BurgerTime

BurgerTime is a classic arcade-style action game, originally developed by Data East and released in the early 1980s, with this version appearing on the NES. It puts you in the shoes of Chef Peter Pepper, a determined cook tasked with a monumental culinary challenge.

The core of BurgerTime involves navigating a series of multi-layered burger constructions. Your objective is to make all the burger ingredients—buns, patties, and lettuce—fall to the bottom of the screen by walking over them. As you step on an ingredient, Peter Pepper will walk across its edge, causing it to descend. Completing a burger layer requires all its components to reach the plate below. Throughout this process, you must contend with Mr. Egg, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Hot Dog, who are actively trying to stop you.

To defend yourself against the pursuing food foes, Peter Pepper can use a limited supply of pepper spray, which temporarily stuns them, allowing you to pass or push them off the burger. Collecting bonus items, such as ice cream cones or hot dogs, can provide temporary advantages or points. Successfully completing each stage of BurgerTime means finishing all the burger constructions before the enemies overwhelm you.