Battletanx
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(GameBoy Color - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Lucky Chicken
Published_By:
3DO
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
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In a world where a virus has wiped out most women, governments have fallen and power is in the hand of brutal tank gangs. Protagonist Griffin searches for his love Madison, a journey that will take him from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Las Vegas, New York, and Washington D.C., fighting the most notorious gangs in each city.
The game's main story mode consists of fifteen missions, three per city, all seen from a top-down perspective. The objectives vary between destroying all enemy tanks, collecting items or reaching a certain point on the map. Throughout the course of the game, players will control three different tanks, all with slightly different weapons and capabilities.
Destroying enemy tanks leaves symbols that when picked up, restore health. Weapon power-ups to be found on the streets are homing missiles, reflective shots, and even a nuke. Limited invisibility and extra lives are also available. In story mode, progress is saved via passwords. The game's levels can be played independently from the story in battle mode.
Battletanx for Game Boy Color offers a unique blend of action and adventure gameplay, with a focus on tank combat and exploration.
eBay Product ID:
2759 (United States)
UPC-A:
790561505624 (United States)
ASIN:
B000021XZH (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
CGB-AVNE-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
This is a post-apocalyptic vehicular combat game where players control Griffin, piloting a powerful tank to battle rival factions across a war-torn America, all while searching for his lost love, Madison. Players engage in destructive missions, blowing up cities and enemies with various weapons to achieve military supremacy and reunite with Madison.
Story
PROLOGUE: 2001
The year is 2001. The United States has fallen into chaos from a massive civil war that pitted over twenty different "freedom factions" against each other. Friends and families turned on one another as the cry of freedom quickly turned to anarchy. Fear grips the remains of the once great nation as their few remaining protectors enter into a whole new level of devastation, destruction and warfare.
Only a few rag-tag Tribes have survived the war-ravaged remains of the U.S. Each is determined to be the sole inheritor of the battered, disintegrating nation they still call home. To propel themselves into military supremacy, each Tribe fashioned tremendous mechanized tanks out of the remains of the nation's former arsenal of weapons, vehicles and nuclear warheads. What arose out of the ashes were advanced BattleTanx assault vehicles capable of leveling an entire city.
One of the most promising fighters in the old republic, Griffin (that's you) had refused to take the wheel of the new monstrosities, claiming that the freedom everyone was searching for was only to be found through peace. With the recent disappearance of his true love, Madison, however, the time for battle has finally come!
It is now up to you to take control of your Tribe's last hope in the final battles for ultimate supremacy. All that stands between you and Madison are the renegade forces on the rampage and tons of armor and firepower. And all that you have going for you is skill, wits and determination.
As the master of your Tribe, you'll have free reign to visit cities all around what's left of America ... and blow them up. Along the way, you'll face assault tanks, Mototanks and the dreaded Goliaths - armed with every weapon imaginable. Missiles, bounce shots, and nukes are only a few of the things you'll come up against.
The world is yours for the taking, Battlelord Griffin. Now get out there and see what you can do. Who knows, after the dust settles, maybe you'll find Madison waiting for you!
LEVELS OF URBAN DECAY
LOS ANGELES
Once known as the City of Angels, L.A. would now more appropriately be called the City of Fallen Angels! With the militant Tribe of freakish villains known as the After Shocks in control, Griffin hopes to gain some information on the whereabouts of Madison after a show of strength. And if that doesn't work he can always just nuke the whole darn city!
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Trial by Fire
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Rush Hour
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Rite of Passage
SAN FRANCISCO
The infamous Skull Riderz control San Francisco, wasting anyone who invades their territory. They're rumored to control access to the city via the legendary Golden Gate Bridge. Unfortunately, this is Griffin's next lead on Madison's trail.
Using luck as his guide and skill as his weapon, Griffin can only hope this lead takes him somewhere other than to the bottom of the San Francisco Bay! Madison has been here - that much he knows... and if they've hurt one fine lock of her flowing blonde hair, there will be hell to pay!
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Gates of Doom
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Under Cover
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QueenLord
LAS VEGAS
After his brief stay in San Francisco, Griffin decides that money and parts will be in order if he has any hopes of seeing Madison again. The Skull Riderz were almost more than he could handle, but as far as the Tribes go, they were a pushover! His contacts await his arrival in Las Vegas with upgrades and fresh funding; plus a possible turn of fate in his favor.
There is a possibility that the leader of the mysterious Dark Angels may be able to pinpoint the location of Madison.
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Death Valley
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Pit Boss
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Fools Gold
NEW YORK
With lady luck smiling on him in Vegas, Griffin learned enough to follow Madison's trail all the way to the Big Apple itself! One of the meanest of the Tribes controls this once magnificent city of towering skyscrapers, taxi cabs and hot-dog carts. Now only a shadow of the city's previous greatness remains, and the Urban Decay has laid claim to it.
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Apocalypse
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Panic in the Park
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Escape From New York
WASHINGTON D.C.
The beauty and tranquility of the nation's former capital was once described as majestic - now it can only be described as a dump for the most toxic and foul scum still plaguing the gene pool. Of course, there is a cure... Griffin has finally discovered what has happened to his lost love, and it is intricately linked to this pit of filth, despair and destruction.
Whatever has happened, however, there is no way he will get her back without a final confrontation with the Nuclear Knights, the most blood-thirsty, crazed lunatics remaining on the continent.
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Warpath
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Stars and Stripes
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Love Conquers All
VICTORY...??
Griffin's ideals of peace and liberty may be enough to lay the foundations of a new union, but first he'll have to find some way to round up the remains of the militant Tribes and bring a nation of scattered citizens out of hiding.
How to Play
STARTING UP
Turn off the power switch on your Nintendo Game Boy Color System. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is on.
Insert the BattleTanx™ Game Pak into the slot on the back of the Game Boy Color with the label facing out. Press the Game Pak firmly to lock it in place.
Turn the Game Boy Color power switch on.
POWER ON/OFF
BEGINNING YOUR CONQUEST
MAIN MENU
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STORY - Begin a new campaign to save Madison.
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BATTLE MODE - Play a quick game.
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PASSWORD - Enter a password and continue your campaign.
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OPTIONS - Select audio options, control modes and skill levels.
STORY
As Griffin Spade, you'll play through every level, city by city, as you fight for peace and search for your lost love, Madison. In Story Mode you need not select a tank or level.
As you successfully complete each level, you will be given a password that will let you continue your campaign where you left off.
BATTLE MODE
Select Battle Mode when you just want to play a quick level or when you want to practice a level you're having trouble on in Story Mode. You can select any tank and any level, and then you're off and shooting!
PLAYING A GAME
TANK SELECT (Battle Mode only)
The Tank Select screen is where you decide between speed and maneuverability, or durability and raw firepower. Each tank has its strengths and weaknesses, so you'll want to select the best tank for the job.
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Press ◄ and ► to scroll through the available tanks and then press the A Button to select.
LEVEL SELECT (Battle Mode only)
This is where you select the city and level you want to play.
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Press ◄ and ► to select a city, ▲ and ▼ to select a level, and then press the A Button to start that level.
MISSION START SCREEN
This is the mission briefing. In Story Mode, more of the story is revealed and then the mission objective is displayed. In Battle Mode, just the mission objective is displayed.
END OF MISSION SCREEN
A mission ends when the objectives have been achieved or when Griffin is destroyed. In Battle Mode, you'll see either the victory or mission failed screen.
In Story Mode, after successful completion, you'll see the score screen with a password. Press the A Button to go to the next level. If you fail a mission in Story Mode you'll have to play it again.
Controls
+ CONTROL PAD
Moves the cursor
A BUTTON
Selects menu option
B BUTTON
Goes back to the previous screen, if there is one
SELECT
(does nothing on menus)
START
(does nothing on menus)
START + SELECT + A + B Buttons
Resets game
Tips & Maps
PASSWORD SCREEN
Enter passwords obtained from completing Story Mode levels to continue your game from where you left off. Use ▲/▼ to scroll characters, ◄/► to move spaces, and A to confirm.
OPTIONS SCREEN
Accessible from the Main Menu, this screen allows you to adjust Audio Options (Music on/off), select Control Modes (refer to page 4), and choose Skill Levels (Easy, Medium, Hard).
TACTICS
Explore areas thoroughly to find Madison and passages. Destroy blue buildings to create new paths or find hidden power-ups. Collect Shield power-ups from destroyed enemy tanks to improve armor, and Extra Tank power-ups for more lives. Use Nuke power-ups to destroy gun emplacements and clear buildings.
HINTS & TIPS
Call the 3DO Hint Line at 1-900-CALL-3DO (1-900-225-5336) for pre-recorded hints, tips, and clues. Calls cost $0.99 per minute and require a Touch Tone Phone; parental permission is needed for those under 18.
Items & Weapons
MOTOTANK
The Mototank is a small, quick, and maneuverable tank, ideal for tight maneuvering and rapid shots, but vulnerable due to its light armor.
M1A1
The M1A1 is a well-rounded mid-range assault vehicle with medium speed, decent maneuverability, average fire rate, and heavier armor than the Mototank.
SHIELD
A Shield power-up appears after an enemy tank is destroyed, repairing armor before disappearing after a short period.
HEALTH
Finding a Health power-up repairs one half of your tank's damage, essentially giving it new life.
BONUS POINTS
Bonus Points are gratuitous power-ups that boost your score by 3000 points.
EXTRA TANK
This power-up gives you an extra life.
MISSILES
The Missile power-up gives you a pack of six missiles which fire one at a time.
BOUNCE SHOT
This power-up causes shots to bounce off non-destructible objects, with each bounce doubling the damage, but also posing a risk of hitting you.
NUKE
The Nuke power-up is a single shot blast that blows up everything on the screen.
INVISIBILITY
The invisibility power-up turns your tank invisible for a short period, though firing your weapon will temporarily reveal you.
Enemies & Characters
GOLIATH
The newest addition to the BattleTanx fleet, the Goliath takes heavy armor and firepower to the extremes. It is big, powerful, heavily armored and painfully slow as a result, but it can take a lot of damage and dish it out as well.
TURRET
Turrets are stationary gun bunkers, fully automated with 360° firing capability.
CANNON
.50 caliber, armor piercing artillery guns.
MISSILE
Heat seeking missiles that will find you.
BOUNCE
A shot that bounces off of non-destructible objects.
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