Judge Dredd
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Developed_By:
Probe Entertainment Limited
Published_By:
Acclaim
Released On:
01 Jan 1995
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In a dystopian future, the lawless streets of Mega-City One are ruled by Judge Dredd, a ruthless and fair law enforcer. When the city is threatened by an alien invasion, Dredd must use his combat skills and wits to stop the extraterrestrial menace and save humanity.
The gameplay in Judge Dredd is fast-paced and action-packed, with players controlling Judge Dredd as he navigates through levels filled with enemies and obstacles. The game features a variety of hand-to-hand combat moves and shoot-em-up sequences, requiring quick reflexes to overcome challenges.
Judge Dredd was released for the Game Boy in 1995, offering a unique blend of action and adventure that appealed to gamers at the time. While it may not be as well-known today, Judge Dredd remains a classic of the platformer genre.
UPC-A:
021481510178 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
DMG-AJDE-USA (United States)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This action-adventure game casts players as Judge Dredd, a law enforcer framed for murder in a dystopian future. Players must navigate Mega-City One, fighting criminals and solving puzzles to clear Dredd's name and uncover a conspiracy. The ultimate goal is to confront the true culprit and restore justice.
Story
Welcome to Mega-City One, home to 400 million citizens. Up to 60,000 people exist in soulless, self-contained CityBlocks that provide cradle-to-Resyk "living". Inhabitants are often destroyed in vicious intra-block rivalries that erupt into Block Wars.
Within this enormous sprawl, order is no longer kept by a police force. In the year 2139 A.D., the seething citizens of the world are judged not by their peers, but by Judges. These unforgiving, authoritarian keepers of the peace believe in speedy justice, dispatched on the spot.
Judge Dredd™ finds himself on the wrong side of the law as unseen forces work to bring him down. He may find that a new style of justice is needed to restore the Law.
Before You Begin Patrol
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Make sure the power switch is OFF.
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Insert the Judge Dredd Game Pak as described in your NINTENDO® GAME BOY® instruction manual.
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Turn the power switch ON.
Options Menu
When the Judge Dredd™ title screen appears, pressing the START BUTTON will bring you to the options menu. Use the CONTROL PAD to highlight and the START BUTTON to select from the following options:
Start Game
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When this option is highlighted, press the START BUTTON to begin a game, before or after setting options.
Password
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When this option is highlighted, press the START BUTTON to access the password function.
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To pick up a game where you left off, Judge Dredd™ features a Password option.
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To select a password, use UP or DOWN on the CONTROL PAD to scroll through/highlight the desired letters.
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Use RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD to enter letters.
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Use LEFT on the CONTROL PAD to go back over a letter.
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Once you have assembled the desired password, press the START BUTTON to exit this option.
Dredd's Sentence
Fargo elects to retire in order to commute Dredd's sentence from death to life without parole in Aspen Penal Colony. When the shuttle transporting Dredd to prison is shot down by the crazed Angel Clan, Dredd manages to escape.
Primary Objectives
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Find Judge Fargo and seek his wisdom.
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Find the Book of Law, which will help him prove his innocence.
Secondary Objective
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Arrest or sentence all perps.
Prepare for the Final Fight
Judge Dredd™ learned from Judge Fargo and the Book of Law that he is the genetic twin of ex-Judge Rico. Rico was sentenced to death, but was secretly spared by powerful allies and escaped from Aspen.
Dredd realizes that it was Rico's identical DNA on the Lawgiver that killed Hammond! It's clear to him that he must get back to the city to prove his innocence.
Primary Objective
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Arm himself for what may follow.
Secondary Objective
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Arrest or Sentence any perps who hinder him.
Locate Rico
Fully armed, Dredd's primary objective is to reach the Council Chamber in order to convince the Council of Judges of his innocence. His secondary objective is to avoid or disarm any Judge Hunters in the Hall.
He enters the Hall of Justice only to find that the Council of Judges have all been murdered by Rico! His new mission is to find Rico's secret location by using the Central Terminal.
The Hall of Justice is secured by a series of doors that can only be opened with security cards. Each door requires a key card, which must be found and inserted in the right terminal. Dredd must continue to avoid or disarm the Judge Hunters who are after him as he tries to escape the Hall, or he'll never reach Rico!
Access the Janus Lab
Dredd learns the Janus Lab is in the forgotten ruins of the Statue of Liberty! He must find the entrance to the Statue of Liberty, where the Janus Lab is guarded by outlawed ABC Robots.
Primary Objective
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Defeat all of the ABC Robots to gain entrance to the lab.
Enter the Janus Lab
When Rico discovers that Judge Dredd has gained access to the lab, he prematurely "hatches" the clone forms from their cloning tubes. Dredd must deactivate all computer terminals to shut down the lab's power system and stop the cloning operation.
Then Rico challenges Dredd to a Judge vs. Judge battle to the finish with the future of the justice system in the balance!
How to Play
GAME FEATURES
ENERGY
Judge Dredd begins each life with a full energy bar, which appears at the top of your screen. Each time he sustains damage, his energy bar will decrease to reflect the amount of damage. When it reaches zero, he loses that life.
LIVES
Judge Dredd begins each game with three lives, each represented by a shield which appears at the bottom left of the screen. When he loses a life, if he has any remaining then he will restart the game where he lost his life.
SCORING
Judge Dredd earns differing amounts of points for different activities throughout the game, such as either Arresting or Sentencing a perpetrator, completing a level, destroying a boss, etc. His score appears at the end of each level. Note that for the highest score, Arresting someone is sometimes preferable to Sentencing them.
VID LINK/COM LINK
Judge Dredd is able to communicate with Justice Central by means of a Com Link. Before each mission, a Video Phone communication informs Dredd of the mission's objectives.
JUDGE DREDD'S MOVES
Judge Dredd is capable of the following movements:
MOVING
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WALKING: Press LEFT or RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD to walk in either direction.
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RUNNING: Hold LEFT or RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD or DOUBLE TAP to run in either direction.
MOVEMENT CONTROLS
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JUDGE
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DREDD
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EXITING
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FIRE/ATTACK
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JUMP
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ESOY.
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WALK/RUN
When Judge Dredd is in front of a flashing area exit, press UP on the CONTROL PAD to enter it.
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CROUCHING: Press DOWN on the CONTROL PAD to crouch.
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CRAWLING: Hold DOWN LEFT or DOWN RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD to crawl left or right.
PASSWORD DISK
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Pick up this password disk icon to receive a password allowing you to start at the level after the disk.
ILLEGAL CAFFEINE BAG
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Earn points by collecting any contraband caffeine dropped when a Caffeine Dealer is Arrested.
BAG OF CREDITS
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Earn points by collecting illegally gotten credits dropped by fleeing felons such as Caffeine Dealers or Looters.
LAYING DOWN THE LAW
Judge Dredd consists of 7 levels, each having both a primary and a secondary objective. That is all. Good Luck!
BLOCK WAR
When a vicious band of lowly squatters, led by a charismatic loser named Zed decide to play, it's a Block War! As usual, Dredd lets his weapon do the talking.
His primary objective is to locate and destroy all ammunition supplies in the area. His secondary objective is to Arrest or Sentence all Block War participants.
BREAKOUT AT ASPEN
A vicious inmate sparks a riot at the Aspen Penal Colony, a prison in the middle of the dreaded wasteland known as Cursed Earth. Arriving back at the Hall of Justice following the Block War, Dredd learns of the riot. As the foremost Judge in service, Judge Dredd is dispatched to quell the riot.
Dredd's primary objective is to close all security doors (using computer consoles) to prevent further escapes. His secondary mission is to see that all hostages are freed unharmed.
SHUTTLE CRASH IN CURSED EARTH
As part of a secret plot, Judge Dredd is framed for the murder of a newsman named Hammond. Because tradition allows a retiring Chief Judge one final ruling, Chief Judge
Controls
A BUTTON
jump
A BUTTON and LEFT on the CONTROL PAD
jump left
A BUTTON and DOWN on the CONTROL PAD
jump down
A BUTTON and RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD
jump right
UP on the CONTROL PAD
climb up
DOWN on the CONTROL PAD
climb down
LEFT on the CONTROL PAD
grip left
RIGHT on the CONTROL PAD
grip right
B BUTTON
punch
START BUTTON
PAUSE the action
A BUTTON (while paused)
cycle through ammunition
Items & Weapons
GENERAL PURPOSE SHELL
This is the default shell. Dredd carries an unlimited supply of these, which are useful in sentencing wrongdoers.
HEAT SEEKER
These heat seeking missiles lock on to the nearest source of heat and detonate on impact.
RICHOCHET MISSILES
These are rubber-based shells that rebound off hard surfaces such as floors and walls. Ideal for stunning humanoids prior to arrest, they do very little permanent damage.
INCENDIARY MISSILES
This projectile explodes into a fireball on impact. Useful for burning any trash that threatens the harmony of Mega-City One.
ARMOR PIERCING MISSILES
One of the most damaging types of ammunition available to Dredd, these shells are capable of penetrating even thick steel.
GRENADE
This is a short range projectile that detonates on impact.
HIGH EXPLOSIVE MISSILE
This is a long range projectile. It is more powerful than the grenade, and detonates on impact.
DOUBLE WHAMMY
This is a dual projectile version of the Heat Seeker shell: it fires two Heat Seeker shells at one time.
PICKUPS
There are a number of pick ups Judge Dredd™ can collect throughout the various levels of the game. Some have point values which will enhance your score, while others carry no points but are useful in completing the game.
ENERGY ICON
Collecting this heart icon restores Judge Dredd's™ energy bar to full.
EXTRA LIFE
Pick up these valuable shield icons to collect an extra try.
FORCE FIELD GENERATOR
Judge Dredd™ is immediately protected by an invulnerable shield for 10 seconds when he picks up this icon.
BOOK OF LAW
This book is the guide for Judges. It must be picked up to complete certain levels.
SECURITY DOOR CARDS
In the Halls of Justice, the sealed doors can only be opened with special door cards which must be found by Judge Dredd.
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