Radical Rex
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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Beam Software
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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Radical Rex is a fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus on a skateboard who has to save the dinosaur race under the spell of an evil creature. The game consists of 10 levels set in the prehistoric age. Radical Rex can use a skateboard or glide down hills, jump, kick and breath fire. Tougher enemies need multiple hits and when burnt Rex needs to kick them once more to destroy them or use his scream (hits everything on the screen). While playing Rex collects eggs, health, power-ups for his fire breath and scream refills. Checkpoints are shown as torches that need to be charged with fire. After each level, there is a Bomberman-like sequence to earn an extra continue. Enemies include flies, turtles, toads and all kinds of dinosaurs.
The gameplay involves navigating through levels while avoiding enemies and collecting power-ups. Radical Rex can switch between using his skateboard or gliding to navigate the environment. The game also features a variety of obstacles such as rivers, lava pits, and steep hills that require precise timing to overcome. With each level completed, players earn points and items that help them progress further in the game.
UPC-A:
047875540224 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4781 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-ARRE-USA (United States)
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Manual
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Extracted from the original game manual
*Radical Rex* is a prehistoric action-platformer where players control a skateboarding dinosaur on a quest to save his species and his girlfriend from extinction. When an evil, magic-wielding mammal named Sethron brainwashes the dinosaur population, only the hip and unaffected Rex can stop him. Players must guide Rex as he thrashes through dangerous prehistoric worlds to defeat the wicked sorcerer and restore peace to the dino-lands.
Story
Rex and the Hex
For millions of years dinosaurs had cruised the pre-historic party-lands, doing cool dinosaur-like things in perfect harmony. Primordial life was totally kick-back - skateboardin', groovin', chowing down at all-you-can eat salad bars and just hangin' out. Living in the dino-world was as awesome as a high-speed board-jump through the freshest half-pipe! Way cool.
But then one day... out of nowhere - like a side-ways board-slide... came the MAMMALS!
At first it seemed that these mammal-types were just little furry nuisances that occasionally had to be wiped from under your feet. No sweat - skateboardin' did get a little bumpier, but there was no major change in the lifestyles of the hip and happenin'. So the dinos partied on...
The Rise of Sethron
Until the day Sethron showed up. Sethron, a funky-lookin' mammal with magical powers, busted out of the frozen wastes to carry out his master plan: to reduce all dinos to ZIP so that mammals could rule the earth! Not exactly a cool deal for the righteous reptilian race.
Sethron jetted through the once kickin' lands using his sorcery to zap the doomed dinos with his horrible hex. With a wave of his hypnotic wizard staff, Sethron placed most of the dinosaurs in the land under his nightmarish command. Brutal!
If Sethron continues spreading his evil magic throughout the rest of the dino-lands, the prehistoric world will be hating life!
A Radical Hero
With dinosaurs doing Sethron's dirty work, the land before time was almost out of time - but one young dino-dude was too hip to fall under the sway of Sethron's magic. Radical Rex, the raddest, baddest dinosaur on prehistoric pavement, keenly outsmarted the evil wizard's mortal curse.
So now Rex must take on the grim guru before he gets to the rest of his dinosaur buds... and most importantly, to his dino-darling Rexanne! Will the Mesozoic bad boy be able to "ex" that hex - or lose his main squeeze and the entire dinosaur race to the sinister sorcerer Sethron? Radical Rex - the dinosaur world's last hope for restoring prehistoric partying.
Stop Sethron's Hex!
Whether the result of a calculated dino-move or just plain luck, it's up to Rex to defeat the power-hungry Sethron - and to save Rexanne and the dinosaur race from extinction.
You must help Rex thrash through dangerous prehistoric worlds to defeat the evil Sethron - before it's too late!
How to Play
Starting the Game
Insert the Game Pak and turn your system ON. The Radical Rex preview will appear on your screen. You can interrupt the game preview at any time by pressing START on your Nintendo Controller to bring up the title screen.
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1 Player: A 1-player game is already selected; press the START button to begin.
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2 Players: Use the + Control Pad to highlight "2 Players" and press the START button on your controller. Before each turn, the screen will let you know who's up next. Press START again to continue.
Game Options
To change the game settings before playing, use the + Control Pad to highlight "OPTIONS" on the title screen, and then press the START button.
The Options Menu will appear on the screen. Use the + Control Pad to select your new settings.
Walking and Riding
Rex struts his stuff on or off his board. Sometimes he'll find that his Tyrannosaurus tootsies supply him with the best form of transportation, while other times his board will give him the speed he needs to get him where he wants to go.
Remember, Rex rides a skateboard, not a 4-wheeler, so if you try to skate where no board has gone before, you'll find yourself going on a very short ride.
Breathing Fire
Rex's roastin' ability can petrify the nastiest prehistoric monsters to a blackened crisp, but think fast because those bad boys can snap out of it and put Rex in the hot-seat before you know it.
Watch the Fire-Tracker to see how much firepower Rex has picked up. The more Fire Fossils Rex picks up, the mightier the flame-breath he sports.
Kicking
The Rexmaster can kick up a dust storm. Once Rex has fried one of his enemies, all it takes is one swift kick to turn that crispy critter into a puff of dust.
Climbing and Swinging on Vines
Jump on a vine and Rex will be quick to hold on for his dino-life. Use the + Control Pad to climb up or down the vine.
To swing, use the left and right arrows to gain some momentum, then jump off.
Swimming
Rex can only do the dino-paddle for as long as he can hold his breath. Rex's Oxygen Gauge at the top of the screen will let you know how much swimming time Rex has left.
Once he is out of air, there are three things Rex can do:
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Swim up for air
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Grab an AIR BUBBLE FOSSIL
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Go suck a fish (the generosity of some fish makes this worth it)
Blowing Bubbles
When Rex is underwater, his fire-breathing capability turns into a different form of defense: bubble-blowing.
Although this capability is not lethal, it will undoubtedly push aquatic enemies away to give Rex the swimming space he needs for a clean get-away.
Jumping
Rex can bust out with the coolest, raddest jumps on or off his board. Rex jumps higher than you would expect most dino-dudes to jump and can get even higher with a little help from his friends. Try combining his talents to show-off moves like the karate jump-kick.
Roaring
The farther Rex advances in his mission, the more opportunities he will have to improve his roaring power. Once Rex has the stuff that real dinos are made of, he can use his mighty mouth to blow away those Mesozoic meanies.
Use this ability only in emergencies. One roar takes a lot out of Rex, enough to leave him speechless.
Stashing and Riding Skateboard
Once Rex jumps on his board and starts thrashin', he can either keep riding or jump off and stash his board behind his back until he feels the need to ride again.
Trashing and Firing Skateboard
Rex may need to ride his board to get to a certain point, then jump off in mid-air to land on his feet. Since Rex can't stash his board while in mid-air, trashing it becomes the quickest way to solid ground.
Rex can also fire his board to defend himself. If Rex chooses to trash or fire his board, it is gone for good and he must find a new one before he can hit the slopes again.
Controls
+ Control Pad
move left or right to scroll through difficulty options
A button
select "CONTROL PAD SETUP" / exit the Options Menu and return to the title screen (when "EXIT" is highlighted)
B button
select "CONTROL PAD SETUP" / exit the Options Menu and return to the title screen (when "EXIT" is highlighted)
X button
select "CONTROL PAD SETUP" / exit the Options Menu and return to the title screen (when "EXIT" is highlighted)
Y button
select "CONTROL PAD SETUP" / exit the Options Menu and return to the title screen (when "EXIT" is highlighted)
SELECT button
assign the move you selected to the highlighted button
START button
exit the Control Pad Setup mode / exit the animation mode
Items & Weapons
DINOSAUR EGG
Go on a dinosaur egg hunt - collect 80 and make it to the bonus world! Your screen displays the result of your egg hunting for each world.
FIRE FOSSIL
Pick up Fire Fossils to increase Rex's fire-breathing power. The more he picks up, the more burnin' his flame can do.
FIREBALL FOSSIL
Find a Fireball Fossil and give Rex's fire-breath a powerful new twist; Rex can use this magical form of defense until he is hit.
ROAR FOSSIL
Pick up enough Roar Fossils to blast out terrifying roars and leave them shakin' in their reptile boots!
HEART FOSSIL
Pick one up and restore Rex's health.
REX CHANCES
Gives Rex another chance as a dino-hero.
AIR BUBBLE FOSSIL
Looks like it's time to take a "breather."
INVINCIBILITY FOSSIL
Grants Rex invincibility for five seconds - just enough time to get past a dino-foe.
PTEROSAUR PTAXI
Hail one of these for a quick ride to higher ground.
TIKI TORCH
Light one up and mark your save point in the current world. When you lose a turn, start your next turn at the Tiki Torch (not at the beginning of the world).
Rexanne
Rex's Main Squeeze
The Rexettes
Rex's Jammin' Back-Up Babes
Dinovator
Rex's uplifting friend in the Dino Graveyard
Aqualung Fish
Rex's Swimming Pal
Enemies & Characters
Sethron
Spreads his evil sorcery to rid the earth of dinosaurs by turning the dinos against each other.
Triceratops
Fires an endless supply of fireballs from a horn on its head.
Saber-Toof
Patrols its turf with sharp claws and loud-mouthed roars.
Spikosaur
Shoots a layer of spikes from its ever-spiky body.
Leapsnake
Leaps around looking for a suitable meal to swallow alive.
Headbuttosaur
Uses its head to butt into everyone's business...
Bossasaur
Uses its size and an endless supply of fireballs to its advantage.
Piranha
Swims around craving a tasty dino-snack.
Speeder
Out-of-control speed is its only weapon.
Stingerfly
This fly is on a sting operation.
Hylaeosaurus
Uses its built-in protection and a flurry of fireballs to skin some dino-hide.
Burster
Explodes and splatters globs of goopy purple acid.
Pterodactyl
Circles the skies dropping rocks from above.
Puckersaurus
Puckers up to spit out a steady stream of fireballs.
Bullfrog
Attacks with a whip of his tongue.
Sucker Fish
Get too close and it'll suck the air out of you!
Ghoulie-bird
Don't let 'em spook you - or get near you...
Scorpion
Shoots out a weird poisonous venom from his tail.
Stiffceratops
Spits out bones - if it gets you, you're bummed.
Zomb-T-Rex
Likes to slam-dance - with or without a head.
Swamphorse
Bucks at anything in the way of its swamp-trot.
Crab
Skuttles about snapping its claws to pinch its prey.
Nose-Leech
Get a grip on yourself - or he will!
Tips & Maps
Look for useful objects
Look for useful objects when searching for higher ground - they're sure to put a spring in Rex's step.
Trashing Rex's board
If Rex's board supplies a quick lift but gets in the way of a footed landing, trashing it may be the only way to solid ground.
Charbroiled enemy
Don't be so quick to dust off a charbroiled enemy, Rex may need a stepping stone to get where he wants to go.
Leapsnake
If the Leapsnake's got Rex down... his throat... start up the fireworks!
Tiki Torch
You've gotta be light on your toes to light up a Tiki Torch...
Board-thrashing
Give a new meaning to "board-thrashing" - take aim before you trash your board!
Dino-Graveyard Boss
Show the Dino-Graveyard Boss your fancy footwork - up-side his head... then burn away the fleshy bones to finish him off!
Dodging the pesky Pterodactyl
Here's the low-down on dodging the pesky Pterodactyl in Sethron's Forest the second time around - find the lowest point and DUCK!
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