RapJam Volume One
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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
64WD Corporation
Published_By:
Motown Games
Released On:
01 Jan 1995
RapJam Volume One is an action-adventure game that follows the story of a musician who must travel through time to save his band from being destroyed by an evil record producer. The player takes control of the musician, who must navigate through various historical periods and defeat enemies in order to progress through the game.
The gameplay of RapJam Volume One is fast-paced and action-packed, with the player controlling the musician as he runs, jumps, and fights his way through levels. The game features a variety of weapons and power-ups that can be used to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles. With its unique blend of music and mayhem, RapJam Volume One is a fun and challenging experience for players of all ages.
RapJam Volume One was released on the Super Nintendo console in June 1995, and has since become a cult classic among retro gamers. The game's unique blend of action and adventure elements, combined with its catchy soundtrack, make it a must-play for fans of the genre.
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SNS-ARVE-USA (USA)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an arcade-style street basketball game where players compete in no-rules, high-intensity matches across major American cities to a hip-hop soundtrack. Playing as various rap stars, each equipped with unique signature moves, players must push, shove, and perform gravity-defying dunks to dominate the court. To win, you must abandon traditional regulation rules and do whatever it takes to overpower the defense.
Story
Street Basketball Superiority
Battle it out for b'ball superiority with America's hottest Rap Stars, each with a special custom move. Mow 'em down with unbelievable Hang Time Jams! Crush the defense with a Helicopter Slam and slice 'em with a Somersault Slam.
Survival of the Fittest
This isn't regulation league play — it's survival of the fittest when you're pushin', shovin' and jammin' in the streets of Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Houston and Atlanta to a slammin' beat.
There are no rules, no refs and lots of fun. Forget the rules — dribble, stop and dribble again if you want. Push and shove — do what it takes to win. So, whatya waiting for? Lace up your hi-tops and hit the court!
How to Play
Getting Started
Insert your RapJam Vol. 1 game pak and turn on your Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).
Press the START Button at the Title screen to begin the game.
General Gameplay
When you begin playing, the first two teams you'll play are teams without rappers. Next, you'll meet the 8 rapper teams in random order. One day one team is good, the next day they play badly. As you play more games, your opponents will get better and more difficult to beat.
Finally, you'll meet the 2 pro teams. You will play a total of 12 games.
Challenge Mode
In Challenge Mode, the Statistics screen shows how many games were won and lost by each player and with which team.
At the top of the screen, you'll see the Control Pad Number. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see their Total Wins and Losses. In the middle of the screen, you'll see how many Wins and Losses each team has.
Championship Mode
In Championship Mode, you go to each of the 5 cities and play a variety of teams of non-rappers, rappers or pros in progressively more difficult matches.
You will only be able to use the team on the left and the CPU will control the team on the right. The number of players and their placement will mirror your team's players (they will be directly opposite your players).
To go back to the Main Menu, press SELECT.
The prizes awarded in the Championship Mode are purely fictional and intended to make the game more exciting. Nothing contained in the game is deemed nor should it be deemed to be understood as actually awarding a prize to any player, consumer or user of the game.
CPU's Level
Make the game harder or easier! Difficulty Setting 5 is automatically selected, but you may choose a setting from 1 (easy) to 9 (most difficult) if you want an easier or more challenging game.
End After
Select the length of gameplay. A 5 minute game is selected automatically, but you may have the game end after 3, 7 or 9 minutes or 20, 40 or 60 points.
Game Area
Decide what size court you want. Full is automatically selected or you may choose Half. In Half court game play, both teams play on the right half of the court.
1 Player Mode
When you are the only human player on your team (the other players are controlled by the CPU), you can choose between Solo (default) and Spirit modes.
In Solo mode, the player controls only the teammate he chooses. In Spirit mode, the player controls the teammate who has the ball. You'll see your controller number under this teammate's feet.
It's not necessary to touch the ball to change teammates since the teammate you control is always the teammate closest to the ball.
Choose Your Position on the Court
Choose the teammate you want to control by moving the controllers to one of the three locations. To choose the location, press the Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN.
Adding CPU-Controlled Teammates
To add CPU-controlled teammates, press BUTTON B then move the Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN to select positions to be played by the CPU. Push BUTTON B to add.
Press START to continue.
Multi-player Option
If you play RapJam using the Nintendo Multiplayer, you'll see controllers 1-5 on the screen at the Take A Place On The Playground screen.
Choose the teammate you want to control as you would if you were playing in the one player mode. Press START to continue.
In Multiplayer mode, all three players per team can be controlled by humans.
Create the Team
Build your team and make sure that you've got the best players! The captains of the 9 teams are some of America's hottest rappers. To scroll through the team list, press the Control Pad LEFT and RIGHT. When you find the captain you want, press START to continue.
Other teammates are men, women, teenagers and little kids so you can have different types of people on your team.
Looks are deceiving — the characters aren't always skilled in the way that they seem to be.
You may choose the same player more than once if you want. To create your team, scroll through the list of teammates, press START to end your selection.
Can You Hang?
Now, hit the court! Choose one of five cities for your game by pressing the Control Pad LEFT and RIGHT.
Select:
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Los Angeles
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New York
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Houston
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Atlanta
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Chicago
When you've selected a location, press START to continue.
Controls
Control Pad LEFT or RIGHT
Change blue words (when lightened in red) in menus and Options Menu
Control Pad UP or DOWN
Move from one Blue word to another in menus and Options Menu
START Button
Confirm a selection and quit the screen / confirm choices in Options Menu / return to the Main Menu / Pauses the game (press again to resume)
SELECT Button
Takes you back to the Main Menu screen
Control Pad Down
Find a free place in the team when placing human players
CONTROL PAD
Move LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN
BUTTON B
Jump
BUTTON Y
Shoot / Normal shoot for the basket (becomes an automatic dunk if close to the rim)
BUTTON X
Begin Xtra Sequence / Hold down to show the controller number at the teammate's feet
BUTTON A
Protect the ball and push around / Pump Fake
BUTTON L
Pass a ball to the teammate on your teammate's left
BUTTON R
Pass a ball to the teammate on your teammate's right
BUTTON A + BUTTON Y
Dunk/Jam if in Dunk/Jam area (depending on Jam option)
RUN + BUTTON Y
Dunk/Jam if in Dunk/Jam area (depending on Jam option)
BUTTON X while running
Increase running speed (it will automatically decrease). To run faster than the guys on the other team press BUTTON X repeatedly.
BUTTON X while standing still
Perform a celebration dance, a gym move or a jump, depending on the direction and on the teammate.
BUTTON X then BUTTON B and BUTTON Y
Xtra Dunk/Jam (you have to be running close enough from the center of the circle in front of the basket at the end of the manipulation).
Tips & Maps
Passes
Passes to a moving or on the ground teammate may miss the target.
Ball in the air
When the ball is in the air, run to the shadow (it shows place on the court where the ball will land).
Player sizes and positioning
Remember, some players are bigger than others - they are only in front of each other when their feet are on the same line, not their heads.
Running
When you run, you can go through teammates, not opponents.
3 points line
The 3 points line only gives you an indication where to shoot from, it does not give you 3 points.
Taking the ball
If you are close enough and in front of the ball, you can take it with BUTTON A.
Pump Fake
If you Pump Fake, the Computer-controlled player may jump.
Spirit Mode player changes
In Spirit Mode, player changes will not occur if you keep holding BUTTON X (the team's number will be at the teammate's feet), so if you don't want to swap players, hold down BUTTON X.
Shooting too far
When you shoot too far from the rim (if you can't see it on screen), you may catch air and miss the basket entirely.
Chicago lights
When you play in Chicago, try turning off the lights - but be careful.
Enemies & Characters
NAUGHTY BY NATURE
A rapper group featuring captain Treach, who performs the Helicopter Jam, and players Vinnie and Kay Gee, who both perform the Somersault Dunk.
QUEEN LATIFAH
A character whose unique move is the Butterfly Jam.
YO-YO
A character whose unique move is the Wheel Dunk.
PUBLIC ENEMY
A rapper group featuring captain Flavor Flav, who performs the Double Pump, and players Chuck D and Terminator X, who both perform the Somersault Dunk.
LL COOL J
A character whose unique move is the Drop the Ball and Back Dunk.
HOUSE OF PAIN
A rapper group featuring captain Everlast, who performs the Somersault, Hand Change and Jam, and players Danny Boy and DJ Lethal, who both perform the Flip Flop Dunk.
WARREN G
A character whose unique move is the Drop the Ball and Back Dunk.
COOLIO
A character whose unique move is the Pump and Back Somersault Dunk.
ONYX
A rapper group featuring captain Sticky Fingaz, who performs the Twirling Jam, and players Fredro, Big DS, and Suavé, who all perform the Somersault Dunk.
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