| Drill Dozer | |
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Ken Sugimori |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
| Release date(s) | NA: February
6, 2006 JP: September 22, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: All
Ages ESRB: Everyone |
| Media | Game Boy Advance Cartridge |
| Input methods | L & R Shoulder Buttons, Buttons, D-Pad |
Drill Dozer (スクリューブレイカー 轟振どりるれろ Sukuryūbureikā Gōshin Dorirurero, released in Japan as Screw Breaker) is an action platformer game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system, released in 2005 in Japan, and in 2006 in North America. It features a built-in rumble pack.
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The player plays as Jill. She is the daughter of Doug, the leader of a bandit gang known as The Red Dozers. Doug was ambushed by a rival gang known as the Skullkers. They attacked the Red Dozers to steal the powerful Red Diamond, a gift from Jill's dead mother. To retrieve it, Jill mounts the powerful vehicle, the Drill Dozer.
On the way, she also comes across four other diamonds: the Yellow Diamond, which was kept in the Art Museum and drove Carrie insane; the Blue Diamond, which was floating about Kuru Ruins and stirring things up (it brought a stone statue to life and even took control of a swarm of fish) ; the Green Diamond, which the unnamed police warden used to animate his massive robot, with which he battles Jill; and the Black Diamond, which gave Croog his alien appearance and unimaginable power. At the end, the Black Diamond shatters and Croog's alien face falls off, revealing it to be a mask. Croog's true face is unknown, as a head of long blond hair drops over his eyes and he runs off-screen, sobbing and concealing his appearance with his hands. At the game's conclusion, two of the Diamonds- the Blue and Green Diamonds- are stolen by the Magnet Sisters (both serve as a recurring boss), the Yellow Diamond is returned to the Art Museum and Jill keeps the Red Diamond. Afterwards, Jill is appointed the new boss by her father, and they drive away. These events were, apparently, meant to prompt a sequel, but due to the game's unsuccessful sales, it seems unlikely.
The Red Dozers' Trailer serves as the Drill Dozer's "main menu". Here the player can save his or her progress, examine Jill's Drill Dozer's equipment, check the treasure he or she has accumulated, or visit shopkeeper's shop purchase energy tanks, drill bit upgrades, and maps to access chips. The shop is available after the first area, Skullker Factory, is beaten.
Drill Dozer is an action platformer in which the player controls Jill and her Drill Dozer. All seventeen massive stages are flooded with enemies, obstacles, and puzzles which force Jill to use Drill Dozer's drill in a wide variety of ways. The drill is activated by simply pushing one of the shoulder buttons. The R button spins the drill forward and the L button spins it backwards.
Scattered throughout the stage are red boxes marked with yellow wrenches that contain either chips or health. Each stage also contains two red gears that allow Jill to shift her Drill Dozer to the second and third gears. The higher the gear, the more powerful the Drill Dozer's drill is and the longer it spins.
At the end of each stage (with the exception of the secret stages), Jill must face off against an enormous boss and use her drill to exploit and damage its weak point.
In each world, there is a mini-boss and a boss. All of the bosses can be defeated by using your drill in various ways. The only boss where the drill isn't used is in the final battle with Croog. Your Drill Dozer falls apart, and Jill's only method of attack (and defense at that) is her fists. This final battle is the only battle where the boss does not have a health meter, as only one successful hit is required to defeat him.
When Jill's Drill Dozer runs out of health, the player receives a game over. He or she can resume the game at the beginning of the room the Drill Dozer was destroyed in by paying the shopkeeper fifty chips.
Drill Dozer was nominated as GBA Game of the Year by Nintendo Power, as well as Overall Game of the Year, and Best New Character (Jill) and Best Platformer throughout all systems for 2006.[4] Of these, it won GBA Game of the Year as "NP's Pick".[5] It was also runner-up for GameSpot's Game Boy Advance Game of the Year.[6]
| Drill Dozer | |
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Designer(s) | Ken Sugimori |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
| Release date(s) | |
| Genre(s) | Action/Platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | |
| Media | Game Boy Advance Cartridge |
Drill Dozer (スクリューブレイカー 轟振どりるれろ Sukuryūbureikā Gōshin Dorirurero, released in Japan as Screw Breaker) is an action platformer game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system, released in 2005 in Japan, and in 2006 in North America. It features a built-in rumble pack.
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The player plays as Jill, known as Dori Kururi (ドリ・くるり) in the Japanese version. She is the daughter of Doug, the leader of a bandit gang known as The Red Dozers. Doug was ambushed by a rival gang known as the Skullkers. They attacked the Red Dozers to steal the powerful Red Diamond, a gift from Jill's dead mother. To retrieve it, Jill mounts the powerful vehicle, the Drill Dozer.
On the way, she also comes across four other diamonds: the Yellow Diamond, which was kept in the Art Museum and drove Carrie insane; the Blue Diamond, which was floating about Kuru Ruins and stirring things up (it brought a stone statue to life and even took control of a swarm of fish); the Green Diamond, which the unnamed police warden used to animate his massive robot, with which he battles Jill; and the Black Diamond, which gave Croog his alien appearance and unimaginable power. At the end, the Black Diamond shatters and Croog's alien face falls off, revealing it to be a mask. Croog's true face is unknown, as a head of long blond hair drops over his eyes and he runs off-screen, sobbing and concealing his appearance with his hands. At the game's conclusion, two of the Diamonds- the Blue and Green Diamonds- are stolen by the Magnet Sisters (both serve as a recurring boss), the Yellow Diamond is returned to the Art Museum and Jill keeps the Red Diamond. Afterwards, Jill is appointed the new boss by her father, and they drive away. These events were, apparently, meant to prompt a sequel, but due to the game's unsuccessful sales, it seems unlikely.
The Red Dozers' Trailer serves as the Drill Dozer's "main menu". Here the player can save his or her progress, examine Jill's Drill Dozer's equipment, check the treasure he or she has accumulated, or visit shopkeeper's shop purchase energy tanks, drill bit upgrades, and maps to access chips. The shop is available after the first area, Skullker Factory, is beaten.
Drill Dozer is an action platformer in which the player controls Jill and her Drill Dozer. All seventeen massive stages are flooded with enemies, obstacles, and puzzles which force Jill to use Drill Dozer's drill in a wide variety of ways. The drill is activated by simply pushing one of the shoulder buttons. The R button spins the drill forward and the L button spins it backwards.
Scattered throughout the stage are red boxes marked with yellow wrenches that contain either chips or health. Each stage also contains two red gears that allow Jill to shift her Drill Dozer to the second and third gears. The higher the gear, the more powerful the Drill Dozer's drill is and the longer it spins.
At the end of each stage (with the exception of the secret stages), Jill must face off against an enormous boss and use her drill to exploit and damage its weak point.
In each world, there is a mini-boss and a boss. All of the bosses can be defeated by using your drill in various ways. The only boss where the drill isn't used is in the final battle with Croog. Your Drill Dozer falls apart, and Jill's only method of attack (and defense at that) is her fists. This final battle is the only battle where the boss does not have a health meter, as only one successful hit is required to defeat him.
When Jill's Drill Dozer runs out of health, the player receives a game over. He or she can resume the game at the beginning of the room the Drill Dozer was destroyed in by paying the shopkeeper fifty chips.
Drill Dozer was originally revealed at E3 2005, originally titled Screw Breaker, a translation of its Japanese title. It would later be released in Japan on September 22, 2005, and in North America on February 6, 2006.
The game was localized by Nintendo of America's Treehouse division, specifically by employee Thomas Connery, who translates all of the Japanese text into English, and fellow Treehouse employee Eric Peterson's job was to rewrite and polish it afterward. Peterson states that much of his time is spent rewriting jokes or lines to make them funny or understandable for English audiences. He was also responsible for naming every character, stage, and room in the game.[1] Eric stated that the developers infused protagonist Jill with a lot of personality and attitude, stating that her actions rather than her dialogue, which is limited, define her character. He describes her as cute as well as tough, having to grow up fast due to her father's injuries in order to fill in for him while he recovers, as well as recovering the Red Diamond that a rival gang stole that was given to her by her now-deceased mother. He also called her a great example of a character who unapologetic in how tough and cute she is. An interviewer described Jill's appearance as eccentric, and asked Peterson if anything had been done to transition from Japan to America. Peterson stated that while things often do change during localization, Jill was already interesting enough that she didn't need to be changed; he also added that the Drill Dozer itself was as much of a character as Jill was, citing the scene where the drill had to go on its own to find her.[2]
Drill Dozer was nominated as GBA Game of the Year by Nintendo Power, as well as Overall Game of the Year, and Best New Character (Jill) and Best Platformer throughout all systems for 2006.[6] Of these, it won GBA Game of the Year as "NP's Pick".[7] It was also runner-up for GameSpot's Game Boy Advance Game of the Year.[8]
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Japanese title | スクリューブレイカー轟振どりるれろ |
| Designer(s) | Ken Sugimori |
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| Genre(s) | Platform |
| System(s) | Game Boy Advance |
| Players | 1 |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
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ESRB:
 EveryoneCERO:
 All ages |
Drill Dozer (スクリューブレイカー 轟振どりるれろ Sukuryūbureikā Gōshin Dorirurero ?), released in Japan as Screw Breaker, is an action platformer game for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system, released in 2005 in Japan, and in 2006 in North America. It features a built-in rumble pack.
The player plays as Jill. She is the daughter of Doug, the leader of a bandit gang known as The Red Dozers. Doug was ambushed by a rival gang known as the Skullkers. They attacked the Red Dozers to steal the powerful Red Diamond, a gift from Jill's dead mother. To retrieve it, Jill mounts the powerful vehicle, the Drill Dozer.
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| Developer(s) | Game Freak |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date | September 2, 2005 (JP) |
| Genre | Platformer |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Age rating(s) | ESRB: E |
| Platform(s) | GBA |
| Media | Cartridge |
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Drill Dozer is a 2D side scrolling platformer from the makers of the famous Pokemon series, Game Freak. The game stars Jill, a little girl and head of the gang of thieves called Red Dozers. She pilots a "Drill Dozer", a walking mech-like drilling machine. The drilling mechanic is the main focus of the game, allowing players to go through weak walls and blocks, as well as use it to aid in jumping, attacking and puzzle solving.
Using her Drill Dozer, Jill and the Red Dozers steal from an evil, villainous group called "Skullkers" These guys have stolen their red diamond and beat up Jill's father, forcing Jill to take leadership of his group. With her mechanics Gearmo and Grutch, Jill sets out to stop the Skullkers and their evil boss Croog. At the same time, Jill is being chased by Detective Carrie, who wants to bring Jill to justice.
In her Drill Dozer, Jill can jump, dash, and most importantly, drill. It can drill up, down, left and right. The drill can spin both clockwise and counter clockwise, depending on if you use the L or R button. The direction matters for certain switches, which must be turned a certain way. Drilling in one direction and then abruptly changing direction will also bounce Jill & her Dozer backwards, creating a kind of Wall-kick or Wall-jump.
Levels combine classic platformer mechanics with very light Metroid elements, by allowing players to drill to some poorly hidden areas to get more chips, or healing items, or gears. Chips are currency that can be used to upgrade parts and stats in between levels. Healing items...heal your health. Gears are items you find through-out the level to go up a gear level.
Your gear level is the strength of your drill. The stronger your drill, the more damage you do to enemies, and the more types of blocks/walls/barriers, you can drill through. The maximum level is 3, and you must find your gears all over again at the start of every level. An upper level gear level is not instant - You must drill through level 1, letting a bar fill up, then press the drill button at just the right time to go to level two, let that bar fill up, then press the button one final time to initiate the final level. If you do not press the drill button at the right time, or if you can't go any higher, the bar displayed will go down until it reaches the bottom - at which point your drill stops.
Levels involve Jill jumping from platform to platform, drilling thorugh walls, blocks, and enemies, and using her abilities to solve platformer puzzles. Everything that can be drilled through has a life bar, so very few things can be destroyed in an instant hit. However, the drill holds both Jill and the enemy in place, and can block incoming bullets. It cannot block incoming missiles or bombs, which will explode.
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