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Jet Force Gemini
"Ants into Pants" Mode
This cheat turns all the enemy drones into stick figures with big
pants. "Ants into Pants" becomes available in the
Cheats menu (located under Options) as soon as you have collected
300 enemy heads.
Break Fall
Any veteran Mario or Banjo-Kazooie player will have already
figured this one out. Falling from high places causes your
character to take damage, but you can break your fall with the
help of Lupus' rocket paws or Vela and Juno's jetpacks (only if
you have fuel, in the case of Vela and Juno).
Change Characters on Map Screen
Not really a gameplay tip – but this feature isn't mentioned
in the manual, so we figured we should include it. There is no
need to go to the Character Screen if you need to quickly change
characters when selecting a new world to fly to. You can change
your character on the map screen, too. Simply use the C Buttons
to switch the player icons in the corner until you've got the
character you want
Debug Mode
To activate debug mode, first you must start a game normally. At
the character select, hit right on the joystick 3 times, then
left all the way to Lupus (select Lupus). When you start, hit
C-right, C-right, C-right, C-left, C-right, C-right, C-up, C-up,
C-up. If you do it correctly you will hear a noise that sounds
like Lupus barking but he won't be moving. To use this cheat,
after the bark, just go through the items and weapons you want to
change into by tapping A. Hit A once, it changes, hit A again, it
changes. just cycle through till you have found what you want.
Then hit B to place that object/item where Lupus is standing.
Hear Lupus Howl
To hear Lupus howl press c-down while playing as him on the
ground.
Jet Force Kids mode
Collect 200 ant heads to unlock the Jet Force Kids cheat, which
can be activated from the Cheats/Options menu. This cheat will
turn the game's main characters into kids.
Jetpack Tip
Another little feature not mentioned in the manual: use the C
Down button to hover in place when using the jetpacks. It only
uses half the fuel.
Key Locations
Juno
Vela
Lupus
Note: Lupus cannot acquire the Blue Key.
Kill The Fish in Goldwood
Sick of just feeding the fish? Feed em' explosives! Go to the
place were you find the Shurikens, but don't go inside. Around
the door there is a pond with fish in it. It is deep enough for
them to swim in and shallow enough for your bombs to go into. Try
remote mines. Also, make sure to get close enough so that you
blow them up.
Let Floyd Help
If you want to save on ammo, use Floyd -- even if a second player
is not available. Find a hiding place, like a crate or a rock,
stand behind it and press START on the second controller to
activate Floyd (once you have put him together on Tawfret). Now
shoot down your enemies from a safe distance, without wasting any
ammo. Do the same if you want to take out crates. You can also
use Floyd to snip – even when you don't have sniper rifle
ammo. When playing with two players, player one can hide behind a
box and zoom in on far away enemies with the sniper rifle.
Whether player one has a clear line of fire or not, Floyd's
higher up position ensures that player two can do the work –
without wasting ammo.
Other Bonuses
Most of the multiplayer modes have to be unlocked before you can
play them, including the target ranges, the 2D Super Sprint clone
and the 3D racing game. Here's how you can get them:
Plasma Shotgun as a Flashlight
The plasma shotgun can be used as a flashlight in dark areas.
Simply charge up the shotgun and view the area from a first
person perspective. This can be useful when looking for secrets
in dark areas.
Rainbow Blood mode
Collect 100 ant heads of any color to unlock the rainbow blood
cheat. You can activate this cheat by going to the Cheat Menu,
which is located on the Options.
Reach High Up Gems
In order to grab the many health gems located in seemingly
unreachable areas -- such as on the SS Anubis generators or on
beams in the cave levels -- shoot them using your pistol or
machine gun. If you hit them correctly, they will move and slide
down to your level.
Remote mine warning
In multiplayer mode, if you are near a remote mine, you will
continueosly hear a very soft buzzing sound, so beware of the
buzz.
Secret Flame Thrower Ammo
If you're low on Flame Thrower ammo, look for Tribals that carry
lanterns. Shoot these Tribals once to make them drop their
lanterns (be careful not to kill them), then pick them up to use
the fire as Flame Thrower ammo
Selective Ammo
If you're running low on ammo for the Shotgun, Pistol or Machine
Gun, select the weapon you want to refill (even when it's empty)
when collecting weapons from dead enemies. This will
automatically give ammo to the weapon you picked. This strategy
is invaluable to keep your Machine Gun ammo count high.
Special Item Locations
Jet Force Gemini contains a number of special items in addition
to the regular power-ups such as gems, backpacks and Gemini
Holders. This listing tells you what the items can be used for
and where to find them.
Fish Food
Where: Goldwood, first area after landing pad (treasure chest)
One of the first secrets in the game can be accessed right from
the Goldwood entry area, even before you enter the Outset zone.
Look for a secret passage near the right rock wall. Behind it,
you will find the fishpond and a treasure box that contains fish
food. Although it's listed among your weapons, the fish food is
hardly lethal. You can use the fish food to feed the fishes (duh)
or other hungry creatures, such as the creepy maggots or Flopsy
the dog (which keeps them from attacking you). The food can also
be used to distract your enemy or to detonate proximity mines
without wasting any ammo.
Ear Plugs
Where: SS Anubis, Hold (Floyd Mission)
The ear plugs are the perfect protection for sensitive ears,
especially when around noisy Tribals – but the Jet Force
team can't use them. To get the ear plugs, get a Gold or Expert
rating in the Floyd mission in the Hold area of the SS Anubis.
Once you have access to the Water Ruin stage, bring the Ear Plugs
to Ivana the Bear.
Pants
Where: Tawfret, Bridge (on top of a tree)
What a charming place to forget one's shorts... In this desolate
swamp haunted by zombie drones and giant bettles, a pair of
shorts hangs from a tree. Bring them to their rightful owner,
Gimlet, who awaits in the same stage.
Crowbar
Where: Tawfret, Bridge (from Gimlet)
This handy tool lets you open the heavy trap doors on Tawfret and
Walkway. To get it, bring the pants back to Gimlet.
Jeff & Barry II Arcade Chip
Where: Ichor, Military Base (Floyd Mission)
Only if you have found this circuit board can you play the Jeff
& Barry II racing game in the nightclub arcade on Ichor (Jeff
& Barry I can be played without it). Get a Gold rating in the
Ichor Military Base Floyd Mission.
Specialist Magazine
Where: Eschebone, Cortex
Cough. Specialist magazine, eh? We know where you can find it
– if you want it... Go to Eschebone's Cortex stage to find
it, then bring it to Fernando who is hanging out on Rith Essa
(Bluff). Fernando will give you the Mine Key in return for the...
uh... inspiration literature.
Mine Key
Where: Rith Essa, Bluff
You need this key in order to get into the Rith Essa mines. Once
you've got the Specialist Magazine from Eschebone, visit Fernando
and trade it against the key.
Gold Bars
Where: Celulean, Dune
Look for three gold bars in the Cerulean outdoor area. You can
use them as payment for Fish Face's Tri-Rocket Launcher in the
same level.
Tips for the Final Boss
The Final Mizar on the Asteroid is easily the toughest, cheapest
Boss in Jet Force Gemini - you'll no doubt die many, many times
facing him. There is a trick, though - although it's not
foolproof, it's a big help. To do this trick, you need to have at
least 40 max Tri-Rockets with Juno. For defeating this Boss,
you'd usually fire a Homing Missile when Mizar turns his back,
because it almost always hits. Unfortunately, it's also weak, and
it can take up to 21+ of these hits to get Mizar to go to this
next phase. The trick is to use the Tri-Rocket Launcher when
Mizar is flying toward you to do his Fire Claw attack (the one
that creates the shockwave). Aim high and shoot once straight
into Mizar's body as he comes toward you, and you'll almost
always hit AND do more damage, too. If done right, this can cut
the hits you need to get him down to his next phase by half.
Once he's in his next phase (on the ground with you), start pounding his right (your right) arm with the TRL, until it explodes in a bloody mess; then do the same with the left arm; then do the same with the head, and he's through. Don't forget, Mizar also attacks you too, so here are some tips in avoiding his attacks.
Meteor Barrage - When Mizar uses the Meteor attack, having an extra friend around to control Floyd and help you destroy meteors while at the same time conserving machine gun ammo, can be a great help. Not only do you avoid running out of ammo, which is easy to do, even with 900 rounds, but you also get hit fewer times!
Fire Claw - Mizar charges the platform you're on and causes a shockwave which takes 1-3 HP of damage. To avoid this, go to the far left or right of the platform and wait until Mizar is just about to strike the ground, and strafe in the opposite direction. The shockwave isn't large enough to cover the platform and so it will miss you.
Eye Laser - Mizar fires two purple lasers from his eyes three times at you. Simply strafe to the left or right to avoid. Easy. One of these his can take 1-2 HP of damage.
Ice Breath - Mizar blows a huge breath of cold air at you. Very easy - just strafe right through it and it probably won't do anything. If it does, it will only do 1 HP of damage.
Lightning Cord - The most lethal of Mizar's attacks and the
hardest to avoid. Mizar guides a cord of electricity along the
platform at varying speeds. Being struck by this cord for half a
second depletes 2-3 HP; being stuck in it for any longer than
that depletes 1-2 whole life BARS, if not more. The only way to
avoid this is to play jump-rope with Mizar. Carefully jump the
cord as he guides it back and forth. If you're VERY good and VERY
lucky, you'll take minimal damage. Luckily, once in his second
phase, Mizar doesn't use this attack any more.
Totem Bonus
All of the deathmatch characters in Jet Force are unlocked by
touching the secret Totems hidden throughout the game. Except for
the Cyborg Ant and powered-up versions of Vela, Juno and Lupus,
which become available once you have received your powers in
single player mode.