Line #35 VideoGame/TeslaTheWeatherMan


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3	''Tesla: The Weather Man'' is a PuzzlePlatformer game focused on five weather-based powers: Lightning, Levitation, Rain, Sun, and Snow.
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5	In a fit of jealousy, UsefulNotes/ThomasEdison has sent his army of DC-powered robots to burn down UsefulNotes/NikolaTesla's home and destroy most of his work. With the help of Creator/MarkTwain and a glove that allows him to control the weather, Tesla must defeat Edison and his creations and prove once and for all that alternating-current electricity is superior!
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7	You can download the game at its official website [[http://www.thoughtquake.com/games/tesla here]].
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9	!! This game provides examples of:
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11	* BottomlessPits
12	* BulletTime: One of Tesla's upgrades allows you to press Shift to slow down time, allowing bullets to be telekinetically plucked out of the air with levitation.
13	* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: The sunlight power starts off as yellow, but turns a reddish-orange when you get the Burning Rays upgrade, and then turns purple when you get the Deadly Rays upgrade.
14	* CraniumRide: Used in a couple areas. Tesla can stand on top of some enemies to ride them across terrain he couldn't otherwise cross.
15	* CrateExpectations: There aren't any items hidden inside them, but there certainly are a lot of random crates conveniently scattered around the hills and mountains.
16	* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist
17	* DefeatEqualsExplosion: Tesla and the robotic enemies explode when they die.
18	* ElementalPowers: Four of them, given by the device modules.
19	* ExplodingBarrels: Some specially marked crates explode on impact.
20	* FollowTheMoney: Collecting the various doodads rewards Tesla with [[RPGElements upgrades]].
21	* HeartsAreHealth
22	* HistoricalDomainCharacter
23	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: You can kill yourself with lightning, large quantities of water or sunlight with the burning rays perk.
24	* AnIcePerson: The snow power, which lowers the temperature of an area and can be used to create ice.
25	* LightEmUp: The sunlight power, which is used to evaporate water and can raise the temperature of an area. Upgrades allow it to light objects on fire and blow up enemies.
26	* LightningCanDoAnything: Tesla modifies the lightning generator to gain [[MindOverMatter telekinesis.]]
27	* MadeOfExplodium: Some crates are this for certain puzzles.
28	* MakingASplash: The rain power, which lets Tesla flood areas and put out fires.
29	* MissionControl: Creator/MarkTwain.
30	* RPGElements: Tesla levels up by collecting spare parts and raw materials, then uses them to upgrade his weather machine in various ways.
31	* ShockAndAwe: The lightning power, which has the benefit of being able to travel through wires.
32	* SnowMeansCold: The temperature goes down when Tesla makes it snow.
33	* SuperDrowningSkills: Tesla takes damage if he falls into water. Justified: it's because of the electrical gadgetry he's wearing.
34	* WeatherControlMachine: Used by the protagonist, of course. The main premise of the game.

Context VideoGame / TeslaTheWeatherMan