Drill Dozer
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(GameBoy Advance - JP, Action & Adventure)
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Game Freak Inc.
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Nintendo
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
The Skulker gang has stolen your beloved Red Diamond that once belonged to your departed mother. Using your Drill Dozer , you must lead your fellow band of thieves, the Red Dozers, on a quest to retrieve the Red Diamond.
Gameplay consists of navigating through several areas using your Drill Dozer robot to bore through enemies, walls, and pretty much anything else that's in your way. The Drill Dozer itself is a multifaceted machine able to work underwater and to take flight. It also has the ability to shift the drill into higher gears to tear through the toughest of obstacles. Along the way, you'll upgrade your Drill Dozer robot with gears and add-ons that will help aide you in your quest.
Drill Dozer is an action-packed adventure game released for the Game Boy Advance in January 2000. This fast-paced platformer challenges players to control their Drill Dozer robot as it navigates through treacherous terrain, battles enemies, and retrieves the stolen Red Diamond.
EAN-13:
4902370512366 (Japan)
Nintendo Media PN:
AGB-V49J-JPN (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM, Built in Rumble Feature, Game Boy Player Enhanced
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In Drill Dozer, players control Jill, the daughter of a friendly gang leader, who pilots a powerful robot to fight the evil Skuller gang. The goal is to defeat the thieving antagonists and recover a stolen precious gem. This action-adventure game for the Game Boy Advance features a Rumble Pak for enhanced tactile feedback.
Story
STORY
Jill may look like an average schoolgirl, but she just happens to be the daughter of the big boss of the Red Dozers, a friendly gang of thieves! Growing up with the Red Dozers meant learning skills other kids never pick up. When she was just a toddler, she was already stomping around in a powerful Drill Dozer robot!
The thieving life was good until the evil Skuller gang thugs ambushed her dad and even pilfered with her precious Red Diamond! While the big boss recuperates, it's up to Jill to lead the Red Dozers, demolish the Skullers with her Drill Dozer, and get her Red Diamond back!
ABOUT THE RUMBLE PAK FEATURE
This game includes a built-in Rumble Pak™. Please read the following information before you play the game with the Rumble feature enabled. The Rumble Pak includes built-in features that rumble while you play, providing realistic feedback.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The Rumble Pak is making a sound.
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When the Rumble Feature is on, the Rumble Pak will make sounds during game play.
Does not rumble
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Make sure the Rumble Feature is turned on in the game (see page 17 for more information on how to set the Rumble Feature).
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Make sure the edge connector of the Rumble Pak and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system are not dirty.
Does not stop rumbling
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Make sure the edge connector of the Rumble Pak and the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system are not dirty.
If the Rumble Pak still does not work properly after following these troubleshooting measures, please call Nintendo customer service at 1-800-255-3700.
Controls
L BUTTON
Spin your drill counter-clockwise.
+CONTROL PAD
Move the cursor.
+CONTROL PAD left or right
Walk.
+CONTROL PAD down
Crouch.
SELECT
Display the Equipment screen.
A Button + B Button + START
Reset the game.
R BUTTON
Spin your drill clockwise.
A BUTTON
Confirm selections.
+Control Pad down + A Button
Dash.
B BUTTON
Cancel/Go back.
START
Start the game.
+Control Pad up or down while holding down the B Button
Scout out the area around you.
Tips & Maps
DRILLING
Jill's Drill Dazer is equipped with two powerful drills. Use them to plow through anything in your way!
SPIN DRILL
Press the R Button to spin your drill, or press the L Button to spin it the other way. Hold down the L or the R Button to keep the drill spinning.
RECOIL
Spin your drill and quickly reverse the drill's direction to recoil backwards by pressing the opposite button.
SHIFT UP
You can upgrade your Drill Dazer with extra gears by spinning until 'SHIFT UP!' appears, then releasing and pressing the button again.
DRILL SKILLS
Use advanced maneuvers like staying in the air while drilling or performing kick-backs to fight skulkers.
KICK BACK
Reverse the drill while drilling into a block to perform a kick and fly backwards.
SKIPPING GAPS
Press and hold the +Control Pad in the direction you're drilling to plow forward to the next block when the current one crumbles.
DEFLECTING
Use your drill to deflect enemy bullets, though some weapons like bombs cannot be deflected.
CRACKED WALLS
Drill into cracked walls as you may find some loot inside.
EQUIPMENT FOR EVERY OCCASION
As you play, you will find equipment that allows you to operate underwater and even fly in the air.
COLLECT ITEMS
Smash open item blocks with your drill or spend Chips at the shop to obtain items like Energy, Chips, Energy Tanks, Bits, and Maps.
WHERE ARE THEY?
Always smash open item and gear boxes to find loot, and consider buying Energy Tanks to stay safe.
How to Play
Starting the Game
The health and safety screen will appear when you turn on the power. Once you've read the information, press any button to advance to the title screen.
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WARNING: HEALTH AND SAFETY: PERIODIC PLAYING MAY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY. READ IMPORTANT INFO ON PROPER USAGE. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY, VISIT http://www.nintendo.com/health_safety/
Save Selection
Press START on the title screen to access the save-selection screen. Here, you can access your saved games.
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Playing for the first time: Select New Game.
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Continuing a saved game: Choose the save game you want to resume.
New Game Menu
When starting a new game, you can adjust the following settings:
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Choose Name: Name your character.
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Ishino Face: Customize the character face.
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Data Copy: Copy saved data.
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Paste: Paste data.
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Sound: Choose between Mono or Stereo.
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Rumble: Choose On or Off.
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OK Save: Confirm your settings.
Changing Game Settings
You can change the following settings in the menu located below the save data. Follow the instructions on the screen to make adjustments.
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Copy / Erase: You can copy or erase saved data. When copying data, choose the data you want to copy and then select where you want to copy it to. When erasing data, select the data you want to erase.
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Sound: Choose between mono or stereo sound.
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Rumble Feature: Choose on or off.
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NOTE: Be careful! If you erase saved data, it's gone forever!
Saving Your Progress
You can save your progress on the Save screen.
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Do you want to save?: Yes / No
See page 22 for more information.
Playing the Game
Take control of Jill's powerful Drill Dozer and demolish your way through area after area packed with enemies!
Stage Screen
Use all of the moves at your disposal to make your way to the end of the area. Just touch an item to grab it. See page 25 for more information.
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Gears: Find gears to gain the ability to shift up! See page 11 for more information.
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Energy: The Drill Dozer's energy bar will fall every time you take damage.
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Treasures: Touch treasure chests to get the loot inside. See page 22 for more information.
Shift Up!
When you find a gear, the Drill Dozer will be automatically upgraded with the ability to shift up. The Drill Dozer can carry up to three gears. Due to wear and tear, you will lose all of your gears when you complete an area.
Game Over
Your game is over when you run out of energy. However, you can pay 50 Chips to continue. See page 25 for more information.
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Pay 50 chips to continue?: Continue / Give up
Tips and Notes
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EEE MEE MEE!: FEAR ME! If you find a strange device, try using your drill to activate it.
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MAN, YOU'RE UGLY!: Chips come in handy at critical moments!
The Trailer
You will be taken back to the trailer every time you complete an area. There, you can buy upgrades, view your treasures, save your game, and more!
Getting Around the Trailer
Each character in the trailer has a different area of the trailer. Select a character with the +Control Pad and press the A Button to move to that area.
Map
Here, you can choose the area you want to travel to. First select the area, and then choose the stage in that area you want to enter. Select the Red Dozers' Training Course to practice your skills.
Equipment
Your Drill Dozer's current equipment will be displayed here. You can also view this screen by pressing SELECT during play.
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Drill Bit: The drill bit you currently have equipped.
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Drill Type: View the drill type you have equipped. Sometimes, you can use special equipment.
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Gears: The gears you have equipped.
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Energy: The current and maximum energy capacity of your Drill Dozer.
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Chips: The number of Chips you have collected.
Help
Press the A Button to view the help screen. Use the +Control Pad to select a subject, then press A to view it.
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Use the Training Course to master your drilling skills!
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Beat hard enemies to earn tons of Chips!
Treasures
Go here to see a list of treasures you've found. Use the +Control Pad to select a treasure and view its description.
Save
Go to this area to save your game or put your system to sleep. Select an option from the menu below. You can also reach this screen by pressing START while you play.
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Save: Save your progress.
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Sleep: Put your Game Boy Advance system in sleep mode. Press SELECT while holding down both the L and R Buttons to wake up your system.
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Exit: Return to the trailer. This option only appears when you're in an area.
Shop
The shop will only appear after you've progressed a ways into the game. Here, you
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