Claymates
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🙂 6.9/10
(Super Nintendo - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Visual Concepts Entertainment Inc.
Published_By:
Interplay
Released On:
01 Mar 1994
Claymates is a side-scrolling platformer where you play as Clayton, a boy who turns into a ball of clay after his father's serum is stolen by an evil shaman. The shaman kidnaps Clayton's father and turns him into an animal, leaving it up to Clayton to rescue his dad and stop the shaman's evil plans.
Claymates features a unique transformation mechanic, where you can use power-ups to change shape and navigate through levels. After each level, you'll find yourself on a world map with robots that you need to guide towards obstacles to clear a path forward.
UPC-A:
040421820061 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
1600324183 (United States)
Part #:
SNS-Y5 (USA)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-Y5-USA (United States)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this side-scrolling platformer, a young boy named Clayton is transformed into a ball of clay by the wicked witch doctor Jobo, who has also kidnapped Clayton's scientist father and stolen his revolutionary "claymorph" serum. To rescue his father and restore his human form, the player must guide Clayton across dangerous environments spanning the globe and beyond. By collecting pieces of clay along the way, players can transform Clayton into five different animals, utilizing each creature's unique abilities to run, jump, fly, swim, and climb past various obstacles.
Story
The Breakthrough
Mudville USA, home to Professor Putty and his son Clayton, was for the most part a peaceful place. This afternoon, however, it was all about to change.
Clayton went off to school, leaving his father at home with his experiments. His father was on the verge of a fantastic breakthrough, and Clayton could barely keep his mind on his lessons. As soon as the last bell rang, Clayton raced home hoping to get there in time to help his father with his work.
The Witch Doctor's Envy
Half a world away, another person eagerly awaited Professor Putty's breakthrough. Through the smoke of his magic cauldron, the eyes of the wicked witch doctor, Jobo, looked down upon Mudville.
Jobo wondered if this upstart professor would be able to do what only he, the great Jobo, was able to do: turn living creatures into clay. There was only one way to know for sure, to go there in person. With some incantations and a puff of brimstone, he was on his way.
The Confrontation
Clayton ran up the porch and into the house, only to be knocked to the floor by an explosion coming from the basement. Startled and a little bit scared, Clayton looked up to see his father smiling with success. It had worked! The claymorph serum worked!
Suddenly, there was a second explosion and in a cloud of smoke the witch doctor Jobo appeared. Claiming the powers over clay were his alone, Jobo demanded the serum and its formula.
The Transformation
Professor Putty was not going to let his breakthrough go without a fight, but he was powerless to stop the wicked Jobo. Seeing that he was not going to get his way, Jobo seized the professor and turned the protesting Clayton into a ball of clay, escaping in another puff.
The Quest
Now it is up to Clayton to rescue his father and the serum, which will turn him back into a little boy. He will face many dangers as he travels to the ends of the earth, and possibly beyond, if he is to finish his quest.
To aid him in his quest, Clayton has the ability to transform into five different animals with the help of different pieces of clay he may find along the way. Each of the five animals has its own abilities and skills, and he will need them all as he runs, jumps, flies, swims, and climbs past anything in his way.
Enemies & Characters
Bulldog
This tough pooch is fast and is always looking for dinner. It takes more than a couple of hits to get by him.
Maleable Ducks
These angry birds are always looking for someone to peck at.
Prickly Snails
These guys are very slow and Clayton can jump over them. They are easy to beat since they are so slow but watch out for their shells!
Snapperheads
These bouncing balls of clay are found in many of the wetter areas on Earth. You can often avoid them due to their low intelligence.
Clay Nosed Sharks
These sharks want to make it even harder for Clayton to get through the watery areas of Earth. It is going to be very difficult to find a safe way past these huge, clay eating predators.
Sumo Wrestlers
The sumo wrestlers are always looking for someone to squish, and before you know it, it could be you. So watch out for their jumping attack.
Spitting Claymeleons
These cousins of the Claymodo Dragon have a nasty surprise. They can breathe fire at Clayton.
Mudskippers
The seas of Earth are full of these fish. While not that difficult to hit, Clayton can not just ignore them in his travels or they might get him.
Claymodo Dragons
These reptiles are able to run on two feet and do it quite well. They will run Clayton down if you are not careful.
Samurai
These Japanese warriors try their hardest to keep Clayton from passing through their levels. They are able to move very fast and have a long reach with their katanas.
Evil Clouds
Unlike the friendly clouds which help Clayton in his travels through Earth, these clouds try to zap Clayton with bolts of lightning.
Bees
These are just normal bees but they still pack a nasty sting. Try not to hit their bee hives or you will anger even more of these pesky insects.
Weasels
These long haired rodents, often named Bill, run at Clayton as quickly as they can. You will have to do something fast or they will hurt Clayton before you know it.
Homing Mines
While Clayton is swimming through the waters of Earth, these Mines move towards him; attempting him harm. Clayton cannot hurt the mines but you can move him around them.
Webigail
A boss on Earth.
Ben
A boss on Earth.
Corky The Clam
A boss on Earth.
Jobo
A boss on Earth.
Controls
START
Begins the Game.
START + SELECT
Teleports Clayton out of a level that he has already completed (while holding down SELECT and pressing START).
Control Pad
Moves the Claymates around the game.
B Button
Causes all of the Claymates to Jump.
B Button + Control Pad
Globmeister will use his claws to Dig when the control pad is also held down.
A Button
Makes Globmeister Dig.
Y Button
Allows any of the Claymates to run when held down.
Control Pad + Y Button
Muckster attacks enemies by swiping his paw at them.
Control Pad + B Button
Muckster climbs trees by jumping towards them.
Items & Weapons
Mutasizers
Squeeze Clayton down through the funnel by pressing the control pad downwards to produce many of the same special items as the Bonk Boxes.
Plungers
These mark Clayton's progress through the level, allowing him to return to this position rather than the beginning of the level upon losing a life. To push a plunger, just jump on it.
Switches
These change things going on in the level, such as turning off bursting pipes, and can be turned off and on by jumping on them.
Monster generators
These create more monsters to go after Clayton, and can be turned off by jumping on top of them.
Geo-Shapes
Special keys in the form of circles, squares, and triangles used to open Bonk Boxes of the matching shape by jumping and hitting the bottom of the box.
How to Play
Map Screens
You can move Clayton around the Map Screen by pressing the control pad in the direction you want him to go. Pathways may be blocked by trees or rocks, so Clayton must go through the level in that area to get help. To enter a level, move Clayton onto a Whirlpool.
When Clayton finishes a level, two robots will be released. They are there to clear things out of Clayton's way. But they're not as smart as you or Clayton, so you must move the carts and rocks in the area into and out of the way of the robots to steer them around the map.
When a robot hits a tree, a rock, or a fence it will turn. By moving the rocks and carts you can have the robots turn when you want. You will want to make the robots move towards the axes and bombs. When a robot moves onto one of these objects, it will pick it up and begin to flash.
The robot still does not know how to get to the obstacle in Clayton's path, so you will have to steer it with the rocks and carts again. Once the flashing robot finds an obstacle, it will clear the blockade out of Clayton's path.
If any of the robots are stuck in a part of the map where they cannot help Clayton, he can send the robots back to their entry place by punching them using the Y button. Clayton can also get bored with the slow moving robots. So you can press and hold the B button down to make them move faster.
It is also possible for Clayton to go back to a level which he has already completed on the same continent. Also, Clayton can exit a previously completed level if you hold down SELECT and then press START.
Once Clayton has finished the last level on a continent, he will find a large cannon. Move Clayton onto the cannon, he will be immediately loaded and shot off into the sky. The cannon will blast Clayton to the next continent.
Action Screens (Levels)
Once Clayton has entered a Whirlpool he will be moved into a level. The Action Screen will now appear. The action screen shows the following attributes:
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Lives remaining
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Time remaining
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Number of crystals
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Score
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Geo Shapes
Objects
While moving through a level Clayton will discover some of the following objects and more. He may need to use many of them to solve puzzles that he finds:
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Going into a Teleporter from any direction will move Clayton to another point within the level. A point he may be unable to reach by any other means.
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Small and Large Clouds - most clouds in the sky can be walked on, while the larger clouds will move on their own.
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Venus Clay Traps will try to eat Clayton alive.
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Zoomers will propel Oozy and the clay ball along at a rapid rate.
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There is also a large collection of spikes, nails, and other sharp objects which will hurt Clayton when he touches them accidentally.
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Moving Platforms also exist which allow Clayton to access places he cannot normally jump or climb.
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Piñatas are found throughout Earth and can be broken open by attacking them. They often contain crystals which Clayton can always use.
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When Clayton picks up a Golden Star he will receive a free life.
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Windsocks can suddenly deflate letting Clayton fall towards the ground.
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Bad Bricks may look like something for Clayton to walk right by, but watch out for a nasty surprise!
Losing a Clayton
When all of Clayton's lives have been lost the game is over. Any of the following actions will result in either the loss of a life while he is a clay ball. These actions will also return Clayton to the clay ball if Clayton has merged with another colored piece of clay, or the loss of the orb if Clayton has one.
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Hitting any of the sharp objects in the game.
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Touching or being shot by any of the enemies which are wandering, rolling, flying, swimming or bouncing throughout the levels.
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Being eaten by a Venus Clay Trap or touching one of the various other obstacles on Earth such as Power Surges and Bursting Pipes.
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Clayton will lose a life if he falls through the bottom of the screen.
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Allowing the time to run out will also result in the loss of an entire Clayton even if he is in another form.
Crystals
Clayton will find two different kinds of Crystals in his travels, red and green. The larger green crystals are worth 5 of the smaller red ones.
If Clayton can finish a level with 100 Crystals, he will go on to a Bonus Level. And for every 100 crystals after that he will also get an extra life. So, when the number of Crystals on the screen reaches 200, 300, or 400 an extra life will be added to the number of lives remaining.
Continuing the Game
As soon as Clayton has lost all of his lives the game is over and the Continue Game screen will appear. Using the control pad, you can move Clayton towards the words YES or NO.
If you select NO, you will be returned to the title screen. Selecting YES will start the game at the beginning of the last level played.
Finishing Levels
Clayton's goal is to travel throughout the Earth and get to the final level. There he will be able to save himself and Professor Putty. It is possible for Clayton to travel quickly through a level but you may miss things that are hidden.
Different paths through areas on Earth are not always easy but they may give Clayton a much needed extra life or special item.
Throughout the levels there are plungers which can save Clayton's
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