Johnny Bazookatone
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🙂 6.5/10
(Sega Saturn - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Arc Developments
Published_By:
U.S. Gold
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.
The gameplay of Johnny Bazookatone is fast-paced and action-packed, with a focus on exploration and combat. Players must navigate through treacherous levels, fighting off hordes of demonic enemies and avoiding obstacles along the way. With its unique blend of platforming and guitar-based combat, Johnny Bazookatone offers a thrilling experience for fans of action-adventure games.
Johnny Bazookatone was released in 1996 for the Sega Saturn console and has since become a cult classic among retro gaming enthusiasts. Its blend of music, action, and humor makes it a standout title in the platformer genre.
eBay Product ID:
3866 (United States)
UPC-A:
743175952537 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STUG (United States)
Sega Region Code:
T-7909H (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this action-adventure game, legendary rock musician Johnny Bazookatone ventures into Hell to rescue a kidnapped guitar and captured music legends from the villain El Diablo. The player navigates through diverse obstacles and battles eccentric enemies, such as movie-themed Impmen and a hotel staff turned hostile, to progress through the demonic domain. Ultimately, Johnny must defeat El Diablo in a final confrontation to restore freedom to his friends and reclaim his prized instrument.
Story
The Rescue Mission
They grabbed all the living legends in the music industry, but they could not catch Johnny Bazookatone. Johnny saw them coming and realized that these must have been the same guys that stole Anita. Following them to try and find out where they were taking the rock legends, Johnny knew that they would also lead him to where Anita was being held captive.
Confronting El Diablo
As Johnny came to the outer reaches of El Diablo's domain, the villain became aware of Johnny's presence and appeared before him. El Diablo held Johnny's guitar and the captured legends hostage, declaring they were hidden across his domain. He warned Johnny to leave or become a prisoner of his dungeons.
Unimpressed with these threats, Johnny nonchalantly grabbed his guitar gun, checked his hair and threads, and crossed the threshold of Hell. El Diablo sat back and smiled, believing Johnny was unbeatable.
The Four Impmen
El Diablo dispatched four Impmen to hinder Johnny's progress as he moved deeper into Hell. Each Imp is transfixed on his favorite channel and carries specific gear:
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Imp 1: A western fan who always carries his six shooters.
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Imp 2: A Roman film fanatic, forever armed to the teeth with weapons.
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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 learned martial arts from TV and considers himself a Grand Master.
The Journey Through Hell
Johnny's journey takes him through an old vacant prison covering the entrance to Hell, leading to the Hotel Demonique. He faces several obstacles:
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A Crazy man in the Attic.
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The huge Bouncer in the Disco and Ballroom.
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The Conclerge.
After contracting a dose of food poisoning at the restaurant, Johnny heads to The Hospital. He moves through the surgery and battles his way to The Penthouse, where El Diablo resides.
Victory
Having rescued his musical heroes, Johnny must then defeat El Diablo. Only then will he finally be reunited with his favorite guitar, Anita.
How to Play
Starting Up
Set up your Sega Saturn system as described in its instruction manual. Plug in Control Pad 1.
Place the Johnny Bazookatoone disc, label side up, in the well of the CD tray and close the lid.
Turn on the TV or monitor and the Sega Saturn. The Sega Saturn logo appears on screen. If nothing happens, turn the system off and make sure it is set up correctly before turning it on again.
If you wish to stop the game in progress or the game ends, press the Reset Button on the Sega Saturn console to display the on-screen Control Panel.
Important: Your Sega Saturn CD contains a security code that allows the disc to be read. Be sure to keep the disc clean and handle it carefully.
If your Sega Saturn system has trouble reading the disc, remove the disc and wipe it carefully, starting from the center of the disc and wiping straight out toward the edge.
Level 2: Hotel
Bouncing Mushrooms
These enable you to reach different heights. Various colors may do different things.
Prison Cells
Use these to bounce on.
Mattresses
Use these to bounce on.
Keys
Use these to open locked doors.
River Styx
The Piranha is worth 200 points. Charon is the ferryman; you must pay your way.
Jazz Guy
Collect 100,000 points for rescuing.
Sushi
Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
The Lobby
Suitcases can be used to bounce on.
Teleporter
These teleport you from place to place, including areas you may not be able to get to normally.
Rotating Chairs
Use these to make your way to the top.
Elevators
First you must make sure you are standing directly in front of the elevator. Then press either Up or Down and Button X on the pad to enter and go up or down.
Lamp
Worth 200 points.
Vine
Worth 200 points.
The Ticket
Worth 50,000 points.
The Clock Tower
This is the entrance into the Attic. You may find some interesting items!
The Attic
Generator
Try to start it. Worth 5,000 points.
Winch
This is used for the elevators.
Crazy Old Man
Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
Level 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.
Sick Imps
Maybe if you give these guys something, they will leave. They are worth 10,000 points each.
Shock Nurse
Worth 1,000 points.
The Wards
Please be quiet, imps are asleep, but there may be something you need to collect.
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. Beware: you may get squashed.
Doc Lumphammer
Try and distract him.
Virus Machine
Cure something with this machine.
The Surgery
You must try and defeat Doc Buzzsaw three times in his various guises.
Doc Buzzsaw
Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
Rock Guy
Collect 100,000 points for rescuing.
Level 5: Penthouse
The TV Room
You must defeat all 4 imps together, in your most challenging battle yet!
Controls
D-pad Left/Right
Choose between four preset control settings in OPTIONS
D-pad Up/Down
Select character in Password screen
Button B
Enter correct password
D-pad Up
Look Up
D-pad Left
Walk Left
D-pad Right
Walk Right
D-pad Down
Look Down & Duck
D-pad Left/Right with Right Shoulder Button
Run Left/Right
Button A
Fire guitar (cannot walk/run while firing; D-Pad controls direction)
Button C (hold and release)
Fire powered-up blast (size depends on hold time)
Button X
Enter elevator (choose direction with D-pad first)
Left Shoulder Button
Suck up / Release object
Right Shoulder Button
Perform Punk Pogo Spin Attack; hold to begin/run; press in mid-air to run on landing
Button A (while falling/jumping and aiming down)
Rapid fire to hover and fall slowly
Spin Attack (while hovering)
Travel much further
Enemies & Characters
Bouncer
You need to give him something in order to enter the disco.
Dancers
Bounce on their heads when they stop dancing.
Concierge
Collect 50,000 points for defeating.
Soul Guy
Collect 100,000 points for rescuing him.
Pig
Only shoot when he smiles. 500 points.
Jelly
Good for bouncing on.
Fly
500 points.
Chicken
500 points.
Dumb Waiter
Food just keeps coming.
Fat Guy
This guy is always hungry.
The Vents
Negotiate your way around the maze.
Switches
Shoot these for a breath of fresh air.
Bag of Flour
200 points.
Cup Cake
Bouncy things.
Eggs
200 points.
Mouse Trap
This could take you to new heights.
Saucepan
Could give you an uplifting experience.
Burgers
Use these to cross hazards.
Toaster
This could take you to new heights.
Teleporting Tins
Play this game and win big.
Head Chef
Collect 50,000 points for defeating him.
Techno Kid
Collect 100,000 points for rescuing him.
Roman Imp
He is obsessed with war and his tactics are second to none. You collect 5000 points for defeating this imp.
Sci Fi Imp
He is obsessed with science fiction. You collect 5000 points for defeating this imp.
Western Imp
He is obsessed with the good old wild west. You collect 5000 points for defeating this imp.
Small Imp
These guys are related to the 4 imps of the apocalypse. You collect 100 points for defeating this imp.
Items & Weapons
Kung Fu Imp
He is a Kung Fu expert. You collect 5000 points for defeating this Imp.
Roman Imp
He is obsessed with war and his tactics are second to none. You collect 5000 points for defeating this Imp.
Sci Fi Imp
He is obsessed with science fiction. You collect 5000 points for defeating this Imp.
Western Imp
He is obsessed with the good old Wild West. You collect 5000 points for defeating this Imp.
El Diablo's Domain
You must defeat El Diablo in order to rescue Anita, your favorite guitar.
El Diablo
Collect 500,000 points for defeating him.
Anita
Collect 100,000 points for rescuing her.
Single Note
10 points / 1 note (1000 for an extra life).
Treble Clef
100 points / 10 notes (1000 for an extra life).
Bronze Star
1 energy point.
Silver Star
2 energy points.
Gold Star
3 energy points.
Rainbow Note
Collect 7 in any order and get 100,000 points. Collect in right order and get taken to a bonus room.
Good Imp
Gives you a continue.
Johnny Head
Gives you an extra life.
Legion
Once in range, Legion will home in on you and will start to bud. Try and clear all the buds or they will chase you. 100 points for individual buds.
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