Tarzan
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(GameBoy Color - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Digital Eclipse Software Inc.
Published_By:
Activision
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
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Overcome the jungle's most dangerous perils in this action-packed adventure. Based on the animated film, Tarzan allows you to relive Tarzan's journey through life from a headstrong youth to a courageous adult. Your innate jungle abilities will allow you to swing, climb, run, jump, and surf through 13 beautiful environments, while interacting with unique characters, riding elephants, and solving challenging puzzles. It's now up to you to master the moves of this unique jungle hero and save Tarzan's family from a ruthless hunter.
UPC-A:
047875107519 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1453 (United States)
ISBN-10:
158416011X (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
CGB-ATHE-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
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Game Boy Printer Support
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a platformer adventure game where players control Tarzan, an orphaned human raised by gorillas. You'll navigate jungle environments, overcome obstacles, fight enemies like Sabor and baboons, and eventually confront human antagonists to protect Tarzan's family and way of life.
Story
INTRODUCTION
The story begins with a baby, alone and orphaned in a jungle. Kala, a female gorilla, finds the baby in a tree house. She quickly grows to love the little boy.
Sabor, the vicious leopard that killed the child's parents, attacks the baby. Kala fights back, protecting the child as if he were her own.
Escaping from Sabor, Kala takes the baby to join her gorilla family. Kerchak, the ape group's leader, fears the strange creature will bring harm. He orders Kala to return the child to the tree house.
Kala refuses, knowing it would mean certain death for the baby. Reluctantly, Kerchak agrees to let the child stay.
Even though he looks different, the child quickly learns the ways of the jungle from his friend Terk and other animals. He grows into a man who loves his life among the gorillas. His strengths and skills allow him to move through the jungle with ease.
He is content and happy until gunshots are heard in the jungle. His life changes forever when humans, creatures like him, arrive. His name is Tarzan.™
Level 10: Rustlin' Around
Travel up through the tree-covered canopy. Be prepared to jump over several baboons along the way!
Level 11: Into Monkey Business
Look before you leap! There are a lot of places where you have to jump down. Make sure to use Tarzan's "look down" before you jump right on top of an angry baboon!
Level 12: Tarzan vs. Sabor
The evil leopard is out on the prowl and is looking to make Tarzan and his family her next meal. Defeat Sabor to protect Tarzan's gorilla family from becoming lunch.
Level 13: Jungle Legend
As an adult, Tarzan moves differently than when he was younger. Learn how the Defender of the Jungle travels through his domain.
Level 14: Tarzan Territory
Those baboons are ruthless! Learn to outmaneuver these guys, or else Tarzan will be torn to shreds.
Level 15: Life is an Adventure
The baboons are mad that Jane took her sketch away from the baby baboon. Find Tarzan so he can save her from these savage beasts. Be sure to use your parasol to block attacking baboons.
Level 16: Full Swing Ahead
Jane wants to meet Tarzan to talk about his ape family. Look for the secret underwater passage to find her.
Level 17: Go Out on a Limb
Jane has asked Tarzan to come back to England with her, but the ship is leaving soon. Find Jane so that Tarzan can sail back with her to civilization.
Level 18: Clayton's Betrayal
Jane has brought Tarzan to the ship, but Clayton wants to cage up Tarzan and his gorilla family to take them back to England. Try to avoid Clayton's Thugs and find Jane to tell her of Clayton's plan.
Level 19: This is Civilization?
Tarzan has been captured by Clayton and locked in the hull of the ship. Jane must find Tarzan in order to help him get out of the ship's hull.
Level 20: Trapped in the Hull
Jane yells out that she found a way out of the hull of the ship. Find Jane so she can show Tarzan the way out.
Level 21: Ship Escape
Jane and Tarzan have become separated while trying to escape. Find Jane in order to finally get out of the hull of the ship.
Level 22: Back to the Jungle
Making it out of the hull was only half of the battle. Tarzan now must find Jane on the ship's deck so they can escape and return to the jungle.
Level 23: Tarzan vs. Clayton
Clayton is furious. Avoid Clayton's shots, while trying to climb to the top of the jungle canopy. Tarzan can escape Clayton if he can make it to the top of the canopy without being hit by too many of the hunter's shotgun blasts.
How to Play
STARTING THE GAME
1. Make sure the POWER switch is Off.
2. Insert the Tarzan™ Game Pak into the Game Boy slot as described in your Nintendo Game Boy Color instruction manual.
3. Turn the POWER switch on.
4. When the Tarzan title screen appears, press Start to continue.
MAIN MENU
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New Game: Start a new game.
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Hide N' Seek: Two player Hide N' Seek.
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Paint N' Print: Create and print your own pictures on a Nintendo Game Boy Printer.
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PASSWORD
ELEPHANT STAMPEDE GAMEPLAY
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A Button Jump
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Left/Right Move left or right
PAUSING
To pause the game, press Start while the game is in progress. To resume play, press the Start button again.
PICK-UPS
Banana
Collect the number of bananas shown at the beginning of the level in order to reveal where another character is hiding. When all of the bananas have been collected, find the other character to complete the level.
Banana Bunch
Each one of these counts for five bananas.
Extra Life
All playable characters start out with three health points, represented by the spears that appear in the lower left corner of the screen. Once the character loses all three health points, they lose a life (your current number is displayed next to the character head in the upper left corner of the screen). Each one of these pick-ups restores the player's health and gives them an extra life.
Continue
These pick-ups are hidden in secret areas of the jungle. If the player finds one and loses a life on the level, he will restart at the secret continue point instead of restarting at the beginning of the level.
LEVELS
Level 1: Learning the Ropes
Tarzan must learn the ways of the jungle by running, jumping, and swinging through the vines and trees. Watch out for those snakes!
Level 2: I'll Be the Best Ape Ever!
Learn the art of the power jump to get to hard-to-reach vines and ledges. Just hold down the B button as you make your jumps.
Level 3: Monkeying Around
Tarzan's ape friend Terk really loves to eat those bananas! Use gorilla skills to dodge wild boars and baboons while searching for food.
Level 4: The Hairless Wonder
Snakes are everywhere, so be careful out there. And if you take a swim, watch out for the puffer fish. When they puff up, avoid touching their sharp spines!
Level 5: The Jungle is My Playground
Tarzan knows that the hippos are his friends. Jump on their heads to catapult high in the sky.
Level 6: So Small So Strong
Crocodiles are mean... and they would love to take a bite out of Terk. Use power jumps to avoid these toothy critters.
Level 7: Jungle Buddies
Explore high in the tropical forest canopy, looking for bananas. You may even find Terk, if you're lucky.
Level 8: Charge!
There are boars galore here. Their tusks sure can pack a wallop!
Level 9: I'm No Second Banana
Bananas are everywhere and ripe for the picking. Swing and hop your way around the level in order to feast on the bounty.
HIDE N' SEEK
This is a game you play with a friend. The first player has 99 seconds to move his or her character somewhere on the level and "hide." To hide, find a place on the map with an exclamation point and press Up on the Control Pad.
Once the first player hides, the second player has 99 seconds to find the other player on the map. To search for a player, stand over an area with a question mark and press Up on the Control Pad to search for the player.
If a player is hiding in that area, a point is awarded to the "seeker." Once player 2 finds player 1, player 2 must go hide. Player 1 must then go find player 2. Once player 1 finds player 2, he or she is given a point. The player with the greatest number of "finds" wins the game. The game consists of five rounds.
PAINT N' PRINT
This feature allows the user to create pictures on the Nintendo Game Boy Printer using characters from the animated feature film. (Be sure to connect the Printer to the Game Boy Color as described in your Nintendo Game Boy Printer instruction manual.)
Select a background by scrolling left or right on the Control Pad and pressing the A Button to select the desired scenery. Next, choose a group of images to create your picture with.
After choosing a group of pictures, scroll through the available pictures by pressing left and right on the Control Pad. Select the picture you want to paste by pressing the A Button. The picture will then appear on top of your chosen background. Move the cursor to the desired position on the background and press the A Button to paste it. Press the B Button to move back to the picture.
Tips & Maps
Password
Passwords can be used to skip to certain levels in the game. They are given to the player at different stages. When a Password is given, be sure to write it down. Choose the Password option to enter a password. Move the Control Pad Up or Down to change the symbol and Left or Right to move the cursor to the next position. Press Start when you are done entering your password. If the password is valid, the game will begin. If you entered the password incorrectly, you will be returned to the Main Menu and will have to choose the Password option again in order to re-enter your password.
CONTROLS
A BUTTON, CONTROL PAD, B BUTTON, SELECT, START.
HINTS
If you have trouble jumping to a branch, try making a power jump by holding down the B button as you run up to make your jump. If you find it hard jumping to a far away vine, try holding down the B button while jumping to make an extra long power jump.
Controls
A Button
Jump
B Button
Run
Left/Right
Move left or right
Up
Move Tarzan up the tree (when climbing); Grab onto the tree (when jumping to a tree); Shift the screen up (while standing on flat ground)
Down
Move Tarzan down the tree (when climbing); Shift the screen down (while standing on flat ground)
A Button + Up
Jump out of the water (when near the surface)
Up/Down
Swim up or down in the water
Enemies & Characters
TARZAN
A child raised by gorillas after his family was killed by the evil Sabor. As a boy, Tarzan still has many things to learn about the jungle, and as a man, he will learn about humans and himself.
SABOR
The ferocious leopard that killed Tarzan's parents and Kala's child. She is a vicious beast with no compassion, and Tarzan must be watchful to survive.
TERK
Tarzan's mischievous best buddy who often gets him into trouble but is always there to help him out. She loves being the center of attention but is a loyal friend to Tarzan.
JANE
The first human Tarzan encounters, who awakens feelings of love and makes him question his place in the jungle or the civilized world. Tarzan and Jane are devoted to each other.
CLAYTON
The jungle guide to Jane and her father, who seeks to profit by capturing gorillas. He underestimates Tarzan's defense of his gorilla family.
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