Whomp 'Em

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Complete in box: the cartridge, the manual and the box, all original. Original inserts or paperwork shown in the photos are included; display stands and other photography props are not. The photos are of this exact cartridge — look them over closely for its condition, packaging and details. Every cartridge's shell, label and board are checked for authenticity when it comes into the store, and it's tested before it's listed. It ships in a collector's bag or a hard plastic case.

Item Description

Picture Mega Man's pick-your-stage structure, a spear that can stab straight down like Link's sword in Zelda II, and a hero who grows tougher every time he gathers enough magic gourds. That is Whomp 'Em, Jaleco's 1991 NES action game, and it is a lot more fun than its obscurity suggests.

In Japan the game was Saiyuuki World 2, starring Son Wukong, the Monkey King of Journey to the West. For its American release Jaleco reimagined the hero as Soaring Eagle, a young Native American warrior seeking totems for his magic pouch, swapped the extending staff for a spear and redrew the power-ups to match. The bones of the game stayed the same, and they are excellent.

After a short opening stage you choose freely among six worlds, each with its own hazards, from forests and water to fire, ice and treacherous cliffs. Each boss you defeat adds a new totem power to Soaring Eagle's magic pouch that can replace your basic thrust, some for offense and some for getting around, so every world you clear changes how you approach the next. Enemies drop gourds that permanently add hearts to your life meter, and pickups like the Buffalo Headdress and Deerskin Shirt give you a short-lived edge in tight spots.

It got very little press in its day, which is exactly why it is such a satisfying discovery now. The stages are quick, the free stage order makes it easy to replay, and the final stretch is a real test of everything you have learned. Soaring Eagle's only adventure is a standout among the NES's overlooked action games, and a perfect pick when you have already worn out the Mega Man cartridges.

Fast factsgame data via IGDB
Released
1991
Publisher
Jaleco
About the game

Unknown perils lurk behind every corner! Seven powerful magical objects to use. Fight your way through eight complete worlds. Choose your own adventure. Grapple evil beasts at the end of each world.

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