Shark Tale
↗ 2.4%
(GameBoy Advance - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Activision
Published_By:
Taito
Released On:
01 Sep 2004
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Shark Tale is a game based on the Dreamworks animated film. You play as Oscar the speedy, talkative, little fish, who finds himself becoming a hero. The game takes place in over 14 missions, in a variety of over 6 locations. Shark Tale delivers a variety of gameplay experience.You explore Reef City in full 3D with locations from the movie and also new areas. The player is allowed to sidetrack and interact with the urban environment. The gameplay includes races and chases in which you dodge obstacles such as buildings and bridges. You will have to outrun foes such as sharks, while smashing boxes and such for power-ups and items. There are also dance elements to the game, where you dance to hip hop moves. You have to mix and match moves to the vibe.
UPC-A:
047875807037 (United States)
UPC-A:
047875811850 (United States)
ISBN-10:
1584166533 (United States)
ISBN-10:
1584169990 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
30579510 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
47828947 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-BS7E-USA (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-BSUE-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Shark Tale is an action-adventure game where players control Oscar, a smooth-talking fish striving to pay off his debts and escape the predation of sharks in the vibrant Reef City. The player must navigate the underwater world using a mix of combat, dancing, and exploration to hunt for information and thwart bad guys. Ultimately, the goal is to help Oscar survive his troubles and rise to become the most famous fish in the ocean.
Story
The Beginning
It all begins as a typical day for Oscar, a smooth talkin' little fish working his way up the food chain. He is searching for an easy path to Fame and Fortune.
Oscar's Troubles
Oscar finds himself in a jam more often than not. He isn't a troublemaker, but somehow manages to get himself into troublesome situations. Working at the Whale Wash just doesn't pay the bills, and Oscar owes his boss, Sykes, 5,000 clams. The sharks are out for him too! It seems like Oscar can't go anywhere without finding trouble.
Your Role
This is where you come in... You'll have to help Oscar hustle to stay one step ahead of the sharks and become the hip hero of Reef City. Your skills will help Oscar pay the bills in his fight to avoid danger and rise to fame. It won't be an easy day for Oscar! You'll need to use your wits as you visit the underbelly of Reef City, hunt for information, stop the bad guys and win the admiration of the public in your quest for fame. Good thing Oscar has all the right moves... Whether he's at the edge of the reef battling sharks or showing off his fresh grooves downtown in Reef City, Oscar does it with all the style and panache of a superstar!
Gameplay Overview
Playing as Oscar, you'll adventure, dance and fight your way to Fame and Fortune. In Shark Tale, if you can avoid becoming shark bait, you can become the most famous fish in Reef City.
How to Play
Getting Started
• Make sure the power switch is OFF.
• Insert the DreamWorks® Shark Tale™ Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance slot as described in your Nintendo Game Boy® Advance instruction manual.
• Turn the power switch ON.
• To skip the introductory sequence, press START.
NOTE: The Shark Tale Game Pak is for the Game Boy® Advance system only.
Menu Controls
+ Control Pad: Highlight Menu Selection
A Button: Confirm Selection
B Button: Return to Previous Menu
Chapter Structure
When starting a new game, you'll begin on the first level of Chapter 1. There are 4 chapters, and each chapter is comprised of 4 levels. At the beginning of the game, you'll only be able to select Chapter 1.
Once you defeat all the levels in the first chapter, the second chapter will unlock. There's an extra Arcade chapter containing mini games that can only be unlocked by collecting all the tokens in the other chapters. All unlocked mini games can be found in the Arcade chapter.
Story Scenes
You'll see story scenes from the DreamWorks® Shark Tale™ movie at the beginning of each level to give you some background on the characters. Press the A Button to advance through the screens one at a time. Press START to skip all movie screens.
In-Game Display
In the upper left corner a picture of Oscar is displayed with 5 bars lined up below the picture. These bars represent Oscar's energy. Each hit that Oscar takes causes one bar of energy to disappear.
Once Oscar loses all 5 of his energy bars, he tires out and the level must be restarted.
Pause Options
• Quit Level - If you want to quit the game, highlight Quit Level and press the A Button. A confirmation message appears to make sure you want to quit.
• Sound - This allows you to adjust the volume levels of the music and sound effects in the game.
• Sleep - This allows you to set your Game Boy Advance to Sleep Mode. Sleep Mode turns off your screen to save batteries. You won't lose your game's progress when you set the Game Boy Advance to Sleep Mode.
To turn off Sleep Mode, press the L Button, R Button and SELECT at the same time. The Game Boy Advance screen will turn back on so you can resume your game from where you left off.
NOTE: If you turn off your Game Boy Advance while it's in Sleep Mode, you must start the last level you played from the beginning.
Controls
START
Pause the game and view the Pause Menu
+Control Pad
Swim Right, Left, Up, Down
A Button
Punch
B Button
Kick
R Button
Quick Swim (Dash)
SELECT
No specific action stated
L Button
No specific action stated
Tips & Maps
Fighting with Oscar
Oscar is a master of “fish-fu” with more moves than standard punch and kick. Learn how to perform his fighting moves using various button combinations.
A Button (from idle)
Performs an Uppercut when pressing A Button from idle.
A Button, after uppercut
Performs a Hook Fin Strike after executing an uppercut.
A Button, after a hook
Performs a Sticky Fin Punch after executing a hook.
B Button (from idle)
Performs a Tail Kick when pressing B Button from idle.
B Button, after Kick 1
Performs a Double - Tail Swipe after the first kick.
B Button, after Kick 2
Performs a Spin Tail Kick after the second kick.
B Button and Control Pad (while swimming)
Performs a Somersault Tail Slash while swimming by combining B Button with Control Pad directions.
A Button and Control Pad (while swimming)
Performs a Dart Fin Chop while swimming by combining A Button with Control Pad directions.
Collecting Subway Tokens
Collect Subway Tokens dispersed through levels to open a mini game by getting all tokens in a chapter. The number of tokens found on a level is displayed in the lower left corner when selecting it.
Projectiles
Oscar can pick up different projectiles in Reef City, each having a unique effect.
Newspaper (single)
Oscar can throw a single newspaper at enemies and destructible items.
Newspaper (triple)
Oscar can throw 3 newspapers at once that spread apart as they travel.
Destructibles
Some objects are destructible and may reveal other items when broken open.
Garbage Cans
Destructible object that may reveal items when broken.
Stack of Tires
Destructible object that may reveal items when broken.
Crates
Destructible object that may reveal items when broken.
Enemies & Characters
Oscar
Oscar is a fast-talking little fish who finagled his way into a heroic reputation, but now faces trouble as he struggles to live up to his own hype.
Sykes
A puffer fish owner of the Whale Wash who exploits Oscar for business deals and extra profit by taking him under his fin.
Angie
A beautiful angelfish who harbors a secret crush on Oscar and acts as his conscience, urging him to do the right thing despite his hero complex.
Lola
A sensuous dragon fish and femme fatale who uses her wiles to target Oscar, potentially proving fatal to him when she gets her hooks in.
Lenny
The son of Lino who is a vegetarian great white shark with lockjaw, struggling to earn his father's respect by swimming against family tradition.
Frankie
Lino's oldest and hot-tempered great white shark son, who tries to help his brother Lenny become a killer shark but remains anchored to old traditions.
Lino
The master of the reef and Great White Shark who has grand plans for his sons and decides to make Oscar his catch when Oscar interferes.
Ernie and Bernie
Two Rastafarian jellyfish who work for Sykes and take pleasure in shocking Oscar with their stinging sense of humor and antics.
Items & Weapons
Clock
When collected, this item adds 10 seconds to the clock and only appears in timed missions.
Subway Tokens
Scattered throughout some levels, collecting all tokens in a chapter unlocks a mini game.
Kelp Pizza
A food item that restores full health.
Kelp Burger
A food item that restores 3 health.
Dolphin Donut
A food item that restores 1 health.
Ink Bomb
When thrown, this item damages any enemy caught in the ink blast.
Shrimp Swarm
These items swarm out to attack enemies, gradually decreasing in number as they attack more foes.
Whale Sonar
Sends out sonar waves to shake the screen and destroy all enemies on screen.
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