Biker Mice From Mars (US) (1994) (low quality) - SNES Manual Biker Mice From Mars ________________________________________________________________________ Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo ________________________________________________________________________ Collection: manuals_contributions; manuals; additional_collections ________________________________________________________________________ Language: English ________________________________________________________________________ https://archive.org/details/biker-mice-from-mars-usa ________________________________________________________________________
Biker Mice From Mars (1994) North American cover art by Steve Feicht Developer(s)Konami Publisher(s)Konami Director(s)Satoshi Kishiwada Producer(s)Kuniaki Kinoshita Composer(s) Hideto Inoue Nobuyuki Akena Platform(s)Super NES Release NA: December 1994 EU: January 1995[1] Genre(s)Racing Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer[a]
Biker Mice From Mars is a racing video game released by Konami for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a tie-in to the animated series of the same title. The PAL version of the game features in-game product placement for Snickers candy bars.
Gameplay: The player takes on the role of one of six racers in a series of contests on different tracks that are displayed in isometric projection.[2] After each lap, the player's weapon is refilled and a random item can be used to get additional cash, invulnerability, nitrous oxide acceleration, or delay the opponents by triggering an earthquake or time stop. The winner gets the prize money. The player must maintain an overall rank within the top three of a round in order to advance to the next one.
In-between contests, upgrades for engine, tires, armor and weapons can be purchased from the Last Chance garage using the money earned.
Characters Throttle: The most balanced racer. (special ability = Power Drift, weapon = Tornado Shot)
Modo: Has the strongest attack. (special ability = Sky-Hi Slide, weapon = Bionic Crash)
Vinnie: Has the firmest grip. (special ability = Tornado Twirl, weapon = Shooting Star)
Limburger: Has the quickest acceleration. (special ability = Anti-Grav Dash, weapon = Plutarkian Beam)
Grease Pit: Has the fastest speed. (special ability = Corner Crash, weapon = Grease Gun)
Karbunkle: Has the longest jump. (special ability = Bionic Anchor, weapon = Mutation Beam)
Reception Review scores PublicationScore CVG68/100[3] M! Games68%[5] Mega Fun64%[4] Next Generation[6] Nintendo Life[7] Nintendo Power13.7/20[8] ONM86/100[9] Total!65/100[10] Video Games (DE)67%[11] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment8/10[12] Games World74/100[13] Super Gamer90/100[14] In their review, GamePro summarized that "Konami included all the elements of a fun racing game in this cart: good game play, cool characters, easy control, and variety." They also praised the colorful backgrounds and sound effects, though they criticized the lack of digitized voice.[15]
Next Generation reviewed the SNES version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "overall, it's inexpensive, different and fun."[6]
Notes Up to 2 players. References "Real mice don't eat cheese" (PDF). Computer and Video Games. No. 159. Future Publishing. February 1995. p. 8. Neapolitan, Matt (April 27, 1995). "Animaniacs, Biker Mice go interactive". Battle Creek Enquirer. p. 35. Retrieved September 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Lord, Gary (January 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Computer and Video Games. No. 158. p. 64. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Philipp (January 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Mega Fun (in German). p. 95. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "Biker Mice from Mars". MANIAC (in German). No. 15. p. 70. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "Finals". Next Generation. No. 2. Imagine Media. February 1995. p. 101. Dillard, Corbie (September 25, 2009). "Biker Mice From Mars Review (SNES)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "Now Playing". Nintendo Power. No. 68. January 1995. pp. 102–107. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Paul B; Andy (January 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Nintendo Magazine System. No. 28. pp. 78–79. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Josse; Atko (March 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Total!. No. 39. pp. 36–37. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "Biker Mice from Mars". Video Games (in German). January 1995. p. 124. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "Biker Mice from Mars". Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 72. January 1995. p. 82. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Dave; Nick; Nick R; Adrian (February 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Games World. No. 8. p. 16. Retrieved August 12, 2021. Ryan; Andy; Damian (January 1995). "Biker Mice from Mars". Super Gamer. No. 10. pp. 32–33. Retrieved August 12, 2021. "ProReview: Biker Mice from Mars". GamePro. IDG (68): 70. March 1995. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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“ROCK -N-RIDE!"
The Biker Mice ғпом Mans are here on your Super NES?! Their planet was invaded by the evil alien Limburger, who has now set his sights on Earth. Hit the road on a super-charged motorcycle to crush Limburger and beat all the others to the finish line!
CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
The fish-faced Plutarkians have devastated Mars. е ~ home planet of Throttle, Vinnie and Modo. These three | rebel rodents escaped the mayhem and landed in 4 Chicago, only to find that Limburger, the Plutarkian leader. set Earth as his next target!
From their new home way up in the scoreboard at Quigley Field in Chicago, the three mice have vowed tg keep Limburger and his cohorts—the over-lubed enforcer Greasepit and the diabolical Dr. Karbunkle— from taking over Earth.
With help from their friend Charley—a real knockout who runs her own racing shop—these mice live by the motto: "Hide free, citizens!”
ABOUT THE GAME
In this game one or two players can select from six characters: the three Biker Mice (Throttle, Modo and Vinnie), or Limburger, Grease Pit and Dr. Karbunkle. Watch out, though, this isn't a normal race! Traps lie in wait for you along the way, and other players can attack you. You can also lay a variety of traps yourself.
@ VS Race: Take on a friend. For two players only.
STARTING UP
Insert the Game Pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment System®, and turn the power ON. The Title/ Select screen will appear after the legal screens
At the Select screen:
- Move the Control pad or push the Select button to make selections.
* Push the Start button to set your selections. TITLE SCREEN
Use the Control pad or the Select button to choose a mode, and press the Start button to move to the next screen.
* 1 PLAYER - Game Select screen ¢ о PLAYERS - Game Select screen «¢ PASSWORD - Password screen «¢ OPTION - Option screen
Select the game you want to play and the difficulty level. The Player Select screen will then appear.
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PLAYER SELECT SCREEN
Choose your character with the Start or B button. The game will then begin. If two people are playing, you cant both select the same character. See “The Players’ section for details on each character.
PASSWORD SCREEN
If you use a password, you can pick up from where you left off in the Main Race. Passwords come up on screen at the end of the game and at the end of each round.
Select 1P or 2P. Move the cursor to the input point using the Control pad, and use the A or B button to input the symbol. Press the A button repeatedly to cycle through the different symbols. When all the symbols have been entered, move the cursor to ОК” and press the Start button to start the game.
You can also input the password for a second character at the same time, if you want to play a V9 game. However, you can't do so if the other character finished in a different round or at a different difficulty level, or if both characters are the same.
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OPTION SCREEN
> AUTO CDL You can change the game sono моци етен ; ЕЗТ parameters from this as Lo 2 n. Use the Control 49 E scree | 2P ккк
pad to set the following items. AUTO ACCEL: Lets you rev
up your bike. Keep the X button held down for one or two seconds to rev, and
release it to peel out. SOUND MODE: Choose stereo or mono sound.
SOUND TEST: Listen to the game sounds using the A, В, X, or Y buttons.
ENGINE POWER: Adjust the bike speed in VS Race.
ЕХІТ: Return to the Title screen. You can also press the Start button to return to the Title screen.
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BASIC CONTROLS
Basic functions of the controller during game play:
. Control pad: Move your character (turn steering
wheel)
e L & R buttons: Lane change to left/right (some characters cannot do this move)
. L & R buttons: Hold down during corner turns to do a power slide.
. X button: Brake
. A button: Use items
. B button: Accelerate
. Y button: Attack/use special attack . Start button: Start game/ Pause
* Select button: Not used
Control pad L button | В button
X button
A button
Select Start Y button B button button button
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CONTROLLER FUNCTIONS AT THE SELECT SCREEN. . Control pad, Select button: Make selections
. Start button: Set selections . X or Y button: Cancel (when you are in the Bike Shop)
BASIC MOVES DURING GAME PLA y:
ACCELERATING (B BUTTON)
Hold down the B button to accelerate. If you keep it held down your speed will level off once you've reached top speed .
You can slide left and right to side-swipe other bikes while staying in an upright position on your bike. Press the L button to side-swipe to the left, and the В button to side-swipe to the right.
. Modo, Limburger, and Dr Karbunkle cannot sideswipe.
POWER SLIDE
Turning corners will increase your speed if you use a power slide. Hold the L or Н buttons as you turn a corner to accomplish this special move. Each character has a different power slide.
For Limburger, first press the R (L) button twice rapidly, and then press the Control pad left or right.
To power slide left, press the Control pad left and the L button at the same time.
To power slide right, press the Control pad right and the R button at the same time.
WHEELIE (B BUTTON + CONTROL PAD ¥)
You'll come across rough patches and obstacles on the course that'll slow you down if you - ride over them. You сап keep your speed up by doing a wheelie over - them. |
* Limbuger and Dr Уе | can't do wheelies. Limburger will | turn around if you press the Control pad down.
You can also use this technique tc to E Ж protect yourself from bombs or traps 9 on the grat
USING ITEMS (A BUTTON) This command is only effective if you've got items to use.
ATTACKING (Y BUTTON)
Each character attacks in а different way.
. When controlling Vinnie, press the Y button once to make him jump up into the air, then press it again while he's still airborne to make him attack.
LAYING BOMBS
the control pad down and press the Y button to лыга (You must have attacks available to do
this) You can lay bombs on the ground as a trap for characters coming up from behind.
GOING OVER JUMPS
The distance you jump varies depending on the size of the jump and the speed you're traveling at when you go over it.
BRAKING (X BUTTON)
Braking Dash (Х button + B button, then release X button)
To do a braking dash, hold down the brake (X button) and accelerate (B button). Release the brake to dash off at high speed.
To land your bike without losing time, рге | pad up/down to keep it parallel with the gr
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БӘ | | MT | - — і ` MAIN РАСЕ
One or two players can compete in the Main Race.
You must make five laps on each course to complete it. There are five courses in each round—each over different terrain. You have to complete all five courses
[ to complete the round.
| The number of rounds in the race depends on the difficulty level. There are three rounds in the Easy level, five in the Normal level, and six in the Hard level. The courses themselves get harder as you progress through each round.
Your position at the end of each race affects your start position in the next race.
Each character has an armor gauge. The character's armor gets weaker if he falls into a trap or .. Is hit by an enemy attack. If the gauge goes down to
=; zero, the character will explode. After exploding, he will Т be able to ride on, but will have lost valuable time.
e E ATTACKING ; _ Еасһ character attacks in a different way. At the start I! of a race, the number of available attacks is zero. After ___ Completing one lap, attacks are added and become
- available for use. The number of attacks is initially set _ at three, but if the player buys more at the Shop, she/ _ he can increase this to up to eight attacks per lap.
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If you att y in addition to the normal race
receive bonus mone money.
If you are placed f the Continue scre
ourth or lower at the end of a round. en will appear. Press the Start button before the countdown reaches zero and you'll be able to continue the game (from the start of the round you were just playing). You ll still have the same amount of money and equipment that you had before, but you'll lose all your points. If the countdown reaches zero, the game will end, and the Password screen will come up. Passwords come up on screen at the end of each
round.
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Each time you complete a lap, you'll be able to get an
т he сур ы of item is chosen at random. All of them will help you in your efforts to win the race.
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— powER UPS
You can use your race money to power up by buying ` equipment for your bike at the Shop. Choose SHOP at (һе Preparation screen to go to the Shop screen.
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Ж ^ | You keep the equipment WELCOME TO ~ you buy when you move to “Last cwencr", Ж the next course or the next — pe" 17 0,
` pound. If you input а
____ password when you stop . playing, your equipment will still be there when you
` resume play again.
` There are four different types of equipment you can
- buy. Each one has five levels of effectiveness.
ENGINE
Increases your top speed and your acceleration power.
ARMOR Increases your armor gauge and your power to repel
enemies. TIRES Makes your tires grip the road more effectively. SHOT
Ө The way you attack is the same as in the Main Race, but you have the full number of attacks allowed for your vehicle. (As with the Main race, attacks аге not available until you complete the first lap.) You can get bonus money by injuring enemies and blowing them up.
choose а different, character and continue p ay * END GAME: Return to the Title screen. < 4
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VS RACE
in this mode (for two players only) you choose опе of the - courses in the Main Hace and compete against a friend.
COURSE SELECT SCREEN d
You choose your course at this screen, and then the game begins.
VS Race is basically the same as the Main Race. | You choose a course, and the person who completes | the five laps and crosses the finish line first is the winner. |
There are no items.
The 1P bike races in the top half of the game screen, and the 2P bike races in the bottom half.
When one course has been completed, the loser of the race can select from the following items:
% RETRY: Race the same course again.
4 COURSE CHANGE: Return to the Course Select screen to select a different course to race. қақ |
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ABOUT THE COURSES
There are thirty courses in total in the Main Race, set in a variety of different locations and terrain for action.
packed, exciting racing. There are five main types of course: 1) CITY: Race through urban
landscapes of freeways and city buildings.
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3) SEWERAGE: Experience the thrills of racing in gloomy underground tunnels full of traps.
4) CIRCUIT: Action-packed | courses set in a stadium.
| 5) FORTRESS: Fight through the | final гасе in the round. along
| Courses set in a heavily guarded | iron fortress.
ABOUT THE PLAYERS
BIKE CHARACTERISTICS
Each character has a different kind of bike. Each bike has different speed, acceleration, and grip characteristics.
Speed-How high a speed the bike can reach.
Acceleration—How long it takes for the bike to hit top speed after you've pressed the accelerator.
(smip—How the bike handles corners. ATTACKING
Each character's bike can do a different kind of attack. Throttle: Tornado Shot
Flings enemies up into the air.
Modo: Bionic Crash
A deadly tackle that severely injures enemies.
Vinnie: Shooting Star
Propels the bike up into the air and sends it zooming | down at top speed to attack.
Limburger: Plutarkian Beam Freezes enemies with a lightning bolt.
Grease Pit: Grease Gun
Sprays enemies with grease and melts them. Dr Karbunkle: Mutation Beam
Transforms enemies into “Fred the Mutant” for а Бей. "asd
period of time.
CHARACTER AND BIKE PROFILES
THROTTLE
The cool and self-possessed
leader of the Biker Mice.
His bike is stable and takes
corners well.
VINNIE
A quick-witted and agile Biker Mouse. He has a flashy, technically-skilled racing style that features
jump attacks and corner skids.
MODO A Biker Mouse with
incredible power. He drives a hard race, jumping in the air to execute sharp turns,
and harrassing enemies with powerful attacks.
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LIMBURGER
The boss of the bad guys. He races in his flying saucer, attacking in all directions without mercy.
GREASE PIT
His bike is the fastest of all, but doesnt take corners well. His favorite weapon is his Grease Gun, which he uses to spray grease all over people who try to overtake him.
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He rides an insect-shaped bike with tentacles that he designed himself. An evil
| scientist who delights in turning people into mutants with his Mutation Beam.
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ICTORY TIPS
se these tips to get out in front!
= Master the art
of the power slide to take corners ~ Use attacks
effectively! and items to your best advantage!
2 Hit the acceleration button (B
button) repeatedly to dash when going over jumps!
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When you ve gotten used to the courses, challenge a friend. Pitting your wits against a worthy rival is the best way to hone your skills and become the hottest rockin racer in the universe!
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