Overview and Gameplay
Doc Brown and Marty McFly face the dangers of Hill Valley in 1885 through four arcade-style stages based on the third film. The game shifts between a horseback chase, a first-person shooting gallery, an overhead pie fight, and a final platforming sequence aboard a moving train.
Each stage has its own objective. Players pursue Clara’s runaway buckboard, earn enough points at target practice, defeat Buford Tannen’s gang with pies, and collect speed items while advancing across the train. The short campaign is known for abrupt changes in perspective and a demanding opening stage built around timing and memorization.
Controls And Mechanics
- Horseback chase: Shoot hazards, jump over obstacles, duck under attacks, and collect clocks for extra time.
- Shooting gallery: Move the aim between targets and avoid hitting innocent characters.
- Pie fight: Move around the street, attack enemies at different elevations, and replenish pies from the table.
- Train ride: Jump and climb between cars, avoid steam hazards, throw pies, and gather speed items before time expires.
- The Genesis version supports one player only.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1991
- Developer: Probe Software Ltd.
- Publisher: Arena Entertainment
