Popeye the Sailor Games
The comic book hero Popeye starred in a handful of video games, most of which were released in the earlier days of video gaming. These games include characters from the Popeye universe, including his long-time love Olive Oyl and archnemesis Bluto. Some titles involve fast-paced arcade action, while others delve into other genres, including a racing game.
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This quarter muncher from the arcades also was released on early generation video game consoles, such as the Intellivision and Atari 2600. Players maneuver Popeye across a series of platforms on a single screen, trying to catch hearts thrown by the captured Olive Oyl at the top of the screen while dodging Bluto and other obstacles. Much like Pac-Man and his power pellets, players can grab the occasional can of spinach to turn the tables on Bluto and punch him off the screen momentarily.
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This 1993 side-scrolling platformer for the Game Boy begins with Olive Oyl finding a treasure map. Before she and Popeye can search for the loot, Bluto interferes with their plans. Popeye must explore a variety of levels to get back his treasure map, interacting with many characters from the comic books along the way and collecting spinach power-ups. The game features both single-player and two-player modes.
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Popeye: Rush for Spinach
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Choose from four Popeye characters -- Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto and Wimpy -- and race on 12 different courses in this 2005 game for the Game Boy Advance. Races take place in a variety of landscapes, and players can choose from several vehicles. Up to four players can compete by linking their systems.
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This 2008 release on mobile phones expands on the original arcade hit. The game features enchanced graphics and two new levels, one of which is a bonus round tasking Popeye with collecting the most spinach. Lesser-known characters from the comics appear here, including Bernice the Whiffle Hen and Eugene the Jeep. Points you earn during the game can be used to download free Popeye comics to your phone.
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