JetPak DX (GBC)

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JetPak DX
Super JetPak DX - GBC - USA.jpg
Platform: Game Boy Color
Year: 1999
Developer: Quang

JetPak DX is a port of the renowned classic Jetpac, originally created by Ultimate Play The Game.

The game was developed by Quang Nguyen, with the help of Manfred Linzner on sound and music, along with Veepixels contributing graphics. In 1999, the game was submitted to Bung Enterprises 1st Gameboy Coding Competition.

In 2020, a new version titled Super JetPack DX was released on Game Boy cartridges. This enhanced edition features new graphics and gameplay elements.

Screenshots

JetPak DX - GBC - Title Screen.png

Title screen.

JetPak DX - GBC - Level Start.png

Start of the level.

JetPak DX - GBC - Gameplay.png

Gameplay.

Music

This is first Game Boy music work by Manfred Linzner, lead composer and programmer of Shin'en. In-Game music is loosely-based on Melodic chiptune from GHX demo.

Later, Quang Nguyen borrowed Linzner's music for prototype of unreleased game Re-Volt, a port of original game by Acclaim.

Recording

These recordings were made using VisualBoyAdvance emulator with exporting to OGG (Vorbis) format using foobar2000.

# Title Composer Length Listen Download
01 Title Screen Manfred Linzner 1:48
Download
02 Stage Start Manfred Linzner 0:02
Download
03 In-Game Manfred Linzner 3:10
Download
04 Continue Manfred Linzner 1:16
Download
05 Game Over Manfred Linzner 0:02
Download

Credits

(Source: intro sequence; ROM credits)

Game Rip

Format

Download

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Download

(Info)


Audio Devices

The game uses the DMG-CPU B of the Game Boy. It uses GHX Sound Engine by Shin'en Multimedia.

Releases

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Title: JetPak DX
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: 1999-07-05
Publisher: Bung
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Super JetPak DX - GBC - USA.jpg
Title: Super JetPak DX
Platform: Game Boy Color
Released: 2020-??-??
Publisher: Asobi.tech

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