Skate or Die Bad n Rad
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(GameBoy - US, Extreme Sports)
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Developed_By:
Konami
Published_By:
Palcom
Released On:
01 Jan 1991
Skate or Die: Bad'n Rad is a Jump'N Run that consists of 7 levels, three of which are viewed from a top-down perspective. The side-scrolling levels play similar to other Jump'N Runs, as you have to avoid obstacles and kill enemies by jumping on them.
However, since you are on a skateboard, speed plays an important role, meaning that you cannot immediately stop and sometimes need to drive at full speed to manage wider jumps. The top-down levels play more similar to other Skate Or Die games as gradients influence your driving while you are trying to avoid obstacles, enemies and deadly spikes.
Gameplay involves navigating through various environments on a skateboard, where the goal is to complete levels without losing too much progress due to incorrect landings or running out of time. With its challenging gameplay, Skate or Die: Bad'n Rad offers an exciting experience for fans of action-packed games.
UPC-A:
083717140030 (Germany)
Part #:
DMG-SK-NOE (Germany)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure platformer where players embody a skateboarder, Aerial's number one fan, tasked with rescuing her from the evil ElRad. Players must navigate seven challenging levels, defeat various bosses, and ultimately confront ElRad to restore order to the skateboarding world and win Aerial's hand.
Story
Welcome to Rad City U.S.A.
The twisted town of Vileville is in utter shock and disbelief. The event that's rocked these Way-Out West Coasters isn't a richter wrecking Shake 'N Bake Quake or a blowout jam by the world's loudest Heavy Metal Rap Band.
This mental mash has been caused by the dastardly kidnapping of Miss Aerial — the town's Roller Queen and the daughter of Great Ben, the last of the legendary Bad 'N Rad Skateboard Masters.
It's the final straw in a hateful plan conceived by ElRad the Evil One. He's already captured the minds of world champion skateboarders from Singapore to San Luis Obispo. With the last of the skateboard idols frazzled over his daughter's disappearance, the rest of the skateboarding world is his to conquer.
ElRad and his board buddy Bionic Lester have forgotten about you (Aerial's number one fan and favorite main squeeze). As heir apparent to Great Ben's legendary status, this will be your big chance to prove your worthiness as the next Bad 'N Rad Skateboard Master.
If you can survive ElRad's torturous seven level training ground and defeat the Evil One himself, you'll not only restore order to the wild world of skateboarding—you'll win the hand of the fairest maiden this side of Camelot.
Game Levels
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Entry-Level Five
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Bad 'N Rad Level Six
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Entry-Level Six
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Bad 'N Rad Level Seven (Rampage Stage!)
The Seven Wonders of ElRad's World
Roadkill Avenue
Your ultimate objective here is to defeat the Berserk Not-So-Happy Clown.
Panic City Boardwalk
To survive this life gambling zone, you must defeat the merciless 2:40 Time Clock.
The Smelly Gross Blechie Sewer
In this repulsively repugnant zone, the Wart Monger stands between you and your destiny.
Bionic Lester's Scab Canals
Once again there's a deadly Time Clock waiting to stick you with its razor sharp hands.
How to Play
Beginning Your Quest for Miss Aerial
To start the game, insert the cartridge into the Game Boy and turn on the Power Switch. After the title screen appears, press the Start Button.
After pressing the Start Button, the select screen will appear. From here you can choose the exact location in ElRad's evil training center where you want to begin your search for Aerial.
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To select a level, use your Control Pad and lock in your decision with the A Button.
There are seven levels in total: four Entry-Levels and three Bad 'N Rad Levels. To progress from the Entry-Levels to the Bad 'N Rad Levels requires an enormous amount of skateboarding skill.
To reach Bad 'N Rad Level Five, you must first clear Entry-Level Four.
Biting the Dust
At the beginning of the adventure, you'll have three necks to risk. You'll lose one every time your Power Level shrinks to zero, when you trip into one of ElRad's traps, or if you fall into the abyss.
When all three of your lives are lost, the game will end.
How to Board Bash an Enemy
Smashing an enemy is easy. Just treat him like a trampoline and jump all over him.
When you confront a main enemy at the end of a stage, simply cut his Life Line down to zero.
How to Get a Life
To gain an extra life and increase your chances of survival, capture 1-Up items when they appear onto the screen.
Alternatively, score 20,000, 50,000, 80,000, 110,000, etc. The Bonus Life Points increase by increments of 30,000.
Left, Right, Left, Right, Left, Right! (The Horizontal Mode)
You'll race through the Horizontal Mode in levels 1, 3, 6 and 7. Press your Control Pad Left and Right to advance and retreat.
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Life Line Indicator
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Score
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Time Limit
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002100
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04:46
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10
Up, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down! (The Vertical Mode)
You'll run amuck in the Vertical Mode in levels 2, 4 and 5. In each of these levels, you'll press your Control Pad Up and Down to progress and regress.
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Life Line Indicator
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Score
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Time Limit
Controls
Control Pad
guide your groovy self in four directions
Select Button
has absolutely no function whatsoever
Start Button
start the game
A Button
jump
B Button
duck and crouch
Enemies & Characters
The Berserk Not-So-Happy Clown
Mess with this mentally disturbed flunkie from the Yuk-Yuk School of Jokes and Pranks, and you might end up laughing all the way to the morgue.
Mister Wart Monger
Raised by a pack of wild sewer frogs, this wart-for-brains enemy will give you the ultimate tongue lashing. Considering he's been courting Aerial, he'll be in a jealous rage, ready to smash you like an insect.
Bionic Lester
After a chemical spill turned the good side of his brain to mush, Bionic Lester now seeks to impose all of his bad ideas on humanity.
ElRad the Evil One
This ultimate evil doer of the skateboarding world is a crum, bum, scum, and anything but a chum, and he possesses the key to Aerial's freedom.
Whopper Chopper
No description available.
The Extremely Thorny Flower
No description available.
ElRad's Deputy Dog
No description available.
Sir Slice Alot
No description available.
Scum Drum
No description available.
Jabber Jaws
No description available.
The Horrendous Harpoon Dude
No description available.
Items & Weapons
The Big Dip
Capture this cream of the crop and add two crucial life points to your Life Line and 100 bonus points to your score. If it's flashing, chalk-up 200 bonus points and a fully restored Life Line.
Pizza by the Slice
This extra sauce and sausage topped gourmet delicacy will give you the same nutritional benefits as the Big Dip. So chow down, dude!
Canned Goodies
Capture these artificially preserved bonus veggies and add 300 highly fortified points to your score. If the can is flashing, count on scoring 2,000 smacker-roos!
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