Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Shooter

Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenreShooter
DeveloperRunecraft
PublisherVivendi Universal Games
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles is a shooter developed by Runecraft and published by Vivendi Universal Games.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords.

Runecraft also made Super Bubble Pop and Scrabble for the GBA.

Pick it if…

  • you want to fight, blast and test your reflexes
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you've played the GBA hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

  • you are not a fan of fast-paced aiming and twitch reflexes

What playing Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles is like

Shooters are built around aiming and firing, from first-person corridor blasters and light-gun games to run-and-gun stages and multidirectional arcade shooters.

Tip for newcomers: Retro shooters were designed for CRT TVs and original controllers; light-gun games in particular need special hardware or alternative controls on modern screens.

Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles cheats & codes

4 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Stealth33002B7F 0002
Infinite Turbo33002B85 0002
Enable Code (Must Be On)0000023F 000A 10028720 0007
Press Select+L To Complete Level74000130 01FB 82000610 0026 74000130 01FB 82000626 0001

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Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles FAQ

When did Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles come out on the GBA?

Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles?

It was developed by Runecraft and published by Vivendi Universal Games.

How long does Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles take to play?

As a shooter, Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

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