Aztec Adventure
Released: 1987
Players: 1
Type: Licensed
Developer: SEGA
Welcome to the land of the ancient Aztecs, where money talks and enemies can be bought. You're El Nino, wanderer, traveler, and adventurer at heart. You're about to embark on a mysteriously dangerous adventure that will lead you through forests, underwater passages and phantom zones to name a few. Your objective: reach the Aztec Paradise, where the tokens of wealth and happiness await. But the land is rich with thieves and traitors, so be prepared to spend a small fortune in search of a greater one. And remember, in a kingdom of Gods, no one is smiled upon.
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Aztec Adventure is a decent game, and since I spent a lot of time playing it as a kid, it also has a special place in my heart. I was never able to finish it, though, as it gets quite hard once you get to level 5 or 6. (There are 10 levels in this game, so it's quite a long game.) And the bosses get more and more difficult, which is quite normal I guess. Unless that here there are several bosses on each stage. When I was a kid I thought that it was pretty cool that you could get helpers, but most of the time they're really not that helpful. And they get killed pretty fast. What really is helpful, are the ponds (or whatever they are), that can give you full life if you are willing to sacrifice a money bag (and if you're not willing to do that, you're a moron). I wonder who that woman who shows up then is. I guess I haven't really bothered to find out what this game is all about... I guess I better read the box text... Maybe she is some Aztec god? Anyway - good game, great music, and plenty of fun.
User review by tommy1983 
Aztec Adventure Cheats, Hints, Tips and Walkthroughs
Level select
Press UP five times before the Aztec Adventure scroll opens on the title screen. Press RIGHT three times while Nino tosses money at the other characters, and then LEFT while all characters are walking toward the left side of the screen. Nino's face will appear next to the Aztec Adventure scroll to confirm correct code entry. Use the D-pad to change the level numbers appearing below the face to change which level you will start on.
Sound test
Start the game, and at the starting screen with the rainbow, press LEFT and then RIGHT twenty times. Nino's face will appear to the right of the rainbow to confirm correct code entry. Use the D-pad to change the numbers appearing above the face to select a sound, then press BUTTON1. To resume game play, select sound 00 and press BUTTON1 or BUTTON2.
Aztec Adventure Trivia
Are emulators like RetroCopy breaking the law?
No! The cold hard facts are there are numerous laws in place that make emulators 100% legal - as they should be! In the past a few companies have unsuccessfully threatened and taken other companies that have made emulators to court , trying to bully them out of their way. They have always lost because it is illegal to force a monopoly.
The only gray area in regards to emulators are when people pirate the games to use in emulators.
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Not only that but there are also plenty of 100% free software/games (homebrew) available.
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