Popeye: Rush for Spinach

by Namco

Product Features

• Race to beat the Sea Hag and get back the spinach she stole to feed her hungry ghosts
• Choose to race as Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy or even Popeye himself
• Navigate through 7 lands, all with thier own challenges - The docks, the desert, the jungle and the moon
• Collect vehicles and power-ups and use them to face all kinds of crazy obstacles
• Use your wits to avoid the cartoon dangers - and to keep from being turned into a chicken

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007V63AI
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1.2 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,930 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

We all knew spinach would make you stronger, but now we see it can also make you faster, at least in Popeye: Rush for Spinach.

Features:

• Four playable characters
• 13 vehicle types
• Five game modes
• Seven areas
• Two-player link mode

Popeye and his friends are competing in the ultimate race. Whether by foot, boat, car, skateboard, pogo stick, or even vine-swinging, all eyes are on the finish line! But winning the race requires speed, skill, and the occasional smack on the racer in front of you.

The concept is pretty simple. You play as either Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, or Wimpy. Race through seven different areas, each with its own power-ups and traps. During the race, you can hop into a car, hop on a skateboard or pogo stick, or grab a jet pack. Otherwise, you're on foot for most of the race.

As you run through the area, you'll find power-ups. The most important, spinach, gives you an extra boost of speed. Other power-ups include land mines and lightning blasts to stun one of your opponents. Each area also has its set of traps, especially holes you can fall into, so keep your eyes on the road ahead.

Some elements of this side-scroller really stand out. Not only are the environments detailed and the character animations strong, the frame rate is exceptional.

The game includes five different modes: Quick Rush, Adventure, Challenge, Time Rush, and Team Rush. You will need to win an area in certain modes to unlock them in other modes. In Team Rush, you can hook up with another player via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. In this two-player mode, you can either cooperate or square off against each other.

Product Description

Popeye and his friends are competing in the ultimate race. Choose your favorite character Olive Oyl Bluto Wimpy or even Popeye himself and then race to defeat the opposition and cross the finish line. Travel by foot boat car skateboard pogo stick... even swing from vines! But hurry winning the race will require not only speed but also skill.Features:4 Playable Characters Choose from Popeye Olive Oyl Bluto and Wimpy.13 Locomotion Types Drive a car grind a rail on a skateboard swing from a vine soar with a jet pack and many more!4 Game Modes Quick Rush Adventure Challenge Team Rush.7 Levels Race through the town docks desert jungle moon - even Ghost Island and the Stone Age!Unlockable Areas and Power Ups Use your skills to unlock 4 special areas.2 Player Link Mode Race against a friend or work together as a team.Format: GBA Genre: CHILDREN Rating: E - Everyone UPC: 722674500203 Manufacturer No: 50020

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old School Cartoon Character of all time!, July 26, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Popeye: Rush for Spinach (Video Game)

I am a big fan of old School Cartoons like Popeye and more. basically with Popeye Rush for Spinach the game is kinda cool, The Graphics look alot like the 1930's cartoon and you control Popeye, His Girlfriend Olive Oyl, His Arch Enemie Bluto, and Popeyes other friend Wimpy. But this game does remind me back in the 1930's when they did this cartoon character. This is a must have if people like old school Games!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Strange but fun game, May 3, 2006

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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Popeye: Rush for Spinach (Video Game)

"Popeye : Rush for Spinach" for Gameboy Advance is a fun but very strange game. It is kind of a cheap rip off of Mario Kart. it is a racing game kind of like Mario Kart. But instead of racing in cars, you race on foot, Dinosaurs, car, boat, and several other things depending which stange you are on. You play as one of 4 characters, Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, or Wimpy. the idea is to make it to the finish line first. And just like in Mario Kart, you can get prizes to help stop your enemies from winning. But here is what is better about the Popeye game. In Mario Kart, you have to get a prize box filled with a mushroom to get a power boost. throughout Popeye : Rush for Spinach, Spinach cans appear at randmom places for intsant power boosts. In this Popeye game, if you get a prize box, you can do several things 1. Turn your enemy into a turkey temporarily. 2, Stop them completely but having them struck with lightning. or 3. Drop mini bombs that explode when stepped on. This isn't necessarily a bad game, but Like I said it is a cheap rip off of Mario Kart. For a Popeye GBA game, I thought it would be more Popeye like. the only thing Popeye about it is the characters and the Spinach.