Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon
1993 video game
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Putt-Putt Goes To The Moon is a 1993 video game and the second installment in the Putt-Putt series developed and published by Humongous Entertainment. It is also the last game in the series to use pixel art graphics. The game was followed by Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo in 1995.[2]
- Laurie Rose Bauman
- Annie Fox
- Ron Gilbert
- Shelley Day
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Rereleased Windows / Macintosh cover art featuring Putt-Putt and Pep (both foreground) and Rover (background) | |
| Developer | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publisher | Humongous Entertainment[a] |
| Director | Ron Gilbert |
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| Composer | George Sanger |
| Series | Putt-Putt |
| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platforms | MS-DOS, 3DO, Macintosh, Windows, Linux |
| Release | October 1, 1993
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| Genre | Adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Plot
Putt-Putt and Pep are invited by a scientist named Mr. Firebird to visit his Fireworks Factory. At the factory, Pep chases a butterfly, only to cause a firecracker to emerge and launch Putt-Putt into outer space. Putt-Putt lands on the Moon, where he begins searching for a way to return home.
As Putt-Putt explores the Moon, he falls off an unstable bridge but is rescued by a lunar rover called Rover, who was left stranded on the Moon by astronauts. Rover then takes Putt-Putt to a nearby city called Moon City, where a rocket is on sale. The owners of the rocket give Putt-Putt a blueprint that shows all of the parts that are needed to fix it. Putt-Putt then sets out to collect these parts with Rover's help. After buying and fixing the rocket, Putt-Putt and Rover return to Earth, where Putt-Putt reunites with his friends and introduces them to Rover.
Gameplay
Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon uses the same mechanics as its predecessor including Putt-Putt's glove box inventory window, Car Horn, Radio and Accelerator.
Release
Reception
| Publication | Award |
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| Choosing Children's Software | 1999 Best Picks for the Holidays Award[5] |
| Anders CD-ROM Guide | 1997 Medallion Award[5] |
| Parents' Choice | 1994 Honor Award[5] |
| Home PC | Top 100 Products[5] |
| Multimedia World | Best Children's Title[5] |
| The National Parenting Center | Seal of Approval[5] |
| MacUser | Four Mouse Award[5] |
| CD-ROM World | The CD-ROM 100 Best[5] |
| CES | 1994 Innovations Showcase Award Winner[5] |
In April 1994, Computer Gaming World said that the game "offers a classic adventure experience for children (and adults)".[6]
The combined sales of Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon, Putt-Putt Joins the Parade and Putt Putt Saves the Zoo surpassed one million units by June 1997.[7]