Overview and Gameplay
Jack Deebs is pulled into Cool World, a cartoon dimension where Holli Would plans to steal the Golden Spike of Power and break the barrier between worlds. This SNES movie adaptation mixes side-scrolling platforming, item collection, exploration, and short driving sections.
The player guides Jack through Cool World, Sweet Place, Holli’s building, Las Vegas, the Ocean Hotel, and the rooftop finale. Stages involve collecting nickels and sweets, catching Doodles, avoiding Popper Police, using objects, and surviving hazards tied to both cartoon and real-world locations.
Controls And Mechanics
- Jack can walk, collect objects, jump, stretch punch, stretch his arms upward, and suck Doodles into his pen.
- Some areas work more like exploration stages, with buildings, trading, and information gathering.
- Driving sections use speed control and jumps to avoid road hazards.
- The status display tracks sweets, items, score, lives, and nickels.
- The game is single-player only.
Release And Credits
- SNES USA release year: 1993
- Developer: Painting by Numbers Ltd.
- Publisher: Ocean of America
- Based on the 1992 film Cool World
