View Full Version : Drill Dozer is good. Play it.
shipwreck
02-13-2006, 04:08 PM
I'm surprised there isn't more talk about this game on here. This is an excellent platformer (probably one of the best to come out for the GBA) that deserves to be played. It's an excellent combination of quirky gameplay, interesting mechanics, puzzle solving and just fun platforming.
I'm only about six levels into it, but I'm really enjoying it. About the only bad thing I can say about it is the cart is incredibly ugly.
Roufuss
02-13-2006, 04:12 PM
It looks ok... I'm not sure why Nintendo has shoved this one through with 0 advertising, though.
Makes me think it will price drop eventually.
shipwreck
02-13-2006, 04:14 PM
It looks ok... I'm not sure why Nintendo has shoved this one through with 0 advertising, though.
Makes me think it will price drop eventually.
They could have made you touch the screen for some non-important reason and packaged this as a DS game and everyone on this board would be talking about it right now.
Roufuss
02-13-2006, 04:19 PM
They could have made you touch the screen for some non-important reason and packaged this as a DS game and everyone on this board would be talking about it right now.
Well... I still just think Nintendo did a bad job letting people know this game was around. The only type of advertising I ever saw was a video on one of the Gamecube kiosks, and I did some checking around... it seems like a fun game, its just not hyped at all anywhere.
It got pretty decent reviews, too.
I'm interested, just not in a position where I can plunk down any sort of change for it right now - espically with the last few GBA games I bought all dropped to $19.99 (Mario Tennis, Gunstar Super Heroes) fairly quickly.
banpeikun
02-13-2006, 04:32 PM
Hmm my Gamerush has this, maybe I'll pick it up for 30
Supercake
02-13-2006, 04:38 PM
Price drops for portable games is a dangerous gamble. If you don't get it now, chances are it might be hard to find complete and new. Still, 35 is a bit too much for me. If it's still around at 20, then I'll get it.
botticus
02-13-2006, 04:49 PM
Been debating it, I will probably pick it up with GR credit if they have it when I stop by this week (hooray AOE DS)
shipwreck
02-13-2006, 05:07 PM
Yep, it looks like every GameRush got 1 copy of this game in. Luckily for me, one store mispriced it at $24.99, so I immediately picked it up.
Blind the Thief
02-13-2006, 09:17 PM
I WANT to play it, but I, too, don't have the money (or, more realistically, the time) to pick it up right now. Maybe this summer, with the inevitable drought of new games.
Rusty Ghia
02-13-2006, 09:28 PM
I'm definitely going to get it. I played the Japanese version and it was a blast.
asianxcore
02-13-2006, 09:48 PM
I really want to get this as well. But as many other posters, I have games I own that I have yet to play. Darnnnn
cletus
02-13-2006, 11:47 PM
I was hoping this would be one of those quirky titles that's released at a lower price point. I am interested in this though and I'll probably pick it up once I clear out some of my backlog.
I've never even heard of it.
shipwreck
02-20-2006, 11:41 AM
Man, this game just keeps getting better and better as I get further into it. Great gameplay and really good level design and bosses. Support this game people, I want some sequels.
botticus
02-20-2006, 11:59 AM
Man, this game just keeps getting better and better as I get further into it. Great gameplay and really good level design and bosses. Support this game people, I want some sequels.
I supported it and GR last week as part of a $130 tab, I might get around to it after I finish Advance Wars or FFIV that are filling both slots in my DS.
abilyk
02-20-2006, 02:21 PM
Man, this game just keeps getting better and better as I get further into it. Great gameplay and really good level design and bosses. Support this game people, I want some sequels.
Ditto. I completed it with all treasures yesterday, and it's a blast. Reminds me a bit of NES DuckTales for some reason -- which is a good thing!
1modernboy
02-20-2006, 02:33 PM
Ditto. I completed it with all treasures yesterday, and it's a blast. Reminds me a bit of NES DuckTales for some reason -- which is a good thing!
That's a bizarre (and intriguing) comparison. As soon as I can find a copy at a decent price it's as good as mine!
b3b0p
02-20-2006, 03:02 PM
I have been tossing and turning on whether to buy this. Is it actually good enough to warrant a purchase? How about replay value? If I beat it, do I ever again want to play it?
swetooth9
02-20-2006, 03:13 PM
great reviews for it...IIRC, gamespot, IGN, and gamespy all gave it 80% or higher
Javery
02-20-2006, 03:14 PM
I'll buy it for $20 if I can find it at that price in a few months.
Blind the Thief
02-20-2006, 05:07 PM
I almost cracked and bought this while I was at Bestbuy yesterday...and they were sold out. Ah, well.
b3b0p
02-20-2006, 08:13 PM
Man, this game just keeps getting better and better as I get further into it. Great gameplay and really good level design and bosses. Support this game people, I want some sequels.
Done! I was going to get We Love Katamari, but you convinced me to give this a shot instead.
$19.99 after coupon at Best Buy.
I'll let you know what I think.
abilyk
02-20-2006, 08:35 PM
Done! I was going to get We Love Katamari, but you convinced me to give this a shot instead.
$19.99 after coupon at Best Buy.
I'll let you know what I think.
Wait, what? Is it on sale at BB, or is the $10 coupon still working?
b3b0p
02-20-2006, 08:39 PM
I used the $10 off coupon.
swetooth9
02-20-2006, 09:00 PM
I used the $10 off coupon.
tell me what you think about it
b3b0p
02-20-2006, 09:02 PM
tell me what you think about it
LOL! I have to open and play it first. I am suppose to be doing homework, but procrastinating is more fun.
swetooth9
02-20-2006, 09:31 PM
LOL! I have to open and play it first. I am suppose to be doing homework, but procrastinating is more fun.
lol, i meant when you have played a few hours :D
b3b0p
02-21-2006, 12:14 PM
I played some of it last night and I really do like it. So far, which isn't very far in the game, it seems much more of a platformer like Mario. Perhaps when I get more into it there will be more puzzle solving.
This is a very polished game. The graphics are great. The idea, story are simple, but neat. The controls are easy and don't take a way from the game.
I don't want to rate it, but after playing the little I did, I would say this will be one of my favorite platformers, if not games ever. Right after Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3. It really is that nice. The game has it's own little charm/personality it seems.
Just my initial impressions. Doesn't seem like it is going to be that popular or in demand. If you want a copy, perhaps you should go get it now. Just in case. Best Buy that I went to still had them in back not even out on the shelves.
shipwreck
02-21-2006, 03:13 PM
I don't want to rate it, but after playing the little I did, I would say this will be one of my favorite platformers, if not games ever. Right after Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 3. It really is that nice. The game has it's own little charm/personality it seems.
Yeah, I'm getting that feeling too, but I didn't want to jump that far in until I completely finish the game. This could very well be one of the best 2D platformers ever though. It feels like a lost gem from the SNES or something.
Made by the Game Freak guys eh? I guess I'll pick it up if I see it around town. (Hopefully at EB, 'cause I've got some credit!)
radjago
02-23-2006, 02:48 PM
Buy it now. Question your judgement later.
Blind the Thief
02-23-2006, 03:02 PM
I used the $10 off coupon.
I thought that expired in January?!
...I had a chance to try the game yesterday, and I'm hooked. I think I'll be buying itthis weekend for sure. :)
b3b0p
02-23-2006, 04:38 PM
I thought that expired in January?!
...I had a chance to try the game yesterday, and I'm hooked. I think I'll be buying itthis weekend for sure. :)
Rumor has it that because of the Best Buy Xbox 360 mishap they extended the coupon until 2/28.
So, it still shows up in the system when scanned. Whether that is on purpose or not I don't know.
ArthurDigbySellers
02-23-2006, 04:51 PM
Made by the Game Freak guys eh? I guess I'll pick it up if I see it around town. (Hopefully at EB, 'cause I've got some credit!)
I've got credit as well but I am torn since it is the same price as Super Princess Peach. Decisions decisions.
daroga
02-23-2006, 05:08 PM
Is the rumble cart the same size as a nomal GBA cart? In other words, will it fit in a DS game case?
shipwreck
02-23-2006, 05:11 PM
Is the rumble cart the same size as a nomal GBA cart? In other words, will it fit in a DS game case?
No, it's an extended cart... and a hideous maroon/brown color.
daroga
02-23-2006, 05:50 PM
No, it's an extended cart... and a hideous maroon/brown color.
Lovely. Is it as big as like WarioWare twisted or a bit smaller?
b3b0p
02-23-2006, 06:13 PM
Lovely. Is it as big as like WarioWare twisted or a bit smaller?
Looks like a normal cart, but extends out 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. I don't know what the wario ware cart looks like.
shipwreck
02-23-2006, 06:26 PM
It definitely doesn't look like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/GameBoy-Advance-DRILL-DOZER_W0QQitemZ8262210316QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
daroga
02-23-2006, 09:12 PM
It definitely doesn't look like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/GameBoy-Advance-DRILL-DOZER_W0QQitemZ8262210316QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hehe, yeah, I saw that this afternoon trying to find pics of it. And thus, I've not yet and probably never will sell or buy GBA stuff on there. No one trusts it and I don't trust it. So lame the pirates had to ruin that :P
It definitely doesn't look like this: http://cgi.ebay.com/GameBoy-Advance-DRILL-DOZER_W0QQitemZ8262210316QQcategoryZ62053QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I sent that to Nintendo's auction piracy email address.
daroga
02-24-2006, 12:52 PM
sweet, got it from a fellow CAGer for a good price. Can't wait to give it a go :)
shipwreck
02-24-2006, 01:47 PM
I sent that to Nintendo's auction piracy email address.
As did I, and now the auction is down. I really should have written the user's name down as well to see if all their auctions got cancelled.
the cart is the same size as yoshi T&T
NamErehWon
02-25-2006, 02:50 AM
I got this a couple days ago when I picked up Polarium. The first extra level you can get is a lesson in torture.
Damn you shipwreck, there is a copy of this game sitting at GR taunting me with it's availability to buy with cheapo GR credit... I guess I'll have to get the damn thing even though I have no time whatsoever for GBA games :D. I know that if I don't get it someone else will and they will never get another...
Scobie
02-25-2006, 07:36 PM
Damn you shipwreck, there is a copy of this game sitting at GR taunting me with it's availability to buy with cheapo GR credit... I guess I'll have to get the damn thing even though I have no time whatsoever for GBA games :D. I know that if I don't get it someone else will and they will never get another...
Pick it up and find time to play it! Drill Dozer's really special stuff. All the praise is well deserved.
b3b0p
02-25-2006, 11:17 PM
Sexy Drill Dozer Wallpaper is available for free at Nintendo's website.
I love the graphics and overall look and feel of the game.
Pick it up and find time to play it! Drill Dozer's really special stuff. All the praise is well deserved.
All right, all right, I'll buy the damn thing :D. But now I bet it won't be there when I go into GR...
Blind the Thief
02-26-2006, 07:38 PM
I picked this up on friday, and don't regret it one bit. I was only skeptical about their ability to keep it interesting and fun as the levels progress, and they have done so amazingly well. Anyone who's trying to decide, believe the hype and pick it up.
daroga
02-28-2006, 12:43 PM
Got this yesterday. I'm only 1/2 way through the art museum section but it's a great time so far. The rumble cart is perfect for a game like this. Totally worth the price of admission!
I picked it up yesterday, and let my son (who just turned 6) play it today. I was too busy today to play it myself. He really likes it but keeps getting stuck and handing it to me. There's nothing quite like getting a GBA shoved at you while you are trying to work and being asked to solve some problem in a game you haven't yet even looked at :D. All I get so far is there is a bunch of R-clicking :lol: - he doesn't quite have a handle on clicking R, letting go, and clicking again (multiple gears?), though I think he's figuring it out. And he did beat the first boss all by himself (at least I assume there was a boss - he cleared the first stage anyway).
On a completely unrelated note - your family might just be playing too many video games when your son (my other one who is 3) tells his mother to stop singing a particular song to him in the car because he "hasn't unlocked that in Mario yet".
ArthurDigbySellers
03-01-2006, 03:34 PM
Why are EB and GS selling DD for $35 when BB and CC (and everyone else, apparently) selling it for $30? I have EB credit to spend and I was seriously thinking about DD but not for $35.
Maybe I'll just hold onto my credit for Metroid Prime Hunters.
botticus
03-01-2006, 03:47 PM
Why are EB and GS selling DD for $35 when BB and CC (and everyone else, apparently) selling it for $30? I have EB credit to spend and I was seriously thinking about DD but not for $35.
Maybe I'll just hold onto my credit for Metroid Prime Hunters.
Same reason they're selling Tales of Phantasia for $5 more than everyone else, apparently.
Roufuss
03-28-2006, 06:31 PM
Finally got this game... its getting a ton of praise, yet it got completely ignored by almost everyone else.
I'm very anxious and eager to try it out, not even Nintendo promoted it at all.
Almost got this at Target, because the price sticker said $19.99. Turns out they had put the game in the wrong spot! :bomb: They also had the same thing going for Wavebirds; in the $19.99 spot. Stupid Target!
Blind the Thief
03-28-2006, 11:14 PM
Almost got this at Target, because the price sticker said $19.99. Turns out they had put the game in the wrong spot! :bomb: They also had the same thing going for Wavebirds; in the $19.99 spot. Stupid Target!
If you'd made a big enough fuss about it, I'm sure the manager would have given it to you.
Scobie
03-29-2006, 09:52 AM
If you'd made a big enough fuss about it, I'm sure the manager would have given it to you.
I don't think so... whenever Target does that, it's not like they put up a sign that says "Drill Dozer - 19.99!" by accident. The price tags always have the name of a different game on them. Very different scenario than the infamous $99 DS catalog pricing from a while back.
Rusty Ghia
03-29-2006, 08:34 PM
I got this a couple days ago when I picked up Polarium. The first extra level you can get is a lesson in torture.
That first extra level is indeed torture. I was swearing profusely trying to finish that damn level. Now I can complete it pretty easily.
daroga
03-29-2006, 08:39 PM
That first extra level is indeed torture. I was swearing profusely trying to finish that damn level. Now I can complete it pretty easily.
They don't get any easier, if my roommate's unending yelps of pain are any indication...
Rocko
03-29-2006, 09:39 PM
As soon as I can find it for 20, I'll pick it up. Until then, though, I just don't have the cash. =[
daroga
04-08-2006, 01:31 AM
Just beat this today (just the normal game, not the crazy extra levels). Holy cow, fun time. Everyone should play this game. Easily oine the better games to come out in the last few years.
wageslave
07-03-2006, 10:39 AM
As soon as I can find it for 20, I'll pick it up. Until then, though, I just don't have the cash. =[
I think I'll revive this old thread and let people know that Drill Dozer is now $8.99 at circuit city and online at BB for 9.99. I got it and it's great so far. Nothing more satisfying than getting your drill into third gear and ripping somebody a new one. It's not as pretty as a DS game but it's still damn fun. Plus you can save anytime unlike a certain other game = *Cough* New Super Mario *Cough*.
hotwls13
07-03-2006, 12:35 PM
Plus you can save anytime unlike a certain other game = *Cough* New Super Mario *Cough*.
I am really liking this game, and the save anytime is great. Also, Drill Dozer is $9.99 at BB B&M if you can find it locally. Definitely a must have, and probably the must underrated/unknown GBA game out there.
espy605
07-03-2006, 02:42 PM
I bought this game solely because I like the yell she does when you shift up gears.
nwaugh
07-03-2006, 08:39 PM
It looks ok... I'm not sure why Nintendo has shoved this one through with 0 advertising, though.
Makes me think it will price drop eventually.
Nostradamus, right here.
Reality's Fringe
07-04-2006, 08:52 PM
Picked it up at BB today for $9.99. Damn fun little platformer, but it starts out a litle slow.
boyward
07-04-2006, 09:24 PM
I'll add my voice to the many who are singing Drill Dozer's praises. "La la la!" :) Great game. I enjoyed every moment of it and I'll be going back to play through it again when I finish my backlog of games.
Hollow Man
07-04-2006, 11:11 PM
IS the rumble pack too large and annoying in the DS Lite?
-HM
Roufuss
07-04-2006, 11:35 PM
Nostradamus, right here.
Yea, I called this one months ago ;)
Philly Boy
07-05-2006, 12:10 AM
IS the rumble pack too large and annoying in the DS Lite?
-HM
Yeah, this game might be better suited back on the ol' SP.
halu102
07-05-2006, 02:48 AM
Can someone tell me any reasons why this game didn't get perfect scores? [not rhetorical] Sorry if I sound anal sounding.
Is it just because it's not a DS game?
Thanks in advance.
espy605
07-05-2006, 02:49 AM
Yeah, this game might be better suited back on the ol' SP.
But it does fit and play right? That's key.
asianxcore
07-05-2006, 03:41 AM
picked this up last week. having a blast so far. this game deserves all the praise it is getting.
mkg12
07-05-2006, 03:53 AM
Ya, it's pretty good. I also thought it starts off a little slow. I got it because I read through this thread a while ago. I'm sure a lot of others did too.
Hollow Man
07-05-2006, 07:15 PM
Picked it up today - can't resist under $10 for a game that people here say is good.
Works fine in the DS Lite. At first I was worried that the rumble would make the darn Lite feel like it was going to come apart, but it's more of a mild vibration than a rumble.
It only sticks out a little farther than a GBA cartridge, so if those don't bother you, it's unlikely this will.
Oh, and the game seems fun so far.
-HM
Kyattsuai
07-06-2006, 11:29 PM
It looks simply awesome on the DS lite. I got it during the Circuit City sale, along with Mario Golf, FF4, and Sigma Star Saga.
...Drill Dozer is the only one of them I've played after the day I got them =^o.o^=
keithp
07-06-2006, 11:33 PM
Got this today at BB for $9.99 after reading all the hype it's getting here...
You guys'll pay if I don't like it! :P
Man, this month has been hell on the 'ol wallet for games!!!
Ebraum
07-07-2006, 12:17 AM
Man, this month has been hell on the 'ol wallet for games!!!
You got that right! Picked up Drill Doser at BB today also, then back to CC to see if I could find any left overs. Dropped another $20 over there. This has got to stop.
It's the lovechild of Mega Man and Mr. Driller.
Or something.
Awesome game, but it certainly has some of the worst music on the GBA. Blech.
Lan_Zer0
07-07-2006, 01:44 AM
I like the game alot, but why must the same high pitched tune play throughout the rest of the level EVERYTIME you pick up the third gear? Im forced to turn sound off at that point.
clockworkgreen
07-07-2006, 01:18 PM
It's not bad. I haven't tried it on the Lite yet, but so far, so good.
Purple Flames
07-07-2006, 01:51 PM
I got this last weeks thanks to the CC sale. Not a bad game at all.
ArthurDigbySellers
07-07-2006, 04:49 PM
I finished it the other day (bought it months ago at full price) and it is an excellent game. The water level was painful but I hate water levels in platformers in general - they tend to slow down the action way too much.
After beating the game and starting the extra levels, I realize that the controls could use a little more tweaking. They definitely have an "old school" type of response. If they were as responsive as say, Super Princess Peach, I would have liked it even more.
epobirs
07-08-2006, 02:44 AM
After seeing the enthusiastic X-play review I knew I wanted this. I kept an eye out for it during the CC sale but no luck. Someday...
I hadn't noticed until reading this thread it was published by Nintendo. There must be some political reason they've put nearly no marketing behind this title. Perhaps they had an obligation to Game Freak to publish a non-Pokemon title in exchange for their continued work on the series.
They created a pretty nice site for the game but who would know it's there?
Sofa King Cheap
07-08-2006, 12:41 PM
After seeing the enthusiastic X-play review I knew I wanted this. I kept an eye out for it during the CC sale but no luck. Someday...
"I love to drill things. I love to drill things, hard" See, that alone would have been a great marketing campaign. ;)
akilshohen
07-11-2006, 01:01 AM
it's fun, but I hate that you have to use the triggers so much. The training level is hell. I'm just waiting for it to pick up
clockworkgreen
07-11-2006, 09:18 AM
I haven't had any difficulty with the controls. So far, loving it. The whole idea of shifting is pretty cool.
keithp
07-11-2006, 10:26 AM
I too just started playing it after getting it at Best Buy last week.
I don't think it's hard yet, and so far the controls are fine.
I'm only on like the 3rd or 4th mission so my verdict's still out right now, but I'm interested to see how they keep it from being boring with new play mechanics throughout the rest of the game.
Rei no Otaku
07-11-2006, 11:05 AM
I just got it too. It is pretty fun, and I'm liking it quite a bit so far. It's nice to play something original from Nintendo rather than the hundred different versions of Mario they like to put out.
akilshohen
07-12-2006, 08:24 PM
the controls are good and make sense, I just hate using the triggers in any game though.
It hit number 2 at bestbuy last week.
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6153855.html
Chacrana
07-12-2006, 08:32 PM
Still gotta open this from the CC sale. At least most people seem to love it though.
Shellheadrox
07-13-2006, 10:07 PM
Picked this game up at BB for $10 a week ago (on this forum's recommendation, thanks guys!) and I have been playing it ever since. Well worth the $10, i'd even pay full retail for this. Its such a fun platformer!
bingbangboom
07-16-2006, 12:04 PM
It is a nice game that could have been something really special with a little bit extra. I found that it was a bit too repetative at times. I have it and just got bored after a while goign through the same puzzles over and over again.
I think a DS version could help that. Adding the touch screen ability to it woudl be cool. Also adding a sort of multiplayer/co-op portion would be awesome. I want more variety in puzzle design though with the levels.
aaandrewww
07-16-2006, 12:25 PM
I just finished the game. Lots of fun and surprisingly challenging.
Grabbed this at Best Buy. It seems pretty good. I like the rumble, and I expected the cartridge to be bigger, like Wario Ware Twisted or something, but it's just a little long.
mkg12
07-16-2006, 05:44 PM
Beat it the other day. Haven't done the optional levels yet.
swetooth9
07-16-2006, 08:02 PM
i just opened mine from like a month ago from the CC sale :lol:...right away the graphics reminded me of those warioware sprites...game is pretty decent so far (only played the first level) and i'm looking forward to more fun!
Hollow Man
07-17-2006, 10:50 AM
Fun game. I'm on level 3 now (5th map, I believe).
-HM
Cao Cao
07-17-2006, 07:10 PM
Very fun platformer, definitely up there with the classic 2-D side-scrollers in overall quality. I highly recommend it.
The Linguist
07-17-2006, 10:33 PM
I'm digging it too like many of the rest of you.
I have a question for those of you who've put in more time with it than me: Do you eventually get a drill bit that'll cut through those steel crates? In the first few levels I've noticed some red blocks and other potential goodies that are placed behind steel crates. I couldn't figure any way around to access the goodies so I was thinking maybe you eventually unlock or acquire a stronger bit and I could come back and pick these up.
Rei no Otaku
07-17-2006, 10:49 PM
I'm digging it too like many of the rest of you.
I have a question for those of you who've put in more time with it than me: Do you eventually get a drill bit that'll cut through those steel crates? In the first few levels I've noticed some red blocks and other potential goodies that are placed behind steel crates. I couldn't figure any way around to access the goodies so I was thinking maybe you eventually unlock or acquire a stronger bit and I could come back and pick these up.
Yes, you do.
JokerCard
07-24-2006, 12:58 AM
I dont know If I should grab this game for $14.98
Vegan
07-24-2006, 02:31 AM
I dont know If I should grab this game for $14.98
15 bucks is a good deal for a GBA game, period.
JokerCard
07-26-2006, 03:54 AM
Ok, persuaded by all these comments, I picked it up for the $15 price tag and im Glad to say.....im not dissapointed in spending the money on it at all!
Love it!
Some bosses are pretty tricky to get through.....but thats why I always save before a boss fight :)
Corvin
07-26-2006, 09:13 AM
For those unlucky like me where CC has nothing to offer in the clearance sale, and BB doesn't carry squat in the GB/DS section, I saw Drill Dozer on clearance at Target for $14.98 last night.
Of course this is probably a YMMV situation.
pete5883
07-26-2006, 09:44 AM
Pretty fun, but nothing exceptional. It's a shame though that if they called this game "Mario Drillenator" it would be pushing a million copies, instead of filling up the $10 bargain bin at every major chain.
CAG 79
07-26-2006, 10:32 AM
Just picked this up last night, it seems pretty fun so far.
Puffa469
07-26-2006, 12:01 PM
Pretty fun, but nothing exceptional. It's a shame though that if they called this game "Mario Drillenator" it would be pushing a million copies, instead of filling up the $10 bargain bin at every major chain.
People are buying it tho, I read a gaming magazine the other day that said it had jumped into the top 10 games for last month in terms of sales numbers. It was pretty high up on the list. So better late than never and hopefully we will see Drill Dozer 2.
mkg12
07-26-2006, 05:39 PM
That was because it dropped to $10 at Best Buy. I don't know of any other GBA games at best buy that dropped in price that much. It would have to sell shittier than hell I would think. Too bad, cause it isn't.
RollingSkull
07-27-2006, 01:16 PM
Me out loud while playing Drill Dozer: HIIIIIIIIIIIIII-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
Puffa469
07-27-2006, 01:34 PM
Well at least its selling. Of course no one is gonna buy a game unless its got a recognizable movie or cartoon license, or is a sequel. Its damn near impossible to get a new ip off the ground. Hopefully everyone picking up the game for $10 will learn to give new things a chance.
That was because it dropped to $10 at Best Buy. I don't know of any other GBA games at best buy that dropped in price that much. It would have to sell shittier than hell I would think. Too bad, cause it isn't.
UlysisAM
07-27-2006, 08:54 PM
The Target store near me had the game for $7.49. Hell, had I known this game would of played this awesome, I would paid full price for the game. It has a charm similar to that of Mole Mania for Game Boy.
blandstalker
07-28-2006, 01:53 PM
Pretty fun, but nothing exceptional.
I disagree with that. It feels like a Treasure game to me, and I consider that exceptional. I wish more games did.
It's a shame though that if they called this game "Mario Drillenator" it would be pushing a million copies, instead of filling up the $10 bargain bin at every major chain.
I do think if the game had a better name (I like it now, but it sounded gimmicky and slow) and better cover art (it scared me, and doesn't really represent the game at all) it might have had more of a chance.
Puffa469
07-28-2006, 02:04 PM
The Japanese name is waaaay better. Its called Screw Breaker I think.
cochesecochese
09-19-2006, 08:14 PM
Sorry to bump an old thread but this game is damn good. Get it if you haven't already since it's clearanced all over the place.
daroga
09-19-2006, 08:17 PM
Sorry to bump an old thread but this game is damn good. Get it if you haven't already since it's clearanced all over the place.
Amen.
bboynujen
09-19-2006, 10:24 PM
just throwing this out there:
i have an extra copy of drill dozer, brand new and sealed. pm if you're interested.
DigitalSpace
09-20-2006, 04:26 AM
I got Drill Dozer for $10 at Best Buy last month, and I'm well into the game now. It's become one of my favorite GBA games.
bingbangboom
09-20-2006, 09:12 AM
I just ordered a Gameboy Micro from Ebay and I do alredy have this game so I plan on expanding my GBA lineup again. With the DS release and popularity these games will just get cheaper. I do have a DS but don't like the cart sticking out that much in my Lite.
daroga
09-20-2006, 09:25 AM
I just ordered a Gameboy Micro from Ebay and I do alredy have this game so I plan on expanding my GBA lineup again. With the DS release and popularity these games will just get cheaper. I do have a DS but don't like the cart sticking out that much in my Lite.
It'll stick out of the mico too, Drill Dozer is big. :)
Just plug it into the DS. It's worth it. ;)
Brad Bishop
09-20-2006, 02:46 PM
I'll look for this one at my local Best Buy based on all of the input here. Sounds like a good game.
For a while I was getting it confused with Mr. Driller: Drilling Spirits (I think that's the name).
Is Mr. Driller any good?
MusicNoteLess
09-20-2006, 02:50 PM
I'll look for this one at my local Best Buy based on all of the input here. Sounds like a good game.
For a while I was getting it confused with Mr. Driller: Drilling Spirits (I think that's the name).
Is Mr. Driller any good?
Mr. Driller is good for $10. It's been the same game since it came out in the arcades. nothing different in the ds other than you can drill by touching the screen.
catapult37
09-20-2006, 03:55 PM
Would you call this a "metroidvania" game? That is, do you levelup/powerup as the game goes on, gain access to new areas... is the world map all connected? I would definitely seek it out if that were the case...
ArthurDigbySellers
09-20-2006, 04:01 PM
Would you call this a "metroidvania" game? That is, do you levelup/powerup as the game goes on, gain access to new areas... is the world map all connected? I would definitely seek it out if that were the case...
Not really like a metroidvania at all. It is set up like a lot of platformers. There is a "world map" that you move through (2 stages per area). You do get upgrades but they are area specific (except for upgrades you can purchase). You can travel back to past stages and play them again, but there is no fully connected world map at all.
Brad Bishop
09-21-2006, 01:56 PM
I picked this up last night and played it for about 1/2 an hour or so.
Not a bad game. I'm not (yet) seeing the facination with it. It was only $10 so I don't regret it. I, generally, like the 2d platformers.
I had just found the 3rd gear for the drill before I had to stop so maybe I didn't give it enough time and I'm still in training mode or something.
I would have never picked it up had it not been for this thread, though. The box cover just reminds me of the Anime/Japanese stuff which doesn't normally intrigue me. Bomberman was a little like that (I wouldn't have picked it up except I kept reading about how great it was on Usenet back in the day). Bomberman is a truly great game, though. The (current) one out for the DS is the traditional Bomberman and a great deal at ~$10 at Circuit City.
Brad
Hollow Man
09-21-2006, 03:02 PM
It's definitely worth it at $10. It has style. Although I am at some level now which is incredibly annoyingly difficult for me, so I haven't picked it up again in a while.
-HM
furyk
09-21-2006, 03:31 PM
Add in a fourth or fifth vote Mr Driller DS for $10. It's a really great puzzle game with some great *ahem* depth to it. It's one of the better budget DS games.
akilshohen
09-21-2006, 06:38 PM
where is Mr.Driller $10 at? I would definately jump on that.....loved the dreamcast version.
Corvin
09-22-2006, 09:49 AM
I'm enjoying this game. Reminds me a lot of the original Mega Man series.
furyk
09-22-2006, 10:38 AM
where is Mr.Driller $10 at? I would definately jump on that.....loved the dreamcast version.
Best Buy, Toys R Us, probably a couple of other stores.
cochesecochese
09-22-2006, 10:45 AM
My only complaint with this game now, is that the 'hidden' levels and treasure questing is so much more fun than the main story. You can see the devs really went wild with the level design on some of these extra levels. It's too bad that level of quality didn't extend to the whole game.
botticus
01-07-2007, 11:16 AM
Alright, just got back into this game after a long time away. Can anyone give me an idea of how many areas there are? I have this need to have a general idea of how well I'm progressing in a game nowadays. Hard to tell how many dots there will be on the map, but I'm only on 3-2, so I'm guessing I've got a ways to go.
Wolfpup
01-07-2007, 11:22 AM
I liked it well enough that I bought it for $10 recently even though I've already beaten it. Not my favorite recent platformer, but definitely one of the best (I like it much more than any recent Kirby or Super Princess Peach).
Ace of Spades
01-07-2007, 04:59 PM
I knew this game was good even though not much people talk about it.
It's awesome i must say, currently playing it.
Mr. Anderson
01-07-2007, 05:38 PM
Picked it up for 10 bucks at TRU. Fun game so far.
jimbodan
01-07-2007, 05:46 PM
My only problem with the game is that the levels are too long, makes it kind of hard to pick up and play for 10 minutes or so at a time. Other then that if you have time to sit down and spend on it, it's really fun.
ratzombie
01-07-2007, 06:21 PM
I also bought this at TRU for $10.00, it's very nice from what I have played of it.
YoshiFan1
01-07-2007, 06:30 PM
Kind of funny how at the beginning of the thread it was being discussed if the game would drop in price or not or if it should be picked up before it was hard to find and almost a year later it's down to under $10 everywhere and even at K-Mart it doesn't sell well for $3 (though that's probably because it's tagged at $21 at the K-Mart I got it at). Once I get through my backlog of DS and GBA games I'll try out the game. I figure it's got to be worth $3
Kind of funny how at the beginning of the thread it was being discussed if the game would drop in price or not or if it should be picked up before it was hard to find and almost a year later it's down to under $10 everywhere and even at K-Mart it doesn't sell well for $3 (though that's probably because it's tagged at $21 at the K-Mart I got it at). Once I get through my backlog of DS and GBA games I'll try out the game. I figure it's got to be worth $3
Yeah, no kidding, I picked it up at full price at GR because of everyone raving over it here. I haven't played it yet (though my son has). Since then I've seen 20-30 copies at various Kmarts for $3. Oh well, lesson learned...
Puffa469
01-07-2007, 06:55 PM
Alright, just got back into this game after a long time away. Can anyone give me an idea of how many areas there are? I have this need to have a general idea of how well I'm progressing in a game nowadays. Hard to tell how many dots there will be on the map, but I'm only on 3-2, so I'm guessing I've got a ways to go.
Your about halfway done, not counting any special post game stuff.
I loved this game its easily worth $30. Dont be that upset that you didnt get the game for $3, its a great game.
botticus
01-07-2007, 07:12 PM
Your about halfway done, not counting any special post game stuff.
I loved this game its easily worth $30. Dont be that upset that you didnt get the game for $3, its a great game.Awesome, I'm farther along than I thought. Probably because the levels really are longer than one is accustomed to. And yeah, it was worth what I paid almost a year ago, just too bad that I saw a $9.99 copy yesterday at GR where I got mine for $29.99. :D
AHEADAMUS
01-07-2007, 07:15 PM
My only problem with the game is that the levels are too long, makes it kind of hard to pick up and play for 10 minutes or so at a time. Other then that if you have time to sit down and spend on it, it's really fun.
You can save whenever, though.
neschamp
04-25-2007, 06:14 PM
I know this is an older thread, but I had to bump it. Does anyone else believe that Drill Dozer might be one of the greatest platformers ever? I really think it is, but wanted to hear some more opinions on it.
I actually just recently finished the main game and now I am going back through all the levels to find the 31 treasures. More and more, as I replay the levels, I see the thought and creativity that went into designing this game. I love the drill dynamic. It lead to a lot of unique level design choices and never became gimmicky. Game Freak seemed to put a crazy amount of polish and effort into it and the result is (in my opinion) a classic GBA game. It is a shame that Nintendo didn't see fit to back it with some kind of marketing. I really believe that if they did, it could have taken off as a profitbale new intellectual property. I want a sequel, but I think there is very little chance this happens.
It sucks that the one time Game Freak was allowed to branch out and make something not involving Pokemon, it bombs because no one knew about it.
botticus
04-25-2007, 07:50 PM
I loved it, and thought it was one of the better platformers I've played in a while, but I didn't really have the drive to replay it. But as a one-shot deal, excellent.
Wolfpup
04-25-2007, 07:54 PM
For me, I wouldn't put it at the VERY top of platformers, but it is excellent, and one of the better platformers in recent years.
I like too that isn't it made by the Pokemon guy? He's got Asperger's, one of the few people to go public, for whatever reason (probably because it's so new as a diagnosis, and most adults got missed).
soonersfan60
04-25-2007, 08:06 PM
I have a sealed one for trade if anyone is still looking for this game. PM me your list if interested.
Thanks.
ratzombie
04-26-2007, 01:32 AM
I enjoyed it.
But I also only paid $9.99 for it, so eh.
parKer
04-26-2007, 02:27 AM
One of my favorite GBA games that I got for $3 at Kmart's clearance. I also saw it new for $5 (after 50%-off) at Blockbuster/Gamerush. It's $9.98 at TRU, but it isn't selling well as the store here had about 7 copies. Even though I've beaten the main game, like neschamp, I'm also going back to collect the treasures I missed.
RollingSkull
04-26-2007, 03:19 AM
I really enjoyed it, but I can't put it among the best of the best platformers (Even though I cannot think of all that many better platformers than DD.), mostly due to the fact that all non-boss combat was trash.
Still, excellent game that deserved lots more love than it got.
supershammy
04-26-2007, 05:01 AM
I really enjoyed it, but I can't put it among the best of the best platformers (Even though I cannot think of all that many better platformers than DD.), mostly due to the fact that all non-boss combat was trash.
Still, excellent game that deserved lots more love than it got.
I agree, the combat is basically non-combat (except for the robot dog) - you just drill through them, lest you don't have enough gears to finish the job in one drill.
I am really enjoying this game, the production values are INCREDIBLE! The art, the backgrounds, the effects, the music, the menus - all of it is really amazing. The drill mechanic gives a surprising laundry list of moves. However, my one problem with the game is that it is often too obvious how to do things. When in doubt, drill. Also, the guys that communicate with you from the home base often tell you exactly what you were thinking; however, I'll count that as old-school cred since it reminds me of a SNES game.
The game is great and unique, and the gameplay mechanics are solid. Worth the $2 purchase from Best Buy, and I am simultaneously happy (for me) and sad (for Game Freak) that it was the only game left unbought at Best Buy that was a part of the recent clearance.
daroga
04-26-2007, 09:54 AM
I would put it below most Mario games and the Genesis Sonic games (No 3D, no CD). But not much below them. I have to imagine it's the best GBA game that no one played.
I blame Nintendo mostly for its medicore reception. They did next to nothing to promote the thing, even once it hit. A brand new and rather creative IP and a new take on platforming and it just sat on store shelves. Sad. :(
neschamp
04-30-2007, 02:03 AM
OK, so earlier today I finished getting all 31 treasures and I am more relieved that I am done with the game than satisfied with my overall gaming experience. Those last two secret areas have some incredibly cheap sections that are not fun or creative at all. It turned into "lets see how much shit we can jam into this one passage that shoots/electrocutes/slimes/smashes/explodes and then put it over an endless pit". What the fuck happened to Game Freak's clever but fair level design? I must be a masochist (or just an idiot) to go through some of those areas over and over again. Anyone else take the time to find all the treasures?
With that said, I do still think it ranks really high in the list of all-time great platformers. I was curious to see what some of you guys rank ahead of Drill Dozer in terms of quality and or originality.
/looks in direction of Daroga, Rolling Skull and Botticus
Wolfpup
04-30-2007, 02:26 AM
I'd put it WAAAAAAAAAAY above any of the Sonic games, except maybe CD. IMO even the original ones were overrated (they were fast and looked great, which counted for a lot back then-in retrospect, they weren't half as good as plenty of 8-bit platformers IMO)
botticus
04-30-2007, 09:38 AM
With that said, I do still think it ranks really high in the list of all-time great platformers. I was curious to see what some of you guys rank ahead of Drill Dozer in terms of quality and or originality.
/looks in direction of Daroga, Rolling Skull and BotticusThe NES/SNES Marios. As I said, the platforming in Drill Dozer was great, but the overall experience didn't leave me wanting to replay it at all, let alone as many times as I have gone back to old Mario games.
magiic
04-30-2007, 10:07 AM
If it's still 9.99 at my Rogers maybe I'll grab it.
Wolfpup
04-30-2007, 11:33 AM
The NES/SNES Marios. As I said, the platforming in Drill Dozer was great, but the overall experience didn't leave me wanting to replay it at all, let alone as many times as I have gone back to old Mario games.
I'd add to that the Bonk games, Tomba! 2, NSMB, and tons more that I'm sure I'm just not thinking of right now.
RollingSkull
04-30-2007, 01:15 PM
Botticus has it down precisely for me. Drill Dozer was great, but just didn't leave me feeling the same way SMW and YI make me feel.
Though, Wolfpup, you saying NSMB counts as fighting words. :P
Wolfpup
04-30-2007, 01:18 PM
Hey, I'd not only put it first, I'd put Yoshi's Island WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY down the list of platformers. I've never understood the appeal of that game. I loved the graphics of course, but blew through it in a day and never looked back (and thought it was kind of shallow while I was playing it). My brother had the same reaction-actually he was actively insulting it while I played for how lame it was compared to the earlier games.