The Lawnmower Man

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Summary

The Lawnmower Man is a game adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name, which itself is loosely inspired by a Stephen King short story. It features pre-Bond star Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Lawrence Angelo, a researcher at Virtual Space Industries working on "Project 5," a classified experiment aiming to enhance primate intelligence through psychedelic drugs and virtual reality training. The game's structure revolves around true-3D level transitions inspired by the film's CGI sequences, typically involving high-speed obstacle avoidance (and occasional combat) within the VR environment. There are four distinct modes—Virtual World, Cyber War, Cyber Run, and Cyber Tube—each with its own unique style. Virtual World is played in first-person, focusing on dodging obstacles like trees and arches to reach the exit. Cyber War is similar but includes moments of shooting. Cyber Run is a third-person mode that requires shooting obstacles as you progress. Cyber Tube is a fast-paced segment set in a VR tunnel filled with numerous enemies.

Storyline

Dr. Lawrence Angelo is a scientist employed by Virtual Space Industries (VSI) at "Project 5," a clandestine research center that explores the enhancement of primate intelligence through the use of hallucinogenic substances and virtual reality (VR) conditioning. Dr. Angelo is hesitant to apply the findings for warfare, and following an incident where one of the chimpanzees breaks free and injures a security officer, he is sent on mandatory leave. As he reviews the need for a human trial, he encounters Jobe Smith (Jeff Fahey), a man with an intellectual disability who supports himself by performing odd jobs, including lawn mowing (thus the movie’s title). Angelo brings Jobe into his home and begins exposing him to VR therapy. Initial trials rapidly boost Jobe's cognitive abilities, but after a mishap, Dr. Angelo halts the process. The Shop, a covert organization monitoring Project 5, secretly reintroduces the chemicals that trigger Jobe's aggressive tendencies into the program and accelerates the treatment. As Jobe gains telekinetic abilities, he begins exacting vengeance on those who mistreated him prior to the therapy and devises a plan to dominate the world’s computer systems. The SNES version of the game continues the story from where the movie concludes. Jobe uploads his consciousness into VSI’s network, enabling him to infiltrate and sabotage global information systems, a move that threatens to usher in a Dystopian future. As civilization collapses, Dr. Angelo uncovers the truth that Jobe has been manipulated by a figure known as Zorn the Doomplayer, the leader of The Shop, who aims to seize control of the remaining world order. With Jobe seemingly vanished, Angelo embarks on a mission to dismantle The Shop and stop its plans for domination.

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