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{{Infobox video game
| title = The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
| title = The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
|image = The Addams Family Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt Boxart.jpg
| image = Pugley's Scavenger Hunt cover art.png
|caption = Game box art
| caption = SNES box art
|developer = [[Ocean Software|Ocean]], Enigma Variations Ltd
| developer = [[Ocean Software|Ocean]]<br>Enigma Variations (Game Boy, NES)
|publisher = [[Ocean Software|Ocean]]
| publisher = [[Ocean Software|Ocean]]
|director = Colin Gordon
| director = Colin Gordon
|producer = Darren Melbourne
| producer = Darren Melbourne
|designer =
| designer =
|programmer = Stephen Hey
| programmer = Stephen Hey
|artist = Chris Edwards<br>Paul J. McKee
| artist = Chris Edwards<br>Paul J. McKee
|writer =
| writer =
|composer = Jonathan Dunn
| composer = Jonathan Dunn
|engine =
| engine =
|released = {{vgrelease|EU|1992}}{{vgrelease|NA|February 1993}}
| released = {{vgrelease|EU|1992}}{{vgrelease|NA|February 1993}}
|genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
| genre = [[Platform game|Platform]]
|modes = [[Single player]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|platforms = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
| platforms = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]], [[Game Boy]], [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
}}
}}
'''''The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt''''' is a [[video game]] released by [[Ocean Software|Ocean]] in 1992 in Europe and 1993 in North America. It was based on the second animated series.


'''''The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt''''' is a [[platform game]] released by [[Ocean Software|Ocean]] in 1992 in Europe and 1993 in North America. It is based on the [[The Addams Family (1992 TV series)|1992 animated series]]. It was released in North America for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in February 1993,<ref name="pugsrelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/release-info|title=Release Information for The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> [[Game Boy]] in July 1993,<ref name="pugsrelease" /> and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in August 1993.<ref name="pugsrelease" />
It was released in North America on all three of [[Nintendo]]'s systems at the time:


The Game Boy and NES versions were ported by Enigma Variations.
* [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]] in February, 1993<ref name="pugsrelease">{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/release-info|title=Release Information for The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref>
* [[Game Boy]] in July, 1993<ref name="pugsrelease" />
* [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] in August, 1993<ref name="pugsrelease" />


==Plot==
The Game Boy version was ported for the system by Enigma Variations Ltd.

==Story==
The plot of ''Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt'' centered on [[Pugsley Addams|Pugsley]]'s attempts to win a [[scavenger hunt]] challenge proposed by his sister, Wednesday. His hunt takes him to the bedrooms of each member of the Addams family in order to find one item from each.
The plot of ''Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt'' centered on [[Pugsley Addams|Pugsley]]'s attempts to win a [[scavenger hunt]] challenge proposed by his sister, Wednesday. His hunt takes him to the bedrooms of each member of the Addams family in order to find one item from each.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Pugsley's_Scavenger_Hunt_screenshot.png|thumb|left|Screenshot from the Super NES version]]
[[File:Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt screenshot.png|thumb|left|Super NES screenshot]]
The game is a [[side scrolling]] platformer adventure game that plays in a very similar way to the previous ''Addams Family'' title. The game plays in a non-linear way in so much that the player can choose which level to attempt by entering whichever door they choose in the Addams house.


The game is a [[side-scrolling video game|side-scrolling]] [[platform game]] that plays in a very similar way to the previous ''Addams Family'' game. The player can choose which level to attempt by entering whichever door they choose in the Addams house.
==Versions==
The NES version was not a direct port of the SNES version. The NES version was actually based on the previous ''Addams Family'' game released for Super NES, [[Mega Drive]] and [[Amiga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefreaks365.com/review.php?artid=1184|title=Addams Family, The: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=Game Freaks 365|accessdate=2009-08-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114175005/http://gamefreaks365.com/review.php?artid=1184|archivedate=2010-01-14}}</ref> showing the same levels, enemies, items and gameplay but with Pugsley as main character instead of [[Gomez Addams|Gomez]].


==Ports==
However, the NES version lacked the freezer and crypt levels (they were reduced to the boss fights only) and the rest of the levels were shortened. It also lacked any music, aside from the ''Addams Family'' theme on the title screen and ending. The NES version also lacked the two weapons from the SNES (swords and golf balls). However, it did allow the player to obtain a password whenever they paused the game, whereas the SNES ''Addams Family'' would only display passwords after each boss was defeated.
The NES version is not a direct port of the SNES version. The NES version was based on the previous ''Addams Family'' game released for Super NES, [[Mega Drive]] and [[Amiga]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamefreaks365.com/review.php?artid=1184|title=Addams Family, The: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=Game Freaks 365|accessdate=2009-08-30|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114175005/http://gamefreaks365.com/review.php?artid=1184|archivedate=2010-01-14}}</ref> showing the same levels, enemies, items and gameplay but with Pugsley as main character instead of [[Gomez Addams|Gomez]].


The NES version lacks the freezer and crypt levels (they were reduced to the boss fights only) and the rest of the levels are shorter. It also lacks any in-game music. The NES version also omits the two weapons from the SNES (swords and golf balls). It does allow the player to obtain a password whenever they paused the game, whereas the SNES ''Addams Family'' only displays passwords after each boss was defeated.
The Game Boy version was a port of the NES version. However, it had cut even more of the game. The stove level was completely removed (defeating the snowman boss would award Pugsley a heart like the other versions, but would also free Granny) as well as the big bird boss (Pugsley would start the game with the extra heart already in his possession). The final level was also removed, as entering the final door would send Pugsley directly to the final boss fight. Thing's hint boxes were also removed from this version.

The Game Boy version is a trimmed down port of the NES version. The stove level was completely removed (defeating the snowman boss would award Pugsley a heart like the other versions, but would also free Granny) as well as the big bird boss (Pugsley would start the game with the extra heart already in his possession). The final level was also removed, as entering the final door would send Pugsley directly to the final boss fight. Thing's hint boxes were also removed from this version.


==Reception==
==Reception==
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| ASM = SNES: 5/12<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Scbmidt|first=Reinbard|date=June 1993|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2933|title=Horror-familie|language=de|magazine=[[Aktueller Software Markt]]|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| ASM = SNES: 5/12<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Scbmidt|first=Reinbard|date=June 1993|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=2933|title=Horror-familie|language=de|magazine=[[Aktueller Software Markt]]|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| CVG = SNES: 87/100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_138.pdf&page=98|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=138|date=May 1993|page=98|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| CVG = SNES: 87/100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File%3ACVG_UK_138.pdf&page=98|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=138|date=May 1993|page=98|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| EGM = GB: 31/50<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Major Mike|date=December 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n51/mode/2up?q=dizzu|title=Major Mike's Game Roundup: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=6|number=12|p=50|accessdate=11 September 2021}}</ref><br>NES: 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Major Mike|date=October 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_51/page/n45/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22+gamepro|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=6|number=10|p=44|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| EGM = GB: 31/50<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Major Mike|date=December 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGamingMonthly_201902/Electronic%20Gaming%20Monthly%20Issue%20053%20%28December%201993%29/page/n51/mode/2up?q=dizzu|title=Major Mike's Game Roundup: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=6|number=12|page=50|accessdate=11 September 2021}}</ref><br>NES: 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Major Mike|date=October 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_51/page/n45/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22+gamepro|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|volume=6|number=10|page=44|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| GameFan = SNES: 320/400<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Skid|author2=Sgt. Gamer|last3=Slick|first3=Tom|author4=The Enquirer|url=https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume1Issue06May1993/page/n17/mode/2up|title=Viewpoint|work=[[GameFan]]|volume=1|number=6|date=June 1993|pp=19–21|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| GameFan = SNES: 320/400<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Skid|author2=Sgt. Gamer|last3=Slick|first3=Tom|author4=The Enquirer|url=https://archive.org/details/GamefanVolume1Issue06May1993/page/n17/mode/2up|title=Viewpoint|magazine=[[GameFan]]|volume=1|number=6|date=June 1993|pages=19–21|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| GamePro = SNES: 14.5/20<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Slasher Quan|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_047_June_1993/page/n97/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22+gamepro|title=The Addams Family|work=[[GamePro]]|issue=47|date=June 1993|p=98|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| GamePro = SNES: 14.5/20<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Slasher Quan|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_047_June_1993/page/n97/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22+gamepro|title=The Addams Family|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=47|date=June 1993|page=98|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| GameZone = SNES: 90/100<ref>{{cite magazine|last=MacDonald|first=Duncan|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-game-zone-06/page/20/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22|title=Addams Family 2: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[Dennis Publishing|Nintendo Game Zone]]|issue=6|date=April 1993|pp=20–23|accessdate=29 August 2021}}</ref>
| GameZone = SNES: 90/100<ref>{{cite magazine|last=MacDonald|first=Duncan|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-game-zone-06/page/20/mode/2up?q=%22Pugsley%27s+Scavenger+Hunt%22|title=Addams Family 2: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Dennis Publishing|Nintendo Game Zone]]|issue=6|date=April 1993|pages=20–23|accessdate=29 August 2021}}</ref>
| MF = SNES: 73/100<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Maricus|author2=Stefan|author3=Ulf|date=May 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaFun_DE_1993-05.pdf|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|language=de|magazine=Mega Fun|pages=36–37|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| MF = SNES: 73/100<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Maricus|author2=Stefan|author3=Ulf|date=May 1993|url=https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=File:MegaFun_DE_1993-05.pdf|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|language=de|magazine=Mega Fun|pages=36–37|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| NLife = SNES: {{rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Neill|first=Jamie|date=31 October 2010|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/10/addams_family_pugsleys_scavenger_hunt_retro|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt Review (SNES)|work=[[Nintendo Life]]|accessdate=March 2, 2021}}</ref>
| NLife = SNES: {{rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web|last=O'Neill|first=Jamie|date=31 October 2010|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/10/addams_family_pugsleys_scavenger_hunt_retro|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt Review (SNES)|work=[[Nintendo Life]]|accessdate=March 2, 2021}}</ref>
| NP = NES: 13.5/20<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20050%20July%201993/page/101/mode/2up|title=Now Playing|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=50|date=July 1993|pages=102–107|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref><br/>SNES: 14.1/20<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20045%20February%201993/page/102/mode/2up|title=Now Playing|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=45|date=February 1993|pages=102–106|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| NP = NES: 13.5/20<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20050%20July%201993/page/101/mode/2up|title=Now Playing|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=50|date=July 1993|pages=102–107|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref><br/>SNES: 14.1/20<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-127-december-1999/Nintendo%20Power%20Issue%20045%20February%201993/page/102/mode/2up|title=Now Playing|magazine=Nintendo Power|volume=45|date=February 1993|pages=102–106|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| ONM = SNES: 89/100<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Jaz|author2=Gus|date=April 1993|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine|Nintendo Magazine System]]|issue=7|pages=34–37}}</ref>
| ONM = SNES: 89/100<ref>{{cite magazine|author1=Jaz|author2=Gus|date=April 1993|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine|Nintendo Magazine System]]|issue=7|pages=34–37}}</ref>
| SP = SNES: 90%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Superplay_Gold_1993_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n23/mode/2up|title=The Addams Family in: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[Super Play]] Gold|year=1993|p=25|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| SP = SNES: 90%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/Superplay_Gold_1993_Future_Publishing_GB/page/n23/mode/2up|title=The Addams Family in: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Super Play]] Gold|year=1993|page=25|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| TOT = GB: 78%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=James|date=July 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/total-19-july-1993/page/37/mode/2up|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[Total!]]|issue=19|pp=46–47|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref><br>SNES: 89%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/total-19-july-1993/page/2/mode/2up|title=Total! Recall: Super NES|work=[[Total!]]|issue=19|date=July 1993|pp=94–95|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| TOT = GB: 78%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=James|date=July 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/total-19-july-1993/page/37/mode/2up|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Total!]]|issue=19|pages=46–47|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref><br>SNES: 89%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/total-19-july-1993/page/2/mode/2up|title=Total! Recall: Super NES|magazine=[[Total!]]|issue=19|date=July 1993|pages=94–95|accessdate=28 August 2021}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[:de:Power Play (magazine)|Power Play]]''
| rev1 = ''[[:de:Power Play (magazine)|Power Play]]''
| rev1Score = SNES: 65%<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=Power Play|language=de|page=114|date=June 1993|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=9402|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| rev1Score = SNES: 65%<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=Power Play|language=de|page=114|date=June 1993|url=https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=9402|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
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| rev2Score = SNES: 88%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Frank|date=May 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/super-action-08/page/n13/mode/2up|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Europress|Super Action]]|issue=8|pages=14–15|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
| rev2Score = SNES: 88%<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Frank|date=May 1993|url=https://archive.org/details/super-action-08/page/n13/mode/2up|title=Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|magazine=[[Europress|Super Action]]|issue=8|pages=14–15|accessdate=2 March 2021}}</ref>
}}
}}
A major source of criticism for the SNES version was the lack of a password feature, despite the game being very difficult. A password feature is present on both the NES and Game Boy versions. Super Play Magazine UK praised the graphics as they were more colourful than in the previous title, saying that "This is one of those games that it's fun just to sit and watch, not only to play."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/mobyrank|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt for SNES|publisher=Super Play Magazine UK|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> Review scores for the SNES version are generally higher than for either the NES or Game Boy versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/mobyrank|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref>
A major source of criticism for the SNES version was the lack of a password feature, despite the game being very difficult. A password feature is present on both the NES and Game Boy versions. Super Play Magazine UK praised the graphics as they were more colourful than in the previous title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/mobyrank|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt for SNES|publisher=Super Play Magazine UK|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref> Review scores for the SNES version are generally higher than for either the NES or Game Boy versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/addams-family-pugsleys-scavenger-hunt/mobyrank|title=The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt|work=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2009-08-30}}</ref>


''[[Total!]]'', in 1995, ranked ''Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt'' the 80th best all-time SNES game.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/total-43/page/n35/mode/2up|title=SNES Top 100 Games|magazine=[[Total!]]|issue=43|date=July 1995|accessdate=March 2, 2021|pages=37–48}}</ref>
''[[Total!]]'', in 1995, ranked ''Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt'' the 80th best all-time SNES game.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/total-43/page/n35/mode/2up|title=SNES Top 100 Games|magazine=[[Total!]]|issue=43|date=July 1995|accessdate=March 2, 2021|pages=37–48}}</ref>
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The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt
SNES box art
Developer(s)Ocean
Enigma Variations (Game Boy, NES)
Publisher(s)Ocean
Director(s)Colin Gordon
Producer(s)Darren Melbourne
Programmer(s)Stephen Hey
Artist(s)Chris Edwards
Paul J. McKee
Composer(s)Jonathan Dunn
Platform(s)Super NES, Game Boy, NES
Release
  • NA: February 1993
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt is a platform game released by Ocean in 1992 in Europe and 1993 in North America. It is based on the 1992 animated series. It was released in North America for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in February 1993,[1] Game Boy in July 1993,[1] and the Nintendo Entertainment System in August 1993.[1]

The Game Boy and NES versions were ported by Enigma Variations.

Plot

[edit]

The plot of Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt centered on Pugsley's attempts to win a scavenger hunt challenge proposed by his sister, Wednesday. His hunt takes him to the bedrooms of each member of the Addams family in order to find one item from each.

Gameplay

[edit]
Super NES screenshot

The game is a side-scrolling platform game that plays in a very similar way to the previous Addams Family game. The player can choose which level to attempt by entering whichever door they choose in the Addams house.

Ports

[edit]

The NES version is not a direct port of the SNES version. The NES version was based on the previous Addams Family game released for Super NES, Mega Drive and Amiga,[2] showing the same levels, enemies, items and gameplay but with Pugsley as main character instead of Gomez.

The NES version lacks the freezer and crypt levels (they were reduced to the boss fights only) and the rest of the levels are shorter. It also lacks any in-game music. The NES version also omits the two weapons from the SNES (swords and golf balls). It does allow the player to obtain a password whenever they paused the game, whereas the SNES Addams Family only displays passwords after each boss was defeated.

The Game Boy version is a trimmed down port of the NES version. The stove level was completely removed (defeating the snowman boss would award Pugsley a heart like the other versions, but would also free Granny) as well as the big bird boss (Pugsley would start the game with the extra heart already in his possession). The final level was also removed, as entering the final door would send Pugsley directly to the final boss fight. Thing's hint boxes were also removed from this version.

Reception

[edit]

A major source of criticism for the SNES version was the lack of a password feature, despite the game being very difficult. A password feature is present on both the NES and Game Boy versions. Super Play Magazine UK praised the graphics as they were more colourful than in the previous title.[20] Review scores for the SNES version are generally higher than for either the NES or Game Boy versions.[21]

Total!, in 1995, ranked Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt the 80th best all-time SNES game.[22]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "Release Information for The Addams Family: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". MobyGames. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  2. ^ "Addams Family, The: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". Game Freaks 365. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2009-08-30.
  3. ^ Scbmidt, Reinbard (June 1993). "Horror-familie". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". Computer and Video Games. No. 138. May 1993. p. 98. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  5. ^ Major Mike (December 1993). "Major Mike's Game Roundup: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 6, no. 12. p. 50. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. ^ Major Mike (October 1993). "Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". Electronic Gaming Monthly. Vol. 6, no. 10. p. 44. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ Skid; Sgt. Gamer; Slick, Tom; The Enquirer (June 1993). "Viewpoint". GameFan. Vol. 1, no. 6. pp. 19–21. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. ^ Slasher Quan (June 1993). "The Addams Family". GamePro. No. 47. p. 98. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ MacDonald, Duncan (April 1993). "Addams Family 2: Pugsley's Scavenger Hunt". Nintendo Game Zone. No. 6. pp. 20–23. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
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