ColecoVision Game: Smurf- Rescue in Gargamel's Castle (1982 Peyo)

[@Pellbort]

I remember my family visiting with my (more well-off and tech-inclined) uncle's family, and we all sat around in the den as he showed us the Colecovision and Smurf Adventure, which had just come out. The thing I remember the most was how the sound and visuals of the Smurf dying made every adult in the room crack up to the point of tears, and they just kept walking him into obstacles to hear the "thud" and break down in near-crippling laughter. I was too young to remember (or even recognize) whether or not any or all of them had been drinking but, revisiting this memory now, as I write this out, it might explain a lot.

[@walterclark8161]

I was about 18 years old back in 1982 when Smurf colecovision came out. I remembered that me and my mother played this TV arcade game. My brother at that time worked for Coleco in Amsterdam, NY, where the colecovision game cartridges, controllers, and consoles that you hooked up to your TV were manufactured.

[@funkyfrank9102]

wow no shit! im from Albany NY and I remember passing that on the thruway always wondering if that factory had any connection to the game console.

[@rubemortenson1724]

"tHe cOnSoLeS tHaT yOu HoOkEd uP tO yOuR tV 🥴 🥴 "

[@adamc.kooyer228]

This video leaves out the best part of the entire game: WHEN YOU DIE FROM EVERYTHING YOU TOUCH.

[@danmason6116]

For being a 80s game this has pretty decent graphics and looks like it's a lot of fun

[@johnesco]

I ... FREAKING ... LOVED ... THIS ... GAME! My friends and I would challenge each other saying "YOU UP FOR SOME LEVEL 4 SMURF!" note at 0:40 you could make those tall jumps in a single jump (instead of double jump) if you had perfect timing. Also, I always thought "Spike Grass" should not kill a Smurf.

[@MacDaddyNook]

I've spent several years wondering why the Smurfs had as sentimental value to me, and now I finally realize that this is the first video game I ever played.

[@OldCyrilTheGamingGrandpa]

Same here!

[@broken1394]

A little bit Pac-Land ish ... I always have a good laugh how you can trip on the grass and lose a life - it's comedy gold! Haven't played this in about 10 years now, but do still have it. It's quite a charming game and the soundtrack is lovely. A must play for any Colecovision enthusiast. 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@Liquidzer0]

They should rename this game "dodge bird"

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Don't forget the hawk can be jumped over with a high jump!

[@bronysimpson3250]

I remember seeing this game in AVGN's Colecovision review back in 2008. Those were the days.

[@jasontodd8071]

I always got impaled on the fence!

[@OldCyrilTheGamingGrandpa]

But enough about your sex life! jkjk🤣

[@ranjughimire2847]

It is just so funny how the Smurf dies

[@TheRelen222]

I had this game when I was very young. Truthfully, the graphics are pretty good for the early 80s when you compare it to Atari. This could pass for an early NES game.

[@oldclassicgame]

@hatesgames You jump on the grass or walk to it to get killed by it. That's it.

[@ChrisRoth1972]

I remember the Smurf Coleco Vision Game Crystal clear! A friend of mine in High School had the Smurf Game & I would borrow it or play it with my friend on Adam-Coleco Computer!

[@QRS666]

This looks so much better than that Atari 2600 version! But I still like the gameplay and "feeling" better in that more simpler Atari version

[@kateAkaGunner]

Gargamel's castle always scared me and I made my brothers help me because I HATE SPIDERS

[@Mintcar923]

The Switch remake made me wanna revisit this!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The two pieces of BGM heard in this game are also heard in 1984's Smurf Paint 'N' Play Workshop if you select the following scenery: *Choose Papa Smurf's Living Room (press 7 on the keypad) to hear the 1st part of "Simple Gifts" *Choose The River and Cave (press 0 on the keypad) to hear the 2nd part of "Simple Gifts" *Choose Gargamel's Kitchen (press * on the keypad) to hear Beethoven's "6th Symphony (The Pastoral)."

[@ianlangohr]

Rob Schrab’s misery ridden youth brought me here.

[@Creativqueen]

This is the game that got me into gaming :D Well, that and the games I played on the Commodore 64 :P

[@anothermonday5664]

Well that was just a Smurfy thrill-a-minute. Lemme catch my breath. Bat. Panel. Bat. Panel. Game over. And yes, the bat/crow scared the smurf outta me when i was a kid.

[@d2197v]

We had a colecovision first before Atari. I always wanted this game but could never afford it. lol

[@caseystrange]

I have this on the Atari 2600. This version improves the game significantly.

[@beansi5377]

3:18 on was 5-year-old me playing this lol

[@AloanMoreira1]

3:08 - in the Atari 2600 version you get a relief happy animation on smurfette when she gets saved :D

[@gamerzero7735]

Papa Smurf-"Smurfette's been Smurfnapped by Gargamel! We need a brave Smurf to save her!" Hypochondriac Smurf-"I am so Smurfed..."

[@cotiaratv3651]

I spent a while in the store playing this. Funky controller, lol!

[@YURTZYN42]

😂😂😂 this game is like 8 yrs older than me but somehow made it's way into my home cuz my ol girl thought "eh cheap game at thrift store this will keep him entertained."

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

you can also jump onto the skull by doing a click for the jump and then a quick click right after, a sort of double-click (but not double jump) but you're pressing down the right time a few miliseconds longer. there's also a way to jump the high cliff by getting really close to it without the jump-bounce thing.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

If only Coleco would've released the Super Game version of this for the Adam!

[@ssestakhch]

@Daniel Yentzer Do you have proof, or at least evidence?

[@SuperSonic1984]

Does anyone know is there a NES version of this game?

[@Astinsan]

It’s missing the best part of the game. The cassette audio clips. You would hook a special tape deck to add vocals.

[@bmkretrogaming7634]

Nice video! I own a copy of this one myself. It's a good if rather simple platform game. Including a recommendation, and a link to your video on my channel's review video.

[@miamimagicians]

this almost looks like an actual game

[@paulineb66]

I played this too much.

[@pittsburghmuggle]

So how do they get out of Gargamel's castle?

[@Jinks1447]

In one of the original versions of the Smurf video game there was an extra little goodie where at the end of the game, if you don't walk up to Smurfette right away but jump back down to the ground her dress will disappear leaving her in only underwear! If the noy Smurf walks up to her after she's lost her dress then she gives him a hard slap! Anyone remember this scene?

[@rlbluver]

this is better than the atari

[@jefferee2002]

Lol!!! Riveting. Just riviting

[@kateAkaGunner]

I loved this game as a kid...but watching the game play and knowing games now it really sucked LOL

[@wesleyhilde1]

I remember da graphics at the time were da shit! But game was straight up terrible!🤣