Wayne's World

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Wayne's World
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: T-HQ Software
Developer: Gray Matter
Licensor: Broadway Video, NBC, Paramount Pictures
Sound driver: GEMS (Nick Eastridge)
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code US 1993-08 T-100026
Non-Sega versions Super NES

Wayne's World is a platform game for the Sega Mega Drive, loosely based on the movie with the same name. It was only released in North America.

Story

While playing a game called Zantar at Noah's Arcade, Wayne and Garth are sucked into the game somehow. Garth is abducted by the purple gelatinous monster Zantar, and Wayne must rescue him.

Gameplay

Cutscene

The game is a platformer where the player controls Wayne and must rescue Garth in "twisted" versions of their hangout locations. Levels consist of multiple sub-levels, followed by a boss fight. At the end of each sub-level, Wayne finds Garth, but he is abducted again by a large purple hand. Before and after every level, Wayne and Garth retell their adventure in a manner similar to the television skit and with references to the movie.

Wayne moves with or , ducks with , and jumps with . He strums his guitar with , which shoots "chords," sound waves that act as projectiles that can attack enemies. He can strum his guitar while running or jumping but not while ducking. When he strums it in midair, he swings his arm in a windmill motion like Pete Townshend, so the projectile is delayed.

Wayne has starts with five "Worthiness Points," which are hit points that he loses when he is hurt by an enemy or a hazard. He loses a life if he loses all of his Worthiness Points. The game ends if the player runs out of lives, but there are unlimited continues.

Items

Items are found scattered throughout the levels. Only one guitar power-up can be active at a time.

	Schwing
	Gives Wayne a "Schwing" item, which blows up and destroy all visible enemies by pressing . Multiple Schwing items can be accumulated, up to a maximum of 9.
	Worthiness
	Restores one Worthiness Point to Wayne, equivalent to a hit point, up to a maximum of 9.
	Heart
	Gives the player an extra life, up to a maximum of 9.
	Axe Guitar
	Doubles the playing rate of Wayne's guitar (so it fires faster). This effect is lost if Wayne takes damage.
	PCB Guitar
	Triples the playing rate of Wayne's guitar (so it fires faster) and allows it to be continuously fired by holding . This effect is lost (downgraded to an Axe Guitar) if Wayne takes damage.
	Amp
	Powers up Wayne's guitar with large chords.
	Distortion
	Powers up Wayne's guitar with chords that follow a distorted, wave path.
	Mega Amp
	Powers up Wayne's guitar with very large chords. This item first starts appearing on the second level.
	Chorus
	Powers up Wayne's guitar with a three-way spreadshot. This item first starts appearing on the second level.
	Homer
	Powers up Wayne's guitar with chords that home in on enemies. This item first starts appearing on the third level.

Levels

	Kramer's Music Store
	Stan Mikita's Donut Shop
	Gas Works
	Suburbia

Production credits

• Designed by: Gray Matter
• Project Leader: Dave Bright
• Programming: Dave Bright, Derek Dick, Kevin Hoare
• Music and Sound Effects: Peter Stone, Nick Eastridge
• Art Director: Dennis Turner
• Sprite Animation: Bryce Cochrane, Mike D'Agnillo, Ian House, Peter King, Ian Lloyd, Sean Sullivan
• Backgrounds: Greg Bick, Greg Bobier, Ian House
• Intermissions: Greg Bick, Mike D'Agnillo, Chris Gray, Kevin Hoare, Sean Sullivan
• Map Design: Greg Bobier, Anne Doiron, Peter King, Christine Turner, Adam Mock
• Game Testing: Adam Mock

THQ Staff

• Executive Producer: Howard Philips
• Software Development: George Sinfield

Source:

In-game credits

File:Wayne's World MD credits.pdf

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