Mr. Driller © 1999 Namco, Limited.
A highly addictive puzzle game in which the player must drill down through an endless onslaught of blocks, attempting to get blocks of the same colour to touch and subsequently make them disappear. 'Undergrounder' bonuses can be picked up for bonus points and air capsules must be collected to restore the player's ever-diminishing air supply.
Namco System 12 hardware
Game ID: DRI
Main CPU: PSX (@ 16.9344 Mhz), H8/3002 (@ 14.7456 Mhz)
Sound Chips: C352 (@ 14.7456 Mhz)
Players: 1
Control: 4-way joystick
Buttons: 1
Released internationally in October 1999.
This game was originally going to be titled as 'Dig Dug III'. The main character, Susumu Hori, is the son of Taizo Hori (better known as 'Dig Dug'). Dig Dug III was initially developed unofficially by a few Namco staff, and work on the game was suspended while Ridge Racer Type 4 was being completed. However, Namco executives were impressed with the game and decided to support it as an official project.
The Mr. Driller series officially takes place in the year(s) 20XX.
| As you collect air capsules, each one is worth 100 more points than the one before it. Upon completion of the 500 and 1000 boards, You can earn a time bonus, a perfect life bonus and a perfect air bonus. |