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Photo label AGB-ARQE-USA on the fixed gray GBA display shell. Exterior rulers are excluded; source references are linked below.

Label source and display

USA printing AGB-ARQE-USA. The label artwork is shown on a fixed catalogue shell. The shell colour is a display convention. Original printed marks are retained, with exterior measurement rulers excluded. This is a display composite, not a photograph of the assembled cartridge or a print-ready label.

Source photograph — Jrkohr / eBay · Independent printing reference

Source cartridge photograph: Jrkohr / eBay, https://www.ebay.com/itm/147542870077. Complete AGB-ARQE-USA photographed label rectified and projected onto the fixed gray catalogue shell; original lettering, printed marks and condition retained. No Creative Commons licence or physical-specimen authentication claimed.

Game Boy Advance Version on record: NTSC

Matchbox Cross Town Heroes

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GBAPAL

Help a town facing fires, escaped animals and trouble in the streets. Drive Matchbox emergency vehicles, complete rescue tasks, and tackle racing and arcade mini-games.

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Provenance archive.org USA GBA photographic label AGB-ARQE-USA on the fixed gray display shell

Specification — NTSC

Platform: Game Boy Advance
Region: NTSC
Release year: 2002
Developer: ImaginEngine / Magellan Interactive
Publisher: THQ
Language: English
Entry type: Official release
Archive code: AGB-ARQE-USA

Specification — PAL

Platform: Game Boy Advance
Region: Europe & Australia — PAL
Release year: 2002
Developer: ImaginEngine / Magellan Interactive
Publisher: THQ
Language: English
Entry type: Official release
Archive code: AGB-ARQP-EUR

Regional versions

This title has 2 regional records. Open a regional record to compare its complete information and artwork. Label design, language and hardware compatibility require release-specific verification; a title-card placeholder is not evidence of a physical cartridge label.

About this game

Emergencies are spreading across Circusville, Zooland and Metropolis: a fireworks factory is burning, zoo animals have escaped, and the town needs help. Take control of Matchbox rescue vehicles and restore order. Steer through the streets to find objectives, put out fires and recover missing animals. Use your vehicle equipment, including water jets, and check the progress window for tasks still to complete. Finish the basic missions and mini-games before taking on each area's final rescue. Choose Rookie directional controls or Chief steering controls, and enter a password to continue your progress later.

Archive notes

USA printing AGB-ARQE-USA. The photographed original label is shown on the fixed gray catalogue shell. Original printed marks and photographed condition are retained. Source cartridge photograph: Jrkohr / eBay, https://www.ebay.com/itm/147542870077. Complete AGB-ARQE-USA photographed label rectified and projected onto the fixed gray catalogue shell; original lettering, printed marks and condition retained. No Creative Commons licence or physical-specimen authentication claimed. Background and gameplay: original Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, pp3-9 and credits pp20-21. https://archive.org/download/kirklands-manual-labor-nintendo-game-boy-advance-usa-4k-version/Matchbox%20Cross%20Town%20Heroes%20%28USA%29.pdf

Source & provenance

External reference: archive.org

Catalogued from USA GBA photographic label AGB-ARQE-USA on the fixed gray display shell.

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Reference title: THQ - Matchbox Cross Town Heroes original Game Boy Advance instruction booklet, pp3-9 and credits pp20-21