Tekken Advance
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😊 7.7/10
(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Eighting Co. Ltd.
Published by:
Namco
Released On:
21 Dec 2001
Tekken Advance is a port of the original arcade game. This pocket version features nine playable characters, multiple gameplay modes and link cable support for two players. Included fighters are Jin Kazama, Paul Phoenix, Forest Law, Gun Jack, Hwoarang, King, Ling Xiaoyu, Nina Williams, and Yoshimitsu.
The story follows the same narrative as the arcade version, with each character having their own unique storyline. The game's objective is to fight your way through various opponents to become the ultimate champion.
Gameplay involves one-on-one fights against opponents, using a combination of punches, kicks and special moves to emerge victorious. The controls are responsive, but can be tricky at times, especially for those not familiar with the series.
The game's sound effects and music are faithful to the original arcade experience, adding to the overall tension and excitement of each battle.
EAN-13:
4907892042032 (Japan)
UPC-A:
722674021142 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
8529 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-ATKE-USA (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-ATKJ-JPN (Japan)
ASIN:
B00005OLX3 (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
L Button
Character Change/Tag
+ Control Pad
Cursor control
START
Start game during demo
SELECT
Cancel/return to previous menu/option
SELECT + START
Reset game
R Button + Control Pad
Throw opponent
A Button
Kick
B Button
Punch
A Button or START
Open Mode Menu on Title Screen
+ Control Pad ▲
Select mode on Mode Menu
+ Control Pad ▼
Select mode on Mode Menu
R Button
Throw
B + A
Forward Rising Cross Chop / Backward Rising Cross Chop
Backward or Forward
Recover Roll
B
Side Roll
Down + B
Side Roll
How to Play
Two-Player VS Mode
1. Connect two Game Boy® Advance systems with the Game Boy® Advance Game Link® cable*.
2. Insert a TEKKEN ADVANCE Game Pak into each Game Boy® Advance. Turn them both on.
3. Both players select a VS Mode from the Mode Menu and both select characters.
4. Each player can choose a different handicap level and then press the A Button on both Game Boy® Advance systems to begin the game.
*Sold Separately.
Character Selection
Select a character with the + Control Pad, then press the A or R Button or START. Selecting a character with the A Button will give you the Player 1 costume, while pressing the R Button will give you the Player 2 costume and pressing START will give you the Player 3 costume. Press the B Button to cancel.
The Pause Menu
Pressing START during play will bring up the Pause Menu. Make selections with the + Control Pad and make a selection with the A Button.
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CANCEL: Cancels the Pause Menu and returns to the game.
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COMMAND LIST: Shows the Command List for the character you are using. Press any button to return to the Pause Menu.
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CONTROLLER SETUP: Allows you to re-assign button configuration.
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RESET: Cancels the game and returns you to the Mode Menu.
Battle Rules
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Matches: When a character is attacked, his or her health meter goes down. If you beat on an opponent until their health meter goes down to 0, then you win that round and earn a point! You can also clear stages by earning a set number of points in a match.
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End of Round: There is a time limit on each round. If this time expires, Time Up is called. At this point the player with the most health remaining wins. If both players' health meters are the same level when Time Up is called, the match is a Draw, and both players are awarded points.
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Game Over and Continue: When you lose in Arcade Mode, the game is over. However, pressing START on the Continue Screen (before time runs out) allows you to restart the game from the last stage you played.
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Soft Reset: Press START with SELECT.
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Clear Data: Press START + SELECT + A Button + B Button and turn on your Game Boy® Advance to clear saved data.
Mode Menu
Arcade (Single Player)
One player against the computer. Defeat all the opponents and you win the game. There is no limit to how many times you can continue.
VS Battle (Two Player)
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Set up 2 Game Boy® Advance systems as shown on the “TWO-PLAYER VS MODE” section on pg. 5.
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Each player selects a character to compete against each other. After character selection, you can set your character's strength with the + Control Pad as a handicap function.
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After the match ends, you are returned to the Character Selection Screen, where match results are also displayed. Option settings are determined by Player 1.
Time Attack (Single Player)
In this mode, you compete against the clock until you complete all the stages and beat the game. The degree of difficulty, time limit, or the number of rounds cannot be changed. The fastest time for each character is saved.
Survival (Single Player)
You compete to see how many computer opponents you can defeat before your health meter runs out. Each battle counts as one round. The game is over when your health meter runs out. When you defeat an opponent, your character is awarded a little extra health. You cannot change the degree of difficulty, the time limit, or the number of rounds in this mode. Greatest survivors are saved in the records.
Practice (Single Player)
This is where you can perfect your techniques. You may choose both your character and your opponent. If you press START in this mode, the Pause Menu will appear. Selecting RESET will return you to Title Screen. For more details, please refer to the “Learning to Fight in Practice Mode” section on pg. 24.
Tag Battle (Single Player)
In Tag Battle Mode, you can select three characters to fight against a three character team controlled by the computer.
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Change characters at any time by pressing the L Button. Unused characters will recover a portion of their health if they are damaged.
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Character order cannot be changed during a match.
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Win a match by forcing the opponent's health meter to 0. You can also win by maintaining a combined health level of your three characters that is higher than your opponent until the end of the round.
VS Tag Battle (Two Player)
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Set up 2 Game Boy® Advance systems as shown on the "TWO-PLAYER VS MODE" section on pg. 5.
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Each player selects a team consisting of three characters that compete one at a time against the other team. After character selection, you can set your character's strength with the + Control Pad as a handicap function. The game rules are the same as the single player Tag Battle Mode.
Options
Game Options [Arcade, VS]
In the Arcade and VS Modes for Single Player Mode, the following options are available:
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Game Difficulty Levels (EASY, NORMAL, HARD)
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Change Round Times (30, 60, 99, INFINITY)
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Number of Rounds Needed to Win (1, 2, 3)
Set game difficulty and match rules. Select items by pressing ▲ and ▼ on the + Control Pad, then change them by pressing ◄ and ►. Select EXIT to
Tips & Maps
Jump Kick
A dash attack performed by pressing + A while running.
Sliding Dash
A dash attack performed by pressing ☆ + A while running.
Unblockable Tackle
Run into the enemy after 4 or more steps to perform a shoulder tackle that cannot be blocked or counter-attacked.
Throw Escapes
Use this command at the right moment to slip through the enemy's hands. Use the R Button for the direction of the grab to avoid left/right throws, though back throws cannot be escaped once caught. The method for escaping special character technique throws varies by technique.
Low Kicks
Low kicks will hit an opponent who is on the ground.
Stand Up
Stand up right where you are using the Up button, which is the fastest way to get up from the ground.
Front Roll Stand
Rise by rolling toward your enemy using the Forward button.
Back Roll Stand
Rise by rolling away from your enemy using the Back button.
Rising Mid Kick
Recover from being on the ground and perform a mid-range kick in one motion by pressing A.
Rising Low Kick
Recover from being on the ground and perform a low-range kick in one motion by pressing Down then A.
Front Roll Rising Mid Kick
Recover by rolling forward toward your enemy and perform a mid-range kick using Forward then A.
Front Roll Rising Low Kick
Recover by rolling forward toward your enemy and perform a low-range kick using Forward then Down then A.
Back Roll Rising Mid Kick
Recover by rolling backward away from your enemy and perform a mid-range kick using Back then A.
Back Roll Rising Low Kick
Recover by rolling backward away from your enemy and perform a low-range kick using Back then Down then A.
Training Dummy
Press START during practice to pause and select Training Dummy to configure action, guard, counter attacks, and quick roll settings.
Enemies & Characters
Jin Kazama
A 19-year-old martial artist of Japanese origin who fights using an advanced Mishima Style Karate and Kazama Style of Self-Defense. He values his mother's teachings and dislikes deception.
Law
A 25-year-old American martial artist and second master at Marshall Dojo who enjoys shopping and credit cards but fears riding on Paul's motorcycle.
Paul Phoenix
A 46-year-old American martial artist who trains with the intention of becoming the number one fighter in the universe, enjoying motorcycles and pizza.
King
A 28-year-old Mexican professional wrestler and orphanage manager who likes celebrating victories with Armor King and dislikes seeing children cry.
Nina Williams
A 22-year-old Irish assassin who practices Assassination Martial Arts based on Bone Martial Arts and Aikido, and may be manipulated by Ogre to assassinate Jin Kazama.
Hwoarang
A 19-year-old Korean street gang leader who practices Tae Kwon Do and dislikes Mishima Style Fighting Karate and Jin Kazama.
Yoshimitsu
Leader of the Manji Clan with an unknown country of origin who practices Advanced Manji Ninja Arts and enjoys watching sumo wrestling and video game arcades.
Gun Jack
A mysterious character with an unknown origin who uses Power Fighting and loaded guns on his arms, despite them currently being out-of-order.
Ling Xiaoyu
A 16-year-old Chinese student and panda caretaker who practices Hakke Sho and Hika Ken martial arts and loves traveling and Chinese food.
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