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About
Bezerkatron is a game by Scott Matott.

Updates
  • 10/08/05 - Revision 9 - Now use any joystick button to throw/retrieve disk!
  • 10/02/05 - Revision 8 - first public release!
    (To check which Revision of Bezerkatron you have, look at the number in the lower right hand corner of the 'Game Setup' screen.)

    Features
  • Exciting Game Play in the Tradition of the Stern's Classic Berzerk!
  • Four Player Simultaneous Action!
  • 2 Distinct Gameplay Styles, 'Run and Gun' and 'Push and Shove'!
  • 3 Different Tournament Modes to Choose From! Plus Classic Arcade Play!
  • Play on Custom Built or Randomly Generated Boards!
  • 4 Difficulty Levels Ranging from 'Normal' to 'Insane'!
  • Play as Your Favorite Cap Bros Characters!
  • Cybertastic Graphics and Sound Effects!
  • Electro Funk Soundtrack!
  • Full Joystick Support!
  • Map Editor Included! Create Your Own Boards to Play!

    System Requirements
  • Windows 9x/ME/NT/2k/XP
  • DirectX 8.1
  • 10mb Free Hardisk Space
  • Keyboard [Up to 2 Players May Play On Same Keyboard]
  • Joystick(s) [Optional]

    Screen Shots
    Cap and P-boy Square Off in the Arena!
    P-Boy In Danger!

    [Copyright notices do not appear during actual game play]

    Download And Install Directions
    Click Here or on the link above, and download the Bezerkatron Installer.
    Run the Installer by Double Clicking on it. Follow the on-screen instructions.
    When the installer finishes, you can run Bezerkatron by clicking on the 'Start' button and selecting 'Programs->Bezerkatron->Bezerkatron'.

    Game Setup
    When you run Bezerkatron you'll initially be presented with the Title Screen.
    Press any button or the Space bar to advance to the Game Setup Screen.
    On this screen, push up/down on the keyboard or any joystick to move the Selection Disc around.
    Press the Enter key or any joystick button to change the option to the right of the Selection Disc.
    Move any joystick or the indicated keyboard controls left and right to select a player to control.

    When you have the options set to your liking, and have selected your player(s) move the Selection Disc down until it is to the right of the word 'Start' and press the Enter key or any joystick button.

    Play Modes
  • Arcade Game
          The basic game mode.
          Each player starts with 3 lives.
          Play lasts until all players have run out of lives.

  • 8 Round Tourny
          Each player starts with 3 lives.
          If a player with no lives remaining dies, 100 points are subtracted from his/her score.
          The player with the highest score after 8 rounds of play wins.

  • 16 Round Tourny
          Each player starts with 3 lives.
          If a player with no lives remaining dies, 100 points are subtracted from his/her score.
          The player with the highest score after 8 rounds of play wins.

  • Last Man Standing
          Death match style play.
          Each player starts with 3 lives.
          The player who finishes a round after all other players have run out of lives wins.
          If the last living player dies with out finishing the current round, all players lose.

    Level Sets
    Bezerkatron features a wide range of boards to play one.
    These boards are divided into different 'Level Sets', each with it's own theme.
    'Arena Boards', 'Combat Boards', and 'Maze Boards' are just a few of the Level Sets included with Bezerktron.
    Instructions on how to create your own boards and Level Sets, can be found in the Bezerkatron Map Editor Readme file

    Difficulty Settings
    Adjusting the difficulty setting up/down will increase/decrease the challenge Cap and the Gang face.


    Gameplay Styles
    Bezerkatron features two gameplay styles to choose from.
    Each Gameplay style offers its own unique challenge.

  • Run And Gun
          In this mode the players must hit the enemies with their disc to score points.
          Touching a wall or any enemy will kill the player.
          This gameplay style resembles the gameplay of Stern's Berzerk.

  • Push And Shove
          In this mode the players must use their disc to knock enemies into the walls to score points.
          Touching a wall will kill the player but touch an enemy will not.
          This gameplay style is for great 4 player mayhem!

    Player Controls
    Up to four players can play Bezerkatron at one time.
    Each player has a setting for the character and control device he/she will be using.
    For keyboard controls, the relevant keys will be shown.
    Players opt into a game and select their character by pushing left and right on their controller at the 'Game Setup' screen.

    Once the game begins players move their characters around the screen with the joystick or keys.
    Pressing the joystick button, or the indicated key, will cause the character to throw his disc.
    Once thrown the disc bounces around the screen until the player either catches the disc or summons it back by pressing the joystick button again.
    Players advance to the next level by going out one of the open doors on the left, right, top or bottom of the screen.
    If players linger on a level for too long, the industructable flying robots will enter the level and chase the players until they leave.

    Scoring
    Derezzing a villian = 50 points


    About the Author
    Scott Matott lives in Chicago, Il USA, where he works as a Network Engineer.
    Scott has been writing computer games since he was 12, his previous career highlights include "Ninja Surfing" for Commodore 64 and "Super Pacmania" for Amiga.
    Bezerkatron was written and drawn from the ground up by Scott using Microsoft Visual C++, DirectX and The Gimp.
    Scott can be reached by sending email to: scott.matott@gmail.com
    Title art and lettering for Bezerkatron was provided by Kevin Matott.


    Distribution Notice
    This Web Site (http://www.capbros.com/bezerkatron) is the only legal distribution site for Bezerkatron.
    Please do no post Bezerkatron for download on any other web or ftp site.
    Please do not link your site directly to the Bezerkatron Installer Program (Bzrktrn-R9-setup.exe).
    It is against the Bezerkatron License Agreement to distribute Bezerkatron without prior written consent from its author (Scott Matott).
    Feel free to Link to this page from anywhere.


    Copyright Notice
    Bezerkatron is Copyright Scott Matott 2005 All Rights Reserved.
    The Cap Bros characters, including Cap, Potato Boy, Black Cap, Yam Boy are Copyright Kevin Matott 2002 All Rights Reserved.
    Windows Copyright/Trademark Microsoft Corp.
    All images and text on this web page are Copyright Scott Matott 2005 All Rights Reserved.