Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! SNES box art

Super Nintendo · Action / Platformer

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!

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SystemSuper Nintendo
Released1994
GenreAction, Platformer
DeveloperImagineer
PublisherAbsolute Entertainment
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
LegacyDeep cut · legacy score 2

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! is an action game released in 1994 for the Super Nintendo, developed by Imagineer and published by Absolute Entertainment. It blends action and platformer elements.

It landed about 3 years into the SNES's life. Other notable SNES releases from 1994 include Final Fantasy VI, Donkey Kong Country and Super Metroid.

Imagineer also made Wolfenstein 3D, The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York for the SNES.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you've played the SNES hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you prefer slow, thoughtful games over reflex tests
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! is like

Action games test reflexes and nerve. Expect fast enemies, tight controls and stages you clear by reacting quickly and learning enemy patterns.

Tip for newcomers: Retro action games are often short but tough. Treat early deaths as practice runs; every attempt teaches you where the next threat comes from.

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! gameplay screenshot on SNES
In-game screenshot (SNES)

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

Infinite LivesCB69-1FDE
Infnite Nuts BoltsC2B8-C8E3
Invincibility6D69-1CEA 6D62-4B82 6D62-4882
Jump in Midair4DB3-367A 23B3-365A B8B3-368A

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Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! walkthroughs & guides

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Playing SNES games today

The SNES library has aged exceptionally well, especially its RPGs, platformers and puzzle games. A large selection is available on Nintendo Switch Online, and if you own the cartridges you can play your backups in an emulator such as Rec0m88, including online with friends.

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! FAQ

When did Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! come out on the SNES?

Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! was released for the Super Nintendo in 1994.

Who made Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!?

It was developed by Imagineer and published by Absolute Entertainment.

Is Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! multiplayer?

No. Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! is a single-player game.

How long does Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! take to play?

As an action game, Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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