Putt-Putt® Joins the Circus

MY PERSONAL GOTY!

This is one of the Putt-Putt games I had as a kid. It was cool then and now to see some returning characters and meet a whole new cast of new faces. One thing that did stick out to me now and then was Putt-Putt himself. His voice changed. Granted, this isn't the first game where that occurred--that was Putt-Putt Enters the Race, but I didn't have that one as a kid. So, back then, I just had to wonder why Putt-Putt sounded like a completely different person. Little did I know that the voice actors changed. Acclaimed voice actor Nancy Cartwright does a fine job filling in the shoes of Jason Ellefson, who was the child actor that had previously done the role. Still, it was jarring then, and it is a bit jarring now. Nothing I can't get beyond, but worth noting. As far as the game itself goes, this one is deceptively straightforward. Pretty much everyone you meet has some thing they need help with, and doing so will put you closer to your goal. There aren't really a ton of completely optional things to do--though, there are a few. I didn't play this one nearly as much as the others growing up, and I think part of that had to do with the straightforward nature of this story...and perhaps a tad to do with the voice. Honestly, this is still a fun Putt-Putt game, but it just enjoyed the likes of Putt-Putt Travels Through Time and Putt-Putt Saves The Zoo more. I guess it is probably also worth noting that this game's theme perhaps has not aged as well as the others. Circuses are not really popular anymore. This is especially the case for circuses that host animals. There are a lot of complex reasons for this that we don't really need to get into here, BUT it just serves the point that this one isn't nearly as timeless as the other games in its appeal. Regardless, in the Putt-Putt universe where everything is pretty cheery and most animals seem to be sentient and have jobs (even fleas), I guess, I suppose things work out for everyone involved and circuses are ok, actually. At any rate, I would say this is a fine inclusion in the Putt-Putt catalog, and I [i]do[/i] have a lot of fond memories playing it. I recommend picking this up on sale, perhaps as part of the Putt-Putt Complete Pack or the Humongous Entertainment Complete Pack.

Putt-Putt - Ein Klassiker für Kinder und Nostalgiker "Putt-Putt" ist eine beliebte Serie von Computerspielen für Kinder, die seit den 1990er Jahren Generationen von Spielern unterhalten hat. Mit seinem charmanten Charakter, dem liebenswerten Auto Putt-Putt und einer Vielzahl von unterhaltsamen Abenteuern ist dieses Spiel ein zeitloser Klassiker.

katie

Are you cereal? Ahh so many good memories with these humongous games. Free games cd-rom in a cereal box... damn these were great times! Nostalgia With These Till I Die!

One of the best of the series. The game has had a visual glow-up, voice acting is strong and there's a varied cast of entertaining characters, mostly without re-use from earlier games. Puzzles feel somewhat meaningful, judged well for a game aimed at children.

I liked this game, despite it having a few hiccups. For example, unlike Travels Through Time and Enteres The Race, it has no item randomization, a step-back gameplay vise. But I do think despite that its a fun first playthrough, almost feels like Freddi Fish 5 in terms of gameplay(but easier). it feels long enough, and you get to see tons of characters, heck even two characters who tell jokes felt the most funny duo compared to all other Putt Putt games. Not much to say, if you enjoyed previous two Putt Putt games in the timeline, you'll mostly enjoy this one as well