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Title:Nintendo Game Systems
Notice:Please enter Super NES notes in Yuppy::Super_NES.
Moderator:RUSURE::EDP
Created:Tue Oct 20 1987
Last Modified:Mon Feb 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:847
Total number of notes:11602

229.0. "Blaster master" by GLDOA::GHEESLING () Mon Mar 13 1989 03:01

    This is a quick recommendation for BLASTER MASTER.  It is supposed
    to be a faithful duplication of the arcade version, but I have not
    seen the arcade version.  The graphics are excellent and the theme
    is different.
    
    Your character is a kid who follows his frog down a radioactive
    well.  There you find a futuristic rover-ship to be equipped with various
    weapons which you have to locate.  The object is to search numerous
    caverns and tunnels for your pet, while battling an assortment of
    monsters and things.  
    
    The unique part of this game is the screen changes that occur as
    you get in and out of your vehicle.  I have only had the game two
    days, but you can tell from the opening screens that this one is
    first rate.  As I was shopping in Babbage's a customer walked up
    to me to recommend it as I was looking at the box.   From Sunsoft,
    probably $35-$40
    
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229.1Need help on how to kill BossesMURPHY::BERNIERTue Mar 21 1989 00:3429
    
    
    	Hi 
    
    	I just purchased the game a couple of nights a go
    	and nee some help on killing 2 bosses/monsters on level
    	one.
    
    	I think I've been in all the rooms on level 1 so far
    	and I think I have found all the hidden guns and power
    	my problem is I can't figure out how to kill the 
    	thing that looks like a purple brain with little brains
    	flying around it. Also there is an stone Idol at the far
    	left on the bottom of the screen that I think if its killed
    	will lead to stage 2.  I can't kill either one of these no 
    	mater what weapon I use.   And that Idol keep killing me with
    	whatever it is that he shoots out of his mouth.
    
    	Any hint/spiolers will be greatly appreciated.
    
    	Thanks
    
    	Wayne.
    
    	P.S.  The game looks good so far,it would be better if I could
    	      get past those bosses.
    
    
    
229.2TYFOON::MARCOUXA bug,naaa,that's a featureTue Mar 21 1989 10:268
    
      re.-1   You need to use grenades on the Boss at the end of stage
    1. The face that guards the entrace to stage 2 can't be killed till
    you get the Hyper cannon from the stage 1 Boss.
        
                                                       RONM                         
                                                                   
                                          
229.3CSC32::J_WARDLESHU..final four looks fine in '89Tue Mar 21 1989 20:395
    What grenades?
    
    I'm having the same problem with the brain...
    
    Jim
229.4TYFOON::MARCOUXA bug,naaa,that's a featureWed Mar 22 1989 10:237
    
     R.-1  If I'm not mistaken the a button is for bombs/grenades while
         the b button is for the gun. 
    
                                                             RONM
    
     
229.5CSC32::J_WARDLESHU..final four looks fine in '89Thu Mar 23 1989 16:077
    yep, the A button is the grenade. I blew the brain away no problem
    with rapid fire...ha ha.
    
    Thanks for the tip...I should have realized it tho', cuz the creatures
    guarding the entrance to the brain die with grenades...
    
    Jim
229.6Stage 3CSG::BERNIERWed Mar 29 1989 05:1116
    
    
    	Hi,
    
    
    	I need a little help in getting to stage 3
    
    	How do you kill the boss in stage 2. It's the one that has
    	a bunch of squares that keep appearing. Once you shoot and
    	disable them one more appear. What weapon should I be using to 
        get pass these things?
    
    	Thanks in advance
    
    	Wayne.
229.7TSUNMI::MARCOUXA bug,naaa,that's a featureWed Mar 29 1989 12:5410
    
     Wayne
          The Boss your describing sounds like what I call the tanks
     at the end of stage 3. The way I have done in this guy is to get
     my gun powered to max or near max. You now have firepower similar
     to the wave beam in Metroid. The Boss at this level now has little
     chance to multiply if your timing is right.
    
                                                              RONM
    
229.8Help with stage 6SYOMV::HOODSat Jul 15 1989 21:007
    Can someone help me with the boss in stage six. I've tried everything
    (well almost everything) but just can't beat him. Any help will be
    greatly appreciated.
    
    thanks 
    Dave hood
    usrcv1::hood
229.9stage 3 bluesUPOA1::BERNIERThu Aug 03 1989 03:5215
    
    
    	Hi
    
    	I just picked up this game again after not playing it in some
    	time and I still haver trouble defeating those square bosses
    	in stage 3.  Is there an easy way to do this?
    
    	Also is there a way to keep continuing the game  even after	
    	the alloted 3 or 5 continues are used up????  I always run
    	out of continues before I can kill the 3rd boss.
    
    
    
    	wayne.
229.10HoverJUPITR::DRURYPERSONAL NAME HERESat Aug 05 1989 14:504
    My son has reached level 3. He has beaten the Boss and needs to
    know how to use the hover. Does anyone have any suggestions.
    J.D.
    
229.11HoveringGLDOA::GHEESLINGTue Sep 26 1989 01:017
    Be sure your H level is built up at least 3 or 4 squares.  (It's
    on the rover power scale)  You build it up with the 'H's of course.
    
    Then, push up on the joystick and press A. (or B, I forget, but
    push the joystick up first)
    
    I'd like to know how to continue without restarting also....
229.12STAGE 4--NEED HELP!!WORDS::MSMITHMon Nov 06 1989 14:536
    I'd also like to know how to get more continues as I can only get
    to the 4th stage & eventually run out. Also, does anybody have any
    spoilers as how to do in the Frog Monster at the end of Stage 4?
    
    			Thanks In Advance, Marty
    
229.13to kill the frogKRAPPA::ROWLEYWin or die trying Mon Nov 13 1989 18:1433
    spoiler to kill the frog
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    the way I killed the frog is Load up on the gun power. Then the frog
    spits three things out one a long tounge, bounsing balls, and a fire
    ball. every time he opens his mouth shoot the grenades and gun fire
    from the side of him. this is easy until he spits the fire ball. when
    he spits the fire ball run all the way to the top this will bring him
    to the top so it will be easyer to kill him. 
    
    good luck
    mike
229.14Help on Blaster MasterCRONIC::NERKERTue Feb 27 1990 19:055
    I am having trouble getting any further than level 2 in Blaster
    Master. I can find the 2nd Mutant monster, but seem unable to kill
    the son of a gun. I can keep shooting him till the cows come home and 
    finally go through my 3 lives.....any suggestions on moving on
    would be greatly appreciated.
229.15re. .14CRONIC::HOOVERDEBBIETue Aug 07 1990 17:079
    re.14
    
    There is an eazy way to defeat him if you can aim good.  Use a grenade
    and shot it so that it his him directly in his mouth.  As soon as the
    grenade blows up pause the game.  Wait a few seconds and then unpause
    the game.  This should kill, but if it doesn't then just repeat the
    prosess.
    
          
229.16spelling error in .15CRONIC::HOOVERDEBBIETue Aug 07 1990 22:539
    re. .15
    
    	I made some spelling errors.  So I will type it over for you.
    
    	There is an easy way to defeat him if you can aim good.  Use a
    grenade and shoot it so that it hits him directly in the mouth.  As
    soon as the grenade blows up pause the game.  Wait a few seconds and
    then unpause the game.  This should kill him, but if it doesn't then
    just repeat the prosess.
229.17BAGELS::MATSISThu Sep 06 1990 14:1028
    I just bought this game last week (was sellinig for $45.00, bought it
    on sale at Child World for $19.90).  Seems like a great game.  You can
    tell that it's made by the makers of Batman (Sunsoft).  
    
    I need a little help.
    
    In the instructions, it gives you a map of the different stages.  I'm
    confused though.   It shows different doors to get to different stages.
    When you get out of the tank, and enter the little door, is that the
    entrance into a certain stage, or once in there, (shooting blocks to
    look for different ammo, etc) are the doors in there entrances to
    other stages?  Do you start off in stage one, or are you looking for
    an entrance into stage one?   I have gone down in what I believe is
    water, and if you go to the left, you come up to what looks like a big
    standing frog.  Is he blocking the entrace to a stage?   Directions
    aren't too clear.
    
    Another question.  When I'm out of the vehicle and shooting blocks to
    get ammo, I find bullets which give me "Gun" ammo.  I don't see a
    difference when shooting though?  When GUN shows up on your screen,
    is this to be used only when you are out of the tank?   
    
    
    
    Thanks, Pam
    
    
    
229.18BOSS MANWMOIS::DIPASQUALE_MThu Sep 06 1990 15:459
    What you are looking for in each level is a a boss to kill and once you
    kill him you recieve a vital part that goes on your vehicle without
    this part you cannot proceed to the next level. when you kill the boss
    you should look on your map for the entrance to the next level. there
    are other doors to go through  but what they are for is to allow you to
    collect different items you can use in limited supply. if you pick up
    certain articles it will increase your laser gun so that your shooting
    more and in different patterns. check the instruction book again and
    try it again. it is a very good game.
229.19BAGELS::MATSISThu Sep 06 1990 19:213
    Thanks!
    
    Pam
229.20Review?DECWET::HELSELLegitimate sporting purposeThu Sep 06 1990 20:368
    It seems like they sell it everywhere for $19.xx everywhere now.  I was
    thinking about picking it up, but I didn't know if it is any good. 
    There are a lot of questions and spoilers for it in this note, but no
    real review.  What do you folks think?
    
    Is it any good?
    
    /brett 
229.21BAGELS::MATSISFri Sep 07 1990 13:4213
    I think it's great.   Have only put in about 1.5 hours.   Just found
    the first boss which I must defeat in order to pass the second boss
    that blocks the entrance to stage 2.  Now I know what I'm doing.
    
    The graphics are pretty close to Batman.   I'd rate them a 8.5
    Character playability is good.   There is some thinking involved.
    You have to search for weapons etc.  This game does not lead you
    through each level like a SMB.  You have to find your own way.
    I'd rate the game a 8.5
    
    You could always rent it first to see if you like it.
    
    Pam
229.22DECWET::HELSELLegitimate sporting purposeTue Sep 11 1990 15:214
    Nah, if you like Gyruss, you know what you're doing.
    
    :-)
    
229.23$8.99 and black and whiteAIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Fri Oct 12 1990 19:1915
    I just bought it at the Roswell PACE for $8.99 (this is the price, less
    than nine dollars!)
    
    love the game as a fun diversion from link.
    
    But the cheap price may have brought a problem. It's black and white
    (with grays.)
    
    Is this correct or do I have a bum cartridge. Once in a while (at first
    level boss) I get a little color.
    
    Do you think SUNSOFT would fix or replace? 
    
    Thanks
    Randy
229.24Try cleaning the contacts...?BRAT::SMITHNever say never, I always say.Fri Oct 12 1990 19:5410
    
    	re: -.1
    
    	Randy,
    
    	It should be in color all the time.  Maybe cleaning the
    	contacts would help.  If not, it sounds as if it's bad.
    
    							   Mike
    
229.25dirty rotten guardiansAIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Fri Nov 09 1990 16:0710
    I returned it for a replacement and tried again. Same problem. Tried
    another game and it was gray-scale too, so it is the cleaning problem.
    
    Now the game is color all the time, and just as frustrating!!!
    
    Any ideas how to get the level three guardian? Hints and spoilers
    welcome at this point.
    
    Thanks
    Randy
229.26spoiler on killing bosses...AKOV11::MINEZZITue Nov 13 1990 10:1214
    reply .-1
    
    I'm not sure if this does the level three guardian...but I know this
    trick helps wipe out alot of the end bosses...
    
    Spoiler on end bosses follows form feed...
    
    
    
    what you want to do is throw a bomb at the boss and then hit pause...
    the bomb will keep effecting the boss, wait about 20 seconds (or more)
    and release pause.  That should wipe him out.
    
    Ron.
229.27need #3 helpAIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Sun Nov 18 1990 17:566
    No, I just tried the previous spoiler.
    
    It did not work. Any help? without a true continue it takes so long to
    get anywhere, but I can't wipe out old number three.
    
    Randy
229.28Any other sources?AIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Thu Nov 22 1990 00:3618
    I know that a non-response means that 
    
    1. no one knows
    2. no one cares
    3. no one has read my request for help.
    
    I can live with that.
    
    But, if anyone knows please let me know. Level three is the one you get
    'HOVER' from.
    
    If anyone has access to another games network out there, I would
    appreciate it if you would consider expanding this request to that
    domain.  I don't have any other access.
    
    Thanks again.
    
    Randy
229.29gun powerSNAX::NERKERFri Nov 30 1990 16:094
    Randy...if you look at the beginning of this note 229, one of the
    replies states that you need to get your gun power up to kill mutant 3.
    I dont think you need hover power to do this? Im at the same point in
    the game...trying to kill the squares.... hope this helps
229.30not enough, or bad skill levelAIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Tue Dec 04 1990 16:0311
    Guardian 3 will give you hover, (as i read the manual.)
    
    I have gone in with everything (including the tank) at max power and no
    go.
    
    I have gotten it to the point where only 4 blocks are left , but no
    fewer.
    
    Oh well.
    
    Randy
229.313rd monsterSNAX::NERKERWed Dec 12 1990 13:4013
    Randy, I thought you couldnt bring the tank in there, as the doorway
    to this area only allows the guy inside the tank to pass thru? I also
    thought the main objective of the squares is to kill the one that keeps
    glowing and changing positions? To be sure where talking about the same
    mutant monster, as I count this is the third mutant monster: the brain
    was first, the one with the long arms was second and these boxes was
    the third? If im not on the right assumption, and you can give me any
    clues, id appreciate it....i also have not been able to kill this
    square, and the grenade + the pause doesnt seem to work?
    
    
    
                Bob
229.32yep it's 3AIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Wed Dec 12 1990 23:3116
    Bob, you are right. The monster i am talking about is number three, the
    grenade and pause does not work and you cannot bring the tank into the
    maze.
    
    I only said that about the tank vehicle because I made sure it had max
    power, just incase that mattered - it doesn't
    
    I do know that you can only kill a single block when it is 'colored'
    and maybe only when flashing, not when it is grayish.
    
    Grenades work best but you have to be so close.
    
    Maybe it is just patience wins out. I got the count down to four once,
    but never less.
    
    Randy
229.33I have the answer to Boss #3 the blocks21752::BERNIERThu Dec 13 1990 01:2421
    
    
    	I was sent a Newsletter from Sun Soft about how to
    	defeat the 3rd boss your talking about (boss 3, the blocks)
    
    	It has a map of how to kill the boss and aslo explains step by step
    	how to do it.
    
    
    	I will send out a copy to who ever wants one.
    	Just send me a mail message asking for a copy .
    
    	If you read any of the video game mags, (GAMEPRO, ELECTRONIC GAMING
    	MONTHLY) they have a coupon you can send in to get Sun Softs news
    	letter.
    
    
    	send mail to
    
    
    	MR4DEC::BERNIER
229.34early xmas presentSNAX::NERKERThu Dec 13 1990 11:537
    Well Randy it looks like someone is giving us an early xmas
    present...how to kill the blocks......I got this game last Xmas and its
    now a year letter and im on monster 3? with 5 more to go....im good for
    another 1 1/2 years....its a good one but tough!
    
    
               Bob
229.35Maybe I can get some sleep now.AIMTEC::WARRENS_RVOTE! Your Community depends on it.Sat Dec 15 1990 00:416
    Yup, the holidays came earlY!
    
    
    Thanks alot. I think I'll subscribe to that newsletter.
    
    Randy
229.36spoiler on killing more bosses.CADSE::ELDREDGEbobFri Mar 08 1991 23:345
    More to add on spoiler..
    
    
    
    The trick explained note 229.26 can be used on bosses 2,4,6,& 7