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(Super Nintendo - US, Action & Adventure)

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01 Nov 1994

Tinstar is an action-adventure game that follows the story of a group of space explorers who crash-land on a mysterious planet. The team must work together to survive and uncover the secrets of the alien world.

The gameplay involves exploring the planet's surface, fighting hostile creatures, and solving puzzles to progress through the story. Players can collect power-ups and upgrade their equipment to improve their chances of survival. With its unique blend of exploration and combat, Tinstar offers a thrilling experience for fans of action-adventure games.

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*The Legend of Tin Star* is a Western-themed action-shooter game where players step into the boots of Tin Star, a robotic lawman with lightning-fast reflexes and a strict moral code. Riding his faithful steed Aluminum and armed with his trusty Peacemaker revolver, players must clean up the Wild West by thwarting brawls, bank robberies, and jailbreaks. The main campaign tasks players with defending the town of East Driftwood from the tyrannical Black Bart and his notorious Bad Oil Gang.

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Story

The Legend of Tin Star

Well, howdy there pardner! What's that you say? You want to hear the legend of Tin Star?

Why don't you pull up that thar stool, and I'll tell you a tale that is counted as legend, though I know fer a fact that it's as true as a Buffalo Bill rifle shot. My grandpappy, who was a citizen of the town of East Driftwood more than a hundred years ago, told me the story and by gum if'n he wasn't the straightest shooter when it came to the Ol' West.

The Origins of Tin Star

Nobody knows where Tin Star came from. He would just appear when a town was desperate for a squeaky-clean lawman. Some folks said he was raised back east by one of the first washing machines ever made, while others said he was constructed at a rifle factory, seein's how he was the best shot ever.

Well, it really don't make no difference—all that mattered was that this lawman saw things different from most of the hooligans that headed out west. He had a funny rule that he would remove his hat, the one with the brim full of goodness, only on Sundays.

You know, Pappy did tell me that Tin Star was lacking a bit of steam in his boiler, if you know what I mean. Brains aren't the most important thing to a gunfighter. Tin Star's reflexes kept him out of trouble more times than I can count.

The Lawman's Arsenal and Allies

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Aluminum: His faithful steed that could run all day.

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Peacemaker: His trusty six-gun arsenal that threw out so much lead you could have opened your own pencil factory.

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Code of Good Guy Rules: A code he checked anytime he needed to know how to conduct his brand of justice.

Cleaning Up the West

Tin Star had been cleaning up towns across the ol' West for many a year. He ran more outlaws out of town than those "legends" that have been gettin' all the press.

He knew what to do when it came to brawls, bank robberies, jail breaks and all the other hazards o' the West. Once he had taken care of business in a town, he'd be off lookin' fer another trouble spot where his talents would be appreciated.

The Trouble in East Driftwood

Tin Star ran into his biggest challenge in the town of East Driftwood. Grandpappy was just a kid when Sheriff Tin Star came into town on the stagecoach.

The town was havin' real tough times with a batch of varmints named the Bad Oil Gang. The gang wanted to control the whole kit and caboodle, and they were led by an ornery outlaw named Black Bart. The trouble all began as soon as Tin Star stepped off of the stagecoach and broke a potted plant...

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Controls

FIRE BUTTON

Fire/Continue viewing text

PAUSE

Pause/Unpause, Access the Adjust Aim screen

CURSOR BUTTON

Bring cursor onto the screen in Action/Name entry screens

LEFT MOUSE BUTTON

Fire

RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON

Pause/Unpause

Pressing both buttons simultaneously

Bypass story text/Exit Undertaking screen

CONTROL PAD

Moves Cursor on screen

START BUTTON

Start Game, Pause/Unpause

SELECT BUTTON

Select Options on title screen

A or B BUTTON

Fire

L, R, X, Y BUTTON

Accelerate cursor

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How to Play

Game Screen Indicators

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Score: Tallied in dollars and displayed in the top, left-hand corner of the screen.

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Tin Star's Life Meter: Displayed in the bottom left area of the game screen.

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Boss Life Meter: Displayed in the lower right-hand corner when you encounter a boss.

Health and Continues

Tin Star loses life when shot by members of the Bad Oil Gang, which causes the screen to flash red.

During action scenes, canteens will periodically fly across the screen at a variety of points, speeds, and angles. Shooting a canteen replenishes a portion of your Life Meter.

If Tin Star loses all of his life, you can continue play at the beginning of that level if you have a Continue available. You start the game with three Continues.

Saving Progress

You have the chance to save your progress after completing each stage. Saving your progress costs a portion of your cash. There are three separate files available to save your games.

General Stage Types

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Training: Each day begins with a training session to practice gunslinging and earn money. Shoot jugs to twirl them into the air, and shoot them again as they come down to "juggle" them for cash. Jugs break if they hit the bottom of the screen or turn red.

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Action: Fight through scenes like cattle stampedes, train robberies, and barroom brawls. Eliminate Bad Oil gang members quickly before they shoot you. Shoot everything on the screen for extra money, and prepare for a boss at the end of some scenes.

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Showdown: Face a Bad Oil gang member in a quick draw gunfight at the end of the day. Watch for the "Draw" icon (shaped like a revolver cylinder), quickly shoot it, and then aim and shoot your opponent.

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Bonus Screens: Special screens accessed based on your performance that help you pick up large amounts of money.

*Note: Try to get as many dollars as possible. Tin Star has different endings based on how much money you have at the end of the game.*

Wednesday Stages

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Jail Break: Black Bart plans to free Snake Oil by disguising gang members and blowing up the jail. Keep all desperadoes off the roof of the jail and watch out for clever disguises.

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Chase: Tin Star fights off the Bad Oil gang and rides off in hot pursuit as they escape.

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Showdown: Face Bugsy Johnson, a notorious cheater out for revenge. Watch out for any tricks he might pull during the showdown.

Thursday Stages

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Shootout in Town: Make your way down the main street while battling Black Bart's bandits and the dastardly Blousey Brothers. Watch out for innocent bystanders.

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Bank Robbery: Stop the gang from robbing the bank and escaping with the townsfolk's life savings.

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Showdown: Face Lucky Johnson, brother of Tiny and Bugsy, who wants to teach Tin Star a lesson.

Friday Stages

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Train: Save the day as the gang makes another attempt to rob the train.

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Cattle: Deal with Black Bart's bandits after they frighten the local cow herd.

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Showdown: Face Crude Oil, Snake Oil's brother, who has tracked Tin Star down for a showdown.

Saturday Stages

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Shootout: Make a hasty retreat through town while dealing with the Blousey Brothers.

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Desert: Navigate the harsh desert as Tin Star dreams of sipping a cappuccino and watching the sunset.

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Tips & Maps

COACH RIDE

Your coach ride into town is interrupted by outlaws, including the bouncing boss Joe Twiddley, whom you must shoot to defeat.

CATTLE STAMPEDE

Ride to the head of a stampede to defeat the rustler Bareback Jack by shooting him and the target on his back.

SHOWDOWN (Monday)

Face Tiny Johnson, a large and accurate shooter who is slow to draw, making him an easier target due to his size.

TRAIN ROBBERY

Tin Star must defend the first train entering East Driftwood from Black Bart's henchmen to ensure it rolls safely into town.

WAGONTRAIN

Defend helpless pioneers in a passing wagon train from sudden attacks by Black Bart's henchmen.

SHOWDOWN (Tuesday)

Confront Snake Oil, a quick-drawing outlaw who has terrible aim because he lost his spectacles.

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Enemies & Characters

Black Bart

The mean, evil leader of the Bad Oil Gang who will try anything to keep control of East Driftwood. Although he is one of the fastest guns in the West, he likes to have his gang members fight his battles for him.

Schemp Crash

Mo's big brother and Black Bart's main henchman. He and Mo never get tired of trying to insult and outdo each other.

Tiny Johnson

The first of the Johnson brothers you must face, who is upset over his prize geranium getting broken by Tin Star. This big, sensitive fella is not very quick on the draw, but he is very accurate.

Bugsy J

The second Johnson brother you face, who is out to take care of Tin Star for Tiny. He is an average gunfighter but likes to cheat with tricks.

Snake Oil

A member of the Black Oil gang who is unhappy about what Tin Star did to Tiny's geranium. He is a tough talker and a real quick draw, but he's not very accurate.

Crude Oil

One of Black Bart's best gunfighters. Beating him requires lightning reflexes and pinpoint accuracy.

Lucky J

Another Johnson brother who challenges Tin Star to a showdown to avenge his two brothers and Tiny's geranium. Much of his reputation is based on his amazing luck instead of skill.

The Kid Johnson

The last Johnson brother you must face. This mysterious gunfighter is said to be the fastest gun in the west and could be Tin Star's toughest challenge.

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