Yep, you'll quickly discover Conker loves a drink, and believe me that squirrel can drink! But to wipe out hangovers, he can drink Alka Seltzer, and to regain lost health, Conker can eat pieces of 'Anti-Gravity' chocolate. Which is a bonus for gamers with a competitive streak. The story of a 'Bad Fur Day.' The game then starts with Conker hungover, very worse for wear after a night of binge drinking in the bar Cock and Plucker, in a land Conker is unfamiliar with.īut this was not the first game Conker appeared in, he made his debut appearance in Diddy Kong Racing, yet his full character and personality was never fully explored and discovered until Conker's Bad Fur Day.Ĭonker's Bad Fur Day also features a multi player mode with a maximum of four players competing. Where we see Conker, in a very bad mood, he says he is now, "King of all the land" and he begins to tell the player his story. The opening scene of the game is extremely similar to that of the film A Clockwork Orange. It was directed by Chris Seavor, and written by Chris Seavor and Robin Beanland. The game's humour is hilarious! Conker is one greedy, moody, foul mouthed squirrel-expect violence a plenty! Plus alcohol and tobacco use, oh, and much vulgarness! There is nothing serious about it though, it's purely tongue-in-cheek fun, and so entertaining. Which on release received critical acclaim from gaming journalists, and it was praised for its uniqueness and originality. So it was back to the drawing board, and the beloved game became what we know today. But during its previews, the game was criticised for being too cute, and just too similar to Rare's previous platform games. But Conker is lost, and has to find his way home with many challenges ahead, including gathering objects, solving puzzles, even the odd punch up with enemies!Ĭonker's Bad Fur Day was originally intended for a family audience. Developed by Rare, and designed especially for mature audiences, this game really is so original and unique!Ĭonker is a heavy drinking blue eyed red squirrel, who is trying to get home to his girlfriend, Berri, after a heavy night on the booze. When he first described the game to me I thought he can't be serious?! Surely there is not really a game like this! So, out came the game he was correct, and I found myself thoroughly enjoying the game.Ĭonker's Bad Fur Day the action platform video game, which was released for the Nintendo 64 console in 2001, has a huge cult following. I was first introduced to Conker's Bad Fur Day a year ago by my gaming-enthusiastic boyfriend, Nigel.
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