Action Hollywood

Action Hollywood tasks players with navigating maze-like environments and transforming their surfaces while battling enemies. This cooperative platformer for two players requires strategic movement using an eight-way joystick to clear each stage. The gameplay centers on systematically altering the layout of the levels, eliminating all opposition to progress. Developed in 1995 by TCH/Proyesel, the game's development was marked by playful appropriation of existing media elements. Players may notice familiar sounds and visuals referencing franchises like Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Windows operating system, and even textures from the popular game Doom. These borrowed assets contribute to a quirky and unusual aesthetic. The technical backbone of Action Hollywood relies on a Motorola 68000 processor and an OKI6295 sound chip, delivering a distinctive audio-visual experience. The game’s creators included Marcos Hernandez, Jose L. Sanchez, and Xavi Artigas, who handled coding, graphics, design, and sound creation.