Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an online GBC game that you can play at Emulator Online. This free Game Boy Color game is the United States of America region version for the USA. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is a single title from the many arcade games, platform games and anime games offered for this console.

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an action game based on the Disney cartoon of the same name, a Toy Story spin-off based on Buzz Lightyear's fictional-from-the-perspective-of-the-films backstory (it's less complicated than it sounds, really). Chase bad guys across linear levels and gun them down at the end on your quest to defeat the evil Emperor Zurg!

Unused Voice Clip

Upon looking in Setupbuzzlycdaudio, there is a WAV file called buzvbuz.wav. It is a voice clip of Bean Bunny, taken directly from the PS1 game Muppet Race Mania, a previous project which Traveller's Tales had worked on. It therefore appears likely to be simple leftover data from Muppet Race Mania, but it may also have been used as a test clip.

DEMO folder

In Setup, there is a folder labeled DEMO. In it is a blank text file called 'Place Demos Here.txt'. There were no demos included with the game.

Unused Strings

In SetupSTRINGS, there are unused .lag files, which are used for the language of the game. There are quite a lot of unused languages, including Japanese. The same also applies for SetupBURSTstrings.

Leftover installer file from Toy Story 2

In Setup, there is a file called toy2.ins. This is probably the installer for Toy Story 2.

Leftover image from Toy Story 2

In Buzz Lightyear of Star Commanddatapcbits in the installed directory, there is an image from Toy Story 2 that was used for the resolution settings.

Missing Music Files

Some of the music files in the game data aren't present. But in the file buzz.exe, it can be found, that the game was supposed to read them.

The music for 'Boss Battles' and 'Menu Screen'. It works fine but with minor problems. For example, in 'Menu Screen' if you decline in Nebula's messages, the music doesn't play back. The second problem is the music doesn't play in the 'Final Battle' with Zurg.

The music for the 'Ending Credits'.

It plays when the level is beaten. Used in Dreamcast version.

It plays in the 'Mission Failed' screen. Also used in Dreamcast version.

The remixed version of the 'Title Screen' music. It doesn't play anywhere. Even when this music is restored in-game, the 'Star Command Options' will stay silent.

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an actionplatform video game developed by Traveller's Tales, and published by Disney Interactive and Activision in 2000. It is based on the animated series of the same name, a spin off of Toy Story. It was released for Dreamcast, PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, and Game Boy Color.

Gameplay[edit]

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an actionplatform game played from a third-person perspective. The game takes place on various fictional planets. The player controls Buzz Lightyear, who must race a villain to the end of each level, where a battle then occurs between the two. During the race, the player must defend against various enemies who try to stop Buzz. Throughout each level, the player can collect coins and use them to purchase weapon upgrades as well as vehicles, such as a hoverboard, a jet bike, and a jet pack. The player can also pay for level shortcuts, such as teleportation machines and boost pads, which launches Buzz further into the level.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

At a certain point in each level, Buzz can summon his partner Booster, who stomps the ground to kill all nearby enemies. If the main villain reaches the end of the level before Buzz, then the player has 15 seconds to reach the end before the villain escapes. If the player beats the villain to the end of the level, then Buzz's partner Mira briefly arrives to drain some of the villain's health, making the battle easier for the player. The player's final battle is with Evil Emperor Zurg. Medals are required to advance to later levels, and can be earned by collecting Little Green Men scattered around levels. After winning a level, the player can then replay it through two game modes, which also award medals if won. In one game mode, the player goes through the level to retrieve pieces of Buzz's robotic partner, XR; the other game mode is a time challenge, in which the player must reach the level's finish line in time.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

View email header in outlook 2016 mac. The home console and Windows versions of the game have 14 levels and include clips from the television series,^[1][3][7][6] while the Game Boy Color version features 12 levels.^[8] The Game Boy Color version is an action game viewed from a top-down perspective, and also includes the same vehicles as the other versions.^[9]

Reception[edit]

The Dreamcast and PlayStation versions received 'mixed or average reviews' according to Metacritic,^[22][21] and were criticized for the camera perspective,^[7][10][18] with GamePro writing that it 'swoops around like a roller coaster gone mad.^[2] Some reviewers criticized the inclusion of clips from the television series, stating that they had little relevance to the game's story and levels.^[7][3] Some critics also believed that Buzz's dialogue was lacking the character's bravado and wit from the Toy Story films,^[7][12] and others stated that the game would appeal primarily to younger children.^[1][3]

Kristian Brogger of Game Informer reviewed the PlayStation version and was critical of its graphics and gameplay.^[14] Adam Cleveland of IGN praised the PlayStation version for its graphics and the inclusion of Bobcat Goldthwait as a voice actor, but he criticized the 'forgettable' music. Cleveland called the racing portions 'downright pointless' and considered the game's genre difficult to pinpoint 'because it tries to paste itself together with elements from other games.' Cleveland also questioned why each boss enemy cannot be harmed until the end of the race, and stated that he was not very satisfied with the game.^[4]Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine considered the game a 'muddy mix of platformer, shooter and arcade racer' that 'doesn't quite work,' largely due to the controls, particularly the lack of a lock-on aiming feature. The magazine also considered the levels to be uninspired.^[18]

Reviewing the Dreamcast version, Jon Thompson of AllGame found the game's concept to be repetitive, but stated that the sound and music were good.^[1] In comparison to the PlayStation version, Electronic Gaming Monthly believed that the Dreamcast version was graphically superior, especially its frame rate,^[10] while Miguel Lopez of GameSpot believed that the PlayStation version had a superior frame rate.^[3]GamePro also praised the PlayStation version's frame rate, and its cartoon-style graphics, but was critical of enemies that respawn 'very quickly'.^[2] Tom Bramwell of Eurogamer mentioned graphical issues with the Dreamcast version and stated that its only redeeming feature was its array of power-ups.^[12]

Michael J. Steinhart of PC Magazine praised the Windows version for its 'crisp graphics and smooth, absorbing action'.^[23] IGN's Marc Nix criticized the Game Boy Color version for its graphics and poor weapon arsenal. Nix was disappointed by the inability to perform hoverboard tricks as in the home game console versions, and was critical of the controls, writing that Buzz moves too heavily. Nix noted that it was possible for the player to pass up the villain being chased, resulting in the player having to wait at the end of the course for the villain to arrive in order to apprehend them, as they cannot be stopped prior to the end of the course; Nix considered this concept 'pretty silly.'^[8]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcdefJon Thompson. 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (DC) - Review'. AllGame. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
2. ^ ^abcdeHuman Tornado (November 2, 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Review for PlayStation'. GamePro. Archived from the original on February 9, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
3. ^ ^abcdefgMiguel Lopez (October 18, 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS)'. GameSpot. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
4. ^ ^abcdAdam Cleveland (October 12, 2000). 'Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS)'. IGN. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
5. ^ ^abBuzz Lightyear of Star Command instruction manual. PlayStation. Activision. 2000. pp. 8–15.
6. ^ ^abcTraveller's Tales (2000). Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. Activision/Disney Interactive.
7. ^ ^abcdeMarc Nix (October 17, 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (DC)'. IGN. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
8. ^ ^abcMarc Nix (December 1, 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (GBC)'. IGN. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
9. ^Deci, T.J. 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - Overview'. AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
10. ^ ^abc'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (DC)'. Electronic Gaming Monthly. January 2001. Archived from the original on January 29, 2001. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
11. ^'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS)'. Electronic Gaming Monthly. January 2001.
12. ^ ^abcBramwell, Tom (March 13, 2001). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (DC)'. Eurogamer. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
13. ^'REVIEW for Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (DC)'. GameFan. October 18, 2000.
14. ^ ^abKristian Brogger (December 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS)'. Game Informer (92): 111. Archived from the original on September 15, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
15. ^Joe Dodson (November 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Review (DC)'. Game Revolution. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
16. ^Lopez, Miguel. 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Review (Dreamcast)'. GameSpot. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
17. ^'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'. Nintendo Power. 138: 132. November 2000.
18. ^ ^abcGary Steinman (December 2000). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Archived from the original on January 27, 2001. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
19. ^'Disney/Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star Command for Dreamcast'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
20. ^'Disney/Pixar Buzz Lightyear of Star Command for PlayStation'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
21. ^ ^ab'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command for Dreamcast Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
22. ^ ^ab'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command for PlayStation Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
23. ^Steinhart, Michael J. (January 2, 2001). 'Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Action Game'. PC Magazine. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008.

External links[edit]

• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command at MobyGames
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (Game Boy Color) at MobyGames