Overview and Gameplay
John Spartan pursues Simon Phoenix across a ruined 1996 Los Angeles and the controlled future city of San Angeles. Based on the film, Demolition Man combines side-scrolling run-and-gun stages with two overhead shooting missions.
Most levels mix platforming, armed enemies, environmental hazards, weapon pickups, and recurring confrontations with Phoenix. Objectives include rescuing hostages, stopping a monorail, crossing zip lines, navigating a pipe maze, and reaching the final battle in the Cryo-Prison. The campaign uses health, lives, checkpoints, limited continues, and three difficulty settings.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Run, crouch, climb, aim, and navigate platforms with the directional controls.
- Combat: Fire the equipped gun, throw grenades, and jump or roll past attacks and hazards.
- Aiming: Holding the fire control while standing allows Spartan to aim in several directions.
- Weapons: Pickups include stronger firearms, standard grenades, flame grenades, armor, health, and other mission-specific items.
- Players: The game is single-player only.
Version Notes
The retail cartridge uses a shared USA and Europe release. The public title remains Demolition Man, with no alternate European name or confirmed gameplay differences between those regions.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1995
- Developer: Alexandria, Inc.
- Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment
