Dr. Muto
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| Dr. Muto | |
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| Developer(s) | Midway |
| Release date(s) | December 17, 2002 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen |
| Platform(s) | GameCube, Xbox, PS2 |
Dr. Muto tells a story about a doctor named Dr. Muto who plans to rebuild the planet he destroyed by building a machine called the Genitor 9000. Unfortunately, he finds that he needs to get the parts of the machine from each planet, getting Terra, and isotopes to fuel the Genitor 9000.
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[edit] Plot
Dr. Muto sleeps, dreaming about his childhood like destroying the Earth as a baby, destroying the science fair as a fifth grader, making a date in college, and creating a monster to destroy college. Then, a newsflash came that the mayor of Midway agrees to use Muto's energy device in an attempt to stop the power crisis caused by Burnital and his company Burnital Industries. Something went wrong that Muto's device destroyed Midway. At Burnital's house, Burnital laughed at what did Muto just did. After Muto woke up, Muto's servant told him that his energy device destroyed all of Midway, except his own lab. Then he called Al to activate the telescope. Muto researches a device that can rebuild a planet, and the device is called the Genitor 9000. But he has to get the parts, the Terra, and isoscopes for the device. Then there is a power shortage, which Muto has to get 15 isotopes to stop the shortage. After restoring the power, Muto begins his adventure.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Dr. Muto
- The protagonist of the game. In the game, he accidentally destroyed Midway and attempts to rebuild it by using the Genitor 9000. In his adventures, Muto used the splizz to morph into a mouse, gorilla, spider, fish, and a flying squirrel. Voiced by Wally Fields.
[edit] Al
- Muto's computer and guide. In the game, he needs the isotopes to power up the Genitor 9000. Al also helps Muto in his adventures and was seen on a map screen to know where Muto is. Al is a parody of HAL 9000, the insane computer. Voiced by Wally Fields.
[edit] Jankey
- Jankey is Dr. Muto's handmade servant. He is a parody of Frankenstein and Igor. Jankey has a wheel for feet, and is very strong, but grotesque looking and very dumb. However he is very loyal to the doctor and has a good heart.
[edit] Vinny Bino
- The boss of the world Totltec, Vinny was a spoiled child, and failed school because nobody was "good enough for him". In Totltec, Vinny creates a device called the Goomatron. In his boss fight, he uses a bulldozer-like suit. His FMV is that his suit is malfunctioning, and a few parts were broken like the right arm and feet. Then, he fell into the vat of goo, and sunk. Voiced by Wally Fields.
[edit] Carla MacPhearson
- The boss of the world Aqeum, Carla makes a whirlwind at Hydro Station and the goo at Water Works to prevent Muto to get to her. In her boss fight, she uses a robotic squid with one switch to control with. Carla's FMV is shown that she can't control the machine. Then, she crashes right to one of the generators, and died. Carla seemed to fall in love with Dr. Muto in his fish form. She also seems to have psychotic breaks. Carla was voted " Miss Sexiest Sea Monster " three times in a row. Voiced by Lani Minella.
[edit] Steele
- The boss of the world Flotos, Stelle plans to use his ship to take over Flotos. In his boss fight, Steele uses rocket launchers to fly. His FMV is that his rocket launchers malfunctions, and falls down, but Stelle makes a parachute to land safely. Then, his parachute breaks, and Stelle falls to his death. Voiced by Sean Gugler.
[edit] Professor Burnital
- The boss of the world Mazon and main antagonist of the game. Burnital vows revenge against Muto for humiliating him in front of the military, his teacher, the rest of the world, and wrecking his life. He has wrinkly, leathery skin, and is short-sighted. Burnital plans to create a super laser machine to finish off Muto once and for all. In his boss fight, Burnital uses a robot that can stick to the floor. His FMV is that when his bot was going haywire, Burnital makes an escape with the escape pod. He tells Muto that he will fight him another day. While inside the escape, Al catches him, because the escape pod he got was designed by Muto. Then, Burnital died when the pod crashes with him in it. Voiced by Wally Fields.
[edit] SoBs (Servants of Burnital)
- Burnital has created his minions to finish Muto once and for all. These are the enemies you'll find in every level but Midway. The are three kinds: SOBs, DOAs, and SubSOBs.
[edit] Morphs
The player can morph into 5 diffent creatures:
[edit] Gerbillous Doctorus (mouse)
-The first morph in the game. It allows you to enter small holes and places, and can attack enemies with his tail. It resembles a mouse. You can upgrade it to a rat.
[edit] Doczilla (gorilla)
-This morph may be slow and clumsy, but it is super-strong, can create a powerful butt-bounce, climb walls and hang on to bars. It resembles a cross between a gorilla and a dinosaur. You can upgrade it to a robotic version.
[edit] Arachnidoc (spider)
- This morph allows you to enter in small spider holes, and climb webbing in the walls. Also, it can throw powerful spider eggs that act as mines, and attack enemies. It resembles a deformed spider. You can upgrade it to a roach.
[edit] Spiny Docfish (fish)
- This morph allows you to swim underwater, and attack submarine enemies with a powerful spike attack. It resembles a freakish blue fish. You can upgrade it to an electric eel.
[edit] Terodoctyl (flying squirrel)
- This morph allows you to fly in the sky, complete flying ring courses, and can shoot slimy hairballs to flying enemies. It resembles a flying squirrel. You can upgrade it to a bat.
[edit] Gadgets
There are 6 different gadgets Dr. Muto can use:
[edit] Pocket Rocket
- This gadget allows you to either shoot rockets at enemies in third person mode, or guide your own rocket in first person mode. Collect seven rockets and some isotopes to unlock this gadget.
[edit] Super Baller
- This is a machine gun you can use to shoot exploding bubble gum balls to enemies. It is powerful enough to rip through large groups of enemies, but it lasts for a limited time. Find seven bubble gum ball tubes ans some isotopes to unlock this gadget/weapon.
[edit] Super Boots
[edit] Rocket Boots
[edit] Invisibility Generator
- This gadget will allow you to go past enemies unnoticed for a short time. Find seven Hourglasses and some isotopes to unlock this gadget.
[edit] Invulnerability Field
- This gadget equips you with an iron armor that will protect you from enemy damage and some hazards for a limited time. However, it cannot protect you from falling from great heights or being crushed by machinery. Find seven iron pieces and some isotopes to unlock this gadget.
[edit] Planets and Levels
[edit] Midway
- The home of Dr. Muto, he is the only person left on Midway because he destroyed the rest of the world on accident. There is only one chunk left of this planet, floating in space.
[edit] Totltec
- A junkyard of a planet, contaminated and filled with toxic, green goo. Totltec is inhabited by Vinny, a boss cyborg, mutant insects, and his security forces. In here, the Goonimator is stored, and Dr. Muto must destroy it. This planet acts as Burnital Industries' junkyard. The levels here are The Junkyard, The Vats, The Factory, and Vinny's Dump
[edit] Aqeum
- The least polluted planet of Burnital Industries. This is where the insane and deranged mutant mermaid Carla McPhearson inhabits the water, along with mutant fish, "Charks", and Carla's henchmen. Some areas of this planet are polluted by oil, coming from Burnital's gigantic oil rig. Aqeum somewhat resembles Earth. The levels are The Lagoon, The Oil Rig, The Hydro Station, Water Works, and Carla's Hole.
[edit] Flotos
-A planet in which you must use TeraDoctil to get around the planet and lower it's defenses.
[edit] Mazon
- Professor Burnital's planet in which Dr.Muto defeated him. This is Burnital HQ, where Burnital lives. This planet is an underground factory
[edit] Reception
It was released in November of 2002 to well received reviews but, like many platformers, sold poorly. It can be found priced under $20 dollars today.
