When did Action 52 come out on the NES?

Action 52. The NES version was released in 1991, followed by the Genesis version in 1993. A Super NES version was advertised in magazines, but never released. Action 52 consists of 52 “New and Original” games that cover a variety of genres, with the most common being scrolling shooters and platformers.

Why is Action 52 so bad?

A compilation of 52 bite-sized games, each shittier than the last, Action 52 is now infamous for being plagued with programming bugs. A contest which involved one of its included games was rendered meaningless because of such a glitch. Much of the sound track is plagerized.

What is the feature game of Action 52?

The “featured” game is The Cheetahmen, which was part of Active’s attempt to create a franchise similar to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . The NES version of Action 52 became infamous among gamers for the poor quality and functionality of its games; it is often considered to be one of the worst games of all-time.

What happened to the Action 52 Cheetahmen game?

The Action 52 cartridge came with a twelve-page comic book providing the Cheetahmen’s backstory. The game was never released in North America; however, in 1996, 1,500 copies of the game were located in a warehouse, and eventually put on sale on the secondary market.

Is the Action 52 code based on the pirate multicart 52?

The code for Action 52 appears to be heavily based upon the pirate multicart 52 in 1. This is evident due the menu template in the Action 52 prototype being identical to that of 52 in 1.

Who makes Action 52 cartridges?

In 2010, a prototype cartridge of Action 52 surfaced, owned by movie and video games distributor Greg Pabich. Originally, Vince Perri had proposed a deal with Pabich asking him if he would be interested in working for Active Enterprises as a business partner.