Drill Dozer

Drill Dozer
System Game Boy Advance
Developer Game Freak
Genre Action / Platformer

Doug, the leader of the Red Dozers gang, has been attacked by the Skullker gang, and the Red Diamond has been stolen. Doug's daughter, Jill, is put in charge of the Red Dozers and tasked with retrieving it in her powerful Drill Dozer.

By pressing the L and R buttons, the Drill Dozer's drill is activated, allowing Jill to charge through enemies, break down walls and activate machines. The rumble cartridge provides feedback when drilling.

In each stage you can find chips for purchasing items in the store, and Gears for powering up the Drill Dozer. There are two gears in each stage, and both must be collected to progress.

Release Information

Region Name Release
Japan スクリューブレイカー 轟振どりるれろ Screw Breaker: Gōshin Drilulelo 22 Sep 2005
US Drill Dozer 06 Feb 2006

Re-releases

System Japan U.S. Europe
Wii U Virtual Console 16 Dec 2015 - 07 Jan 2016

Cameos

Unlockable Outfits

You can unlock alternate outfits for Jill which appear on the menu screen but not in the game. Several of them are references to Nintendo and Game Freak games:


School Girl Clothes

School Girl Clothes

The costume worn by the female hero in Pokémon: FireRed & LeafGreen.


Blue Overalls

Blue Overalls

Based on Mario's blue dungarees and red shirt. The beads in her hair have a spotted mushroom pattern.


Futuristic Clothes

Futuristic Clothes

Based on Pulseman, a title developed by Game Freak on the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive).


Frog Suit

Frog Suit

Believed to be based on the Frog Suit from Super Mario Bros. 3.


Nurse Uniform

Nurse Uniform

Based on Nurse Misaki Hayama from Game Freak's Japan-only PlayStation game Click+Medic.

Submitted by Korre, Leon

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