Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors

Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors is a 1993 DOS video game based on the Jonny Quest series.
The game was originally developed and promoted under the name Jonny Quest And The Splinter Of Heaven.
== Synopsis ==
From the box's back cover:
HOLLYWARE ENTERTAINMENT in association with HANNA BARBERA brings to you the Cult Classic Cartoon, Jonny Quest. True to the television series, this game emphasises fast action and an exciting storyline.
Take off with Team Quest as they follow the trail of the stolen Splinter of Heaven. What does this ancient bit of meteorite have to do with the sudden fluctuations in the Earth’s magnetic field? Why has the Splinter of Heaven and other Mayan artifacts disappeared from the jungles of Guatemala? Is this all part of some sinister plot?
Game features include:
A 3D raised perspective for exploration, an Icon controlled interface, combat sequences, a Full cast of interactive characters (including: Jonny, Hadji, Race, Dr. Quest, Bandit and others), a full soundtrack, stunning graphics, and literally hours of entertainment.
== Appearances ==
=== Characters ===
* Jonny Quest
* Dr. Quest
* Hadji
* Race Bannon
* Bandit
Supporting:
* Valdez, of the Department of Antiquities
Antagonists:
* Dr. Zin
=== Locations ===
* Guatemala
** Village
** Mayan temple
* Himalayas
=== Objects ===
* Splinter of Heaven
* Wristwatch communicator
=== Vehicles ===
* Quest plane
== Development ==
In 1988, MicroIllusions secured the license from Hanna-Barbera to make a Jonny Quest game, along with games for other Hanna-Barbera properties such as The Flintstones and The Jetsons.Amiga User International, August 1988, page 5. Archived. It was intended for release on MS-DOS and the Commodore 64.See this preview image, also in the gallery page. The game was initially titled Jonny Quest And The Splinter Of Heaven, and ads for the game ran in magazines in 1989 and 1990.Ads for the game appeared in Compute! magazine, December 1989, page 126 (archived); and in Info magazine, issue 30, January 1990, page 25 (archived). An early review for the game was released in The Games Machine magazine in December 1989. In January 1990, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, it was reported that the game was completed and ready for release. However, MicroIllusions went bankrupt later that year and the game was unreleased.
In 1993, the game was released under the new name Jonny Quest: Curse of the Mayan Warriors by Hollyware Entertainment for the MS-DOS system.Hall of Light: Jonny Quest And The Splinter Of Heaven. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Hollyware Entertainment was founded in 1991 by Dave Boyles, an ex-employee of MicroIllusions."When Jetsons attack! The game that sunk its publisher." by dreamkatcha. Archived.
=== MicroIllusions ===
In November 1989, the article "From Cartoon to Computer" by Bill Kunkel, published in Video Games & Computer Entertainment, described the early development and plans for the game:Source: archived
Peter Ward, one of the game coders with MicroIllusions', described what led to MicroIllusions' bankruptcy which stalled the release of the Jonny Quest game:In a forum thread by Peter Ward, August 5, 2014. Also documented on Games That Weren't: Jonny Quest.
MicroIllusions filed for bankruptcy in 1990 and subsequently went out of business.MicroIllusions profile on MobyGames.com.
== Promotion ==
=== Order catalog ===
From a MicroIllusions order catalog:
=== 1989 ad ===
From an ad for "Jonny Quest And The Splinter Of Heaven" that ran in magazines in 1989 and 1990:
=== 1993 ad ===
From a 1993 magazine ad for the completed game:
== Reception ==
The game was generally panned by critics. In a review in PC Zone magazine, the game was given a score of 12/100, saying the game could "basically be summed up in one word. Dreadful." In a review in PC Review, the game was given a rating of 3/10, calling it "a tedious and simplistic arcade adventure." 
The game's only positive review, a score of 85%, was given by The Games Machine magazine, which provided a pre-release review of the game in 1989.
The game is especially difficult to play and complete, even for experienced gamers. In October 2018, internet gamer The Mexican Runner did an episode of Retro Gaming Gauntlet (RGG) dedicated to the game. He livestreamed his gameplay on Twitch, and after 7 and a half hours finally gave up trying to complete it, labeling it "impossible".TMR's official Google spreadsheet for RGG with all the game info: Jonny Quest is on the "RGG1 List" sheet, season 1 episode 15. In 2019, internet gamer HipolitoPichardo livestreamed his attempt at the game on Twitch, and completed it in four sessions totaling about 10 hours and 55 minutes of gameplay.
Publication 	Date 	Score
The Games Machine 	Dec 1989 	85/100
PC Zone 	May 1994 	12/100
PC Review 	April 1994	30/100
Computer and Video Games	May 1994 	25/100
High Score 	May 1994 	40/100
PC Joker 	April 1994	49/100
Retro Gaming Gauntlet 	Oct 2018 	4/10
== Gallery ==
=== Packaging ===
Curse of the Mayan Warriors package set.jpg |Open box contents
Curse of the Mayan Warriors box front cover.jpg |Box sleeve cover
Curse of the Mayan Warriors box back cover.jpg |Box sleeve back
Curse of the Mayan Warriors side left.jpg |Box side
Curse of the Mayan Warriors side right.jpg |Box side
Curse of the Mayan Warriors - floppy disks and manual.jpg|Game manual and floppy disks
Curse of the Mayan Warriors disk one and two.jpg |Disks 1 and 2
Curse of the Mayan Warriors disk two.jpg |Disk 2
Curse of the Mayan Warriors manual cover.jpg |Manual cover
Curse of the Mayan Warriors manual back.jpg |Manual back
Curse of the Mayan Warriors manual inside.jpg |Manual pages 1-2
=== Videos ===
== Navigation ==
== External links ==
* Gamespot: game walkthrough
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== References ==
Category:Games