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Serious Sam Advance

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Serious Sam Advance

Battle hordes of enemies in ancient Rome using ten weapons across twelve fast paced action levels.

Serious Sam Advance was developed by Climax Handheld Games and published by Global Star Software for the Game Boy Advance in 2004. It is a distinct handheld version, not a port of an earlier game, so its original release year is also 2004.


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Released
2004
Genre
Perspective
1st-person
Size
4.23 MB
Rating
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About Serious Sam Advance

Serious Sam Advance transports the protagonist to ancient Rome, a setting chosen after scientists develop time travel technology. The narrative premise involves investigating disappearances in that era, leading to renewed conflict with the forces of Mental.

This handheld adaptation maintains the series' emphasis on fast-paced action within expansive environments, where players confront large groups of adversaries. Due to the platform's technical constraints, it employs a distinct ray-tracing engine, setting it apart from versions on other systems.

The content includes twelve levels, with a selection of ten weapons and ten enemy types largely drawn from the broader franchise. The gameplay structure is built around navigating these spaces and utilizing this arsenal against the recurring foes.

Serious Sam Advance Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
A mission briefing
You get mission data before each mission.
Blowing up a beheaded kamikaze with a well-place shot from a Schofield pistol
Facing down a couple headless kamikazes
Don't try to chainsaw explosive enemies.
Two Methug soldiers
There are a lot of explosions in this game
This is not the best weapon to use on a Syrian werebull
Up close and personal with a Syrian werebull
Setting off a chain reaction with the double-barrel coach gun
A Methug commander up close