| The Brainies | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art for Super NES version | |
| Developer(s) | Atreid Concept Titus France(SNES)[2] |
| Publisher(s) | Loriciels Titus France(SNES)[2] |
| Designer(s) | Didier Capdevielle Pascal Gallon |
| Programmer(s) | François Mathieu |
| Artist(s) | Stéphan Renaudin |
| Composer(s) | Frédéric Motte Philippe Girard |
| Platform(s) | Amiga[1] Amstrad CPC Atari ST MS-DOS Apple IIgs Macintosh Super NES[2] |
| Release | Amiga:Super NES: |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle[2] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Brainies is apuzzle game released on theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System console andAtari ST,Amiga,Apple IIgs,Macintosh, andAmstrad CPC computers. Even though its European title isTiny Skweeks, the connection to the popularSkweek series was made late.[1] The game is also known asThe Tinies on home computers.
The gameplay revolves aroundMexican jumping beans (referred to in game asBrainies) as they navigate 101 levels to solve the puzzles that are in their way.[1]
A time limit is in effect; running out of time means losing a life.[1] Players can only control the direction in which a Brainy will walk; taking care not to bump into another Brainy or an obstacle.[1] There are four difficulty levels and the object is to return the Mexican jumping beans safely home. Items can be picked up; they may be beneficial or detrimental to the Brainy depending on certain factors.[1] Arrows can also force a Brainy to change directions, rendering him helpless for a while and possibly messing up a carefully solved puzzle.[1]
GamePro gave the Super NES version a generally positive review, criticizing that "the icons are too small", but praising the brain-stretching and addictive gameplay.[3]
The Super NES version of the video game was reviewed in one of the first 50 issues ofNintendo Power.[citation needed]
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