The game features ten levels based on episodes early episodes of the show and cooperative multiplayer. It was released in November 1994.[1] It received an overall lukewarm response from critics.
Gameplay
The Ren & Stimpy Show: Time Warp features ten stages.[2] The game is a beat 'em up, consisting of basic attacks like Ren's slap and Stimpy's hairball attack. The game features some references to the show, such as "The Happy Happy Joy Joy Song".
Development and release
Time Warp was developed by Sculptured Software with assistance from publisher THQ's Black Pearl Software division. Black Pearl was founded in 1992 by former Atari Corporation's executive Lawrence Siegel and was absorbed into THQ the following year.[3] Siegel recalled that THQ president Jack Friedman licensed as many intellectual properties as possible for game tie-ins during that period, including The Ren & Stimpy Show.[4] The game's director, Sculptured's Jeff Peters, stated that Time Warp was "a fun project" but wished there had been more time to work on it.[5]Time Warp was released for the SNES in November 1994. It was the third game based on The Ren & Stimpy Show released within one year.[1]
The reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly praised the game's animations and various attacks, but stated that the controls "could be tweaked up a little more".[7]Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "When Nickelodeon fired creator John Kricfalusi, the heart and soul were sucked out of the pair. This game puts the final nail in the coffin."[2]
