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| released = '''Nintendo 3DS'''{{Video game release|NA|January 26, 2012|EU|June 21, 2012}}'''Microsoft Windows'''{{Video game release|WW|August 30, 2012|WW|November 21, 2013 {{small|(''Deluxe'')}}}}'''iOS'''{{Video game release|WW|December 5, 2012}}'''Wii U'''{{Video game release|NA|June 13, 2013 {{small|(''Deluxe'')}}}}'''PS3PlayStation 3''', '''PSPlayStation Vita'''{{Video game release|NA|December 17, 2013 {{small|(''Deluxe'')}}}}
'''NintendoPlayStation Switch4'''{{Video game release|WWNA|DecemberNovember 14, 20172016 {{small|(''Deluxe'')}}}}

| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]]

'''''Mutant Mudds''''' is a [[Platformplatform game|platform]] [[video game]] developed by [[Renegade Kid]]. Players control Max and Granny as they combat the titular invaders following a meteorite crash. The game was first released foras a [[Nintendo 3DS]] eShop exclusive in 2012, and arrived on [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[iOS]] in 2012. An enhanced version of the game, titled '''''Mutant Mudds Deluxe''''', was released in 2013 for [[Wii U]] and [[Microsoft Windows]], and in 2016 for [[PlayStation Vita]] and [[PlayStation 4]]. AThe [[Nintendo Switch]]3DS version was releasedupdated as the enhanced version in 20172014.

The player uses the A or B button to jump once, and pressing that button again, while in mid-airmidair, causes the character to hover for several seconds. The player can also shoot with either the X or Y buttons. Most enemies in the game must be shot several times to be killed. While standing on an orange launch pad, jumping will send you into the background, or foreground. The gameplay generally remains the same, as this is mainly to make use of the 3D capabilities of the 3DS. The PC version, due to the fact that 3D visuals aren't standard, uses a [[depth of field]] effect when it jumps between the background and foreground.

The main levels in the game are put into one of four "worlds". The later worlds' levels are only unlockable by defeating a certain number of previous stages. Within each level, there are three objectives. The main and most straightforward—one is simply to get to the end of the stage and collect the Water Sprite. The second objective is to collect all of the golden diamonds for that level. In each one, there are exactly 100 golden diamonds scattered throughout the area. The third and usually most challenging objective is finding and completing the secret "land" hidden within each stage. There is a door labeled "CGA-land", "G-land" or "V-land" hidden somewhere in each area, and entering it transports Max to a short, but challenging, secret stage needed to fully complete the game.

At the start of every level, Max is given unlimited ammunition and three hearts. The character will lose one heart every time he runs into an enemy or any obstacle meant to cause him harm. Some obstacles, however, like spikes and lava, will instantly kill him. There is also a four-minute time limit (3DS version only) that will instantly end the player's game if the level is not completed within that time. By collecting enough golden diamonds, Max can unlock upgrades that he can equip one at a time: an extended jetpack for crossing larger gaps, a rocket jump for reaching high up areas and a bazooka for breaking through barriers. These must be used to access some of the G-Land and V-Land areas.

The 20 bonus levels, included in the PC version of the game and as free downloadable content for the 3DS version, sees players taking control of Max's grandmother, Granny. She is able to use all of the upgrades simultaneously.

''Mutant Mudds'' was developed and published by [[Renegade Kid]], best known for its [[first-person shooter]]s ''[[Moon (2009 video game)|Moon]]'' and the ''[[Dementium: The Ward|Dementium]]'' series on the [[Nintendo DS]].<ref name="ignrise">{{cite web | author=[[Matt Casamassina|Casamassina, Matt]] | date=June 26, 2009 | title=Renegade Kid Targets DS Platformer | url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/998/998868p1.html | publisher=IGN | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref><ref name="modojo">{{cite web | author=Buffa, Chris | date=January 23, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds'' Interview With Creative Director Jools Watsham | url=http://www.modojo.com/features/mutant_mudds_interview_with_creative_director_jools_watsham/ | publisher=Modojo | accessdateaccess-date=May 8, 2012 | archive-date=March 29, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329040602/http://www.modojo.com/features/mutant_mudds_interview_with_creative_director_jools_watsham/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> ''Mutant Mudds'' was first showcased at [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009|E3 2009]] by the developer's co-founder Jools Watsham.<ref name="ignrise"/> The game was originally titled "''Maximillian and the Rise of the Mutant Mudds''" and was planned as a [[third-person shooter]] for release on the DS.<ref name="ignrise"/><ref name="destructoid">{{cite web | author=Ponce, Tony | date=June 8, 2011 | title=E3: A super chill chat about ''Mutant Mudds'' on eShop | url=http://www.destructoid.com/e3-a-super-chill-chat-about-mutant-mudds-on-eshop-203310.phtml | publisher=[[Destructoid]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref> According to Watsham, a team of four designers at Renegade Kid spent two weeks modifying the [[3D computer graphics|3D]] graphical engine from ''Moon'' to create an early, [[polygon]]al incarnation of the game.<ref name="ignrise"/> However, the developer scrapped the idea when the game failed to attract publisher attention. In late 2010, Renegade posted a request to obtain the support of 1,000 fans to justify distributing the game on [[List of DSiWare games and applications|DSiWare]] via the [[Nintendo DSi]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Devore, Jordan | date=December 9, 2010 | title=Help get Rise of the ''Mutant Mudds'' on DSiWare | url=http://www.destructoid.com/help-get-rise-of-the-mutant-mudds-on-dsiware-189313.phtml | publisher=[[Destructoid]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref> Again, Renegade Kid's plans fell through.<ref name="return">{{cite web | author=Thomas, Lucas M. | date=June 30, 2011 | title=Return of the ''Mutant Mudds'' | url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/118/1180334p1.html | publisher=IGN | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Chester, Nick | date=January 11, 2011 | title=Renegade Kid won't be bringing ''Mutant Mudds'' to DSiWare | url=http://www.destructoid.com/renegade-kid-won-t-be-bringing-mutant-mudds-to-dsiware-191369.phtml | publisher=[[Destructoid]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref> Watsham suggested that the game was intended for [[Xbox Live Arcade]] at one point.<ref name="modojo"/><ref name="nwrfeature">{{cite web | author=Ronaghan, Neal | date=February 10, 2012 | title=Developer Spotlight: Renegade Kid | url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/29232 | publisher=Nintendo World Report | accessdateaccess-date=May 8, 2012}}</ref>

''Mutant Mudds'' was reintroduced just prior to [[Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011|E3 2011]] in a reworked, [[2D computer graphics|2D]] [[side-scrolling video game|side-scrolling]] format for the 3DS.<ref name="destructoid"/><ref name="return"/> The game's design was meant to resemble games of the [[History of video game consoles (third generation)|8-bit]] and [[History of video game consoles (fourth generation)|16-bit]] eras, promoted by Renegade Kid as a "12-bit" platformer.<ref>{{cite web | author=Fahey, Mike | date=January 26, 2012 | title=Mario and Sonic in the January 26, 2012 Nintendo Download | url=http://kotaku.com/5879625/mario-and-sonic-in-the-january-26-2012-nintendo-download | publisher=Gawker Media | work=[[Kotaku]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=DiMola, Nick | date=January 23, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds'' Preview | url=http://www.pixlbit.com/preview/183/mutant_mudds_preview | publisher=PixlBit | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> It was specifically inspired by a number of earlier platfomers including ''[[Super Mario World]]'', ''[[Gargoyle's Quest]]'', and ''[[Virtual Boy Wario Land]]''.<ref name="modojo"/><ref name="nintendolife">{{cite web | author=Dillard, Corbie | date=January 6, 2012 | title=Interview: ''Mutant Mudds'' Reader Questions | url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/01/interview_mutant_mudds_reader_questions | publisher=Nintendo Life | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref> The last of these three games utilizes a 3D mechanic in which the player jumps between three different [[Plane (geometry)|planes]] in the foreground and background, an effect Watsham attempted to build-upon for ''Mutant Mudds'' on the 3DS.<ref name="destructoid"/><ref name="nintendolife"/> Watsham explained that "only the essence" of the original, fully 3D version of the game was carried over for the side-scrolling version; he felt that 2D platforming offers more precise gameplay than those in 3D.<ref name="nintendolife"/> ''Mutant Mudds'' was created by only three people: Watsham, Matthew Gambrell and Troupe Gammage. Watsham was the game's main artist and designer.<ref name="modojo"/> Gambrell handled the game's programming, as he had experience with 2D platfomers.<ref name="nintendolife"/> Gammage composed the game's 21-track musical score, which was made available on the developer's website with an [[Name Your Own Price|open pricetag]].<ref>{{cite webnews | author=Ponce, Tony | date=January 25, 2012 | title=Enjoy old-school delights with the ''Mutant Mudds'' OST | url=http://www.destructoid.com/enjoy-old-school-delights-with-the-mutant-mudds-ost-220337.phtml | publishernewspaper=[[Destructoid]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>

''Mutant Mudds'' was originally supposed to be released in December 2011, but was delayed due to Nintendo's approval process and the holidays.<ref name="nintendolife"/> The game was officially launched on the North American version of the [[Nintendo eShop]] on January 26, 2012.<ref name="narelease">{{cite web | author=Rose, Mike | date=January 20, 2012 | title=Renegade Kid's retro platformer ''Mutant Mudds'' leaping onto US 3DS eShop on January 26th | url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/3DS/Mutant+Mudds/news.asp?c=37095 | publisher=Steel Media | work=[[Pocket Gamer]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012}}</ref> Renegade Kid was greatly satisfied with the finished product and its reception, which Watsham attributed to the designers' full creative control over the game's development. "We were not only able to create what we wanted but also present it to the world how we wanted," he elaborated. "How the game is presented to the world can be just as important as the quality of the game in terms of people’s opinions and expectations of a game."<ref name="fanbolt">{{cite web | author=M., Maxwell | date=April 12, 2012 | title=Interview: Renegade Kid Co-Founder Talks Nintendo eShop | url=http://www.fanbolt.com/headline/12582/Interview:_Renegade_Kid_Co-Founder_Talks_Nintendo_eShop | publisherurl-status=Fanbolt dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231015633/http://www.fanbolt.com/headline/12582/Interview:_Renegade_Kid_Co-Founder_Talks_Nintendo_eShop|archive-date=December accessdate31, 2012|access-date=May 7, 2012|website=|publisher=Fanbolt}}</ref> Watsham stated that the developer opted out of including [[downloadable content]] (DLC) because it would have delayed the release. "It was important for us to have ''Mutant Mudds'' released as soon as possible on the eShop, while maintaining the same quality and scope we originally envisioned for the game," Watsham explained. "I see the value in DLC, so I hope we can support it in the future somehow."<ref name="nintendoeverything">{{cite web | author=Austin | date=January 20, 2012 | title=Talking with Jools Watsham: ''Mutant Mudds'', ''Dementium'' 3D, DLC, more… | url=httphttps://nintendoeverything.com/81345/talking-with-jools-watsham-mutant-mudds-dementium-3d-dlc-more/ | publisher=Nintendo Everything | accessdateaccess-date=May 6, 2012|website=|publisher=Nintendo Everything}}</ref> The game was made available for purchase in North America from the [[Nintendo eShop]] on January 26, 2012, and June 21, 2012, in Europe.<ref name="narelease"/> A version for [[Microsoft Windows]] containing additional content was released on August 30, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ishaan|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/08/30/mutant-mudds-for-pc-out-today-heres-a-look-at-a-rather-brutal-stage/ |title=Mutant Mudds For PC Out Today; Here's A Look At A Rather Brutal Stage |publisher=Siliconera |date=August 30, 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=March 23, 2013}}</ref>

A demo of the game was released on the North American eShop on March 29, 2012, two months after the full game.<ref>{{cite web | author=Dillard, Corbie | date=March 28, 2012 | title=Mutant Mudds Demo Coming This Week | url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/03/mutant_mudds_demo_coming_this_week | publisher=Nintendo Life | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref> The game later got a European release on June 21, 2012.<ref name="nintendolife"/><ref name="nintendoeverything"/> 20 additional levels from the PC version were released for free on the Nintendo eShop on October 25, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ishaan |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/10/15/mutant-mudds-on-3ds-gets-20-new-levels-as-free-dlc/ |title=Mutant Mudds On 3DS Gets 20 New Levels As Free DLC |publisher=Siliconera |date=October 15, 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=March 23, 2013}}</ref> Renegade Kid also plans to release a sequel in the future.<ref name="nintendolife"/><ref name="fanbolt"/>

| GR = 82%<ref name="gr">{{cite web | title=''Mutant Mudds'' | url= http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/633236-mutant-mudds/index.html | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | work=[[GameRankings]] | accessdatearchive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030853/http://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/633236-mutant-mudds/index.html | access-date=May 26, 2017| archive-date= March 4, 2016 }}</ref>

| MC = 80 out of /100<ref name="mc">{{cite web | title=''Mutant Mudds'' | url=httphttps://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/mutant-mudds/critic-reviews/?platform=3ds | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | work=[[Metacritic]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 26, 2017}}</ref>

| 1UP = B+<ref name="1uprev">{{cite web | author=Parish, Jeremy | date=February 1, 2012 | title=Review: Mutant Mudds Proves to be Worth the Asking Price | url= http://www.1up.com/reviews/mutant-mudds-3ds | publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] | work=[[1UP.com]] | accessdatearchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602022506/http://www.1up.com/reviews/mutant-mudds-3ds | access-date=May 7, 2012| archive-date=June 2, 2016 }}</ref>

| EuroG = 7 out of /10<ref name="eurogrev">{{cite web | author=Matulef, Jeffrey | date=February 8, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds Review'' | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-07-mutant-mudds-review | publisher=[[Eurogamer]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>

| GSpot = 7.5 out of /10<ref name="gspotrev">{{cite web | author=Stella, Shiva | date=February 14, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds'' Review | url=http://www.gamespot.com/mutant-mudds/reviews/mutant-mudds-review-6350318/ | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | work=[[GameSpot]] | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>

| IGN = 8.5 out of /10<ref name="ignrev">{{cite web | author=Drake, Audrey | date=January 26, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds'' Review | url=http://ds.ign.com/articles/121/1217148p1.html | publisher=IGN | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>

| NWR = 9 out of /10<ref name="nwrrev">{{cite web | author=Ronaghan, Neal | date=January 23, 2012 | title=''Mutant Mudds'' Review | url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/29036 | publisher=Nintendo World Report | accessdateaccess-date=May 7, 2012}}</ref>

''Mutant Mudds'' has been well received by most critics, holding an average score of 82% on [[GameRankings]] and 80% on [[Metacritic]] with praise for its level design and gameplay.<ref name="gr"/><ref name="mc"/>

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