The Smurfs, or Les Schtroumpfs, is a Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Master System, and Sega Game Gear platform game. It was followed by The Smurfs Travel the World.
In France, the Mega Drive version came bundled with a Smurfling figure in a blister pack.
Story
The evil Gargamel has captured four smurfs so that he can have them for dinner. One of the smurfs must go out on a dangerous journey to rescue the others.
Gameplay
Mega Drive and Mega-CD versions
The game is a platformer, mostly played as Hefty Smurf, who must make his way to the exit of each stage. After defeating the first boss and rescuing another smurf, the next stage is played as that smurf. Each smurf has slightly different capabilities. Smurfs walk with
and
and run by holding
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and jump with
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Smurfs start each life with three health points (shown as hearts) and lose one after taking damage from an enemy. The number of health points can be increased up to four by collecting health items. A smurf loses a life after losing all four health points, after falling into a bottomless pit, or after time runs out. The game ends after losing every life. The player is given a password after defeating each boss. There are three difficulty levels (Easy, Medium, and Hard).
Smurfs
Most stages are played as Hefty Smurf, but some stages are played as one of the other smurfs after they are rescued.
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Hefty Smurf
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Hefty Smurf can crawl with and . He can pick up items, such as springs, by pressing when in front of them and set them down with again.
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Jokey Smurf
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Jokey Smurf carries explosive presents, which he can throw with or set down with . The presents explode a short time after they touch the ground, which can be used to defeat enemies or to open sealed passageways. The explosion can harm Jokey if he is too close to it.
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Brainy Smurf
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Brainy Smurf carries a candle that illuminates dark caves.
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Greedy Smurf
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Greedy Smurf can throw cakes with .
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Items
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Mushroom
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Some items are found inside mushrooms, which can be opened by jumping on them.
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Sarsaparilla Leaf
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Collect 25 leaves to earn an extra life.
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Star
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Collect 25 stars to play a bonus stage.
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Raspberry
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Restores a health point, up to a maximum of 4.
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Smurf Doll
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Awards an extra life.
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Key
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Dropped by bosses when they are defeated. Pick up and use to open a cage containing a trapped smurf.
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Acts
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The Village
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Hefty can enter the houses and appear on their roofs by pressing in front of a doorway.
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The Forest
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The Bridge
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Black Forest
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Jokey Smurf is rescued after defeating the boss.
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The Lake
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Password:
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This stage is played as Jokey Smurf.
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The Field
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The Dam
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The Swamp
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Hefty can climb the vines by jumping with . He slides off of them unless he jumps again. Brainy Smurf is rescued after defeating the boss.
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The Cave
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Password:
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This stage is played as Brainy Smurf.
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The Mountain
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The Mine
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Hefty ducks with and flips switches to change tracks with .
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The Volcano
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Jokey must ascend the volcano while chased by rising lava. Greedy Smurf is rescued after defeating the boss.
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The Descent
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Password:
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The Cliff
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This stage is played as Greedy Smurf.
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Gargamel's Manor House
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The fight against Azrael and the ascent up the staircase are played as Greedy Smurf. Smurfette is rescued after defeating Gargamel.
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Bonus stages
A bonus stage is played after the current stage after collecting more than 25 stars.
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The Raft Ride
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Hefty rides down a river, collecting bonus items. The screen scrolls automatically, and the raft can be moved with and . The stage ends if the raft is trapped between an object in the water and the screen as it scrolls.
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The Stork Journey
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Hefty rides a stork through the sky in a mountainous region. The screen scrolls automatically, and the stork can be moved with and . The stage ends if the stork is trapped between the mountain and the screen as it scrolls.
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History
Legacy
The 16-bit version of the game was re-released as Revenge of the Smurfs on the Game Boy Advance in 2002.
Versions
The Mega-CD version is identical to the Mega Drive version but has animated introduction and ending cutscenes and a CD audio soundtrack.
Localised names
Also known as
English
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The Smurfs
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The Smurfs
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French
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Les Schtroumpfs
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German
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Die Schlümpfe
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Spanish
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Los Pitufos
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Italian
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I Puffi
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Portuguese
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Os Estrumfes
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Portuguese (Brazil)
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Os Smurfs
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Dutch
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De Smurfen
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Swedish
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Smurfarna
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Production credits
Mega Drive version
- Programmed by: Frederic Bibet, Lionel Laissus and Emmanuel Regis
- Designed by: Stephane Baudet, Xavier Schon and Vincent Pourieux
- Graphics: Nicolas Pothier, Jean-Marc Torroella, Xavier Schon, Jerome Guerry and Jean-Christophe Garrido
- Music: Frederic Mentzen
- Directed by: Stephane Baudet and Vincent Pourieux
- Publishing: Edith Protiere
- Executive Producer: Benoît de Maulmin
- Produced by: Bruno Bonnell
- Special Thanks: Thierry Culliford and IMPS, Frederic Jay, Yannick Turbe and all the play testing deparment.
Source: In-game credits[9]
Mega CD version
- Programmed by: Frederic Bibet, Lionel Laissus and Emmanuel Regis
- Conversion to MCD by: Robert Toone and Phil Watts, Dave Pridmore
- Designed by: Stephane Baudet, Xavier Schon and Vincent Pourieux
- Graphics: Nicolas Pothier, Jean-Marc Torroella, Xavier Schon, Jerome Guerry and Jean-Christophe Garrido, Lee Pullen, Tom Higgins
- Music: Frederic Mentzen
- Directed by: Stephane Baudet and Vincent Pourieux
- Publishing: Edith Protiere
- Executive Producer: Benoît de Maulmin
- Produced by: Bruno Bonnell
- Special Thanks: Thierry Culliford and IMPS, Frederic Jay, Yannick Turbe and all the play testing deparment.
Source: In-game credits[10]
Master System version
- Master System version: Bit Managers
- Program: Ricardo Fernandez, Isidro Gilabert
- Graphics: Ruben Gomez, Sergio Palacios, Alberto Gonzalez
- Music: Alberto Gonzalez
- Design: Stephane Baudet, Xavier Schon
- Publisher: Edith Protiere
- Executive Producer: Benoît de Maulmin
- Producer: Bruno Bonnell
Source: In-game credits
Game Gear version
- Game Gear version: Bit Managers
- Program: Ricardo Fernandez, Isidro Gilabert
- Graphics: Ruben Gomez, Sergio Palacios, Alberto Gonzalez
- Music: Alberto Gonzalez
- Design: Stephane Baudet, Xavier Schon
- Publisher: Edith Protiere
- Executive Producer: Benoît de Maulmin
- Producer: Bruno Bonnell
Source: In-game credits[11]
Magazine articles
- Main article: The Smurfs/Magazine articles.
Physical scans
Mega Drive version
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Master System version
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Technical information
- Main article: The Smurfs/Technical information.
References
- ↑ File:TheSmurfs GG EU Box Back.jpg
- ↑ File:TheSmurfs SMS EU Box.jpg
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 86
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Computer & Video Games, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 82
- ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 94
- ↑ Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mean Machines Sega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 66
- ↑ Jump up to: 7.0 7.1 7.2 Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 96
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-30), page 87
- ↑ File:Smurfs MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Smurfs MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Smurfs GG credits.pdf
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 262
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 211
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 96
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 190
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 358
- ↑ GamesMaster, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-22), page 45
- ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-xx), page 15
- ↑ MAN!AC, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-12), page 62
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 58
- ↑ Mega Fun, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-22), page 77
- ↑ Micro Kid's Multimédia, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 32
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-11-30), page 62
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 114
- ↑ Play Time, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 104
- ↑ Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 69
- ↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 84
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 78
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-29), page 54
- ↑ Sonic the Comic, "31st March 1995" (UK; 1995-03-18), page 12
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
- ↑ Top Secret, "Luty 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 59
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 164
- ↑ Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 100
- ↑ Consoles +, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 150
- ↑ Joypad, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 102
- ↑ MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 61
- ↑ Mega Force, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 91
- ↑ Mega Fun, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-24), page 67
- ↑ Player One, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 102
- ↑ Play Time, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-07), page 111
- ↑ Sega Pro, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-08), page 64
- ↑ Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 94
- ↑ Sega Power, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-15), page 77
- ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 44
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Abril 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 44
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 97
- ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1994-12-xx), page 23
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
- ↑ Player One, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 104
- ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 45
- ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 48
- ↑ Video Games, "6/95" (DE; 1995-05-17), page 108