Johnny Bazookatone
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🙂 6.5/10
(Playstation - US, FPS)
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Arc Developments Limited
Published_By:
U.S. Gold Ltd.
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
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The original guitar hero with the Elvis attitude and purple hair pompadour, Johnny Bazookatone , has been imprisoned in 2050 in Sin Sin Prison by El Diablo, the Lord of the Underworld, who is jealous of his talent and kidnaps other musical legends as well in this 3D side-scrolling platformer. Johnny's guitar Anita has been taken from him and he sets out to escape and vanquish foes on his way to be reunited with Anita.
He can perform moves such as 360-degree spin jumps and hover jumps, among others, while using his bazooka guitar as a weapon. When powered up, it can emit a special sonic blast that fries anything within hearing range. As you make your way through the demonic levels such as Hotel Demonique, Hell's Kitchen, and Mr. Diablo's fiery Penthouse, you can acquire more weapons, power-ups and find secret passages that lead to bonus levels. The game's soundtrack includes the title track contributed by Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora and Tico Torres.
eBay Product ID:
2065 (United States)
UPC-A:
743175952490 (United States)
ASIN:
B000AS20WI (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00194 (United States)
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Input Devices Required:
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
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Extracted from the original game manual
This is a 2D platformer where players control Johnny Bazookatone, a rockstar whose guitar and fellow musicians have been stolen by El Diablo. Players navigate various levels of Hell, battling minions and bosses, to rescue the musicians and retrieve Johnny's beloved guitar, Anita.
Story
Password Entry
You will receive passwords after completing a level. You can enter these passwords here.
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Highlight the password entry area and press X to select a character slot.
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Press left or right on the D-pad to choose the character you want to place there.
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After entering your password, highlight "Exit" and press X. The game will then load the corresponding level.
The Story
El Diablo, bored with being the supreme ruler of the Underworld, seeks new entertainment. He watches the world above on his monitors and becomes captivated by a rock concert, specifically a guitarist and his guitar.
In the world of the living, Johnny Bazookatone and his band are performing. Johnny, with his special guitar Anita, is a global music sensation, filling entire cities with his concerts and spreading peace and harmony.
El Diablo envies the music from Johnny's guitar. He believes if he had it, he could make even greater music. He declares that as ruler of Hell, he can do anything he wants.
El Diablo sends his minions, the Four Impmen, to kidnap Johnny's guitar, Anita. When they return, El Diablo tries to play Anita but sounds awful, realizing he lacks music in his soul.
Frustrated by his inability to play, El Diablo declares, "WELL, IF I CAN'T PLAY MY MUSIC, THEN THE WORLD WILL HAVE NO MUSIC!!" He dispatches his minions to capture the era's great rock musicians.
The Impmen kidnap rock, techno, jazz, and soul geniuses, all the living legends in the music industry, but fail to catch Johnny Bazookatone. Johnny, seeing them, realizes they are the same ones who stole Anita.
Johnny follows them, hoping they will lead him to the captured rock legends and Anita. As he approaches El Diablo's domain, El Diablo appears before him.
El Diablo boasts about having Johnny's guitar and the captured legends, threatening Johnny to leave or become a prisoner himself. Unimpressed, Johnny grabs his guitar gun, checks his hair, and crosses into Hell.
El Diablo, believing himself unbeatable, watches Johnny cross over with satisfaction. His Four Impmen are behind him, each fixated on a monitor.
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Imp 1: A western fan with six-shooters.
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Imp 2: A Roman film fanatic, heavily armed.
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Imp 3: A sci-fi freak who can teleport, carries a phaser, and wears fake alien ears.
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Imp 4: A kung fu film nut who thinks he's a Grand Master.
These four are sent to hinder Johnny's progress into Hell.
Johnny's journey takes him through an old vacant prison, the entrance to Hell, and then to The Hotel Demonique. He will face a Crazy man in the Attic, a huge Bouncer in the Disco and Ballroom, and battle the Concierge.
After getting food poisoning at the restaurant, Johnny heads to The Hospital, into surgery, and finally battles his way to The Penthouse where El Diablo resides.
After rescuing his musical heroes, Johnny must defeat El Diablo to be reunited with his favorite guitar, Anita.
Worlds
1. PRISON
IN THIS SPOOKY PLACE, DANGER LURKS AROUND EVERY CORNER.
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PRISON GRAVEYARD
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SKELETONS
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500 POINTS
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PRISON COURTYARD
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THUGS
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TRY AND AVOID THESE GUYS.
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KLAXON
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TRY TO SHUT HIM UP!
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GUARD DOGS
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STAY CLEAR, THEY BITE.
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BOUNCING MUSHROOMS
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THESE ENABLE YOU TO REACH DIFFERENT HEIGHTS. VARIOUS COLORS MAY DO DIFFERENT THINGS.
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PRISON CELLS
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MATTRESSES
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USE THESE TO BOUNCE ON.
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KEYS
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USE THESE TO OPEN LOCKED DOORS.
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RIVER STYX
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PIRANHA
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200 POINTS
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CHARON
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FERRYMAN - YOU MUST PAY YOUR WAY!
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JAZZ GUY
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COLLECT 100,000 POINTS FOR RESCUING.
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SUSHI
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COLLECT 50,000 POINTS FOR DEFEATING.
2. HOTEL
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THE LOBBY
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SUITCASES
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USE THESE TO BOUNCE ON.
How to Play
CONSOLE
SETTING UP
TOP VIEW
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SONY
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
FRONT VIEW
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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
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual.
2. Insert the Johnny Bazookatone disc and close the CD cover.
3. Insert a game controller and turn the PlayStation game console on. Follow the on-screen instructions to start a game.
TELEPORTER
These teleport you from place to place. These are places that you may not be able to get to normally.
ROTATING CHAIRS
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200 POINTS
ELEVATORS
Use these to make your way to the top. First you must make sure you are standing directly in front of the elevator. Then you must press UP / DOWN and LEFT SHOULDER BUTTON 1 to enter and travel up or down.
LAMP
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200 POINTS
VINE
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50,000 POINTS
THE TICKET
This is the entrance into the attic. You may find some interesting items!
THE CLOCK TOWER
Try to start it. 5000 POINTS
THE ATTIC
This is used for the elevator.
GENERATOR
Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
WINCH
You need to give him something in order to enter the disco.
CRAZY OLD MAN
Bounce on their heads when they stop dancing.
THE DISCO
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BOUNCER: Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
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DANCERS: Collect 100,000 points for rescuing him.
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CONCIERGE: Only shoot when he smiles! 500 POINTS
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SOUL GUY: Good for bouncing on.
3. RESTAURANT
This is a very fast paced exuberant place where anything could be a hazard.
THE DINING ROOM
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PIG: 500 POINTS
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JELLY: 500 POINTS
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FLY: Food just keeps coming.
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CHICKEN: This guy is always hungry!
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DUMB WAITER
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FAT GUY
THE VENTS
Negotiate your way around the maze.
SWITCHES
Shoot these for a breath of fresh air.
THE KITCHEN
Make a souffle for an uplifting experience.
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BAG OF FLOUR: 200 POINTS
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CUP CAKE: Bouncy things.
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EGGS: 200 POINTS
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MOUSE TRAP: This could take you to new heights.
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SAUCEPAN: Could give you an uplifting experience.
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BURGERS: Use these to cross hazards.
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TOASTER: This could take you to new heights.
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TELEPORTING TINS: Play this game and win big.
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HEAD CHEF: Collect 50,000 points for defeating him.
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TECHNO KID: Collect 100,000 points for rescuing him.
4. HOSPITAL
THE RECEPTION
You usually get seen right away, but not here. It is very busy and unless you shorten the line, you will have to wait.
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SICK IMPS: Maybe if you give these guys something, they will leave. 10,000 points each.
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SHOCK NURSE: 1000 POINTS
THE WARDS
Please be quiet, imps are asleep, but there may be something you need to collect!
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VIRUSES: These could cure, eventually!
THE MORGUE
Stereo equipment could be useful.
THE VENT CHASE
Negotiate your way around the maze.
THE LAB
Probably the most important room, where you must perform an important procedure, but beware: you may get squashed.
Controls
L1 BUTTON
Press to enter elevators on certain levels. Then choose either UP or DOWN, depending upon which direction is required.
R1 BUTTON
This will make Johnny do a punk pogo move spin attack. It will also begin the run if the button is held down. If it is pressed in mid-jump, Johnny will run when he lands if the button remains held down.
DIRECTIONAL BUTTON
control the direction of the shooting
LEFT
WALK LEFT
RIGHT
WALK RIGHT
UP
LOOK UP
DOWN
LOOK DOWN & DUCK
LEFT / RIGHT WITH RIGHT SHOULDER BUTTON 1 PRESSED
RUN LEFT / RIGHT
X BUTTON
Johnny will begin firing with his guitar. When firing, Johnny will not be able to walk or run. The Directional buttons will control the direction of the shooting. When falling or jumping, Johnny can aim downward and begin shooting rapidly, causing Johnny to hover, slowly falling.
O BUTTON
Johnny will jump. Johnny's jump height is dependent on how long the button is held down and whether you also have the run button held down. Suck up an object and use that object (on selected objects only). Power-up a weapon. Holding down the button and then releasing it will fire the powered-up blast. The longer the button is held down, the bigger the blast.
Enemies & Characters
DOC LUMPHAMMER
TRY AND DISTRACT HIM!
VIRUS MACHINE
USE SOMETHING TO CURE, WITH THIS THE SURGERY MACHINE!
DOC BUZZSAW
YOU MUST TRY AND DEFEAT DOC BUZZSAW THREE TIMES IN HIS VARIOUS GUISES. COLLECT 50,000 POINTS FOR DEFEATING.
ROCK GUY
COLLECT 100,000 POINTS FOR RESCUING.
KUNG FU IMP
HE IS A KUNG FU EXPERT. 5000 POINTS.
ROMAN IMP
HE IS OBSESSED WITH WAR AND HIS TACTICS ARE SECOND TO NONE. 5000 POINTS.
SCI FI IMP
HE IS OBSESSED WITH SCIENCE FICTION. 5000 PTS.
WESTERN IMP
HE IS OBSESSED WITH THE GOOD OLD WILD WEST. 5000 POINTS.
EL DIABLO
YOU MUST DEFEAT EL DIABLO IN ORDER TO RESCUE ANITA, YOUR FAVORITE GUITAR. COLLECT 500,000 POINTS FOR DEFEATING HIM.
ANITA
COLLECT 100,000 POINTS FOR RESCUING HER.
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