Rat Attack!
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Rat Attack! is an arcade-style puzzle game for the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. It was first released on the PlayStation in 1999, and later on the Nintendo 64 in 2000 (the latter console version originally had a slated May 1999 release date in Europe before it was delayed); it was later ported to Microsoft Windows in 2005 in Italy, and in July 2007 in the UK. The PlayStation version was re-released on GOG in 2025. Its theme is about a group of 'Scratch Cats' stopping an invasion of 'evil mutant space rats'. It received mixed reviews after its several years in development. The game was slightly altered for its Nintendo 64 release, switching out one of the characters and changing a series of levels.
From Wikipedia's article Rat Attack!
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).
2.5 Could be better
GameRankings 61%
Review scorecard
- Graphics 2.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Sound 2.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Control 2.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
- Fun Factor 2.5 out of 5 Overall fallback
Overall fallback: GameRankings 61%. Overall source The same 61/100 overall rating fills missing categories using the face scale; these are not separate category scores.
What the reviews talk about
Key wordsforgettableeasy
What the critics said
N64 Magazine said that the N64 version was a "Simple, well executed puzzle-em-up, with cats trying to catch rats."
— N64 Magazine, 2000
He criticized the game's music, saying "The composers must have literally created about 25 seconds of MIDI audio and looped it", and disapproved of the game's graphics, saying that "character models suck badly" and "Even the title screen has a horrible eye-burning font and sloppy art."
— IGN, 2000
Jeff Gerstmann of GameSpot summed up the game with the following: "Rat Attack is an extremely forgettable title that isn't worth a first look, let alone a second one."
— GameSpot, 1999 (Jeff Gerstmann)
In a review for AllGame, Span Bennet examined the PlayStation version with more affection saying, "The '50s decor and vivid color give Rat Attack a unique look that only adds to its appeal", concluding that, "It is a game with a unique look and feel, coupled with sound and playability that are top notch."
— AllGame · about another version
GamePro said of the same PlayStation version, "The game's elementary nature makes it easy to learn but will probably leave older gamers cold, unless they get hooked on the multiplayer mode. But if you like the arcade machines of yore, nibble on Rat Attack."
— GamePro, 1999 · about another version
From the Reception section of Wikipedia's Rat Attack! article.
Scores
- 70 N64 Magazine true; 70%
- 63 Nintendo Power2000 6.3/10
- 55 IGN1999 5.5/10; 5.8/10
- 80 AllGame 4/5 · other versions
- 75 GameRevolution1999 B− · other versions
- 68 Game Informer 6.75/10 · other versions
- 60 Computer and Video Games 3/5 · other versions
- 50 CNET Gamecenter1999 5/10 · other versions
- 50 Electronic Gaming Monthly 5/10 · other versions
- 50 EP Daily1999 5/10 · other versions
- 27 GameSpot1999 2.7/10 · other versions
From the review table in Wikipedia's Rat Attack! article.
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