Smash TV (1990 Video Game) User Reviews

Big money! Big prizes! I love it!

[Mr-Fusion · 10/10 · 31 July 2015]

"Smash TV" is a curious case; I'm not sure I've ever so enjoyed such a punishing game. It looks easy and lures you in with its deceptively simple gameplay, and then just unleashes the bad guys. I am no good at this game, but that had no bearing on my level of enjoyment. It's just so damn charming. I love its violent mix of "Robocop" and "The Running Man", the humor, and the playability of the whole thing. I still have the machine-gun fire sound effects rattling around in my brain. This baby's a classic, and demands to be played whenever I see it (which, as of last night, makes twice).

Seriously, give it a shot. Preferably with a friend; the mayhem is half the experience. I always have a lot of fun with this.

8/10

Smash TV

[bombersflyup · 10/10 · 13 September 2018]

Smash TV is one the best games ever. Single player or two, you're a game show contestant fighting to survive from room to room collecting prizes and taking on bosses at the end of levels. You have enemies coming from all sides, collecting different weapons like rocket launchers and grenade launchers on the fly, each having a certain amount of ammo before you switch to another, as you very often become overwhelmed and die. I think the Snes version gave you the ability to shoot one way while running the other, which once you've played you won't go back because you feel like a boss. Quality theme music and the game show host throwing out amusing lines. It's non-stop action until you either run out of lives or complete the game.