Kenny vs. Spenny: Versusville

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Kenny vs. Spenny - Versusville
City of Versusville, home to Kenny and Spenny.jpg
The city of Versusville
Developer(s)DC Studios, Dream Mechanics
Publisher(s)Breakthrough Entertainment
Designer(s)Kenny Hotz
Composer(s)Steve Szczepkowski
SeriesKenny vs. Spenny
EngineTrimorph
Platform(s)Windows
ReleaseJune 19th 2004 - July 4th 2004 (Exact date unknown)
Genre(s)First Person Shooter, Third Person Shooter, Racing Game
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Kenny vs. Spenny: Versusville is a first-person shooter based on the cult classic television show Kenny vs. Spenny. The game was developed by DC Studios alongside newly acquired members from , and was published by Breakthrough Entertainment. The game was released some time between June 19, 2004 and July 4, 2004, as is evident from captures of Kenny vs. Spenny website on the Wayback Machine.[1][2]

The game was considered lost media ever since 2006 when the television show Kenny vs. Spenny moved from the CBC to Showcase. However, on November 4, 2021, Versusville was found by Reddit archivists Ben, Carson, John, and Metalock and has since been made available on https://versusville.com/ with permission from Kenny Hotz, Ira Levy and Mark Greenshields.[3]

Gameplay[]

Kenny vs. Spenny: Versusville contains 4 main game modes, with each having a unique gameplay style and 3 of which having once supported online multiplayer. Each game can be played from a first-person or third-person perspective.[4]

Residence Evil[]

A singleplayer-exclusive stealth game mode that originally acted as a tutorial, requiring you to complete it in order to unlock the other 3 game modes. The map is a rough recreation of the house from Season One, where you must open the vault without getting caught by Kenny or Spenny.

Eventually a v2 was released, which no longer required you to beat Residence Evil in order to unlock the other game modes.

Wasteball[]

A multiplayer shooter where players would compete in slime-filled matches. The map is described as a disused building that has been transformed into a chemical waste paintball arena.[4]

Grave Rave[]

A multiplayer shooter where players must throw zombie parts in order to dispatch each other. The map is described as a late night cemetery filled with a gruesome array of weapons.[4]

Kart Dart[]

A multiplayer racing game where players must complete a certain amount of laps and end with the most points. The vehicles are a selection of different shopping carts, with 3 unique maps all based on food markets.[4]

Awards[]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2005 Kenny vs. Spenny: Versusville Canadian New Media Award's Excellence in Gaming Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Kenny vs. Spenny". 2004-06-19. Archived from the original on 2004-06-19. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  2. ^ "Kenny vs. Spenny". 2004-07-04. Archived from the original on 2004-07-04. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
  3. ^ "Versusville" (Kenny vs Spenny Lost Media II) - KvS Retrospective, VI, retrieved 2021-12-04
  4. ^ a b c d "Kenny vs Spenny - Versusville". web.archive.org. Retrieved 2021-12-03.
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