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* NightmareFuel: The [[https://youtu.be/-ZJIwZsMf-s Game Over screen]] is a grim experience, especially in the Genesis version. After watching Spot go through his usual slapstick-y death animation, you're then thrust into a scene of a dark, murky-green sea and sky.[[note]]In the SNES version, this is replaced with a plain black screen[[/note]] with Spot stood atop the red GameOver text, [[InelegantBlubbering crying his eyes out]] as a bleak tune plays.

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The [[https://youtu.be/-ZJIwZsMf-s Game Over screen]] is a grim experience, especially in the Genesis version. After watching Spot go through his usual slapstick-y death animation, you're then thrust into a scene of a dark, murky-green sea and sky.[[note]]In the SNES version, this is replaced with a plain black screen[[/note]] with Spot stood atop the red GameOver text, [[InelegantBlubbering crying his eyes out]] as a bleak tune plays.
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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: ''Spot Goes to Hollywood'' (the 32-bit versions, at least) had two stock tracks that sounded similar to famous tracks: "Main Title" by Gregor Narholz is a soundalike to the ''Film/JurassicPark'' theme, while "Ben Hill Benny" by Andrew J.J. Hall is a soundalike to ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' theme.

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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: ''Spot Goes to Hollywood'' (the 32-bit versions, at least) had two stock tracks that sounded similar to famous tracks: "Main Title" by Gregor Narholz is a soundalike to the ''Film/JurassicPark'' theme, while "Ben Hill Benny" by Andrew J.J. Hall is a soundalike to ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' theme.theme.
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* BreatherLevel: The sixth level is a bizarre superstructure composed of TechnicolorScience laboratory equipment, toy car ramps, jack-in-the-boxes, and Groucho glasses, in which there are no enemies or hazards whatsoever. The only way to die is to run out of time.

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* BreatherLevel: The sixth level (Radical Rails) is a bizarre superstructure composed of TechnicolorScience laboratory equipment, toy car ramps, jack-in-the-boxes, and Groucho glasses, in which there are no enemies or hazards whatsoever. The only way to die is to run out of time.



** Spot will die if he falls into regular water but does just fine in submerged in 7up during the bonus levels: Water dilutes 7up!

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** Spot will die if he falls into regular water water, but does just fine in submerged in 7up during the bonus levels: Water dilutes 7up!



* [[GoddamnedBats Goddamned Dragonflies]] are present in the beach levels.
* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include [[VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames three video]] [[VideoGame/TheJungleBook games based]] [[VideoGame/TheLionKing off the]] Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.

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* [[GoddamnedBats Goddamned Dragonflies]] are present GoddamnedBats: The Dragonflies that attack you in the beach levels.
levels. They're fast and move erratically -- thus, are difficult to land your shots on -- and can rapidly inflict a lot of damage if you don't take them down quickly.
* NightmareFuel: The [[https://youtu.be/-ZJIwZsMf-s Game Over screen]] is a grim experience, especially in the Genesis version. After watching Spot go through his usual slapstick-y death animation, you're then thrust into a scene of a dark, murky-green sea and sky.[[note]]In the SNES version, this is replaced with a plain black screen[[/note]] with Spot stood atop the red GameOver text, [[InelegantBlubbering crying his eyes out]] as a bleak tune plays.
** [[BottomlessPits Death by falling]] in Pier Pressure is surprisingly dark, with the screen suddenly cutting to black as Spot can be heard letting out a terrified scream. NothingIsScarier comes into play well here, since it's the only circumstance in which you don't see the usual death sequence -- as if an entirely new force has killed him -- and can be a nasty surprise after Spot's usual immunity to FallDamage becomes evident.
* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A Thanks to its tight controls, gorgeous animation and presentation, memorable soundtrack composed by Music/TommyTallarico and surprising level of difficulty, this one's a classic example of the trope, which was trope. Of course, it's a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include [[VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames three video]] three]] [[VideoGame/TheJungleBook games based]] video]] [[VideoGame/TheLionKing games]] based off the]] the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.
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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include [[VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames three video]] [[VideoGame/TheJungleBook games based]] [[VideoGame/TheLionKing off the]] Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.

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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include [[VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames three video]] [[VideoGame/TheJungleBook games based]] [[VideoGame/TheLionKing off the]] Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.time.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: ''Spot Goes to Hollywood'' (the 32-bit versions, at least) had two stock tracks that sounded similar to famous tracks: "Main Title" by Gregor Narholz is a soundalike to the ''Film/JurassicPark'' theme, while "Ben Hill Benny" by Andrew J.J. Hall is a soundalike to ''Series/TheBennyHillShow'' theme.

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* FridgeBrilliance: Spot will die if he falls into regular water but does just fine in submerged in 7up during the bonus levels: Water dilutes 7up!

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Spot will die if he falls into regular water but does just fine in submerged in 7up during the bonus levels: Water dilutes 7up!7up!
** Spot starts out with 7 hit points. Why? It fits because of the 7up theme.
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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include three video games based off the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.

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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include [[VideoGame/AladdinVirginGames three video video]] [[VideoGame/TheJungleBook games based based]] [[VideoGame/TheLionKing off the the]] Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.
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** [[https://youtu.be/_facWhzS8RU "Off the Wall"]] features some funky vibes.

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* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanbdYPKLSI THE BONUS STAGE THEME,]] as composed by Music/TommyTallarico.
** The arrangement of ''[[Music/TheBeachBoys Wipe Out]]'' on the title screen.



* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanbdYPKLSI THE BONUS STAGE THEME,]] as composed by Music/TommyTallarico.
** The arrangement of ''[[Music/TheBeachBoys Wipe Out]]'' on the title screen.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanbdYPKLSI THE BONUS STAGE THEME.]]

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanbdYPKLSI THE BONUS STAGE THEME.]]THEME,]] as composed by Music/TommyTallarico.



* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames

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* SugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGamesSugarWiki/NoProblemWithLicensedGames: A classic example of the trope, which was a given with a sizable chunk of Virgin Interactive's games; said games include three video games based off the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon that were released on the Genesis during this time.
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** The arrangement of ''[[TheBeachBoys Wipe Out]]'' on the title screen.

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** The arrangement of ''[[TheBeachBoys ''[[Music/TheBeachBoys Wipe Out]]'' on the title screen.
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* FridgeBrilliance: Spot will die if he falls into regular water but does just fine in submerged in 7up during the bonus levels: Water dilutes 7up!
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* BreatherLevel: The sixth level is a bizarre superstructure composed of TechnicolorScience laboratory equipment, toy car ramps, jack-in-the-boxes, and Groucho glasses, in which there are no enemies or hazards whatsoever. The only way to die is to run out of time.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yanbdYPKLSI THE BONUS STAGE THEME.]]
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* [[GoddamnedBats Goddamned Dragonflies]] are present in the beach levels.

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