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Last Action Hero hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1993 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Sony Imagesoft, Psygnosis is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
Last Action Hero is a series of action video games based on the 1993 film Last Action Hero. Versions were also planned for the Sega CD and Master System, but ultimately were not released.
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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 Last Action Hero
Sony Imagesoft published the game across most platforms, and Sony's Psygnosis published the Amiga version. As with the other versions of the game, the Amiga developers were restricted from depicting the playable character with any offensive weapons, and therefore chose to make it a beat 'em up game. Regarding the lack of weapons in the game, Riding stated that the film's star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, "feels that if children are constantly subjected to these violent images on the screen, they will identify with the violence and project it through to their real lives." According to Riding, the lack of weapons did not present any major challenges in creating the game.
The Sega CD version was to include motion video footage from the film. Columbia also provided stills from the film which helped the game artists. Development of the Amiga version commenced in July 1993, at which point the Sega CD version was already three months into development.
How Last Action Hero Plays
Versions were also planned for the Sega CD and Master System, but ultimately were not released. A separate version was released on the Amiga and was developed by The Dome. Benedict (the movie's primary villain), except for the NES, Game Boy, and Game Gear versions.
Versions were released for the NES, Super NES, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, and MS-DOS. Every version of the game has the climactic showdown with Mr. Last Action Hero is a series of action video games based on the 1993 film Last Action Hero.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Game Players called the SNES version a "dull, lifeless, and frustration-filled" fighting game. The One Amiga criticized the repetitive gameplay and background scenery, and called it "without a shadow of a doubt, the worst game ever." The magazine also considered the gameplay simplistic, writing that enemies could be "easily dispatched by simply sidling up to them and holding down the fire button," sending the player into a "punch-frenzy". In later reviews for the website AllGame, Brett Alan Weiss heavily criticized the Genesis and SNES versions, believing they were rushed through development in order to capitalize on the film.
Last Action Hero received negative reviews. Amiga Action called the Amiga version "utter trash" and wrote about the beat 'em up gameplay, "It's been done a million times before and each one of those million has been better executed than this." Stephen Bradley of Amiga Format criticized the game and the large number of enemy respawns. Peter Olafson of Amiga World was dismissive, calling it a poor Double Dragon clone and compared it to a monotonous nightmare.
Last Action Hero — Frequently Asked Questions
What console was Last Action Hero released on?
Sony Imagesoft, Psygnosis shipped Last Action Hero for the Super Nintendo back in 1993, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Last Action Hero?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Last Action Hero support?
This browser version of Last Action Hero handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Last Action Hero online for free?
Yes — Last Action Hero runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.