The game takes place in the mansion of the Edison family: Dr. Fred, Nurse Edna, and their son Weird Ed. Living with the Edisons are two large, disembodied tentacles – one purple and the other green. The player starts out by selecting two of six characters to accompany protagonist Dave Miller. The intro sequence shows that a meteor crashed near the mansion 20 years earlier. The sentient meteor took control of the family and caused Dr. Fred to begin conducting human experiments while plotting to take over the world. After the introduction, Dave and his two companions prepare to enter the mansion to rescue his cheerleader girlfriend, Sandy Pantz, whom Dr. Fred has kidnapped.
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Released | Sep 01, 1990 |
Developer | |
Publisher | Jaleco |
Players | 1 |
Co-Op | No |
Average Price (USD) | Rarity | Popularity | $31.48 | 939 | 104 |
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Controls: Gamepad/Joystick
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Why is there a chainsaw
in the kitchen?
And a nuclear reactor in the basement? And
disembodied tentacles hopping around? And why
does that peculiar doctor keep going "Heh, heh,
heh..
Strange things have been going on for years up
at Dr. Fred's old mansion, ever since that meteor
landed just outside the house. But when a sweet
young cheerleader named Sandy disappeared into
the basement, boyfriend Dave knew it was time to
take a look behind the good doctor's door.
Your task is to help Dave choose a rescue team
and guide them on the wildest, wierdest mission
your NES system has ever seen. The storyline
depends on the individual talents and quirks of the
team members you select, and no matter how many
times you play, the outcome is never quite the
same. Sometimes it's puzzling, sometimes scary,
sometimes downright funny, but it's always, always
a challenge.
So if you're looking for a comedy-adventure that
makes you think as hard as you laugh, get into Maniac
Mansion today. And then try, just try, to get out!
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