--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGQ00035 Date: 12/19/97 From: KEVIN AURE Time: 02:10pm \/To: JUSTIN SMITH (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: Tomb Raider II JS> I would hope they'd learn from the 3DO, and not have ridiculous prices. But JS> agree that no matter how good it may be, the software support is what will JS> determine its success. Which is why the PSX, graphically outgunned by the N64, is still continuing o do so well. --- Renegade v5-11 Exp * Origin: The Licking Factory, OS/2 in NJ! (732)815-3146 (1:107/634) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGQ00036 Date: 12/21/97 From: BARRY BOGART Time: 12:05am \/To: SHAWN SPEAR (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: N64 games SS> I'm pleased with the n64 games that has been release so far and I SS> think 98 will be a better year for the n64 since Zelda 64 and Yoshi's SS> story is coming. Stay tune in 98 for some of the hottest games comign I agree, I'm saving my $. :) Zelda, F-Zero, Possibly Metroid 64. --- * Origin: The Sanatorium! Sanataria Springs NY 607 648 6789 (1:260/432) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGQ00037 Date: 12/20/97 From: TROY H. CHEEK Time: 10:15am \/To: MARK GERVAIS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: High Capacity writeable disk drives 10:15:3612/20/97 Concerning _High Capacity writeable disk drives exist !_, Mark Gervais said to Troy H. Cheek in VID_GAME: THC>> software, however, is illegal. Violation of US THC>> copyright law and all that. MG> Since when does anybody obey anybodys copyright laws? If people obeyed, there wouldn't be a need for the laws to begin with. Whether you agree with the laws or not, making copies of rental software for your own use is illegal. Being illegal, I can't allow it to be endorsed in the VID_GAME echo. That's not a VID_GAME echo rule; that's a Fidonet rule. See Policy 4 for specifics. In the meantime, consider the subject closed and do not post any more messages concerning this subject. If you wish to continue the conversation, use netmail. Troy H. Cheek, VID_GAME Echo Moderator --- JetMail 0.99beta22 * Origin: When Starlings Mate - Benton, TN (1:362/708.4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGQ00038 Date: 12/21/97 From: TROY H. CHEEK Time: 09:48am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Jaguar Codes 2 of 9 Jaguar Codes 2 of 9 3. ALIEN VS PREDATOR * Cheats: * Activate "Hold that Fuji!" (during game play): (Pause + Option) + (1+3, 2+5+7+9) Predator laugh confirms * Commands: * Security Clearance = Raise:Option+6; Lower:Option+9 * Motion Tracker Toggle = Option+8 * Recharge all weapons = Option+1+2+3+4 * Shotgun toggle = Option+1 * Pulse Rifle toggle = Option+2 * Flame Thrower toggle = Option+3 * Smart Gun toggle = Option+4 * Activate "Banana Stops" (*=STar, #=POund) (during game play): Step 1) Pause,Option,6,1+3 Step 2) B,A,9,A,9,A "BANANA" Step 3) *,Option,6 "STOPS" Step 4) #,* "POST" Step 5) *,Option "STOP" Step 6) 2,Option "TOP" (Predator laugh confirms) * Commands (the same as "Hold that Fuji!"; see above). Also: * Level Select = Option+A (Up), Option+B (Down) (Up = 5,4,3,2,1, Pred. Ship, Alien Ship, Airducts) * God mode = Option+5 (Invincible & auto weapons power-up. Must have ammo first) * Freeze Alien Queen (just outside the Queen's Lair): Save game, then reload. Queen will be frozen & can be damaged. She'll die when you unfreeze her by walking through entrance. * Shoot Predators first (in the Predator ship): Before collecting the smart gun, use the pulse rifle or shotgun to shoot around (or at where you know Predator(s) will appear when you get the smart gun). You'll see the blood, and if you've used enough ammo, the Predator(s) will die as soon as you collect the smart gun. * Shortcut to Alien Ending: Enter the "Banana Stops" cheat. Make a cocoon and when it is mature, get your alien killed (don't enable God mode, obviously). As the screen fades dark & the cocoon is hatching, press Option+A/B (for level up/down) and the screen will fade to the Alien Ending. * Eggs: * Global Positioning (during game play): (Pause) + (Option, 1+3, Option) Shotgun sounds confirm * Details: * dec(xx,yy) = your X/Y Coordinates "course" position * hex(aaaa,bbbb) = your X/Y Coordinates "fine" position * l(01) through l(05) = Sublevels 1 through 5 * l(06) through l(13) = Airducts 1B,2B,3B,3C,4B,4C,5B,5C * l(14) = Alien Ship * l(15) = Predator Ship ________________________________________________________________________ 4. ATARI KARTS * Cheats: * Access any Challenge's Miracle Race: 1. Select the Beginner Challenge Miracle Race. (You must win this race at least once) 2. While camera zooms-in on your kart, press Reset (* + #). 3. Select the Challenge who's Miracle Race you want to play. 4. The Miracle Race for that Challenge will now be highlighted (don't move it!) and can be played to win the boss kart. * Miracle Race Track Short-cuts (directions are from the starting line) * Beginner : 3 left bends then on the right side. * Warrior : Immediately to your left. * Miracle : ?? * Jaguar Aces: 3 left bends then on the right side. * Eggs: * Sit and Spin: On the desert race, slowly run over a purple spot that causes your kart to lose control. When on top of the patch, turn left or right and press pause twice. The whole world will be spinning around! ________________________________________________________________________ 5. BALDIES * Level Codes: Green Ice Circus Desert Hell 01:(none) 21:26481912 41:99799799 61:69556532 81:99589435 02:69317691 22:37736169 42:71394421 62:92826938 82:26997667 03:32585431 23:29329995 43:37118763 63:38293232 83:72143164 04:53199313 24:25849779 44:51776684 64:92729513 84:25454616 05:95568176 25:44694221 45:99584621 65:23835728 85:99162722 06:14799741 26:25259781 46:96193782 66:46365977 86:15969299 07:99112932 27:26827251 47:55992751 67:42127597 87:22789619 08:25579427 28:37495714 48:75326691 68:59744212 88:19783692 09:94554648 29:25899273 49:36296862 69:66652545 89:32927721 10:95555366 30:25141462 50:17228223 70:92969395 90:19892933 11:95532656 31:98435959 51:75478824 71:22169481 91:99997799 12:22938689 32:69667792 52:67788234 72:93671736 92:17214394 13:89232323 33:24164317 53:13324585 73:52999329 93:33677118 14:22513979 34:55616442 54:35133199 74:92757849 94:45816776 15:33728582 35:96722219 55:69751568 75:14242694 95:19296584 16:66977534 36:56299991 56:11447799 76:12857259 96:29867193 17:22597714 37:28619972 57:29399112 77:12562827 97:15557992 18:94212475 38:98692371 58:72254579 78:43177495 98:17956326 19:65545266 39:22721793 59:89446554 79:32752899 99:23668296 20:26395999 40:99933281 60:69653555 80:22654141 100:31272228 ________________________________________________________________________ 6. BATTLEMORPH * Level Codes (enter as "new player"): 2. Carmine: ATDC2 5. Straussen: ATDC5 3. Ferial: ATDC3 6. Pyroxine: ATDC6 4. Pan Alma: ATDC4 7. Cygnus: ATDC7 8. Pernish: ATDC8 * Hidden Bonus Planets: CLUSTER CLOAKER ON BONUS PLANET BONUS ITEM(S) 1. Zephyr Peramer Dyphor Clip, Ships(2) 2. Carmine Aphelion Adeptus Clip, Ships(2) " Sanctine Camillari Trees? 3. Ferial Tyran Tehr Brockshear Clip, Ship " Charnel Kant Liur Ships(3) 4. Pan Alma Shau Yen Tantaul Clip, Ship 5. Straussen (none) (none) 6. Pyroxine Alkelam Isolmin Flash(75%), Ship " Cyclozone Borazine Flash(75%), Clip, Ship 7. Cygnus Chalnook Brichardii Clip, Ship 8. Pernish Laxer Reiss Ships(7) * Eggs: * Comedy Mode: Enter "A NAME" for a new player. Sound confirms. Play a game. * Quake Weapon: Destroy most of the trees on all worlds of the first cluster. * 2 Extra Ships: Debrief with a score ending with "99" * 99,958 Bonus Points: Debrief with a score ending with "42" ________________________________________________________________________ 7. BLUE LIGHTNING * Eggs: * Comedy Mode (at the options screen): 0+1+2+4+5+6+7+9. Sound confirms. Play a game. ________________________________________________________________________ 8. BRAINDEAD 13 * Cheat: * Replay scene: Pause, Pause ________________________________________________________________________ 9. BREAKOUT 2000 * Cheats (enter after brick formation before your ball is released): * Breakthrough ball : 7+8+9+1 * Lightning ball : 7+8+9+2 * Attract ball : 7+8+9+3 * Catch mode on : 7+8+9+4 * 99 balls : 1+3+5 * Skip current level: 1+6+7 * Skip levels set : 1+5+7 ________________________________________________________________________ 10. BRUTAL SPORTS FOOTBALL * Correct the League Mode Bug (at password screen): RMVVKL343 333VZ6387 * Start at the 2nd league w/ Mad Dogs (at password screen): 05CWLXSSR W1W08YVWX then enter a different teams name for the last 9 spaces for that name. ________________________________________________________________________ ... The working hour is over. We can do anything that we want. --- JetMail 0.99beta22 * Origin: When Starlings Mate - Benton, TN (1:362/708.4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGQ00039 Date: 12/21/97 From: TROY H. CHEEK Time: 09:49am \/To: ALL (Read 0 times) Subj: Jaguar Codes 3 of 9 Jaguar Codes 3 of 9 11. BUBSY IN FRACTURED FURRY TAILS * Level Codes: 2 = 392652 5 = 739294 8 = 781367 11 = 673167 14 = 782389 3 = 458227 6 = 184792 9 = 126712 12 = 792323 15 = 672345 4 = 958936 7 = 812615 10 = 236721 13 = 672328 ________________________________________________________________________ 12. CANNON FODDER * Cheats: * Regain Weapons (must have at least two men left): Split off another troop with no grenades or bazookas. (new troop will have dead troop's weapons) * Display Map (during game play): # or 0 or * * Switch groups (during game play): 1, 2, or 3 * More Options (during "Boot Hill"): Press Option to change volume, button config, screen resolution ________________________________________________________________________ 13. CHECKERED FLAG * Eggs: * Night-time Racing (at "Weather option") = 8,4,7,3 ________________________________________________________________________ 14. CLUB DRIVE * Eggs: * Planet Todd (during World Selection): 4+2, firebutton. * Drop & Fixed Camera views / Debug (during game play): 8+6 ________________________________________________________________________ 15. CYBERMORPH * Cheats: * Unlimited Ammo (at Control Options): 1+3+5+7+8+9, firebutton. * Eggs: * Play the Demo: press 1, 2, or 3 to use its Super Weapon * Level Codes: Sector 1 = 1008 Sector 4 = 9226 Sector 2 = 1328 Sector 5 = 3444 Sector 3 = 9325 Unknown = 6009 (found on planet Codex) (Bonus power-up planet = lower right) ________________________________________________________________________ 16. DEFENDER 2000 * Eggs: * Plazma Pong: Enter "Nolan" in any high score table to get an extra game * Flossie's Revenge (at Defender Plus high score table): Enter "Ovine". Start Defender Plus by pressing A (instead of B). * Warp Enable (at Defender 2000 high score table): Enter "Beest". During Defender 2000, press 3 to warp to the next level, and press 6 to warp to the bonus round. * Super Bonus (during Defender 2000): Catch a falling human as the wave is ending. ________________________________________________________________________ 17. DOOM * Cheats (during game play): * God Mode = Pause, * + Pause * Very Happy Ammo Mode = Pause, # + Pause (all keys, weapons, ammo, armor, and health) * Level Select (during game play): * Pause, [level #] + Pause (A button adds 10, B adds 20) ________________________________________________________________________ 18. DOUBLE DRAGON V * Hidden Moves: Some of these were already listed in the manual. LP, MP, HP, LK, MK, & HK refer to your button settings/config. Overkills must be performed when both characters are on the ground, and the attack listed by the opponents name must be used. The attack must do enough damage to win the match in order for you to see the overkill. Overkill does not work in easy mode. * Billy Lee * Throw : MP * Dragon Snake: D, DA, A&P * Dragon Slice: T, DT, D&P * Dragon Shock: hold A, T&P * Dragon Slide: T, T&P * Overkill : Standing HP * Jimmy Lee * Throw : MP * Dragon Snake: D, DA, A&P * Dragon Slice: T, DT, D&P * Dragon Fire : Hold A, T&P * Dragon Slide: T, T&P * Overkill : Standing HK * Jawbreaker * Swallow : T, T&MK * Bite and Toss : T, T&HK * Flying Headbutt: T, T&P * Loogie Hock : hold A, T&P * Breath Wave : D, DA, A&P * Ground Spark : T, DT, D&K * Overkill : Standing HP * Bones * Throw : MP * Eyebeam : D, DA, A&P * Skull Toss : Hold A, T&P * Gun Shot : T, DT, D&K * Long Arm Lash : T, T&MP * Super Headbutt: T, T&MK * Overkill : Standing MP * Sickle * Throw : MP * Energy Blade : D, DT, T&P * Whirlwind Slice : Hold A, T&P * Rolling Sawblade: D, DA, A&P * Flying Sawblade : T, DT, D&K * Overkill : Standing MK * Countdown * Throw : MK * Laser Bolt : Hold A, T&P * Knucklespin Twistkick: Hold A, T&K * Jet Flare : D, DA, A&P * Missile Shot : T, DT, D&K * Rocket Dive : T, T&K * Overkill : Standing LP * Sekka * Throw : MP * Flying Claw Slam : Hold A, T&K * Claw Roll Attack : D, DA, A&P * Inverted Spinkick : D, DA, A&K * Blender from Above : D, D&LK * Clawvault Boomerang Kick: T, T&HK * Head Bounce Kick : In Mid-Air, D&HK * Overkill : Standing MP * Dominique * Point-Blank Throw : MP * Short Distance Throw: HP * Hold and Bite : MK * Ponytail Beam : T, DT, D&K * Swoop Hurricane : D, DA, A&K * Highheel Knife Slide: D, D&LK * Overkill : Standing Long-Range MP * Shadow Master * Overkill: Standing HK ________________________________________________________________________ 19. DRAGON'S LAIR * Cheat: * Replay scene: Pause, Pause ________________________________________________________________________ ... "The world has one less Santa..." -Mike Nelson --- JetMail 0.99beta22 * Origin: When Starlings Mate - Benton, TN (1:362/708.4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGR00000 Date: 12/21/97 From: JONATHAN FINGAS Time: 01:12pm \/To: SHAWN SPEAR (Read 0 times) Subj: Time to buy N64? SS> Bomberman 64 is already out but F-zero is out next SS> year. Save your money for Zelda 64. Yoshi's story may SS> be a good game to buy. I will rent it before I buy any SS> of the games! I noticed B-Man 64 at the store just recently. Sooo, tried it? Does it live up to the original (if any follow-up ever could)? But I agree, Zelda should at least be worth a rent. The normal (non-64DD) version will be on the largest N64 cart ever, 32 MB or something like that. It also has some unique gameplay features that could stand a look (there are things you can't do as a child that you can as an adult, and vice versa). --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34, (1:163/215) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGR00001 Date: 12/21/97 From: JONATHAN FINGAS Time: 01:15pm \/To: NEIL CAPEL (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: N64 ads NC> Nah, me more interested in the latest science fiction NC> films than that old Bond rubbish, I wouldn't pay good NC> money to see it a the cinema, I'll wait till it comes NC> on the TV in a couple of years. :) Hey, it's not rubbish (that's another frequent British word - whatever happened to "garbage?"); it just follows a well-loved cliche. Not terribly original, but when you've been doing it for 35 years, it's not unoriginal, just a tradition. NC> ?? You know who ? Whats that then. It goes something like "You know who lives in the 3rd dimension. You know who..." and so on. NC> Ain't seen that one advertised. I have over here; I guess British ads must not be the same as North American ads are. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: BitByters BBS, Rockland ON, Can. (613)446-7773 v34, (1:163/215) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGR00002 Date: 12/21/97 From: STEVE IGREJAS Time: 08:59am \/To: KANO VUONG (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: FF7 Help KV> Thanks! Long live PSX! Yeah. PSX rules. So, what are you getting fo xmas? --- JMail-G 2.80 (Omega 6) [UNREGIS * Origin: >>>Xanadu BBS<<< New Bedford Ma. (508)995-9876 (FIDONET 1:329/889) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGR00003 Date: 12/21/97 From: STEVE IGREJAS Time: 09:07am \/To: TROY H. CHEEK (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: PlayStation Game Console Sells More 09:07:0012/21/97 TH> I'm afraid I don't have access to that kind of information. If I TH> come across an article that contains that information, I'll be sure TH> to post it, though. I think I may have found some information about the amount of PSX's and N64's sold so f I'm searching for it... I read somewhere that 2 millions PSX's were sold in North America in less than a month. It was from November 1 to 28. Nintendo had reached 4 million, while Sony got 6.??. I thought it was really good news for Sony. I'l try to find where I got that from. --- JMail-G 2.80 (Omega 6) [UNREGIS * Origin: >>>Xanadu BBS<<< New Bedford Ma. (508)995-9876 (FIDONET 1:329/889) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 170 VIDEO GAMES Ref: EGR00004 Date: 12/21/97 From: STEVE IGREJAS Time: 09:12am \/To: JONATHAN FINGAS (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: 64DD games JF> and hurts their sales. In this case, it would be hurting Eidos. JF> Wouldn't they WANT more people buying copies of Tomb Raider II? Sony paided a lot for that exclusive title. If Eidos didn't give in to Sony, then they would have made a N64 TR. But I think they figured that if they did make the game on N64, they would lose money than make. Like Turok, Acclaim lost $20 million even though it was really successful. --- JMail-G 2.80 (Omega 6) [UNREGIS * Origin: >>>Xanadu BBS<<< New Bedford Ma. (508)995-9876 (FIDONET 1:329/889)