![]() Marvin has to use everything in his arsenal in order to navigate the towers. ![]() Pressing the II button will allow Marvin to attack bad guys with magic or a weapon and he can also jump on baddies. Marvin is able to defend himself in 1 of 2 ways. So how does The Apprentice hold up to other platformers? Is it a beginner’s take on platforming, or does it prove itself as a master of its genre? Let’s find out. This title was another Philips exclusive title and it was The Vision Factory’s first game. The Apprentice was developed by The Vision Factory and published by Philips in 1994. ![]() It’s a unique take that I can’t recall many games that do this, aside from a few levels in Super Mario 3. The Apprentice is a vertical scrolling platformer… that is, you move up and down as opposed to side to side. I’m specifically referring to The Apprentice. Oh yeah, that game definitely needs a moment in the spotlight… but it isn’t what I’m referring to. When people think of retro platforming games, they typically think of a few standouts, Super Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, etc.Īll of those are featured on consoles that are well known and are great in their own right, but what about games on systems that don’t get a lot of acknowledgement? How about the Philips CD-i? I’ve already discussed Hotel Mario in a previous post and how it’s a pretty fun game with amazing cutscenes, but are there any fun platformers on the CD-i? Oh boy! ![]()
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