Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
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Sega
Published_By:
Sega
Released On:
01 Jan 2003
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg follows the journey of Billy, a boy who gets transported to a magical land after playing in the forest with his friends. Separated from his companions, Billy discovers a chicken suit that allows him to hatch eggs as he navigates through this new world.
In this platformer, Billy's ultimate goal is to bring back the morning and save the giant egg from the evil crows who seek to destroy it. Along the way, he can collect mystical creatures and "hats" by hatching eggs found throughout his journey. These helpful companions aid Billy in defeating the crows and saving the giant egg.
Media #:
DL-DOL-DEZP-EUR (Europe)
UPC-A:
Without barcode (Europe)
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Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure platformer where players control Billy Hatcher to rescue chicken elders from an eternal night. Players navigate stages, complete missions, and defeat bosses, often utilizing eggs with unique abilities. The goal is to restore morning to the world and defeat the evil Black Crows.
Story
SETTING UP
Hardware Setup
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg™™ is a one to four player game.
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Connect the Nintendo GameCube™™ Controller to Controller Socket 1 for one player.
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For up to four players, connect controllers to Sockets 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
Using Progressive Scan TV
This game can display a higher resolution image on TVs that support progressive scan mode (EDTV, HDTV). To use this mode, you need a compatible TV and a Nintendo GameCube™™ Component Video Cable.
The cable is available only through Nintendo. Visit www.nintendo.com or call 1-800-255-3700.
To activate progressive scan mode:
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Press and hold the Button while the Nintendo GameCube™™ logo is displayed.
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Continue holding until the message "DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY THE GAME IN PROGRESSIVE SCAN MODE?" appears.
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Select YES to activate the mode.
On some TVs, activating progressive scan mode will set the image format to widescreen (16:9).
Using Dolby Surround PRO LOGIC II
This game is presented in Dolby Surround Pro Logic II.
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Connect your game console to a sound system with Dolby Pro Logic II.
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Select "Dolby Surround PRO LOGIC II" in the Options Screen of the game to experience surround sound.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Save Files
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg™™ is a Nintendo GameCube™™ Memory Card compatible game. Memory Cards are sold separately.
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2 blocks of free memory space are required to create a save file.
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Never turn OFF the Nintendo GameCube™™ power or remove the Memory Card while game data is being saved.
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Refer to the Nintendo GameCube™™ booklet (pages 18-20) for directions on how to format and erase Memory Card files.
PROLOGUE
Morning Land is a peaceful realm inhabited by chickens. One day, a terrible fate befell the land. Black Crows, empowered by mysterious magic, appeared as ferocious monsters bent on keeping the world in eternal night.
The Chicken Elders, whose voices bring dawn each day, were captured and sealed within golden eggs. Without their morning cries, the world will remain engulfed in darkness, and human hearts will be consumed by evil.
Now, only young Billy Hatcher and his friends from the human world can defeat the Crows, release the elders, and return morning to the world.
STORY MODE
If the selected Game Data is empty, a new game will begin automatically. An introductory sequence will be shown before the game begins.
When continuing a game in progress, the Stage and Mission Select screens will be shown in turn. Only current and previously completed Missions can be selected.
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Use the Control Stick to select a Stage and Mission.
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Press the Button to enter each.
Game Flow
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Stage 1 - Mission 1
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Stage 1 - Mission 2
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BOSS
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Stage 1 - Mission 3
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Stage 2 - Mission 1
At the beginning of each Mission, instructions will be given. When the conditions have been cleared, you can progress to the next Mission.
After the second Mission in each stage, the Dark Gate will open, and you must challenge the Boss. When defeated, you may either proceed to the next Mission in that stage or begin Mission 1 in a new stage.
Stage Select Screen
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Stage Image
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Stage Name
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Stock
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Rank
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Coins
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Emblems
Viewing the Game Screen
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Life Gauge
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Time
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Egg
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Mission
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Lock-on Cursor
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Items
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Egg Gauge
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Egg Animal
Screen Elements
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Stock
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Number of lives remaining.
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Emblems
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Number of Emblems collected.
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Rank
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Present rank (S-A-B-C-D), score, and record time (completed missions only).
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Coins
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Number of Chick Coins collected (completed missions only).
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Life Gauge
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Remaining energy. Decreases as player sustains damage.
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Lock-on Cursor
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Lock-on to nearby enemies.
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Mission
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Information varies depending on the mission.
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Time
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Time taken.
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Items
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Items collected.
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Egg Gauge
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Condition and growth of the selected egg.
An additional Egg Gallery lets you see all of the eggs that have hatched so far.
Enemies & Characters
Billy Hatcher
Billy is an inquisitive boy from the human world. With the courage bestowed upon him by the Chicken Lords, he dons the legendary chicken suit and embarks on a grand adventure to save Morning Land from eternal night.
Bamtam Scrambled
Bamtam is a gentle giant and only uses his strength to look after his friends. Despite his rough outward appearance, he adores cuteness but hates injustice.
Rolly Roll
Rolly is a lighthearted and carefree girl. She always tries to help others when in trouble, but can be a little scatterbrained.
Baby Chicks
Residents of Morning Land. Approach the baby chicks for assistance and advice as you progress through the game.
Chicken Elders
Each of the regions of Morning Land is ruled by an elder, who brings morning to the world each day with a hearty "cock-a-doodle-do." The Crows however have captured the elders and sealed them within golden eggs.
Chick Poacher
Chick may look small but his spirit is strong, giving him a misplaced air of superiority. He has a tendency to act before thinking, which always makes his friends a little nervous.
Crows
Through some strange power, the Crows have taken the form of ferocious monsters and plan to engulf the world in eternal night.
Controls
Control Stick
Approach an egg
A Button
Jumping with an Egg
START/PAUSE
Game Start
+ Control Pad
Move cursor (Select Menu Item)
B Button
Cancel (Return to Previous Screen)
X Button
Command Egg Animal
Y Button
Use Item
L Button
Center Camera / Lock-on
R Button
Rooster Call / Dash / Roll (while jumping)
C Stick
Rotate Camera
How to Play
Egg Driver
Hold down the Button while jumping with an egg.
Bounce Jump
Press and release the Button while jumping with an egg.
Hatching Eggs
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First, find an egg. There are many different kinds of eggs containing items and Egg Animals. The content of the egg is determined by the design.
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Feed the egg by rolling it over fruit and watch it grow. When fully grown, it will start glowing. Now is the time to hatch the egg.
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Stand facing the egg and press the ⒮ Button to use the Rooster Call. This will cause the egg to hatch releasing an Egg Animal or item.
STARTING THE GAME
Setting Up
Press START/PAUSE during the Title Screen to access the Game Data screen.
The Game File contains three Game Slots. Use the Control Stick or + Control Pad to select the Game Data you wish to play and press the Ⓑ Button to bring up the Game Data Menu.
Game Data Menu
Use the Control Stick or + Control Pad to select START to begin/continue the game, COPY to make a copy of the Game Data, or DELETE to erase the Game Data and press the Ⓑ Button to enter.
When copying, select another Game Data slot to save the copied data into and press the Ⓑ Button to enter.
Mode Select Screen
After you have chosen a Game Data, the Mode Select Screen will be displayed. Use the Control Stick or + Control Pad to select from the following and press the Ⓑ Button to Enter.
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STORY: Play the game to reveal the story.
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BATTLE: Multiplayer game in a split screen environment.
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OPTIONS: Change settings for sound and Rumble Feature.
To save a Game File onto a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card, at least 2 Blocks of free space must be available.
Egg Animals
Within certain eggs hide mysterious egg animals that hold power over elemental forces. The egg animals can be befriended and given commands to help Billy and his friends tackle situations that would otherwise be impossible to overcome.
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Name: Richie, Power: Ice
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Name: Cipher, Power: Fire
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Name: Clippen, Power: Water
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Name: Recky, Power: Lightning
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Name: Peliwan, Power: Wind
There may be others waiting to be released too, so hatch as many as you can!
BATTLE MODE
Battle Mode lets you challenge friends in a split screen display.
Character Select
Each player must select the character to play as using the Control Stick and then press the ® Button to enter. Each player must choose a different character.
When all players have been selected, press START/PAUSE on any controller.
Battle Select
Once the characters are selected, the Battle Select screen will be displayed. Use the Control Stick to select the game rules as detailed below and then press the ® Button to begin the game.
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RULE: Select either Survival, Time or Hatch.
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STOCK: Select either 1, 3 or 5 lives per character.
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TIME: Select either 1, 3 or 5 minute time limit.
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POINT: Select the points needed to win.
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STAGE: Select from stages previously unlocked.
There are three kinds of Battle Mode game.
TIME BATTLE
The player that topples the most opponents within the time limit wins.
STOCK BATTLE
Players fight each other until zero lives remain.
HATCH BATTLE
Hatch egg animals to receive points. The player with the most points wins.
In Battle Mode, additional Controllers are required for each player.
Items & Weapons
Emblem of Courage
Receive an Emblem of Courage as you complete each mission. These may come in useful at a later point...
Chick Coin
Collect these to receive a special prize.
Chicken Coin (blue)
Used in the mini-game missions. 1 point is received for each coin collected.
Chicken Coin (red)
Used in the mini-game missions. 5 points are received for each coin collected.
1 UP
Pick up to receive one extra life.
Food
Pick these up to grow the eggs. Larger food items produce faster growth.
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