Chameleon Twist
Chameleon Twist is a 1997 video game developed by Japan System Supply, published by Japan System Supply in Japan, and published by Sunsoft in North America and Europe for the Nintendo 64.
Though disliked by critics due to its easy gameplay, repetitive music, and awkward camera angles, Chameleon Twist was followed by a sequel titled Chameleon Twist 2.
This 3D platform game has players take on the role of one of four anthropomorphic chameleons, and travel across six themed worlds. The chameleon's elongated tongue can be used as a weapon, a means to traverse gaps, or as a way to leap onto platforms. Once the tongue is unrolled, it can be guided in any direction using the analog stick. A five-room training area lets players practice the controls. The single-player game involves progressing through predominately indoor environments, each culminating in a boss battle, while collecting hearts to replenish health.
From Wikipedia's article Chameleon Twist
Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
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Keyboard controls
| N64 | Player 1 |
|---|---|
| Stick | ↑↓←→ |
| A | X |
| B | C |
| Z | Z |
| L | A |
| R | S |
| C buttons | IKJL |
| D-pad | TGFH |
| Start | Enter |
Hotkeys
- 1 Quick save state
- 2 Quick load state
- 3 Change save slot
A gamepad with an analog stick plays much better than the keyboard.
Gamepads are detected when you press a button. Remap any key from the emulator’s Controls menu (gear icon).
2.0 Could be better
GameRankings 59%
Review scorecard
- Graphics 2.0 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 2.0 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 2.0 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 2.0 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: GameRankings 59%. Overall source The same 59/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
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What the critics said
Sushi-X of Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) likewise commented, "Obviously, Chameleon Twist is aimed at beginners, and with that in mind, I can see the appeal of the overly cute graphics and sickeningly sweet background tunes."
— Electronic Gaming Monthly, 1998
GamePro, which gave one of the more positive reviews for Chameleon Twist, acknowledged that it is "straight-forward hop-n-bop stuff" and has issues with the graphics and audio, but argued that it has underlying entertainment value and even challenge.
— GamePro, 1998
Peer Schneider similarly wrote in IGN, "While I liked some of the original touches and moves (the whole tongue thing is cool), the ugly graphics and sound, useless multiplayer mode and short quest keep me from recommending the game."
— IGN, 1997 (Peer Schneider)
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's Chameleon Twist article.
Scores
- 70 Famitsu 28/40
- 70 Game Informer 7/10
- 70 N64 Magazine 70%
- 65 IGN1997 6.5/10
- 63 Electronic Gaming Monthly 6.25/10
- 60 AllGame 3/5
- 59 Nintendo Power1997 5.9/10
- 51 GameSpot1998 5.1/10
From the review table in Wikipedia's Chameleon Twist article.
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