Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night is a 2D shooting game on Nintendo DS developed by Thai studio Sanuk Games, and published by Bigben Interactive and Neko Entertainment in Europe, and DSI Games in America. It is a parodic tribute to famous old-school horror games from the 1980s such as Castlevania and Ghosts 'n Goblins.
Gameplay
The player controls Robert Belmart, an anthropomorphic pig, through six 2D levels: A Night Walk in the Graveyard The Ancient Castle Ruled by Darkness The Swamp Full of Disgusting Creepy-Crawlies The Volcano BBQ The Forest in the Way The Castle of Intolerable Pain
He faces diverse monsters and bosses. He is equipped with 4 weapons: a pistol, a shotgun, a slayer whip and a pack of dynamite.
Story
One Halloween night, young piglet Cliffy Belmart is caught tee-peeing an ancient castle ruled by darkness, and swept inside by horrendous creatures. Instantly aware of the peril, his father Robert Belmart equips with a fully loaded gun and rushes to rescue his son. His interlocutors along the way give him a series of wrong leads, therefore leading him to travel through 6 different worlds before finally finding his son. Dialog is packed with humor and references to famous video game quotes.
Reception
The overall reception was fair, with IGN issuing a rating of 7.2/10 and GameZone issuing a rating of 6.7/10. Reviewers praised the game's sense of humor, while its old-school gameplay drew mixed comments.
References
External links Official Barnyard Blast website