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The game is a platformer played as Buster Bunny, somewhat resembling the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games because of its similarly speedy blue protagonist. Buster is moved with {{left}} and {{right}} and jumps with {{C}}. Buster immediately drops to the ground when the {{C}} button is released, so the length of the jump is dependent on how long the button is held. He defeats enemies by jumping on top of them. While running, he can perform a slide attack by pressing {{B}}. He can push some objects by moving into them. He can crawl by pressing {{downleft}} and {{downright}}, which is sometimes necessary to fit into enclosed spaces. He swims underwater with {{repeat|{{C}}}}. He can also can jump off walls by pressing in the direction of the wall and {{C}}, which helps him reach higher locations. | The game is a platformer played as Buster Bunny, somewhat resembling the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games because of its similarly speedy blue protagonist. Buster is moved with {{left}} and {{right}} and jumps with {{C}}. Buster immediately drops to the ground when the {{C}} button is released, so the length of the jump is dependent on how long the button is held. He defeats enemies by jumping on top of them. While running, he can perform a slide attack by pressing {{B}}. He can push some objects by moving into them. He can crawl by pressing {{downleft}} and {{downright}}, which is sometimes necessary to fit into enclosed spaces. He swims underwater with {{repeat|{{C}}}}. He can also can jump off walls by pressing in the direction of the wall and {{C}}, which helps him reach higher locations. | ||
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The game uses a map screen for selecting the next level. The progression of levels is strictly linear, with no branching, but the player can backtrack to replay previously completed levels. Each level ends when Buster finds Gogo Dodo and touches him. Some levels have multiple exits. There is a boss fight every few levels, usually against one of Buster's friends brainwashed by Splicer. These encounters are won by jumping on Splicer's head (rather than the mind controlled friend, who is wearing a spiked helmet that harms Buster). | The game uses a map screen for selecting the next level. The progression of levels is strictly linear, with no branching, but the player can backtrack to replay previously completed levels. Each level ends when Buster finds Gogo Dodo and touches him. Some levels have multiple exits. There is a boss fight every few levels, usually against one of Buster's friends brainwashed by Splicer. These encounters are won by jumping on Splicer's head (rather than the mind controlled friend, who is wearing a spiked helmet that harms Buster). | ||
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===Levels=== | ===Levels=== | ||
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| Publisher: Konami | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Genre: Action[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure, known in South Korea as Tiny Toon Adventures, is a Sega Mega Drive platform game developed and published by Konami. Released worldwide in early 1993, the game is based on the 1990 television series Tiny Toon Adventures.
Contents
Story
Buster Bunny finds a treasure map in the attic of Acme Looniversity. Montana Max, determined to find the treasure himself, swipes the map from Buster. He enlists Dr. Gene Splicer, who uses a special mind control helmet to brainwash several of Buster's friends, and Elmyra Duff, who captures a few others, including Babs Bunny (no relation). Buster Bunny teams up with Gogo Dodo and others to help him rescue his friends and recover the treasure.
Gameplay
The game is a platformer played as Buster Bunny, somewhat resembling the Sonic the Hedgehog games because of its similarly speedy blue protagonist. Buster is moved with 
and 
and jumps with 
. Buster immediately drops to the ground when the button is released, so the length of the jump is dependent on how long the button is held. He defeats enemies by jumping on top of them. While running, he can perform a slide attack by pressing 
. He can push some objects by moving into them. He can crawl by pressing 
and 
, which is sometimes necessary to fit into enclosed spaces. He swims underwater with . He can also can jump off walls by pressing in the direction of the wall and , which helps him reach higher locations.
Buster gathers carrots and gets a special helper marker for collecting 50 carrots. Special helper markers can also be found in the levels. These allow Buster to call on a special helper with 
to clear out all the enemies on the screen. The special helper is Concord Condor, Little Beeper, or Sneezer, depending on the level.
Buster starts the game with three points of health, indicated by hearts in the corner of the screen. He loses a life if he loses all three points. He can find items that increase his health up to five points, which lasts until he loses a life. Some hazards, such as falling on spikes or being crushed, instantly cost a life.
The game uses a map screen for selecting the next level. The progression of levels is strictly linear, with no branching, but the player can backtrack to replay previously completed levels. Each level ends when Buster finds Gogo Dodo and touches him. Some levels have multiple exits. There is a boss fight every few levels, usually against one of Buster's friends brainwashed by Splicer. These encounters are won by jumping on Splicer's head (rather than the mind controlled friend, who is wearing a spiked helmet that harms Buster).
Levels
| Grasslands | |
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| Buster's special helper is Concord Condor, and the boss is Dizzy Devil. | |
| Forest | |
| Buster's special helper is Little Beeper, and the boss is Calamity Coyote. | |
| Cave | |
| Buster's special helper is Sneezer. | |
| Lake | |
| Buster's special helper is Little Beeper. | |
| Cave | |
| The boss is Plucky Duck. | |
| Volcano | |
| Buster's special helper is Sneezer, and the boss is Plucky Duck as the Toxic Revenger. | |
| Lake | |
| Buster's special helper is Little Beeper. | |
| Shipwreck | |
| The boss is Montana Max. Buster has no special helper for this stage. | |
| Lake | |
| Buster's special helper is Little Beeper. | |
| Arctic | |
| Buster's special helper is Concord Condor, and the boss is Hampton J. Pig. | |
| Factory | |
| Buster's special helper is Sneezer, and the bosses are Elmyra and Montana Max. |
Bonus Stage
Some of the levels contain a portal to Wackyland, a surreal world filled with bonus items to collect. The stage lasts until Buster touches Gogo Dodo and exits. There are two layouts, which alternate.
Wackyland 1
Wackyland 2
Items
| Carrot | |
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| Collectible. Gather 50 to earn an additional special helper marker. | |
| Heart | |
| Restores one point of Buster's health. | |
| Bell | |
| Augments Buster's health by one additional point, up to five. Lasts until Buster loses a life. | |
| Crystal | |
| Makes Buster temporarily invincible. | |
| Special Helper Marker | |
| Gives Buster another use of his special helper. | |
| Buster Bunny Marker | |
| Gives Buster an extra life. | |
| Portal | |
| Transports Buster to the bonus stage, Wackyland. |
Production credits
- Game Program: Hidenao Yamane, Osamu Maruyama, Kohji Toyohara, Katsuyoshi Endoh, Isao Akada
- Graphic Design: Yoshiharu Kambe, Kenji Fujioka, Hitoshi Matsuda, Takemasa Miyoshi, Takayuki Nishiwaki
- Sound Design: Shinji Tasaka, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Hideto Inoue
- Visual Design: Masahiro Yoshihashi
- Special Thanks: Gozo Kitao, Rory Donnelly, Mike Gallo, Judy Steel, all staff members at Konami Inc., Yutaka Haruki, Kazuhiro Aoyama
Magazine articles
Promotional material
Physical scans
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| Based on 33 reviews | |
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Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | 1993-03 | Cartridge (KR) |
References
- ↑ File:TTA MD KR cover.jpg
- ↑ Sega Visions, "February/March 1993" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 100
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 49
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Computer & Video Games, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-15), page 44
- ↑ Mega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 40
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 68
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 245
- ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 81
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1993" (DE; 1993-04-08), page 44
- ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 62
- ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 225
- ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "April 1993" (US; 1993-03-16), page 73
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 363
- ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 274
- ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 109
- ↑ Game Power, "Maggio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 84
- ↑ GamePro, "April 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 48
- ↑ GamesMaster, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-19), page 77
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-04-29), page 22
- ↑ Mega, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 38
- ↑ Mega Action, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 30
- ↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
- ↑ Mega Fun, "05/93" (DE; 1993-0x-xx), page 60
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-23), page 36
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Mayo 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-26), page 64
- ↑ Player One, "Avril/Mai 1993" (FR; 1993-04-10), page 68
- ↑ Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 108
- ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, April 24, 1993" (UK; 1993-04-24), page 1
- ↑ Power Unlimited, "Nummer 1, Juli 1993" (NL; 1993-0x-xx), page 28
- ↑ Sega Power, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 54
- ↑ Sega Pro, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-08), page 34
- ↑ Sega Zone, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-xx), page 46
- ↑ Sega Force, "5/93" (SE; 1993-08-26), page 8
- ↑ Sega Force, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-06), page 36
- ↑ Supergame, "Maio 1993" (BR; 1993-05-xx), page 12
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 202
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