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  1. Gameplay

  2. Development and release

  3. Reception

      Legacy  

  4. Notes

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox video game
|title = Mad Bodies
|image = Mad Bodies cover art.jpg
|developer = FORCE Design
|publisher = FORCE Design
|programmer = Scott Walters
|artist = Terance Williams
|writer = Kim Love-Hall
|composer = Aki Nordman
Steve Scavone
|platforms = Atari Jaguar
|released = {{vgrelease|WW|2 May {{vgy|2009}}}}
|genre = Breakout, vertically scrolling shooter
|modes = Single-player
}}

Mad Bodies is homebrew Breakout-style/shoot 'em up video game developed and published by FORCE Design exclusively for the Atari Jaguar on May 2, {{vgy|2009}}. It is the first and only title to be released for the platform as of date by its developer.

In Mad Bodies, the player takes control of the "ETHunter" space crew in an attempt to stop an entity known as The Graphics Man, who fused reality with his mind to reign supreme, by entering the Dark Knight Games tournament co-hosted by Dave Vaporware. Originally intended for the Atari Jaguar CD add-on, the game was developed over the course of more than six years. It received positive reception for its presentation and originality, however, it was criticized for its high difficulty.

Gameplay

Mad Bodies is a Breakout-style vertically scrolling shooter game that heavily borrows elements from both Atari's {{vgy|1976}} arcade game Breakout and Gottlieb's {{vgy|1983}} multidirectional shooter Mad Planets, where the player controls the "ETHunter" space vessel as a paddle in order to either ricochet the planetoids (which act as balls) back and forth or destroy them by manually aiming the paddle's reticle to the target and shoot against them as the main objetive across ten rounds, with each one increasing in difficulty as the player progress further on the game.[1] In addition with the planetoids, the player must also shoot against incoming enemies from the top of the screen, which come as a group of five ships, but there are occasions where they only come as a group of three instead and are capable of shooting at the player's paddle, while more enemy types are introduced in later rounds.

Managing to successfully destroy a group of enemies will increase the player's score five times than normal.[1] The paddle can only withstand five hits from enemy fire and it deteriorates as well if the player fails to rebound the planetoids or by crashing against enemy ships. However, if the paddle collides with a meteor, the player instantly loses a stock of their lives and once all lives are lost, the game is over, though the player has the option of continuing before the timer reaches zero and they will be mocked by the character at the continue screen depending on how long it takes to keep playing. The game will also rank the player at the high-score screen depending on how many continues were used during gameplay. After every 3000 points, an extra life is granted.[1]

When reaching the third round, stranded astronauts and satellites are introduced and the former must be picked up with the edge of the paddle's reticle to rescue them.[1] Gathering enough astronauts with the reticle and delivering them to the satellites will give the player a power-up item that is picked up by either with the paddle itself or by shooting at it, granting the ability to launch the paddle as a slingshot. However, if the player keeps gathering enough astronauts but does not deliver them to the satellites will increase the paddle's firepower and when powered up, it will grant the ability to shoot lasers. Powering up is also the only way to restore the paddle back to normal but if the player touches the astronauts with the paddle, however, they will be pushed off-screen. At the end of the fifth and tenth rounds, a boss is introduced and the player must rebound their orange projectiles two times in a row to turn them purple in order to deal damage at the boss, while their pattern becomes more erratic as they take more damage during the fight.

Development and release

Mad Bodies was conceived and developed by a small team at FORCE Design, an American company founded in {{vgy|1998}} by college graduate and freelance artist Terance Williams a year before Hasbro Interactive released the patents and rights to the Atari Jaguar into public domain in {{vgy|1999}} by declaring it as an open platform and opening the doors for homebrew development as a result,[2][3][4][5][6] becoming one of the few independent developers committed to the Jaguar at the time.{{efn|In a online interview, Terance Williams stated that FORCE Design was formed in {{vgy|1995}}.[7]}}[8][9] The game was jointly programmed by Scott Walters and Terance, who also created the hand-drawn graphics and worked as the project's sole level designer, in addition of creating the sound effects.[1] The music was composed by Aki Nordman, with assistance from both Terance and 3D Stooges Software Studios CEO Steven Scavone.[1][10] The title was originally intended to be released for the Atari Jaguar CD add-on, but the plan was cancelled at some point during development and the game was instead published on the cartridge format.[11] Development lasted between six and eight years.[12][13][14][15]Mad Bodies was first showcased across various events such as Midwest Gaming Classic in {{vgy|2003}}.[16] It was later displayed and playable to the public at the JagFest booth during the Cleveland Classic Console and Arcade Gaming Show in {{vgy|2004}}, albeit in an early state of completion.[17][18] The game was officially released on May 2, 2009 as a limited run for US$79.99 and came packaged in a clamshell case (although a one-of-a-kind packaging mimicking an officially licensed Jaguar release does exists in the hands of a video game collector[19]) but prior to its launch, it received a teaser trailer featuring extremely rough hand-drawn artwork.[10][20][21] The title received coverage from gaming news websites such as Kotaku and The Escapist for being on a console deemed as a commercial failure.[12][13][14][15] After release, the game has been showcased at Jaguar-dedicated festivals such as E-JagFest.[22]

Reception

{{Video game reviews
|rev1 = ClassicVGM
|rev1Score = 9.5 / 10[23]
}}Mad Bodies received positive reception from the few video game-dedicated outlets that reviewed the game when it launched, due to being released long after the system was discontinued. Classic Video Game Magazine's Mike Pittaro praised the presentation, visuals, music and originality, though he criticized the game's high difficulty but remaked that "MB is a frustrating experience that delivers, without a doubt, endless hours of gameplay".[23] Thumbpad also gave a positive review to the game in their May 29, 2009 podcast and gave it two thumbs-up.[24]

Legacy

Mad Bodies remains the only completed and shipped title by FORCE Design as of date and was part from one of the many projects in development by the group for the Jaguar platform and possibly for other systems, as the company has more titles planned to be released; CRAZE (a multidirectional shooter similar to Berzerk and its sequel), Legion Force Jidai: The Next Era! (a Metal Slug-inspired run and gun project), Gp Earth GOD's Troopers (a shoot 'em up in vein of Gorf), Battle Puzzler! (a tile-matching puzzle fighting game akin to Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo), a sports game called Black Jag: Hyper Power League and a Q*bert-esque action-puzzle game project titled MightyFrog, among others that remain in development hell.[8][9][25][26][27][28] Some of them have received updates in the form of image/video previews,[29][30][31][32][33] while others had a demo released or showcased to the public.[27][34]

Notes

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References

1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Mad Bodies game manual (Atari Jaguar, US)
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://ftp.pigwa.net/stuff/mirror/www.atari-explorer.com/jaguar.html|title=The Atari Jaguar 64-Bit Multimedia Entertainment System|publisher=Atari Explorer|accessdate=2019-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224231047/http://ftp.pigwa.net/stuff/mirror/www.atari-explorer.com/jaguar.html|archive-date=2017-12-24|dead-url=no|df=}}
3. ^{{cite web|last=Henry|first=Dana|url=http://www.atari-explorer.com:80/Hasbro-PR.htm|title=Hasbro Interactive Releases Rights To The Atari Jaguar Hardware Platform|publisher=Atari Explorer|date=May 14, 1999|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040818111046/http://www.atari-explorer.com/Hasbro-PR.htm|archivedate=2004-08-18|deadurl=yes|df=}}
4. ^{{cite web|last=Goss|first=Patrick|title=Redundant gadgets (Atari Jaguar entry)|url=http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=6171299&imageindex=5|accessdate=2019-02-08|postscript=|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011200651/http://tech.uk.msn.com/features/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=6171299&imageindex=5|archivedate=October 11, 2007}}
5. ^{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Terance|url=http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/5437/info.htm|title=Info|publisher=FORCE Design|date=May 22, 2003|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040427053953/http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/5437/info.htm|archivedate=27 April 2004|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}
6. ^{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Terance|url=http://forcedesign.us/about_.html|title=About me page|website=forcedesign|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902214907/http://forcedesign.us/about_.html|archivedate=2018-09-02|deadurl=no|df=}}
7. ^{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Heath|url=http://www.thejagzone.com/jaguar/krunchforce.html|title=Interview with Terance Williams (The Graphics Man)|website=thejagzone.com|date=1998|accessdate=2019-03-22}}
8. ^1 {{cite web|last=Donaldson|first=Chris|url=http://www.ataritimes.com/index.php?ArticleIDX=161|title=Chewin' the fat with Force Design! - Use the Force Jagfan!|website=ataritimes.com|date=July 26, 2001|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320044354/http://www.ataritimes.com/index.php?ArticleIDX=161|archivedate=2018-03-20|deadurl=no|df=}}
9. ^1 {{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Heath|url=http://www.thejagzone.com/jaguar/fdpreview.html|title=FORCE Design's New Jag Games|website=thejagzone.com|date=July 27, 2001|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182617/http://www.thejagzone.com/jaguar/fdpreview.html|archivedate=February 8, 2019|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
10. ^1 {{cite web|author=JagMod|url=https://forum.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?131105-New-Jaguar-Game-Released|title=New Jaguar Game Released|publisher=Digital Press|date=May 2, 2009|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116073814/https://forum.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?131105-New-Jaguar-Game-Released|archivedate=2019-01-16|deadurl=no|df=}}
11. ^{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Terance|url=http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/5437/|title=Mad Bodies - Coming Soon on Jaguar!|publisher=FORCE Design|date=February 9, 2004|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405195916/http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Dungeon/5437/|archivedate=5 April 2004|deadurl=yes|df=dmy-all}}
12. ^1 {{cite web|last=Caoili|first=Eric|url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/05/new_jaguar_game_announced_mad.php|title=New Jaguar Game Announced: Mad Bodies|website=GameSetWatch|publisher=UBM plc|7=|date=May 5, 2009|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115020412/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/05/new_jaguar_game_announced_mad.php|archivedate=2019-01-15|deadurl=no|df=}}
13. ^1 {{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|url=https://kotaku.com/atari-jaguar-getting-new-game-this-year-5241855/amp|title=Atari Jaguar Getting New Game This Year|publisher=Kotaku|date=May 6, 2009|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/https://kotaku.com/atari-jaguar-getting-new-game-this-year-5241855/amp|archivedate=February 8, 2019|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
14. ^1 {{cite web|last=NG|first=Keane|url=http://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/91533-The-Only-Atari-Jaguar-Game-of-2009|title=The Only Atari Jaguar Game of 2009|publisher=The Escapist|date=May 6, 2009|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208095650/https://v1.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/91533-The-Only-Atari-Jaguar-Game-of-2009|archivedate=2018-12-08|deadurl=no|df=}}
15. ^1 {{cite web|last=Varias|first=Lambert|url=https://technabob.com/blog/2009/05/07/atari-jaguar-gets-new-game-mad-bodies/|title=Atari Jaguar Gets New Game: is It Still April 1st?|publisher=Technabob|date=May 7, 2009|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311142051/http://technabob.com/blog/2009/05/07/atari-jaguar-gets-new-game-mad-bodies/|archivedate=2016-03-11|deadurl=no|df=}}
16. ^{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Heath|url=http://www.thejagzone.com/currentnews/0603.html|title=Atari Jaguar/Lynx News - FORCE Design MAD BODIES at Midwest Classic|website=thejagzone.com|date=June 2, 2003|accessdate=2019-03-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170124080359/http://www.thejagzone.com/currentnews/0603.html|archive-date=January 24, 2017|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all}}
17. ^{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFqOb6wUcL0|work=YouTube|date=August 26, 2013|author=KevInBuffalo|title=Small Atari Jaguar JagFest at CCAG 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFqOb6wUcL0|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all|archive-date=February 8, 2019}}
18. ^{{cite web|author=Digital_Dinos|url=https://www.ccagshow.com/index.php?review=2004|title=CCAG Show Photos - 2004|website=ccagshow.com|date=2004|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817022015/http://ccagshow.com/index.php?review=2004|archivedate=2018-08-17|deadurl=no|df=}}
19. ^{{cite web|last=|first=|url=https://www.videogamecollectors.com/albums/K3V/MVC_149S.jpg|title=K3V - MVC 149S|website=videogamecollectors.com|date=March 22, 2005|accessdate=2019-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051217122107/http://videogamecollectors.com/albums/K3V/MVC_149S.jpg|archive-date=2005-12-17|dead-url=no|df=}}
20. ^{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8CGGV5VeuM|work=YouTube|date=May 3, 2009|author=KevInBuffalo|title=Atari Jaguar MAD BODIES crappy pre-release trailer|access-date=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8CGGV5VeuM|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all|archive-date=February 8, 2019}}
21. ^{{cite web|last=Crawley|first=Dan|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/04/25/consoles-that-wont-die-atari-jaguar/amp/|title=Consoles that won’t die: The Atari Jaguar|publisher=VentureBeat|date=April 25, 2013|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701144013/https://venturebeat.com/2013/04/25/consoles-that-wont-die-atari-jaguar/amp/|archivedate=2017-07-01|deadurl=no|df=}}
22. ^{{cite news|last=Baranski|first=Björn|url=http://ejagfest.de/european-atari-jaguar-festival-2009/?lang=en#|title=European Atari Jaguar Festival 2009|publisher=ejagfest.de|date=April 3, 2015|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182617/http://ejagfest.de/european-atari-jaguar-festival-2009/?lang=en|archivedate=February 8, 2019|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
23. ^1 {{cite magazine|last=Pittaro|first=Mike|url=http://forcedesign.us/mb/docs/classicvgm_2-31mb.pdf|title=Review - Mad Bodies|magazine=Classic Video Gamer Magazine|issue=2|publisher=Neo-Media Publications|format=PDF|date=2009|page=30|access-date=2019-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204144/http://forcedesign.us/mb/docs/classicvgm_2-31mb.pdf|archive-date=2016-03-05|dead-url=no|df=}}
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25. ^{{cite magazine|last=|first=|url=https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:GameGo_US_01.pdf&page=64|title=Left Overs - Hardcore Gaming Info We Couldn't Put Anywhere Else - The Jaguar Roars|magazine=GameGO!|volume=1|issue=1|publisher=Video Game Depot Corp|date=June 2001|page=62|access-date=2019-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/https://retrocdn.net/index.php?title=File:GameGo_US_01.pdf&page=64|archive-date=2019-02-08|dead-url=no|df=}}
26. ^{{cite web|author=The Graphics Man|url=http://atariage.com/forums/topic/34779-force-design-projects/|title=FORCE Design Projects|website=AtariAge|date=October 1, 2003|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/http://atariage.com/forums/topic/34779-force-design-projects/|archivedate=February 8, 2019|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
27. ^1 {{cite web|author=The Graphics Man|url=http://atariage.com/forums/topic/70751-new-demo/|title=New demo|website=AtariAge|date=June 5, 2005|accessdate=2019-02-08|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208182616/http://atariage.com/forums/topic/70751-new-demo/|archivedate=February 8, 2019|deadurl=no|df=mdy-all}}
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31. ^{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0mxG_Qh6xI|work=YouTube|date=March 11, 2018|author=Terance Williams|title=E.G.T. (Earth God's Troopers) - Atari Jaguar|access-date=2019-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208203025/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0mxG_Qh6xI|dead-url=no|df=mdy-all|archive-date=February 8, 2019}}
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External links

  • {{Official website|http://madbodies.forcedesign.us}}
  • [https://atariage.com/software_page.php?SoftwareID=4141 Mad Bodies] at AtariAge
  • Mad Bodies at Atari Mania
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