The game stars Socks, the real-life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. Consider showing your support on Patreon! It stars Socks, the pet cat of 42nd US President Bill Clinton and his family, in a platforming adventure in which he has to make his way past spies, crooked politicians and the media to warn the White House of a stolen nuclear missile. [8], Socks the Cat was first unveiled and demonstrated by Kaneko on June 2, 1993, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago. (maybe political satire or Kaneko USA's closure) Two decades later however, it would see a new official rerelease by Second Dimension (SNES only). It stars Socks, the pet cat of 42nd US President Bill Clinton and his family, in a platforming adventure in which he has to make his way past spies, crooked politicians and the media to warn the White House of a stolen nuclear missile. The game stars Socks, the real life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. The campaign was successfully funded and the game originally anticipated a July 2017 release, but it was delayed until February 1, 2018. Socks the Cat is the most anticipated unreleased video game of all-time. The game stars Socks, the real life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. The campaign anticipated a 2017 release;[14] the game finally released on February 1, 2018. "[1][2] Electronic Gaming Monthly dubbed it "a cute run-and-jump, claw the enemies game. A prototype cartridge of the SNES version eventually entered the hands of private collectors, and a Kickstarter campaign to fund a relaunch of the game was started. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an unreleased video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis. An unreleased prototype of Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill for the SNES. One former developer, David Warhol, stated the game "was very irreverent...maybe it's better it didn't come out after all! This is a prototype of the rare copy of 'Socks The Cat Rocks The Hill', the lost game about President, Bill Clinton's Cat. [12] The campaign was launched on October 10, 2016 and finished 110% funded on November 8, 2016, the same day as the 2016 US presidential election (in which Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee). [7] Kaneko purchased the license from the fan club, with some of the profits given to The Humane Society of the United States and the Children's Defense Fund, one of Hillary Clinton's favorite charities. The game was complete, however, and review copies were still distributed to gaming publications. The game stars Socks, the real-life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an unreleased 1993 Super Nintendo/Sega Genesis platform video game that starred a cartoon, fictionalized version of Bill Clinton's famous pet cat, Socks.. They provided scores of 3.0 for graphics, 2.5 for sound, 3.5 for controls, and 3.5 for "fun factor" (out of 5). Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is a platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.The game stars Socks, the real-life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. Set in Washington D.C., Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill follows the title character as he makes his way past spies, politicians, and the news media to warn the Clinton family of a stolen nuclear missile launch device. A look back at 'Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill,' the long-lost game about the Clintons' famous cat—and one man's dogged attempt to bring it back to life. (maybe political satire or Kaneko USA's closure) Two decades later however, it would see a new official rerelease by Second Dimension (SNES only). [15], Although never released, Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill was reviewed by multiple publications who generally saw it as an average platformer albeit with excellent boss design and political satire. [12] In 2011, a five-minute video was uploaded to YouTube showing gameplay from the cartridge, giving proof of the game's existence. The game makes heavy use of political satire, including bosses designed as caricatures of former U.S. presidents and other political figures. [6], Kaneko originally planned two entirely different games to feature Socks, one for the Super NES to be developed by Realtime Associates, and the other by an undisclosed developer for the Genesis. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. If it reaches that figure then this almost-lost piece of gaming history will actually get a physical release on the SNES. An unreleased prototype of Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill for the SNES. [2][4] In one situation, Socks must push Millie the dog, pet of former president George H. W. Bush, out the front door to avoid Arab terrorist felines. Nintendo reportedly liked the game despite their censorship policies during the era which condemned games with political content. SNES - Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill (Prototype) - Cat Dance Screen - The #1 source for video game sprites on the internet! Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an SNES platformer game starring the now-deceased Clinton family cat. The game was complete, however, and review copies were still distributed to gami… 'Socks Rocks the Hill' is a one or two player 8 MEG game for Genesis and SNES. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill was an SNES game in development at Kaneko.The game cast the player in the role of an anthropomorphic version of Socks, the pet cat that belonged to Bill Clinton and his family while he was President of the United States. The game stars Socks, the real life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. The ROM has been modified to make the game more playable. Isolated 4:3 ratio gameplay from The Reality Bin Finally released after 25 years since it was canceled! He acquired the rights to the "Socks the Cat" trademark in 2015 and planned to launch a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign to fund a release of the game. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is a platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. In 1993, the Japanese video game publisher Kaneko obtained the rights to create a video game based on the story of the world’s most famous living cat: Socks Clinton. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill: A Review. Addeddate Publication date 1993-02-12 Topics Bill Clinton, Socks The Cat Collection opensource_media Language English. The one that wasn't ever a boss or anything of course!-- Like what you see? Socks The Cat Rocks The Hill by Second Dimension. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an unreleased video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis. Notes. [2][3] Throughout the game, Socks must overcome the likes of foreign spies, politicians, the United States Secret Service, and the news media. A canceled SNES game in which you played as Bill Clinton's cat, Socks. : I have spoken with and can confirm that Tom Curtin, who goes by Socks The Cat on youtube, is in fact the current owner of this rare prototype. Home/Microreviews/ Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill: A Review. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill Super Nintendo Entertainment System. ... including spies, Dobermans, protestors and satirical versions of famous political figures as end bosses. According to magazine articles, the game centered around Socks fighting foreign rat spies invading the White House to steal nuclear plans, leading him through several levels to fight said enemies. The sale was made in part because Curtin wished to release the game. Socks Clinton (March 15 [citation needed], 1989 – February 20, 2009) was the pet cat of U.S. President Bill Clinton's family during his presidency. Originally scheduled for release in the fall of 1993, Socks the Cat experienced delays until it was ultimately canceled due to the closure of publisher Kaneko's U.S. branch in the summer of 1994. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill (SNES) Developer: Realtime Associates: Publisher: Kaneko / Second Dimension: Genre: Platformer: First released: February 1, 2018: Achievements There are 0 achievements worth 0 (0) points. "[6], Some time after its cancellation, a prototype copy was sold by a former Kaneko employee to video game collector Jason Wilson. Socks The Cat: Rocks The Hill (Or Socks: Rocks The House) is a video game developed by Realtime Associates that was planned to be released in 1993 / 1994, but the game was shelved for unknown reasons. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is a platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Socks The Cat has now arrived on Kickstarter with a funding goal of $30,000. "Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is a platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. [6] The first release window provided was for fall 1993. Rock on with Kaneko USA's 'Socks Rocks the Hill.' If you are unhappy for whatever reason, just email me and I will send you a return label to send the game back for full refund. [6][11] Former Realtime Associates employees have stated the game was finished. However, publisher Kaneko eventually went out of business, dooming the game to obscurity. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill - SNES Super Nintendo is a custom made game. UPDATE ! Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill. As an adopted stray cat, he was the only pet of the Clintons during the early years of the administration, and his likeness hosted the children's version of the White House website. Forum Topic: View official forum topic for Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill here. The original unmodified ROM has not been released. Comedic action, scrolling graphics and playful movement make this game a platform to run on, and on and on. This cat is in a ring of trouble, but not over the hill yet! "[16], "The Return of 'Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill, "Socks the Cat-The SNES Video Game Based on the Clinton's Cat", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Socks_the_Cat_Rocks_the_Hill&oldid=997870402, Cancelled Super Nintendo Entertainment System games, Super Nintendo Entertainment System-only games, Video games developed in the United States, Articles using Infobox video game using locally defined parameters, Articles using Wikidata infoboxes with locally defined images, Articles using Video game reviews template in multiple platform mode, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 2 January 2021, at 17:10. 6.5. [1] GamePro also praised the bosses and the satire, but were more critical with the flat graphics and poor sound. Original video here: https://youtu.be/ai0RdNxesTI [5][6] The "Socks the Cat" license was not owned by the Clinton family, but rather a fan club known as the Presidential Socks Partnership. Socks the Cat is a game based on Bill Clinton's pet and was originally planned to be released around 1993-1995. [2] Nintendo Power believed poor controls made the game challenging, but GamePro found the game easy and thought the controls "take practice but prove effective. Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is a platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. https://kanekoco.fandom.com/wiki/Socks_The_Cat:_Rocks_The_Hill?oldid=594. That's right, we're going to dive into the baffling and misguided world of Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill, a Super NES platformer that was almost released in the mid-1990s before being canceled at the very last second. RetroVision – Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill Stuart Drake 147 Views 0 Comments 90s , Kickstarter , Presidential Election , SNES , Socks the Cat As the US presidential race comes to an end so does the campaign to release the previously unreleased platformer Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill. merritt k Follow on Twitter January 14, 2020. The game's storyline involved Socks keeping the United States' nuclear launch codes away from a group of foreign spies. [6] The SNES and Genesis games were both occasionally referred to as Socks the Cat Rocks the House in some early publications; however, this title would later refer to the Genesis game only. Its ROM image was soon released to the public. Originally scheduled for release in the fall of 1993, Socks the Cat experienced delays until it was ultimately canceled due to the closure of publisher Kaneko's U.S. branch in the summer of 1994. Overview. Ever. No questions asked. 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