Monster Force
🙂 7.0/10
(GameBoy Advance - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Digital Eclipse
Published by:
Universal Interactive
Released On:
22 Aug 2002
Get ready for an action-packed adventure with Monster Force , a side-scrolling isometric shooter that takes you on a wild ride. In this game, you play as a brave warrior tasked with rescuing monster-themed allies from the clutches of evil forces.
The story follows a series of challenges where you must navigate through levels filled with bad guys, switches to flip and treasures to collect. With timed challenges and boss battles, Monster Force offers a thrilling experience for fans of the genre. The game was created as part of Universal's movie franchise update, featuring super-deformed versions of classic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and the Wolf Boy.
Monster Force also brings GBA multiplayer to the table, allowing you to compete with friends in a series of challenging levels. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, Monster Force is an excellent choice for fans of action-packed adventures.
UPC-A:
020626714389 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
7696 (United States)
Part #:
AGB-AM8E-USA (USA)
ASIN:
B000069CCH (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable, Battery Backed RAM
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Typical $37.99–$44.99 (last 90 days)
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Manual
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Extracted from the original game manual
Set in a retro-inspired platforming world, the game follows three young monsters who must navigate a labyrinthine landscape filled with hostile pumpkin creatures to find their missing creator. The player battles through dangerous hordes and navigates complex mazes to uncover the truth behind the chaos that has overtaken Monsterland.
Story
Welcome to Monsterland
Once there were two brothers who belonged to a great scientific family, the Frankenstein family. As they grew older, both brothers, Percy and Victor, experimented with the creation of life. They were successful in their attempts and brought much honor to the family name.
But the familial pride quickly turned to dismay when their creations started scaring the neighbors. With their creations now dubbed “monsters,” the well-meaning scientists decided to retreat to a new land where mobs and torches would not bother them. And so, Monsterland was born.
The brothers Frankenstein used their scientific genius to shape Monsterland into a vast world, where other misfit creatures soon came to dwell. The brothers each had a lab, and the labs were located on opposite sides of this world.
The older brother, Victor Frankenstein, was loved by his creations, and his favorites were three young monsters, Frank, Drac, and Wolfie. Though not really of the scientific mindset, they became his lab assistants.
One night, Victor was working alone in his lab. He had sent his three young apprentices home, but was so excited about his newest experiment that he couldn't stop until he'd finished. Startled by a noise, Victor whirled around to find...
The apprentices awaken to a very different Monsterland than they remembered. Suddenly, there are strange pumpkin creatures everywhere, and they're not very friendly.
They rush to the lab, but Dr. Frankenstein is nowhere to be found, and there is evidence of a struggle. With these little clues, Frank, Drac, and Wolfie vow to find their creator.
Their best plan is to travel to Dr. Percy's castle and see if he can help.
Finding Dr. Frankenstein
The road to Dr. Percy's castle, which used to be peaceful, is now dangerous. Pumpkins and evil creatures are everywhere. Our heroes must battle their way through the seemingly endless armies.
Besides that, Monsterland has never been very easy to navigate. Most lands are absolute mazes with all sorts of obstacles blocking the path.
How to Play
Getting Started
Insert the Monster Force Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance and turn on the system. Press START once the Title Screen has appeared to access the Main Menu.
From the Main Menu, you have four choices:
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New Game: Select to begin playing Monster Force.
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Continue Game: Choose if you have a previously saved game.
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Multiplayer: Battle head-to-head with a friend.
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Options: Adjust music and sound effects, or view the game credits.
Zones and Trial Levels
Monsterland is divided into nine Zones, each featuring its own monster culture. Each Zone consists of three stages.
The first two stages are standard levels where the goal is to reach the end safely. The final stage features a particular Skill Test that must be met to succeed. Failing the Trial does not prevent you from proceeding, but you will not receive a ranking.
Skill Tests
Trial stages feature multiple Skill Tests. These are secondary tasks that challenge you to complete the level in specific ways, such as defeating 100% of the enemies.
Succeeding in Skill Tests earns players atom bonuses.
Igor and the Message Screen
Igor, an old friend of the Frankenstein family, runs the local Store. He is concerned about Dr. Victor and offers help to the young heroes through messages and advice.
When you encounter something new, the Message Screen appears. Igor provides an explanation to help you understand the situation.
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All pumpkins are destructible; try shooting them.
Shots
Each monster must master three different shots for battle. Many enemies are vulnerable to only one specific type of shot.
Normal Shot (B Button)
This is the least powerful attack and only damages the first enemy it hits. While most enemies can eventually be destroyed by a Normal Shot, they will not leave any goodies behind.
Force Combo (Hold B Button)
This is a more powerful attack that damages all enemies in its path. Destroying enemies with a Force Combo causes them to leave atoms behind. The more enemies you destroy with a single shot, the higher the value of atoms each successive enemy will drop.
Triple Shot (Press B Button in quick succession)
This is the most powerful attack. A Triple Shot is achieved by firing twice more immediately after releasing a Normal Shot. The two subsequent shots are increasingly more powerful, and a sound effect will confirm correct execution.
Ranking
At the end of every level, you receive an atom ranking and bonuses based on your performance. The ranking is primarily based on the number of atoms collected.
You also receive atom bonuses for Time and Perfect performances:
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Time Bonus: Granted if the level is completed within a certain timeframe.
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Perfect Bonus: Granted if the level is completed without taking a hit.
Ranking is a crucial aspect of the game, with unknown rewards for achieving a perfect ranking.
Atoms and Stores
The currency of Monsterland is bits of energy called atoms. Atoms are found in pumpkins or dropped by enemies.
Collecting as many atoms as possible increases your ranking. You can also spend these atoms on valuable Power-ups in the Store between levels. Igor runs the Store and offers a good stock of items. He sometimes stocks rare, more powerful items, but these come with a higher price.
Stats and Power-ups
The three heroes can develop their skills throughout their journey. Shot strength and Health Points can be increased using Power-ups found in the Store.
These Relics increase your stats as long as they are held. They are stored in the Relics Inventory. Each monster can carry four Relic Power-ups, allowing you to customize abilities.
If your inventory is full and you find a more powerful Relic:
1. Access the Relics Inventory in the Pause Menu or while in the store.
2. Choose an item to discard.
3. Press SELECT to drop the item.
4. Pick up the new Relic.
The Pause Screen
The Pause Screen displays detailed information about your character, including:
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Number of atoms collected.
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Percentage of maximum Health Points remaining.
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Percentage of maximum Force Attack remaining.
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Percentage of maximum Normal attack remaining.
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Current play time.
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List of Power-ups and their descriptions.
To navigate between inventories, press the Control Pad Up (▲) or Down (▼).
Multiplayer
Dr. Victor's apprentices have created a volatile game using his experiments. They have stolen his items to play against each other, despite Victor's attempts to hide them from the Monsters.
Players can battle in nine new arenas, one in each Zone. These arenas are unlocked by playing through the single-player mode.
The controls remain the same as single-player, but new Power-ups are available for combat. The player who wins the most matches out of a set number wins the game.
How to Link
To play the multiplayer mode, each player needs:
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A Game Boy® Advance system.
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A Monster Force Game Pak.
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One Game Boy® Advance Game Link® cable.
Setup Instructions:
1. Ensure both systems are turned off.
2. Insert the Monster Force Game Paks into each system.
3. Connect the Game Link® cables into the External Extension Connectors (EXT).
4. The system with the purple end of the cable is the master system.
5. Turn on both Game Boy® Advances.
Game Start:
1. Choose Multiplayer on the Title screen and press START.
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Controls
L Button
Cycle Through Tool Inventory
R Button
Highlight Menu Selection
Control Pad
Move
A Button
Dash while moving
B Button
Normal Shot
B Button held down
Force Combo Shot
B Button three times in quick succession
Triple Shot
START
Start Game/Pause/Return to Game
SELECT
Drop Relic/Tool Inventory Item
Items & Weapons
Tool Inventory
Other Power-ups used in battle are stored separately here. Items can be managed via the Pause Screen or by pressing SELECT to drop unwanted items.
Scrolls
Rare or expensive tools that permanently increase a character's Force Combo Shot Power, Normal Shot Power, or Maximum Health Points.
Tools
Items are color-coded by level (Red=1, Blue=2, Green=3) indicating duration or power, while black tools provide permanent enhancements. Health, Bombs, and other tools are used by pressing R.
Health
Used to restore your monster's Health Points and comes in four color-coded levels.
Bombs
Damage nearby enemies in varying degrees depending on their level.
Invincibility
Makes the monster invulnerable for a limited amount of time.
Magnet Shot
Allows you to collect out-of-reach atoms with your FORCE COMBO shot.
Double Shot
Makes your FORCE COMBO shoot in two directions, one in front and one in back.
Three-Way Shot
Causes your FORCE COMBO shot to shoot in three directions.
Medicine
Cures your monster of any status effects, such as Slow or Atom Drain.
X-Ray Shot
Allows your FORCE COMBO to pass through solid walls.
Reflect Shot
Causes your FORCE COMBO to bounce off solid walls.
Leech Shot
Allows your FORCE COMBO to steal Health Points from your enemies to restore your own.
Drain Shots
Make your FORCE COMBO more powerful by draining your atoms, health, or both, depending on the level.
Doom Shot
Makes your FORCE COMBO so powerful it destroys enemies in one shot, but does not work on Shadow Creatures or Bosses.
Decoy
An exact copy of your monster that attracts surrounding enemies, allowing you to distract and destroy them from a safe distance.
Mystery Rings
Need to be used to find out what they contain and come in Gauntlet and Amulet levels.
Relics
Items with varying power levels (Red=Ring, Blue=Gauntlet, Green=Amulet) that affect abilities only while held in the Relic Inventory.
Armor Relics
Increase your monster's Health Points while held.
Attack Relics
Make your monster's Normal Shot more powerful while held.
Force Relics
Raise the power of your Force Combo while held.
Luck Relics
Increase the chance that enemies will drop higher values of atoms while you hold this item.
The Reanimator
A one-use Relic that brings you back to life if you die, provided it is held in your inventory.
Enemies & Characters
Drac
One of Frank's best friends, this vampire, with his dramatic gestures, is definitely caught up in how cool he is. Drac is the most well-rounded of the three heroes.
Frank
This powerful young monster spends his days hanging out with his two best friends, Drac and Wolfie. Frank is stronger than his friends, but is also the slowest of the three.
Wolfie
The third in the group of young friends, Wolfie is scrappy and a bit hyper. His wolf abilities allow him to run faster than his friends, but he is the weakest member of the group.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein
His scientific genius has done much for Monsterland, and he is beloved by all his creations. His mysterious disappearance has set his young apprentices off on their quest.
Dr. Percy Frankenstein
The young monsters hope that Percy, the younger brother of Victor, can help them find their creator.
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