The Grinch
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(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Artificial Mind & Movement
Published by:
Konami
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
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As the Grinch , you're going to make sure that Whoville will not celebrate Christmas this year. Your missions, should you choose to accept them, include breaking presents, building some of your nasty gadgets, messing with the mail, and more. Explore four large environments in search of your blueprints for your "weapons". Even summon your pal Max for a little assistance at times.
The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, requiring you to navigate through obstacles while using your gadgets to defeat enemies. The game's four large environments are filled with hidden secrets and areas to explore, adding to the sense of adventure and discovery.
UPC-A:
4012927310021 (Europe)
Part #:
SLES-02974 (Europe)
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Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure game where players control the Grinch, a mischievous creature determined to ruin Christmas for the Whos. Players embark on various missions across four distinct environments, performing pranks and sabotaging holiday preparations. The goal is to successfully execute the Grinch's plan to stop Christmas from coming.
Story
Stealing Christmas
On top of Mt. Crumpit, the Grinch observes Whoville through his telescope. He decides he must stop Christmas from coming this year.
He enters his cave, finds a large book, and quickly writes down ideas for his ultimate revenge on Christmas and the Whos.
The Grinch's Missions
Before Christmas, the Grinch must perform a series of tasks to ruin the feast's preparations. He must roam Who land and go through four environments to complete his missions.
These environments are Whoville, Who Forest, Who Dump, and Who Lake. Get ready to give the Whos their worst Christmas ever!
The Grinch
Yellow eyes and green hair all over his body, vile and smelling like old green baloney – that's the Grinch!
Disgusted by Who superficiality, the Grinch left the city to live in a humid, creepy cave in the heart of Mt. Crumpit. From there, with his dog Max, he discreetly observes the Whos.
Sometimes, he returns to Whoville to break things or scare Whos with his pestilential breath. People say his bad breath is so strong it can destroy trees or green plants!
Downtown Whoville
This is where most of the Whos live. The Grinch must be careful not to attract attention and quickly dodge Whos' hugs and attacks.
Game play missions in Whoville are numerous:
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smashing snowmen
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painting graffiti on the mayor's posters
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shuffling the mail
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launching rotten eggs in Whos' houses
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modifying the mayor's statue in the City Hall
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changing the date on the Countdown-to-Christmas Tower
Who Forest
An enchanted place filled with little houses, beautiful trees, and a magnificent ski station with an old-fashioned chalet. Happy Whos practice their skiing skills here.
Who Dump
For the Grinch, Who Dump is a real paradise! He enjoys its smelly aromas and finds lots of food, equipment for his gadgets, and almost no Whos.
In the tranquility of Who Dump, amidst the garbage and scrap pieces, he can plan tricks to play on the Whos.
Who Lake
It's the annual Jamb-Who-Ree on Who Lake! The Scoutmaster is Mayor May-Who, assisted by Who Bris.
There are certainly a couple of pranks to be played on May-Who, Who Bris, and those little scouts. Who Lake inspires more missions for the Grinch. Hey kids! Beware of the Grinch...
How to Play
Console Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Console Front View
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SONY PlayStation
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POWER
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
Starting Up
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in the PlayStation console manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Memory Card
To save game settings and progress, insert a MEMORY CARD into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of the PlayStation game console before starting play. You can load saved games from the same card or from any MEMORY CARD containing previously saved The Grinch™ games.
To read more about how to save and load games, see page 20, "Saving and Loading Games."
Max the Dog
Max the Dog is the Grinch's constant companion and loyal friend. Max can perform actions the Grinch can't, acting as an extension of his master. Max is not a second character, but a fun tool.
Max can enter small areas, walk in tight corridors, break certain gifts (red and green ones), walk on narrow platforms, or simply bring back tiny items to his master.
The Grinch's Exhaust-O-Meter
The Exhaust-O-Meter is displayed in the bottom-left corner of the screen and monitors the Grinch's exhaustion. Empty circles represent his good condition, while yellow-greenish filled circles indicate exhaustion.
When the meter is completely filled, the Grinch blows a fuse and must restart from the beginning of the environment, close to the Vacuum Tube. To prevent exhaustion, the Grinch must break things or complete a mission that makes him feel better.
During the game, the Grinch can increase his resistance to exhaustion by collecting Hearts-of-Stone hidden in various locations.
What the Grinch Must Do To Steal Christmas
To Steal Christmas, the Grinch has to perform a certain number of tasks in the four different environments. It is not necessary to complete all missions of one environment to open another. You can return later to finish what was left behind.
To complete the whole game, you should:
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Find all gadget blueprints first and assemble them using the Grinch Computer. Gadgets are essential to completing several missions.
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Complete all missions (primary and secondary) for each environment. Missions are listed in the Grinch's Notebook.
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Break all gifts scattered throughout each of the four environments.
Starting a Game
After the game introduction movie, when you see the Title Screen, press the START Button.
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To begin a new game, use the Directional Button or Left Stick to move the highlight to NEW GAME and press the Button to confirm.
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To continue a saved game, move the highlight to LOAD GAME and press the Button to confirm.
The Whos World
Mt. Crumpit stands in the middle of Whoville, where the Mean One lives. As the adventure begins, the Grinch stands on top of Mt. Crumpit, on a ledge outside of his cave.
From there, the Grinch must enter a series of tutorial rooms to reach the main floor where four Vacuum Tubes stand. This forms the central hub of the game. At the very beginning, only the Downtown Vacuum Tube is accessible. The three other environments will open as the game progresses and required missions are completed successfully.
The Grinch's computer stands on the same floor. This is where blueprint parts must be assembled to build the different gadgets. To activate a tube or the computer, get close enough until a message pops on screen and follow the instructions.
Missions
For each environment, there are several missions the Grinch has to accomplish. All missions are listed in the Grinch's Notebook (Pause Screen).
Once a mission is completed, a movie shows its disastrous result and a Check Mark appears beside the mission name in the Notebook. A certain number of missions (variable according to location) must be completed before the Grinch can visit a new environment. At the appropriate moment, a movie tells about the newest accessible environment.
Note: You do not have to complete all of the missions in order to finish the game.
Collectibles
Gifts
Since they represent Christmas, the Grinch can't resist the temptation of destroying them all to ruin the festivities. An in-game Gift counter (on the top-right corner of the screen) shows how many gifts were found each time the Grinch breaks a new one.
Consult the Grinch's Notebook for gift status information. Each destroyed gift will also provide access to bonus levels hidden behind "SUPA-DAWS" located in the Grinch's cave. The doors require a certain number of collected gifts to open them. Get close to see how many each door requires.
Gadget Blueprints
As you'll see in the introductory movie, the Grinch lost all of the blueprints for his gadgets. Even worse, they were shredded into small pieces and dispersed throughout Who land. The Grinch needs them to build the useful contraptions required to accomplish his despicable missions.
Find them all and assemble them in the Grinch's computer located in the cave. Once a blueprint is completed, the gadget is immediately constructed and delivered to the Grinch.
The Costumes
The costumes will help the Grinch to hide his mean identity and give him access to certain places. Once the Grinch possesses the costume, he must find a place to change. Be careful because Gadgets and Bad Breath ability become unusable when
Enemies & Characters
The Whos
The inhabitants of Whoville are nice, enjoyable, pleasant, and kind. Some are not afraid of the Grinch, others are courageous and try to stop him, and some are immediately frightened and run to hide.
August May-Who
August May-Who is the pretentious and proud mayor of Whoville, always followed by his devoted servant, Who Bris. Both despise the Grinch for his pranks, making them his favorite targets.
Who Bris
Who Bris is the Mayor's servile right arm, doing all the dirty work the Mayor avoids. Secretly, he dreams of becoming the mayor of Whoville himself one day.
Items & Weapons
Rotten Egg Plants
These plants grow quickly throughout Who land and provide rotten eggs, which are essential for fueling the Grinch's gadgets.
Nitro Eggs
These rare, chemically mutated rotten eggs are limited in quantity and cause a peculiar explosion upon impact. They automatically replace standard rotten eggs for the Rotten Egg Launcher.
Hearts-of-Stone
Hidden in various locations, these power-ups increase the Grinch's resistance to exhaustion.
Vacuum Tubes
Located in the Grinch's cave at Mt. Crumpit, these tubes allow the Grinch to travel across Who Land to new places as the game progresses.
Binoculars
This gadget allows the Grinch to see things closer and aim with better precision without requiring rotten eggs.
Rotten-Egg-Launcher
This gadget gives the Grinch a longer range of action, allowing him to launch eggs to scare characters, activate switches, or break objects.
Slime-Shooter
The Slime Shooter is primarily used to temporarily neutralize Whos and can also cover objects or surfaces.
Rocket-Spring
This device helps the Grinch reach very high locations by allowing him to jump higher based on how long the button is held.
Octopus-Climbing-Device (OCD)
This contraption helps the Grinch climb on special surfaces like ice or flat steel, allowing him to stick to walls and move along them.
Grinch Copter
The ultimate Grinch gadget that enables the Grinch to fly, requiring many rotten eggs for fuel.
Grinch's Personal Marine Mobile
This special vehicle is required to visit a submarine location and does not fit in the Grinch's gadget pack.
Tips & Maps
Saving Games
To save a game, press the START Button to pause, then select SAVE and press the Button. This saves all completed mission objectives except the Grinch's physical position.
Loading Games
To load a game, insert your MEMORY CARD, turn on the PlayStation, press START on the Title Screen, highlight LOAD GAME, and select the desired game. If the PlayStation is already on, insert the MEMORY CARD, press START, then follow the same steps.
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