Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales

Cheese Cat-Astrophe Starring Speedy Gonzales is a platform game that hit the Mega Drive in 1995, exclusive to Europe. It was developed by Cryo Interactive and published by Sega, making it part of a small family of Speedy Gonzales games that also appeared on the Game Gear and Master System. Unlike the North American release of the Game Gear version, this European Mega Drive port is a rare find for collectors of the blue hedgehog's rival. You control the fastest mouse in all of Mexico, Speedy Gonzales, through side-scrolling levels. The core gameplay involves running, jumping, and dodging enemies - primarily cats - while collecting cheese and other items. The controls are straightforward: jump to avoid obstacles and reach platforms, and use a run button to maintain Speedy's signature speed. Each stage ends when you reach the goal, though the exact level themes and hazards vary across the game's world map. It's a solid but unremarkable platformer that captures the feel of mid-90s licensed games. If you enjoy retro platformers or are curious about Speedy's spin on the genre, this one offers a brief, fun challenge. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but its European exclusivity and Sega hardware roots make it a quirky footnote worth trying for completionists and fans of the character.