Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit

***Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit*** is a tridimensional platform video game developed by Wanadoo. It was released for PlayStation, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Advance on November 22, 2002.

## Plot

The Pink Panther receives a letter from his uncle, which tells him that he must get home. Along the way, the Pink Panther remembers that his uncle was like a hero to him, but he also thought that he had died since he was eaten by a big blue dinosaur. Then, the player (who plays the role of the Panther) has to go through the Panther's uncle's entire house, which is made up of twelve levels, until he reaches the attic where a treasure inherited from the panther's uncle is hidden. Each level is made up of a large scenario (which is based on one of the Panther's uncle's trips) which consists of the panther having to steal objects from an individual. This individual gets angry and chases the panther until he can win by giving said object to another, so that this allows him to enter other parts of a level, so that finally the Panther manages to steal the key to the stage that will help him pass from one level to another. level. In addition, the game has special levels where the Pink Panther has to skate and avoid obstacles along the way to win the level. Other minor levels consist of the Pink Panther must defeat a boss through the use of explosives. In the final level, the Pink Panther has to face an antagonistic, animated version of Inspector Clouseau. After defeating him, it is discovered that the Panther's uncle was not dead and he wanted the Panther to recover the treasure and then escape with it. The Pink Panther, confused and upset by the situation, chases his uncle through the city.

## Characters

- **The Pink Panther**: The main character of the game, he was based on the cartoon of the same name. His mission is to recover the treasure of the house that his uncle inherited from him.
- **Pink Panther's Uncle**: Similar to his nephew, the only difference is that he wears an explorer suit and goggles. In the beginning of the game he was believed to be dead.
- **Carnivorous Plant**: First boss in the game. It is an eight-meter-tall plant that feeds on meat, ironically the plant loves pink flesh.
- **Dinosaur**: Second boss of the game. It is based on an animated short of _The Pink Panther_, it is very gluttonous, so it feeds on large amounts of bones.
- **Inspector Clouseau**: Antagonist, he is the final boss of the game. He is usually temperamental and wears a black suit similar to that of the Gangsters.

## Gameplay

The levels in the game are based from the following classic The Pink Panther cartoons:
|Level name|The cartoon it's based on|
| --- | --- |
|The Luxitania|_Pink Aye_|
|The Railway Line|_Pinto Pink_ & _Tickled Pink_|
|The Construction Site, Part 1|_The Pink Blueprint_ & _Prefabricated Pink_|
|Egypt|_Pink Sphinx_|
|The Greenhouse|It's original level|
|The Stone Age|_Extinct Pink_''|
|The Ice Rink|_Slink Pink_ & _Tickled Pink_|
|Dracula's Castle|_Pink Plasma_|
|The Dinosaur|_Extinct Pink_|
|The Construction Site, Part 2|_Pink Blue Plate_ & _Tickled Pink_|
|The Gangster's Lair|_Lucky Pink_ & _Pinkfinger_|
|The Attic|_Pinkfinger_|

The game is a platformer in a 2.5D perspective. The player, controlling the Pink Panther, must get out of the level by obtaining a key that opens the exit door. Keys are also needed to unlock the next levels. In order to progress through the level, the player must often steal certain items (such as a saucer of food from the waiter in the level "The Luxitania") and give them to characters who prevent the Panther from entering the next section of the level. Some aisles are blocked by boxes; They need to be blown up with bombs, which can also be found in the level. The Panther has three special moves: the Tail Flyer, which allows you to fly through the air for a short time, the Spinning Top, which allows you to eliminate enemies in the level (you can also jump on their heads), and the ability to blend in with the environment in certain places.

In some levels, the Panther will be on roller skates. Here, the player will need to react quickly in order not to crash.

There are three bosses in the game, each of which has the same tactic - to place bombs under their feet (in the case of a dinosaur, put a bomb along with a bone for it to eat) and blow them up until the bosses run out of life. For each boss elimination, the player gains one extra life.

Each level has coins scattered that the player can collect. They are also awarded for each successful completion of the level (even more if the player beats the record for completing the level set by the developers). With them, the player can buy paintings in the gallery in front of the house.

## Levels

- **The Luxitania** (1 key needed)
- **The Railway Line** (1 key needed)
- **The Construction Site, Part 1** (2 keys needed)
- **Egypt** (3 keys needed)
- **The Greenhouse** (4 keys needed)
- **The Stone Age** (5 keys needed)
- **The Ice Rink** (5 keys needed)
- **Dracula's Castle** (8 keys needed)
- **The Dinosaur** (9 keys needed)
- **The Construction Site, Part 2** (10 keys needed)
- **The Gangster's Lair** (10 keys needed)
- **The Attic** (12 keys needed)

## Other websites

- http://www.rarityguide.com/forums/sony/73355-playstation-1-pink-panther-pinkadelic-pursuit-faq-walkthrough-controls-gameplay-hints-tips-str.html
- https://coolrom.com.au/roms/psx/39440/Pink_Panther_-_Pinkadelic_Pursuit.php
- https://abandonwaregames.net/game/pink-panther-pinkadelic-pursuit
- https://oldgamesdownload.com/pink-panther-pinkadelic-pursuit/

## Infobox (video game)

- **title**: Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
- **developer**: Etranges Libellules (PlayStation/Windows)
Super Empire (Game Boy Advance)
- **publisher**: Dreamcatcher Interactive
- **genre**: Platform game, Platform
- **modes**: Single-player
- **platforms**: Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation
- **series**: _Pink Panther_