History VideoGame / HighSeasHavoc

An adventure game by Creator/DataEast that was released in 1994 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, this delightful platformer tells the story of a noble pirate seal named Captain Havoc who, together with his kid sidekick, Tide, sail the seven seas in search of adventure, fighting more villainous corsairs and generally living the good life.

* DifficultySpike: The game seems rather easy at first, but once you get to Mt. Chester, it pulls off the kid gloves and things start getting a lot harder...

* SemiaquaticSpeciesSailor: Havoc and Tide are seals who are {{Friendly Pirates}}. The main antagonist, Bernardo, is a pirate captain walrus. However, the other members of Bernardo's pirate crew are non-aquatic animals.

* SemiAquaticSeal: Havoc and Tide are seals who are {{Friendly Pirates}}. The main antagonist, Bernardo, is a pirate captain walrus. However, the other members of Bernardo's pirate crew are non-aquatic animals.

* PlatformHell: While the first few stages are generally fair, about the time you get to the first mountain stage, the game starts veering into this, with precise platforming, one-hit kill spikes cropping up everywhere, and extremely difficult bosses. Doubles as SurpriseDifficulty given the game's atmosphere.

* KidSidekick: Tide, to Havoc.

* VideogameSettings:
** GreenHillZone: Cape Sealph
** GangplankGalleon: Pirate Ship
** SkyscraperCity: Otarucean (Part 1)
** UnderwaterRuins: Otarucean (Part 2)
** DoomedHometown / LethalLavaLand: Burning Hamlet (Parts 1 & 2)
** SlippySlideyIceWorld / UndergroundLevel: Mt. Chester (Parts 1 & 2)
** EternalEngine (with some IcePalace thrown in): Frozen Palace (Parts 1 & 2)
** TempleOfDoom: Mt. Bernardo (parts 1 & 2)
** [[OminousFloatingCastle Ominous Floating]] ShipLevel: The Final (Another of Bernardo's pirate ships; this one more mechanical and apparently airborne, if the fast-moving clouds in the background are any indication.)

* CoversAlwaysLie[=/=]GameplayAndStorySegregation: Havoc wields a cutlass both on the box art and in the opening cutscenes, but all you have to fight with in the game itself is a GoombaStomp and a jump kick.

* EvilLaugh: Bernardo's got a rather gutteral chuckle.

* MineralMacguffin: The Emerelda, which Havoc's seeking out to prevent its power from falling into Bernardo's clutches.
** LivingMacguffin: It's implied to have a will of its own during [[spoiler:the ending, when it appears and uses its powers to aid Havoc, Bridgette, and Tide in their escape from Bernardo's exploding ship]].

* TurnsRed: In your final battle with Bernardo, he uses the power of the Emerelda to pull this on you — what keeps this from being a OneWingedAngel scenario is that he doesn't really change his appearance, except for a...
** GoldenSuperMode: Yes, you read that right — the ''final boss'' pulls this on ''you!''

** GangplankGalleon: [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Pirate Ship]]

An adventure game by Creator/DataEast that was released in 1994 for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis, this delightful platformer tells the story of a noble pirate seal named Captain Havoc who--together with his kid sidekick, Tide--sail the seven seas in search of adventure, fighting more villainous corsairs and generally living the good life.

One day, Havoc's life would be changed forever when he and Tide come across a young woman washed up on the shores of the beach. Taking her under their care, they nurse her back to health, whereupon she introduces herself as Bridget. Producing a map, she tells them of a legendary treasure known as the Emerelda--a magical jewel that, according to legend, has the power to lay waste to nations if it ever fell into the wrong hands. And unfortunately, just such an owner of "wrong hands," the dread pirate Bernardo, has learned of the Emerelda and is seeking it out at all costs. When Bernardo's forces abduct Bridget and Tide, Havoc sets out to rescue them, defeat the scoundrel, and seek out the Emerelda. All in a day's work for a pirate hero, right?

In many ways, the game takes its inspiration from ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' in the form of its art style, lush graphics, and general gameplay--navigating complex environments with a character who moves swiftly. However, ''High Seas Havoc'' also has its own unique charm, and is worth picking up if you happen to come across it. Just be prepared for [[NintendoHard a noteworthy challenge.]]

* AllThereInTheManual: Averted in regards to the story--the opening cinematic when you load the game tells you how Havoc came to be chasing Bernardo and his crew, and why.
* ArtifactOfDoom: The Emerelda--according to legend, it has the power to decimate armies and topple kingdoms if it was ever used for war. [[BigBad Bernardo]] knows this, and his pursuit of it is what sets the plot in motion. [[spoiler: When Bernardo gets his hands on it in the final battle, he's able to fly around and summon ''meteors!'']]

* DiscOneFinalBoss: Congratulations, you defeated Bernardo...except it was kinda ''early'' in the game to boast victory, right? Guess what--you still need to track down the Emerelda! [[spoiler: But Bernardo'll be back later on...]]

* {{Expy}}: Bridgette looks a lot like an older [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Amy Rose]], doesn't she? And really, if not for his seal flippers, Havoc's general demeanor is rather reminiscent of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic's]], and he even has a KidSidekick...
* FinalBossPreview: Of a sort--you fight Bernardo at the very beginning of the game, but he comes back as the boss of the final level--[[IAmNotLeftHanded only this time,]] [[OhCrap he's wielding the power of the Emerelda...]]

** LivingMacguffin: It's implied to have a will of its own during [[spoiler: the ending, when it appears and uses its powers to aid Havoc, Bridgette, and Tide in their escape from Bernardo's exploding ship]]
* PlatformHell: While the first few stages are generally fair, about the time you get to the first mountain stage the game starts veering into this, with precise platforming, one-hit kill spikes cropping up everywhere, and extremely difficult bosses. Doubles as SurpriseDifficulty given the game's atmosphere.

* TakenForGranite: [[spoiler: Bernardo's final fate, after Havoc defeats him and he loses the Emerelda]]
* TurnsRed: In your final battle with Bernardo, he uses the power of the Emerelda to pull this on you--what keeps this from being a OneWingedAngel scenario is that he doesn't really change his appearance, except for a...
** GoldenSuperMode: Yes, you read that right--the ''final boss'' pulls this on ''you!''

** [[OminousFloatingCastle Ominous Floating]] ShipLevel: The Final (Another of Bernardo's pirate ships; this one more mechanical and apparently airborne if the fast-moving clouds in the background are any indication.)
* WilyWalrus: Bernardo, the BigBad, is an evil {{pirate}} captain walrus who plans to steal the mysterious gemstone [[ArtifactOfDoom Emeralda]] and [[DamselInDistress kidnaps the protagonist's girlfriend]]. He initially appears as the first boss, and doesn't have much in the way of attacks, aside from swinging his cutlass. For most of the game after that, he lets his crew of FunnyAnimal pirates [[OrcusOnHisThrone fight you instead]]. However, he reappears as the FinalBoss, having TookALevelInBadass. He uses Emeralda to give him magical powers, and puts up one hell of a fight. It's worth noting that he seems to be an {{Expy}} of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]], not only because he kidnapped the hero's girlfriend, but because he's [[EvilIsBigger big]]. [[AmazingTechnicolorWildlife colorful]], and he's got some BigOlEyebrows!

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* ImpossibleSmileOfDoom: Subtle, but Bernardo wears a smile that curls back around whenever he is attacking the protagonist. Being a kid-friendly game, this is most likely meant to indicate that [[CardCarryingVillain Bernardo enjoys being a bad guy. ]]

An adventure game by Creator/DataEast that was released in 1994 for the SegaGenesis, this delightful platformer tells the story of a noble pirate seal named Captain Havoc who--together with his kid sidekick, Tide--sail the seven seas in search of adventure, fighting more villainous corsairs and generally living the good life.

In many ways, the game takes its inspiration from VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog in the form of its art style, lush graphics, and general gameplay--navigating complex environments with a character who moves swiftly. However, ''High Seas Havoc'' also has its own unique charm, and is worth picking up if you happen to come across it. Just be prepared for [[NintendoHard a noteworthy challenge.]]

* CoversAlwaysLie / GameplayAndStorySegregation: Havoc wields a cutlass both on the box art and in the opening cutscenes, but all you have to fight with in the game itself is a GoombaStomp and a jump kick.

** [[OminousFloatingCastle Ominous Floating]] ShipLevel: The Final (Another of Bernardo's pirate ships; this one more mechanical and apparently airborne if the fast-moving clouds in the background are any indication)

In many ways, the game takes its inspiration from VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog in the form of its art style, lush graphics, and general gameplay--navigating complex environments with a character who moves swiftly. However, ''High Seas Havoc'' also has its own unique charm, and is worth picking up if you happen to come across it. Just be prepared for a noteworthy challenge.

* {{Expy}}: Bridgette looks a lot like an older [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Amy Rose]], doesn't she?

An adventure game by DataEast that was released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis, this delightful platformer tells the story of a noble pirate seal named Captain Havoc who--together with his kid sidekick, Tide--sail the seven seas in search of adventure, fighting more villainous corsairs and generally living the good life.

* GoombaStomp: Havoc combines this with a jump kick for dealing with his enemies.\

* GoombaStomp: Havoc combines this with a jump kick for dealing with his enemies.

** SkyscraperCity Otarucean (Part 1)
** UnderwaterRuins Otarucean (Part 2)

In many ways, the game takes its inspiration from SonicTheHedgehog in the form of its art style, lush graphics, and general gameplay--navigating complex environments with a character who moves swiftly. However, ''High Seas Havoc'' also has its own unique charm, and is worth picking up if you happen to come across it. Just be prepared for a noteworthy challenge.