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Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum

Garbage Pail Kids are back in this Long-Lost, All-New platforming adventure. Featuring four playable characters, six secret-filled levels, and a trading-card system, Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum is a throwback to the golden era of 80s gaming.

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Developer
Retrotainment Games, Digital Eclipse
Publisher
iam8bit Presents
Release
October 25, 2022
3 years and 282 days ago
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Very Positive51 reviews88.2%

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About the Game

In the 80’s, the world was ruled by two things: the NES and Garbage Pail Kids cards. These lovable grossout monster children could be found in the lunchboxes of every latchkey kid, juvenile delinquent, rascal, and brat in your neighborhood. At the same time, the NES was taking over living rooms all across America. So, it only made perfect sense when these two dominant forces of 80s pop culture came together… right? Right?????

Well, here’s the thing: that never happened. Until now.

iam8bit Presents, alongside the developers/time-travelers at Retrotainment and our friends at Topps, are proud to present this Long-Lost, All-New Garbage Pail Kids NES Game: Garbage Pail Kids: Mad Mike and the Quest for Stale Gum.

  • Four Playable Characters

  • Six Exciting Levels

  • Trading-Card System

  • A Faithful Tribute To The Garbage Pail Kids

  • Digital Edition Features + Bonus Content
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