| Whomp 'Em Saiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer | Jaleco |
| Publisher | Jaleco |
| Designer | Jirocho Nobu |
| Composer | Tsukasa Tawada |
| Platform | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| Release | |
| Genre | Platform |
| Mode | Single-player |
Whomp 'Em, the North American version of the Japanese gameSaiyūki World 2: Tenjōkai no Majin (西遊記ワールド2 天上界の魔神, lit. "Saiyūki World 2: Evil Spirit of Heaven") (1990), is aplatform game released on theNintendo Entertainment System in March 1991.[1] It is named afterWampum.
Whomp 'Em is a platform game with some similarities to theMega Man andMario series.[2]
After completing the first stage, the player can play the other six in any order. Each of the stages revolves around elements, such as fire and water. After each stage, the player gains a new weapon, much like in theoriginal Mega Manseries, which was extremely popular at the time. BothWhomp 'Em and the priorSaiyūki World (which was an adaptation ofWonder Boy in Monster Land) are based on theJourney to the West novel.
The game was released in Japan for theFamily Computer on December 7, 1990.[3] The North American version of the game removed references toJourney to the West, by editing the game's sprite and graphics. The first stage music was also slightly modified and included a percussion track using the NES noise channel. The protagonist in the original wasSun Wukong, but is now aNative American, and the setting was changed to theOld West.[2]
The North American video gaming magazineNintendo Power gaveWhomp 'Em an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 in its May 1991 review.[6]Allgame editor Brett Alan Weiss praised the game, describing it as "a solid platform game with crisp, clear graphics, peppy music, excellent controls, and a heroic character".[4]
