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* BLUE'S JOURNEY HINT FILE *
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* by John Lynch *
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* 70521, 3370 *
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This File contains Hints, Tips & Additional information on the
game Blue's Journey.
BLUE'S JOURNEY
Blue's Journey is one of the most original NEO-GEO games, although
it is easy to finish, there are a lot of secret rooms, special missions,
and other different things that you won't find in youy first game. In
this file you will see some old tricks, and some new ones.
Table of Contents on Blue's Journey:
I. The Mushroom houses
II. The Secret Rooms
III. Finding Mr. NEO-GEO
IV. Additional Hints
V. Character Statistics
I. THE MUSHROOM HOUSES
The Mushroom houses, as I call them, are on various levels.
They are the little houses with `in' marked on all of them, some are
hidden, but most are easy to find. They can hold Money, Information,
Help, and other specials.
The Jungle of "Jamo"
There is only one house in the first section of the game,in this
house there is a man who wants to sell you a boat. You really do
not need a boat since the vine isn't that hard to cross. However
if you do buy a boat, and decide to use it. There will be a Silver
Cocoon at the end of your voyage. If you do not buy a boat, you
cannot get the silver cocoon.
The Lower Earth Empire
On the first area of The Lower Earth Empire, there is a man
who wants to show you a magic trick for 5 flowers. If you are low
on energy then tell him you want to see it, and that you liked it.
He will then give you some honey, for more energy.
On the second area, there is a travel agent. You may `warp'
to either the last area of The Lower Earth Empire, The Empire Marsh,
or to Mechanical City.
On the third area there is your Rival, Ret, he challanges you
to a Leaf Dump contest. Accept his challange (you have nothing to
lose) and if you beat him, he gives you a torch. Take this torch
to the third area of the Mechanical City and in that house you
can rescue a Princess.
Empire Marsh
On the first area of this level, you meet a man who asks you
if you are Blue, answer yes, then he will tell you the name of an
old quiz man. Now, remember this name (it is different every time)
and you will use it later in the Empire Marsh level.
On the second area of this level, you will meet the old man
and you can take the quiz. Answer `I got it' and the quiz will begin
The first question is "How many questions Have I asked?" Answer 1.
Then he'll ask his name, now remember his name from the previous area
and answer. You should have passed his quiz and you have a choice
of 2 prizes, the first being you can collect UP TO 255 flowers, that
doesn't mean you automatically get 255 flowers, just that your flower
limit has doubled. The second prize is the best, Whenever you die
you never lose ANY flowers. It is your call, but I'd take #2.
On the third area of this level, you will meet a card shark,
what I mean when I say `shark' is that the odds are against you. The
odds of winning are 2-1, but the payoff is 1-1. There is no secret to
winning, just luck!
Starge Space
There is only one house on this whole level, and in it you
meet a man who has lost his ax. Well, just walk a little to the left
and get it for him, and he will chop down a big tree. Behind the
tree is a golden cocoon, but it is invisible, and you must shoot
around until it pops up.
Mechanical City
On the second area of this level, you will find a Derelict
all you have to do is keep listening to him, and he will give you
a reward. Either a silver cocoon or 30 flowers.
On the third level of this level, there is a house, this one
is tricky to find, but stay close the bottom and you should have no
trouble. If you have the torch you got from Ret, use it on the
princess to melt the ice, she will give you a spell that makes you
invincible to Nero's (The Purple Wizard) magic.
II. THE SECRET ROOMS
The first secret room is on the first area of the first level,
it isn't hard to find, but don't forget to get the key, or you can't
get in. It is a little ditch at the bottom.
The Lower Earth Empire
On the first area, Right as you pass over the first bridge
You will see a stray flower and a hidden entrance, make sure you are
small, and jump down there.
Empire Marsh
On the second area, right after the waterfall, go down deep in
water, and you will find a secret area.
The third area secret room, is rather hard to explain, and
even harder to explain exactly how to get into it, so you will have
to use your judgement. I can, however, easily show you where it
is (even though you can't get into it this way). The mud cannot
kill you, so get in the mud and keep jumping to the right, until
you get to a mountain, there you should see it.
Starge Space
On the first area, right after you face Nero, stand on the
sinking iceberg, until you reach the bottom, then jump in the secret
passage.
On the third level, go underwater and get the key, then
touch the ice blocking the small tunnel. Get the second key in
the tunnel and go out the other side.
Mechanical City
On the second area, stick to the ground, and you should see
a gap in the solid metal floor. Go down in the gap for the bonus
board.
On the third area, fall in between two orange conveir belts
and you will land right on the secret room.
III. Finding Mr. NEO-GEO
One of the weirdest experiences I found playing Blue's Journey
was finding Mr. NEO-GEO. On the Daruma Empire, area 1. After you cross
the hot blue lava. keep going to the right until the floor ends and you
are forced to go down. Now get little, jump on the first hovering
platform. Now walk off it to the left and keep holding the joystick
left, until you go through the invisible wall. Keep going left.
This is not the only invisible wall, there are others throughout the
game.
IV. Additional Hints
1. If you are having trouble beating a boss monster at the end of a
level, join in the other player (even if no one is using it). This
way you don't have to start over, every time you die.
2. Having trouble getting to a high spot? Use teamwork, jump on the
other players head, and jump off.
3. Defeating Ret is sometimes difficult, but the best way I have
found is, to jump at him, shoot (while in mid-air), turn back the
other way before you hit the ground. Hopefully the wind from the
leaf will get him.
4. Shoot around a lot, sometimes hidden items will pop up!
5. The Spike shoes are only good on stages 1 and 3 of Starge Space,
other than then, they are a waste of flowers.
6. The Fins allow you to swim faster left and right, they do not
help your control, however.
V. Character Statistics
CHARACTER-Name or description of character *
ATTACKS BY-The way that Character attacks
SPEED-Regular speed of character 1-slowest 9-fastest
ATTACK SPEED-When that character attacks, this is the speed
RECOVERY-Time it takes for character to get up, after being knocked down.
1-Longest 9-Quickest
STAMINA-Average number of hits, used to destroy.
FLIGHT-Can character fly? Y-yes N-no
N/A-does not apply *-Leaf Dump does not affect @-Cannot be Destroyed
+-Average
CHARACTER: ATTACKS BY: SPEED ATTACK SPEED RECOVERY STAMINA FLIGHT *
Blue Varys 4-6 4-6 N/A 2-5 N
Shadow Blue Varys 4-6 4-6 N/A 2-5 N
Boss Caveman Little Men 6 6 N/A 4+ N
Fire Maniac Fire 0 0 N/A 6+ N
Muddy Priest Blobs 5 5 N/A 6+ Y
Super Robot Lasers,Robots 0 0 N/A 8+ N
Ninja Snowman Rocks,Snowmen 0 0 9 7+ N
Robot Fly Bombs,Tackle 6 9 N/A 7+ Y
Emperor Bomerang 0 0 N/A 5 N
Orange Blob Contact 3 3 6 1 N
Green Dinosaur Contact 4 6 3 1 N
Pink Dinosaur Contact 4 6 3 1 N
Armored Dino Varys 0 1 N/A 3 N
Mini Blob Contact 3 3 5 1 N
Flying Blob Contact 5 5 N/A 1 Y
Bomerang Men Bomerang 0 0 6 1 N
Orange Bird Contact 5 7 6 1 Y
Red Bird Ball, Contact 5 5 N/A 1 Y
Yellow Bird Contact 3 6 1 1 Y
Jellyfish Contact 0 5 5 1 N
Frog Contact 0 3 3 1 N
Yellow Lobster Shells 0 7 N/A 2 N
Red Eel Contact 0 0 N/A @ N
Gorilla Contact 1 1 1 1 N
Laser Gun Laser Blast 2 0 N/A 1* N
Green Springer Contact 2 2 5 1 N
Blue Dragon Flame 2 2 3 1 N
Red Dragon Fire Shots 2 2 5 1 N
Green Armadillo Contact 3 7 5 1 N
Rocket Bird Contact 5 5 N/A @ Y
Yellow Gunner Bullets 0 9 N/A 1 N
Pink Mouse Contact 3 3 5 1 N
Snowmen skiers Contact 3 3 6 1 N
Cavemen Contact 4 4 7 1 N
Pink Furball Fireball 5 5 3 1 N
Red Furball Multi Fireball 3 3 6 1 N
Shells Contact 2 2 4 1 N
Alligators Contact 6 6 N/A 1 N
Nero Magic, Blobs 6 6 N/A 3 Y
Green Blobs Contact 0 0 N/A 1 Y
Genie Shield 0 6 N/A 5 N
Green Robots Contact 8 8 5 1 N
Blue Bird Springers 4 7 6 1 Y
Armadillo Contact 5 5 N/A 1 N
Mini Armadillo Contact 5 5 6 1 N
I hope this file helps you in Blue's Journey. If
you have any questions, contact me on Compuserve
