Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic

Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic
Developer(s)Yuke's[a]
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)Nobuhiko Tenkawa
Producer(s)Tetsuji Yamamoto
Designer(s)Kenji Nakamura
Yasuo Hayashi
Programmer(s)Yukinori Taniguchi
Artist(s)Atsuko Fukuyama
Hirofumi Morino
Katsuaki Kasai
Composer(s)Kaoru Ohori
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • JP: 29 September 1995
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic[b] is a platform video game developed by Yuke's and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan in September 1995.[1]

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

The player can collect stars, which act as hit points throughout the level. After 100 stars have been collected, they can be used to hatch eggs. Eggs turn into animal assistants such as chickens, dragons, penguins or turtles.[1] Different colored eggs will turn into different animals. These assistants can aid the player by shooting, or flying, and the player can have a maximum of three animal assistants at any time.[1]

If the player collects 400 stars, they can get an extra life.[1]

Plot

The story follows the eponymous Hermie as he witnesses an egg leap out of a trashcan and, peering inside said receptacle, falls into an alternate dimension.

Development and release

Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic was the second game developed by Yuke's.[2] Japan Studio assisted on development.[3] The game was released on September 29, 1995, for the PlayStation by Sony Computer Entertainment.[4] It was re-released under The Best for Family budget range on December 6, 1996.[5] Hermie Hopperhead has not been available on the Japanese PlayStation Store.[6]

Reception

According to Famitsu, Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic sold approximately 12,622 copies during its lifetime in Japan.[14] The game received average reviews from critics.[6][15][16][17][18]

Notes

  1. ^ Sony Computer Entertainment Japan assisted on development.
  2. ^ Japanese: ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック, Hepburn: Hāmyi Hoppāheddo: Sukurappu Panikku

References

  1. ^ a b c d Video Games staff writers (January 1996). "First Look Sony PlayStation: Hermy Hopperhead". Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 84. L.F.P., Inc. pp. 78–79.
  2. ^ Komai, Nao; Halverson, Dave (May 1996). "JNN Presents An Interview With Yukes". GameFan. Vol. 4, no. 5. Metropolis Media. pp. 95–97.
  3. ^ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 1998年～1994年" [List of Japan Studio works 1998–1994] (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  4. ^ "ハーミィホッパーヘッド 〜スクラップパニック〜". Sony PlayStation Official Website Software Catalog. Sony Computer Entertainment of Japan. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  5. ^ "ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック PlayStation the Best for Familly [sic]". PlayStation Official Site Software Catalog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Peeples, Jeremy (June 19, 2012). "Graveyard: Hermie Hopperhead". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  7. ^ Boissarie, Véronique; Gavet, Nicolas (November 1995). "Playstation Review: Hermie Hopperhead". Consoles + [fr] (in French). No. 48. EM-Images. pp. 146–147.
  8. ^ "NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ハーミィホッパーヘッド スクラップパニック". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. 355. ASCII Corporation. October 6, 1995. (Transcription by Famitsu.com. Archived 2018-12-22 at the Wayback Machine).
  9. ^ Gaksch, Martin (December 1995). "Overseas Sony Dimension: Hermie Hopperhead". MAN!AC [de] (in German). No. 26. Cybermedia. p. 32.
  10. ^ Özelsel, Timur (December 1995). "Test Mixed: Hermie Hopperhead (Import Game)". Mega Fun [de] (in German). No. 39. Computec. p. 92.
  11. ^ "Reviews: Hermie Hopperhead". Play. No. 2. Paragon Publishing. December 1995. p. 74.
  12. ^ Marjorie Bros (April 1996). "P.Station: Hermie Hopperhead". Super Game Power [pt] (in Portuguese). No. 25. Nova Cultural [pt]. p. 30.
  13. ^ Bright, Rob; Merrett, Steve (November 1995). "Review: Hermie Hopperhead". PlayStation Plus. Vol. 1, no. 2. EMAP. pp. 82–83.
  14. ^ "Game Search". Game Data Library. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  15. ^ Halverson, Dave; Des Barres, Nicholas Dean; Loe, Casey (December 1995). "Viewpoint: Hermie Hopperhead; Gen 32 Japan Soft Review: Hermie Hopperhead". GameFan. Vol. 3, no. 12. Metropolis Media. pp. 20, 110–111.
  16. ^ "Recension: Hermie Hopperhead". Super Console (in Italian). No. 21. Editoriale Futura. December 1995.
  17. ^ "Price Power - Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic". PlayStation Power. No. 1. Future Publishing. June 1996. p. 53.
  18. ^ Sczepaniak, John (August 20, 2011). "Hermie Hopperhead: Scrap Panic". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2025.