Is Hook Worth Playing Today? - SNESdrunk

Film-licensed game that isn't terrible...

[Larry]

If you've covered Hook and Skyblazer, you need to review Spawn as well, the final game in the "trilogy"

[jacobygreenwood]

After 25 years I still can't believe this game is almost unkown, you dont see tons of reviews here on YouTube or being on big gaming channels like Lord Karnage or Cinemassacre. It's such a lovely, easy yet somehow challenging at some points and well balanced game. Just a big big part of my childhood. Thanks for reviewing it! :)

[redhiney]

first game i ever beat at five years old, it was 1997, happy memories

[mark]

Hook SNES was on my wish list as a kid, yet other games took precedent & ended up in my library.

[AtlantisProductions]

Just beat this game on Genesis. It was pretty great. It got in some cheap shots at times, and the flying was obnoxious, but it never felt impossible.

[coryrenshaw]

Hook was my all time favorite film as a kid. Of course I will be owning this game. Thanks for the heads up about Skyblazer.

[zaggojhon]

i love this game, one of the best underrated soundtracks on snes

[GlitchMcConnell]

The movies story is far from boring as it gets. It’s a classic! Bangerang!

[mywhychromosome]

It really bothers me (illogically, of course, lol) how he never runs in any of the clips. You have to hold down the attack button, which I guess feels unnatural, but man, I don't think I let go of that damn button the entire time I played. Otherwise it's like Pan is

[blindreddragon]

I got my Sega Gensis copy of this game signed by Dante Basco when he came to a local convention

[midwestmonster]

The Lost Boys raising their hands in defeat is a nice touch. In the NES version, Peter Pan simply knocks them to their deaths.

[LongfellowLP]

Those cherries look straight-up exactly like the cherries from the All-Stars version of Mario 2

[EidoEndy]

The music definitely stands out. In places, it sounds like if Capcom made Diddy Kongs Quest.

What are the odds the developer just said 'hey, we still have this game engine, lets build on it?' And that's why Skyblazer is a thing. Either way, I'm going to check that one out.

[bradenadams]

This was the 2nd game I got for my SNES, Christmas of '92. I absolutely adore this game and replay it at least a couple times a year. I wish it got the love it deserved. It's one of the best platformers on the console I think, and there are a TON of amazing platformers for SNES.

[timothylewis]

I never played Hook but I always wanted to. It got a perfect score in Gamepro and they claimed "The music was so good you'll want to crack open the cartridge and see if there's a CD inside."

Never got my hands on it, though.

[rcgeneration]

I remember back in 1993 when I purchased my Sega CD, I picked up this copy and was blown away by it. Funny thing is, I played the game before watching the movie. Hence when I saw the film, then I realized the music was not from the game. Nice touch though. Viva retro gaming!!!

[greencastle]

Me and my neighbour use to play the scene when rufio dies when a was like 5 yo i owned the golden sword from the movie as a toy

[reggiecollier]

I beat this when i was 11 back in 93 some of my best memories in life

[Adaelgilliam]

I used to be able to beat this game in a half-hour flat, and its still one of my favorite games of all time

[chrisl]

This is one of my all time favorite games. My parents bought it for me when it came out in 92. The music is incredible, so good that is probably the best aspect of the game. The story is great. Nice, clean graphics. And I completely agree... it moves soooo slowwww. Certain levels took forever because Peter Pan moves like a snail! But other than that it was really good. I still play it.