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Putt-Putt (series)

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The Putt-Putt series is a collection of children's adventure and puzzle games created by Humongous Entertainment. They primarily involve clicking to get to a destination, although some sub-quests and mini-games involve the keyboard.The titular character, Putt-Putt, a purple anthropomorphic car, and his pet dog, Pep, travel to various locations.

History

Putt-Putt was originally created by Shelley Day as a series of bedtime stories for her son, Travis; the first story involved Putt-Putt saving a cat caught in a tree.[1] When Humongous Entertainment was founded in 1992, Putt-Putt Joins the Parade became both the first Humongous release and the first Putt-Putt game, with Jason Ellefson in the starring role. Beginning with Putt-Putt Enters the Race, the role was assumed by Nancy Cartwright, a voice actress well-known for her work on The Simpsons, and other shows.

Game play

Games

Adventure Games

When released, Humongous Entertainment classified these games as Junior Adventures for children from five to eight, in reference to the adventure game genre.

Putt-Putt Joins the Parade

Template:Infobox VG Hidden Putt-Putt Joins the Parade starts when Putt-Putt wants to join a parade that is to go through his town. To do this, he must find various objects such as a pet and a balloon and get a wash.

Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon

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Putt-Putt goes to the Moon starts when Putt-Putt and Pep are accidentally sent via a stray firework into outer space and land on the Moon. They must collect various parts of a rocket ship to return home and are helped by Rover, who was left on the Moon by astronauts years ago.

Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo

Template:Infobox VG Hidden Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo starts with Outback Al preparing for the Grand Opening of the Cartown Zoo, but all of the baby animals are missing from their respective biomes. Putt-Putt and his dog Pep are recruited while running an errand for Mr. Baldini, the grocer, to hunt for the missing baby animals while Outback Al continues to prepare for the opening.

Putt-Putt Travels Through Time

Template:Infobox VG Hidden Putt-Putt Travels Through Time begins with Putt-Putt visiting the workshop of his friend Mr. Firebird to show him his history report and new school supplies. Mr. Firebird has just completed his new invention, a time portal, and offers to demonstrate it to Putt-Putt. However, a mishap occurs, and Putt-Putt's history report, school supplies, and dog Pep disappear into the portal. In order for the portal to be shut down, Putt-Putt must enter it to retrieve his dog, history report, and school supplies.

Putt-Putt Enters the Race

Putt-Putt has to find a number of important objects before he qualifies for the Cartown 500.

Putt-Putt's Wild Night

Template:Infobox VG Hidden Putt-Putt visits the Fire Station and meets Fire Engine, who has had a bit too much to drink. They both learn a lesson about alcohol consumption.

Putt-Putt Joins the Circus

Putt-Putt Joins the Circus is the sixth Putt-Putt adventure from Humongous Entertainment. In this game, Putt-Putt (Nancy Cartwright) and his Anatolian shepherd dog, Pep are going to see BJ Sweeney's Big Top Circus in Apple Valley, Minnesota. They hopped on Roll Along Cassidy, a circus train. When they reached Apple Valley, everything was in chaos! The circus' five main acts, Honko the Clown, The Flying Porkowskis: Herb, Pearl and Hammy, Phillipe the Flea , Reginald Cornelius Andronocles III the Lion, along with two tiger sisters, Terri and Marie, and Katie Cannonball; and all the minor acts, Marvin the Marvellous, Eunice the Unicycle, Francine the Hippo High Diver, Ivan the Semi-Strong Van, Sebastian the Juggling Seal, and Belobrodnik the Ballet Dancing Bear, are having serious problems. Putt-Putt and Pep also meet new friends like Lester the Flea Janitor, Bart the Peanut Cart, Hank the Security Car, and Bette Bandwagon, along with Baby Jambo and Mama Mombassa, elephants from Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo. Putt-Putt must help all his new circus friends. Once, he helped all the acts, they will practice and finally perform under the big top in the opening night!

Arcade Games

When released, Humongous Entertainment classified these games as Junior Arcades

  • Putt-Putt and Pep's Dog on a Stick
  • Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama

Other Games

  • Putt-Putt & Fatty Bear's Activity Pack
  • Putt-Putt's Fun Pack
  • Putt-Putt's One-Stop Fun Shop
  • Putt-Putt: Pep's Birthday Surprise

References