Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero is an action-platformer game based on the 1993 film. Players control Jack Slater, a police detective, in a side-scrolling beat-'em-up style where he must punch enemies to defeat them, as no guns or other weapons are available outside of one boss fight. Key gameplay modes include collecting golden tickets scattered across levels to obtain special items like keys, fire extinguishers, or rockets, and navigating platforming sequences with precise button-timing jumps. There are car chase stages in both the 'movie' and 'real' worlds, plus multiple cinematic boss battles. The story follows young movie fan Danny Madigan who is transported into the action film universe, where he aids Jack Slater against the villain Mr. Benedict. It stands out for its over-the-top Hollywood-style action, quirky collectible system, and faithful adaptation of the film's stunt-heavy, cliché-filled plot, though the Game Boy version is a condensed version with adjusted difficulty for portable play.