Jasoco Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Yes. I said it. I have never ever played Mr. Driller. Yet everyone raves about it. I think it's partly because it came out when I was playing the N64 and it only came out on the DC and PSX (?). (As well as GBC, but like I play Game Boy games.) What is it? How do you play? What's the big attraction? What systems is it on? Where can I get it? Will I like it? Is it a clone of another game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I remember on the old Nuon forums that Jeff Minter (Yak) said that it was one of his essential games. He always had a copy in his GBA. I personally didn't care for it too much. I just couldn't get into it. They say it's like a combination between Tetris and Dig Dug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 It's an awesome puzzle game. Or survival horror, depending on your point of view ;p You gotta get the little dude down to the bottom of this large pillar of colored blocks without running out of air or getting squished. It's surprisingly addictive (my friend spent 15 bucks in an 25 cent arcade machine of it before) and very very goofy. Kinda game that'd work well in an 80s arcade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 Kinda game that'd work well in an 80s arcade.My favorite kind! I gotta find a copy of this somewhere. Try it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Do you have a Dreamcast? Because I have two copies for the DC. I still have no idea when, why, or how I bought two of them.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 Do you have a Dreamcast? Because I have two copies for the DC. I still have no idea when, why, or how I bought two of them.......... Yes. I have a Dreamcast. And a PSX and a Jaguar and.. Okay.. I won't keep going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holygrailvideogames.com Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I haven't played it in some time, but Mr. Driller is a pretty good game. I have the Dreamcast version. I picked it up for $5 at Best Buy when they were clearing out the Dreamcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33211 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 http://www.atariage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=33211Great.. Now I MUST have this. Anyone have a video of it in action? I want to see how it's played. I still can't picture it. And I've played a lot of Puzzle games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Fool! Once you look, there is no escape from The Driller. Drilla-san now owns your soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted January 22, 2004 Author Share Posted January 22, 2004 Fool! Once you look, there is no escape from The Driller. Drilla-san now owns your soul. Not yet. I haven't even seen it in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I'd like to get my hands on a "Mr. Driller 2" for the GBA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 MEEESTA DRILLA! pick it up, its a great game. im still trying to break 1 million on it, i can get a perfect game on 5000ft mode, but only fast enough to break 900k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 MEEESTA DRILLA! pick it up, its a great game. im still trying to break 1 million on it, i can get a perfect game on 5000ft mode, but only fast enough to break 900k Are the blocks random? I haven't played for a long time but I've never been able to get too far at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 1. Combine blocks into groups (even unbreakable ones) for power chains and to clear space. 2. You drill faster than blocks fall. If an avalanches is coming, tear ass down or across. 3. Oxygen is more precious than diamonds, and racks up big bonus points, so DIG IT. 4. Achieve zen. The best runs will come when you're so in the zone it's almost a trance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 One word: Addictive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigma Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 4. Achieve zen. The best runs will come when you're so in the zone it's almost a trance. Same with Tetris Attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 True of any good puzzle game really. Tetris, Street Fighter II Turbo, Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle League, Mr. Driller, et cetera the list goes on and on. Oh, and I just bought a Mr. Driller Ace for GBA on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEBWN:IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 MegaManFan said... Oh, and I just bought a Mr. Driller Ace for GBA on eBay. - - - -- - - - You have chosen wisely. Let me know if you manage to beat the south pole. That's _HARD_. Oh well, that's what the GB-player is for. Hex. [ Can't find his DC version of Mr. Driller... and is breaking into a mild sweat... ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 Must. Find. Mr. Driller. I'm going out today. Mabe I'll get lucky and find it.. for a reasonable price. I'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 the blocks are random, but not completely. each level has a different quirk about the arrangement of blocks, the most obvious is the two color level, which seems easy, but those players that like to go super fast, that level is a death trap. some levels have are higher concentration of large blocks, which if they fall at all, they will break, and make a mess if there is too much stuff sitting on top of them. once you get pretty good with the game to where you can beat 5000ft mode, get some practice on the survival game. i still cant get 10,000 but ive come awfully close. the key is to go straight down as much as possible. you dont have to pay attention to the entire board, just whats directly above you. if you know a certain color block is falling toward you, look for another block of that same color on either side of your pit, and that block will stick to it, and it will clear your path until the next oxygen tank. random thoughts on a modern classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 MMF: Do Japanese games work on an american GBA? The format is the same, but does the hardware let you do it? If so, I too will be getting that =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPUWIZ Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 MMF:Do Japanese games work on an american GBA? The format is the same, but does the hardware let you do it? If so, I too will be getting that =D Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Hell yes! ::runs off looking for Mr.Driller and Kuru Kuru Kururin:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 True of any good puzzle game really. Tetris, Street Fighter II Turbo, Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle League, Mr. Driller, et cetera the list goes on and on. Oh, and I just bought a Mr. Driller Ace for GBA on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=18808&item=3073456828&ssPageName=STRK:MEBWN:IT You mean Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo, right? Magical Drop is another fantastic puzzler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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