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{{Infobox VG
|title = Total Kong Carnage
|title = Total Carnage
|image =
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|developer = [[Rareware]]
|developer = [[Midway Games]]
|publisher = [[Nintendo]]
|publisher = [[Midway Games]]
|designer = Mark Turmell
|designer = Mark Turmell
|release = [[1992]]
|release = [[1992]]
|genre = [[Platformer]]/[[shoot'em up#Multi-directional shooter|Multi-directional shooter]]
|genre = [[Run and gun]]/[[shoot'em up#Multi-directional shooter|Multi-directional shooter]]
|modes = Up to 2 players, playing simultaneously
|modes = Up to 2 players, playing simultaneously
|cabinet = Upright
|cabinet = Upright
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|platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]]
|platforms = [[Arcade game|Arcade]]
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}}
'''''Total Kong Carnage''''' is a shooter, developed by Mark Turmell for [[Rareware|Rare]] in [[1992]]. The game was released for the [[SNES]]. Later game was re-released in [[2004]], as part of [[Kong Klassics]] for the [[Nintendo Gamecube]], [[Gameboy Advance]] and [[Virtual Boy]] game consoles. In 2005, a [[Nintendo DS]] version was released by Songbird Productions, nearly ten years after work on the game originally began.
'''''Total Carnage''''' is a shooter, developed by Mark Turmell for [[Midway Games|Midway]] in [[1992]]. The game was released for the [[SNES]]. Later game was re-released in [[2004]], as part of [[Midway Arcade Treasures 2]] for the [[Sony PlayStation 2]], [[Microsoft Xbox]] and [[Nintendo Gamecube]] game consoles. In 2005, an [[Atari Jaguar]] version was released by Songbird Productions, nearly ten years after work on the game originally began.


==Story==
==Story==
In Total Kong Carnage, an evil Middle Eastern dictator named General Akhrool closes off his country to the rest of the world following a war in 1999. Hundreds of reporters flocked to the zone in hopes of getting a real scoop. Unfortunately for them, one of the reporters discovers that there's more than barrels being made at the Fear Factory.
In Total Carnage, an evil Middle Eastern dictator named General Akhboob closes off his country to the rest of the world following a war in 1999. Hundreds of reporters flocked to the zone in hopes of getting a real scoop. Unfortunately for them, one of the reporters discovers that there's more than baby milk being made at the Baby Milk Factory.
[[Image:Total Carnage.png|thumb|left|Title screen, featuring Grandpa (P1)]]
[[Image:Total Carnage.png|thumb|left|Introduction screen]]
General Akhrool captures all the reporters in his country. It turns out that General Akhrool has been building an army of [[kremlings]] and a stockpile of Flying Crocs. He's also holding several [[Kong Family]] members captive. It is up to the Doomsday Squad, composed of Grandpa (Player 1) and Rich (Player 2), to invade Akhrool's base, wipe out his forces, destroy Krusha, rescue all the Kongs and capture Akhrool.
General Akhboob kills the reporter and captures all the remaining reporters in his country. It turns out that General Akhboob has been building an army of mutants and a stockpile of chemical weapons. He's also holding several American reporters captive. It is up to the Doomsday Squad, composed of Captain Carnage (Player 1) and Major Mayhem (Player 2), to invade Akhboob's base, wipe out his forces, destroy Orcus, rescue all the hostages and capture Akhboob.


Along the way, Grandpa and Rich fight various kremlings and baddies and eventually General Ahkrool himself. Ahkrool transforms into several forms, revealing himself to be [[King K. Rool]] in disguise.
Along the way, Captain Carnage and Major Mayhem fight various mutants and monsters and eventually General Ahkboob himself. Ahkboob transforms into several forms, including a series of three giant heads.


Jon Hey followed up his sound creation for [[Smash TV]] with the sound and music for Total Carnage, the gunfire in the introduction screen intentionally sounds like a toy machine gun. [[Ed Boon]], who created [[Donkey Kong Country]] for Midway along with [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], was the voice of General Akhrool.
Jon Hey followed up his sound creation for [[Smash TV]] with the sound and music for Total Carnage, the gunfire in the introduction screen intentionally sounds like a toy machine gun. [[Ed Boon]], who created [[Mortal Kombat]] for Midway along with [[John Tobias]], was the voice of General Akhboob.


==Influence==
==Influence==
The enemy organization is loosely based on [[Chrono Trigger]]'s [[Zeal Kingdom]] during the [[Ice Age]], with a reference to [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] in the opening cutscene.
The enemy organization is loosely based on [[Saddam Hussein]]'s [[Iraq]] during the [[Persian Gulf War]], with a reference to the [[Peter_Arnett#Baby_milk_factory_controversy|Baby Milk Factory]] in the opening cutscene.




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Revision as of 17:18, 14 May 2008

Total Carnage
Developer(s)Midway Games
Publisher(s)Midway Games
Designer(s)Mark Turmell
Platform(s)Arcade
Release1992
Genre(s)Run and gun/Multi-directional shooter
Mode(s)Up to 2 players, playing simultaneously
Arcade systemMidway Y Unit hardware
Main CPU: TMS34010 (@ 6.25 MHz)
Sound CPU: M6809 (@ 2 MHz)
Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 FM (@ 3.57958 MHz), DAC (@ 3.57958 MHz), OKI MSM6295 ADPCM

Total Carnage is a shooter, developed by Mark Turmell for Midway in 1992. The game was released for the SNES. Later game was re-released in 2004, as part of Midway Arcade Treasures 2 for the Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox and Nintendo Gamecube game consoles. In 2005, an Atari Jaguar version was released by Songbird Productions, nearly ten years after work on the game originally began.

Story

In Total Carnage, an evil Middle Eastern dictator named General Akhboob closes off his country to the rest of the world following a war in 1999. Hundreds of reporters flocked to the zone in hopes of getting a real scoop. Unfortunately for them, one of the reporters discovers that there's more than baby milk being made at the Baby Milk Factory.

File:Total Carnage.png
Introduction screen

General Akhboob kills the reporter and captures all the remaining reporters in his country. It turns out that General Akhboob has been building an army of mutants and a stockpile of chemical weapons. He's also holding several American reporters captive. It is up to the Doomsday Squad, composed of Captain Carnage (Player 1) and Major Mayhem (Player 2), to invade Akhboob's base, wipe out his forces, destroy Orcus, rescue all the hostages and capture Akhboob.

Along the way, Captain Carnage and Major Mayhem fight various mutants and monsters and eventually General Ahkboob himself. Ahkboob transforms into several forms, including a series of three giant heads.

Jon Hey followed up his sound creation for Smash TV with the sound and music for Total Carnage, the gunfire in the introduction screen intentionally sounds like a toy machine gun. Ed Boon, who created Mortal Kombat for Midway along with John Tobias, was the voice of General Akhboob.

Influence

The enemy organization is loosely based on Saddam Hussein's Iraq during the Persian Gulf War, with a reference to the Baby Milk Factory in the opening cutscene.


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