TOMBA!
Official Title  Tomba!
Common Title  Tomba
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94236
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Platformer 

Developer  Whoopee Camp.
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  30 June 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCUS-94236
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94236
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719423621  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Aside from sporting a wacky pink hairdo, Tomba! offers a long and brain twisting experience that mixes the traditional 2D side scrolling action/platformer with the elements of a role-playing game. The game starts out simple enough with the evil Koma Pigs stealing Tomba's bracelet, which was given to him by his grandfather. You assume the role of Tomba and begin your adventure. Little do you know that the quest for your bracelet will turn into so much more.

Because of its role-playing elements, in Tomba!, your character will gain experience points, develop new skills and learn new things. He has seven abilities that can be learned throughout the duration of the game. Once all three experience meters reach level ten (in order to do this, Tomba must do certain things), he will unlock and learn an ability.

Tomba also makes use of weapons and items. Among his weapons is the default blackjack (a spiked ball with a rope attached), a grapple and various boomerangs. Each weapon has a specific purpose and certain ones should be used at different times; a grapple for high-up places and the boomerang for distance attacks. He'll come across a wide variety of items along the way ranging from charity wings (teleportation to already visited places) to the 1,000 year-old key (opens 1,000 year-old treasure chests).

Breaking the mold of the traditional platformer, Tomba! is more non-linear rather than it is a level-to-level game. As you journey along, you will come across people who need something or a town that requires your help. Every time you collect an item that someone or something needs, it is referred to as an event. There are over 130 different events in all -- some of which can be completed at random or in any fashion you'd like.

  Manufacturer's description:

"...one of the best 32-Bit platformers out there, if not THE best." -EGM
Evil pigs. Man-eating plants. Hidden paths. Wacky weapons. Moving obstacles.
Can you believe what Tomba has to go through to conquer the menacing wine?!
A wild actoin game with sone RPG and adventure mixed in, too.
130 events to clear deliver non-stop action.
Tomba has all the smooth moves: swing, grapple, throw, climb, slide, bite, swim, dirve, hang, run, laugh, cry.
93% -PSExtreme
4 out of 5 stars -PSM

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy, Prehistorik & Humour themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v1.7.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 ACTION SCREEN CONTROLS:
  Move left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick left or right
  Face forward or backward:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick up or down
  Jump:  X Button
  Use weapon:  Circle Button
  Access item screen:  Triangle Button
  Read signs / Talk:  Square Button
  Change View Angle Up/Down:  L1 or R1 Button
  Pause game / Display game menu:  Start or Select Button

 TOWN SCREEN CONTROLS:
  Move left or right:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick left or right
  Face forward or backward:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick up or down
  Increase speed / Talk:  Square Button
  Pause game / Display game menu:  Start or Select Button

 ITEM SCREEN CONTROLS:
  Move cursor:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Accept:  X Button
  Cancel:  Circle Button
  Pause game / Display game menu:  Start or Select Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Alternate Hair Colour - Enter at the Options Menu -   Hold R1+L1+Select+Square and Press Left, Down, Right, Up, Up, Right, Down, Left 
  Extra Weapons on New Game - Start a new game and enter during the loading screen. You must Press Start again once the loading screen goes by -   Hold R1 and Press Select, Right, Left, Down, X, O, Start 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Health -  
D00A5430 0003
800A5430 0004
 
  Infinite Lives -  
D009BCE8 0102
8009BCE8 0103
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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Res. - 200 dpi
File Size - 209 KB
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 58 KB
 - Advert Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
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Dim. - 1600 x 2152 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 783 KB
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Dim. - 1600 x 2129 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 852 KB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 649 x 650 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 99 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Ore! Tomba [SLPS-01144]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Tombi [SCES-01330]  - 
     
  • Tombi [SCES-01331]  - 
     

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