Cool Spot
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😊 7.5/10
(GameBoy - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
NMS Software
Published_By:
Virgin Interactive
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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Cool Spot is a colorful 2D platform game featuring the 7-Up mascot as the main protagonist. The game objective is fairly simple and straightforward. The player character has to collect enough number of cool points throughout each level in order to find and rescue his captured uncool Spot buddies and complete the game.
The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, requiring the player to navigate through various levels filled with obstacles and enemies. The Cool Spot must use its movements and jumping abilities to overcome these challenges and reach the end of each level.
UPC-A:
052145810112 (USA)
eBay Product ID:
2505 (United States)
Part #:
DMG-QP-USA (USA)
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Number of Players Supported:
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a 2D platformer where players control Cool Spot, a character on a mission to rescue his friends. You'll navigate levels, collect "Cool Points" to power your attacks, and defeat "Uncool Characters" to free your captured buddies.
Story
The Story So Far
COOL SPOT must move quickly to free his SPOT buddies, who have been captured by uncool powers and locked in cages.
Help COOL SPOT collect enough Cool Points to fire his Cool Shots and release his friends.
Watch out for Uncool Characters; a SPOT Shot or two should take care of them. Collect Cool Counters for Cool Points. Can you collect enough Cool Points to qualify for the Bonus Game?
Playing Cool Spot
Take Control!
Before you begin to play, familiarize yourself with the movements and functions of the Game Boy's Buttons.
The Game Boy's Buttons
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CONTROL PAD
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Thumb Control Pad
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Select
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Start
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Button B
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Button A
How to Play
Cartridge Care
When not playing, keep the game pak in its box to minimize damage.
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Do not expose the Game Pak to water, dirt, or excessive heat or cold. Be sure to completely dry a wet Game Pak before using it.
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Do not attempt to take the Game Pak apart.
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Do not bend the Game Pak or subject it to any violent impact.
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To clean a dirty Game Pak, carefully wipe it with a soft cloth dipped in soapy water. Do not use paraffin, paint thinners, alcohol, or any similar solvent.
Getting Started
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With the Power Switch OFF, insert the COOL SPOT Game Pak, its label facing towards you, into the Game Boy and press it down firmly.
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Push the Power Switch to ON. After a second or so, the Nintendo Screen will appear. When the COOL SPOT Title Screen is shown you are ready to play COOL SPOT!
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If the Nintendo Screen or Title Screen doesn't appear, push the Power Switch to OFF. Ensure your Game Boy is set up correctly (do the batteries need replacing?) and the COOL SPOT game pak is properly inserted before pushing the Power Switch to ON again.
Important Reminder
Always ensure the Game Boy's Power Switch is set to OFF before inserting or removing the COOL SPOT game pak.
The Title Screen
After the Nintendo Screen and the Virgin Interactive Entertainment Credits, you will see the COOL SPOT Title Screen. It has two options: 'START' and 'OPTIONS'. The Cool Arrow points to the selected option.
The high score of 50,000 points is displayed. Your high score is lost when the Game Boy is turned OFF.
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Press the Start Button on the Title Screen to begin play.
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Press the Control Pad up or down to move the Cool Arrow between the options.
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Press the A or B Button to select the option.
The Options Screen
Selecting 'OPTIONS' on the Title Screen presents three new options.
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Press the Control Pad up or down to move the Cool Arrow between the options.
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Press the A or B Button to change the highlighted option.
Skill
This option determines the difficulty. You can choose between 'EASY', 'NORMAL', and 'HARD'. This affects the number of Cool Points needed to complete a level, qualify for the Bonus Game, and earn an extra COOL SPOT character.
The Skill setting also determines the number and type of Uncool Characters you will meet in a level, and the possibility of an Uncool Character leaving behind a Cool Glass.
Music
The default is 'ON'. Select 'OFF' if you don't want to listen to the music.
Effects
The default is 'ON'. Select 'OFF' if you don't want to listen to any noises. It is recommended to keep effects on, as they help you anticipate what's around the corner.
Cool Points
Every Cool Counter collected increases your Cool Points by a single percentage. Collect 100 percent for an extra COOL SPOT character and 10,000 bonus points. To see your score, pause the game.
Health
Represented by a SPOT. If COOL SPOT bumps into an Uncool Character, his health deteriorates, and the SPOT on the Status Panel disintegrates. The SPOT flashes when COOL SPOT has only one unit of energy left. A COOL SPOT character is lost when your health level is depleted.
Cool Spot Characters Remaining
When no more COOL SPOT characters remain, it's Game Over. You start with 3 COOL SPOT characters.
There are three ways to earn extra COOL SPOT characters: collect 100 Cool Points, find hidden 1-Up tokens, or score 50,000, 75,000, or 100,000 points, depending on the DIFFICULTY setting.
Your Score
You score points for removing Uncool Characters from play and acquiring Cool Collectibles.
Time Remaining
You have a limited time to complete a level. When time is running out, a jingle plays. The jingle gets faster until no more time remains. If the music runs out, you lose a COOL SPOT character.
If you have any COOL SPOT characters remaining, you will resume play from the beginning of the level or the last Restart Flagpole touched. You can increase your time limit by collecting Stopwatches.
Cool Hand
A Cool Hand always points the way to the cage where your SPOT friend is held captive. If you spot the cage before you have enough Cool Shots, a large Cool Hand will point back to the level, indicating you need to collect more Cool Points.
Controlling Cool Spot
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Press the Control Pad left or right to move COOL SPOT in those directions whether he is on solid ground or in the air. When the Control Pad is held down, COOL SPOT will eventually run along solid ground.
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Press the Control Pad down when COOL SPOT is on solid ground to make him look down. The screen will move slightly so you can spot what is below.
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Press the Control Pad up or down when COOL SPOT is on a rope of any description to make him climb in those directions.
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Press the Control Pad in any direction at any time then press the A Button to make COOL SPOT throw SPOT Shots.
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Press the B Button to make COOL SPOT jump straight up, whether he is on a rope of any description or on solid ground. The longer the B Button is held down, the higher COOL SPOT will jump.
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Press the Control Pad left or right then press the B Button to make COOL SPOT perform a somersault in those directions.
Hold It!
Enemies & Characters
HERMIT CRABS
These shy little beggars hide in their shells. Let them have a SPOT Shot when they poke their heads out of their portable homes, but beware: without a shell Hermit Crabs run riot.
BEES
They dive bomb at COOL SPOT.
OYSTERS
A noisy noise annoys an oyster which is why they don't open their shells often, but when they do, let them have it with a SPOT Shot.
FISH
They spit water.
CRABS
They are red not with embarrassment but anger, which is why they nip anything cool nearby.
WORMS
Remove them from the ropes before climbing.
SPIDERS
They creep and crawl along the ceiling before dropping down.
MICE
These silly rodents aren't very happy about your intrusion into their domain so they're going to try and nail you with cheese-balls.
MOUSE TRAPS
You can use these to propel COOL SPOT to new heights, but if he jumps on one the wrong way - SNAP!
FROGS
They live on lily pads and spit water.
BIPLANES
When you hear a buzzing overhead, beware, for these Biplanes drop bombs.
Items & Weapons
COOL COUNTERS
Each red spinning disc is worth a Cool Point which is represented as a percentage.
SUPER COOL COUNTERS
Seven Cool Points packed into a single disc. You won't spot many, but when you do, don't walk on by.
COOL GLASS
Usually left behind by some Uncool Characters removed from play. You want these because a Cool Glass boosts can boost your health.
STOPWATCH
An extra 30 seconds of time could spell the difference between success and failure.
1-UP
They are usually hidden behind certain parts of the scenery. An extra COOL SPOT character is yours if you can discover a 1-Up token.
SPACIOUS SPECIAL SCENERY
COOL SPOT can run and jump on the scenery - he can even jump through some of it. Sometimes though you will spot the following Special Scenery. Take advantage of its most useful nature.
Tips & Maps
BALLOONS
Some balloons simply hang in the air, others float around, but all are useful. COOL SPOT can grab a Balloon's string when he jumps near it and can still throw SPOT Shots.
BOUNCY BUBBLES
They burst when COOL SPOT shoots them or lands on them. When COOL SPOT lands on a Bouncy Bubble he is bounced upwards.
BLOBBY BUBBLES
COOL SPOT jumps inside them and can determine the direction of their movement as they float upwards. After a few seconds, COOL SPOT will struggle and break free, or you can jump to burst it beforehand.
RESTART FLAGPOLE
Touching it remembers your position in the level, so if COOL SPOT loses all energy, he will restart at the last touched flagpole instead of the beginning of the level.
COOL PLAYING ADVICE
COOL SPOT can throw SPOT Shots in almost any direction by rolling the Control Pad and pressing the A Button quickly.
Pushing Scenery
COOL SPOT can push certain pieces of solid-looking scenery by pressing the Control Pad in the direction of the scenery.
SPOT Shots and Hermit Crabs
SPOT Shots ricochet off a Hermit Crab's shell and might be deflected to hit other enemies.
Small Jumps
Small jumps are useful for jumping between ropes and invaluable for throwing SPOT Shots into an Oyster's open shell.
Bonus Game Bubbles
In the Bonus Game, jumping through Bouncy Bubbles from below makes COOL SPOT fly a little higher, and jumping from a Blobby Bubble into a Bouncy Bubble above makes him fly very high.
Shooting Through Walls
COOL SPOT cannot walk through most walls, but he can throw SPOT Shots through them to take out Uncool Characters on the other side.
High Scores
To get high scores, collect everything, shoot everything, and pay no attention to the time.
Tilting Toy UFOs
Don't stand on the tiny tilting toy UFOs for too long, or COOL SPOT will get tipped off.
A COOL CHALLENGE
Collect all six Cool Letters and complete COOL SPOT on the DIFFICULT Skill setting without losing any COOL SPOT characters to see a special secret ending.
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