{"product_id":"splash-lake","title":"Splash Lake","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeap across a floating maze of tiles in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSplash Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a colorful action-puzzle game for the PC Engine CD-ROM². Released in Japan on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 28, 1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEC Avenue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the game was developed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBits Laboratory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and puts players in control of a cartoon ostrich navigating suspended platforms above a lake. The goal is to strategically crack sections of the floor so enemies fall into the water, while avoiding hazards, preserving safe routes, and working through increasingly tricky single-screen stages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSplash Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands out from more traditional puzzle games by combining grid-based planning with direct character movement. Players can crack individual tiles, trigger larger sections of the playfield to collapse, and even tackle the game cooperatively with a second player. Bits Laboratory also handled the game’s programming, while T’s Music provided the soundtrack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSplash Lake\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e PC Engine CD-ROM² Game Disc\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal PC Engine Jewel Case with Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese PC Engine CD-ROM² release. PC Engine and TurboGrafx CD game discs themselves are not region-locked, so this Japanese disc can run on compatible North American TurboGrafx-CD or TurboDuo hardware, provided the system has the appropriate CD-ROM² system software or System Card required for this format.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56092482535497,"sku":"NAPR-1020","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260909_233025670.jpg?v=1789289465","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/splash-lake","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}