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In the land of Lyr, there was a young sorceress called Nikki, a court jester called Fargus, and Fargus' stick-puppet Sid. They had gone to Lancelot Castle to attend a "Wizards in Training" seminar. Nikki, a talented acrobat with swift reflexes, had become irritated with her dull carnival life on ...

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Developer
Toys for Bob

Released on
1996

Size
1 Player

Version
PlayStation

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Sony Playstation

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Publisher
Crystal Dynamics

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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In the land of Lyr, there was a young sorceress called Nikki, a court jester called Fargus, and Fargus’ stick-puppet Sid. They had gone to Lancelot Castle to attend a “Wizards in Training” seminar. Nikki, a talented acrobat with swift reflexes, had become irritated with her dull carnival life on the high-wire. After forgetting to feed the lions, and the trainer almost having his arm chewed off, she decided it was time to run away and become a wizard! Fargus and Sid had been spending their lives together traveling from fair to festival entertaining and embarrassing people here and there. Their act, however, was as old as the hills and usually turned into a bombardment of fruits and eggs. They, too, were a little tired of same old routine and had heard about the Wizards seminar.

Pandemonium!

Overview & History

Developed by Crystal Dynamics and originally published by Midway in 1996, *Pandemonium!* was a trailblazing title that bridged the gap between classic 2D side-scrolling platformers and the emerging 3D polygon era. Utilizing a clever 2.5D perspective where gameplay unfolded across a winding, curved track within a fully rendered three-dimensional world, the game immediately stood out in arcade and home console markets. The storyline follows Folly, a reckless court jester, and Nikki, an ambitious young wizard-in-training, who inadvertently unleash a terrifying monster that consumes their hometown of Lyrick. To undo the magical catastrophe, the dynamic duo must race through bizarre, whimsical realms to reach the Wishing Engine and save the day before time runs out.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

At its core, *Pandemonium!* combined traditional jumping and hazard-dodging with cinematic camera angles that dramatically panned, zoomed, and twisted around the level geometry. Players could choose between two distinct characters: Nikki, who possessed the ability to perform a double jump for superior aerial control, and Folly, whose signature attack was a devastating slide maneuver capable of shattering tough obstacles. What truly defined the gameplay was its chaotic transformation system; by collecting special power-up icons scattered throughout the vibrant stages, Folly and Nikki could morph into wildly different creatures—such as a ferocious frog, a rampaging rhino, a towering turtle, or even a floating dragon—each granting unique traversal abilities and offensive powers that completely altered how you approached platforming puzzles and boss encounters.