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Demolition Man is a pair of action video games based on the film of the same name. Acclaim Entertainment published the 16-bit version, which features run and gun gameplay, for the Super NES, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Demolition Man
Jesse Ventura reprises his role as a minion to Simon Phoenix as the only actor in the movie to play a cryo-con henchman in the underground level and cryo-prison level. The level designs are on a two dimensional square grid and are maze-like, with a great number of branching paths. The light gun levels are set on a static background on which digitized enemies pop out at random, in a shooting gallery style of gameplay.
The 3DO game was developed in tandem with the film and entails several gameplay styles: of the game's 16 levels, nine are light gun shooter levels, four are one-on-one fighting, two are first-person shooter; and one is a mission-based racing game. A version of the game was in development by Virgin Interactive and planned to be published by Atari Corporation for the Atari Jaguar CD, but it was cancelled after several delays. The first stage is set in 1996 and all stages after in 2032, following a simplified plot of the movie.
How Demolition Man Plays
The 16-bit game is primarily a platform game, with two overhead top-down shooter segments; in either gameplay type the player character can fire in eight directions. A PlayStation version was also in development but never released. Virgin Interactive released a completely different game for the 3DO that combined several distinct gameplay styles.
The SNES version included cheat codes that are accessed by pausing the game with the start button, and then followed by a sequence of button presses to acquire a particular power up, or skip to the next level. Stages are filled with many enemies, mostly gunmen. Jesse Ventura reprises his role as a minion to Simon Phoenix as the only actor in the movie to play a cryo-con henchman in the underground level and cryo-prison level.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The Gamegun can be daisy-chained to a standard gamepad, which then acts as an extension cord and allows the player to navigate the pause menu and play the non-light gun levels without having to switch out controllers; in fact, Demolition Man will not acknowledge the Gamegun if it is plugged into the controller port on the 3DO itself. The game uses a password system to save progress, while the 3DO's internal memory is used to save the high score list. The light gun shooter levels support the 3DO Gamegun in addition to the standard gamepad.
The first stage is set in 1996 and all stages after in 2032, following a simplified plot of the movie. Demolition Man is a pair of action video games based on the film of the same name. The 3DO game was developed in tandem with the film and entails several gameplay styles: of the game's 16 levels, nine are light gun shooter levels, four are one-on-one fighting, two are first-person shooter; and one is a mission-based racing game.
Demolition Man — Frequently Asked Questions
How many players does Demolition Man support?
This browser version of Demolition Man handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Demolition Man online for free?
Yes — Demolition Man runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play Demolition Man?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.
Who developed Demolition Man?
Demolition Man was developed by Alexandria and published by Acclaim Entertainment.