Order - 27
Game - 40 Winks (1999)
Platform Played On - PlayStation 3
Start Date - 18/01/2014 - 18:13
End Date - 18/01/2014 - 23:32
Time Taken - 05:19:57 (5 hours 19 minutes 57 seconds)
Saves - 6
Deaths - 7
Rating Out of 10 - 8
Difficulty Rating Out of 10 - 7
Your Worst Enemy - Jumping and landing
Settings - Difficulty: Medium, Controller Configuration Preset 1, Tumble
Definition of Completion - Free all 40 Winks, beat the final boss. Wait for title screen after credits.
Interruptions/breaks - None
Completed Before? - Yes
First Death - Snoozy Woozy Satellite: I was previously weakened from falling into slime. I died after an attack from a small spacecraft.
Lives at Start - 3
Lives at End -16
Most Enjoyable Area/level - Deep Dark Dungeon
Least Enjoyable Area/level - Castle Boss
Notes - Games are no longer timed on a stopwatch because I record all gameplay footage using my Dazzle Video Editor. This is more accurate. A timer is still used as a back-up. I really really like this game. I must have played it when I was little because I recognize the title so well, but I have no memory of the game whatsoever. It’s one of those games that I’m sad to put on a shelf, because even though I mess up in the run, I almost consider the level designs part of my family. I played awfully on the first two zones. I kept forgetting the order of things and second-guessed the correct route a lot of the time. I get better as the run goes on, but I miss a DreamKey in one of the space levels and have to go through the entire thing again to get it. I love the spaceman suit, but it’s a shame that it doesn’t make another appearance after the space boss. The instruction manual is poorly translated. This game is really charming and seemingly underrated. I absolutely love the structure of the levels and the different themes. The jumping can be very awkward, especially if it’s a small ledge you’re trying to get on to. Some aspects seem a little poor/odd, such as the FMV scenes and the shitting parrots, but all in all it’s a great game that I’m sure to play again. The replay value is pretty good because I like the idea of trying to beat my time. The ending feels a little unrewarding for the trouble, but not much.
State when Playing - Fine, Y'know?
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFwUrwSxcM
