---------------------- RIPTIDE V 1.1 RELEASE NOTICE -------------------------

		     "In Search of Dr. Riptide v1.1"
		   By MindStorm Software and Pack Media

	    See why The Software Labs is calling IN SEARCH OF DR. 
	    RIPTIDE "one of the best new games of the year!"


	New features in version 1.1:

		- Game speed control improved.
		- Adjustable difficulty levels.
		- 4 button joystick support added.
		- Various board fixes.
		- Memory requirement for digital sound reduced to 584k.
		- Aura(tm) Interactor(tm) virtual reality gamewear support
		  added.

	Download Sites:

		- AMERICA ONLINE.  Top Picks area.
		- COMPUSERVE.  In the Action games library in the Gamers
		  Forum.
		- wuarchive.wustl.edu.  /pub/msdos_uploads/games/dr_rip11.zip
		- cs.uwp.edu.  /pub/incoming/games/dr_rip11.zip


	Description:

		Pack Media Company, plunges you into the
		ultimates underwater adventure...
		You: Nick Nautilus, Secret Naval Agent 1138.  
		Your mission:  To seek and destroy the evil 
		Dr. Riptide and his secret undersea lab.
		Your main submarine is armed to the teeth, 
		and with the aid of your small, maneuverable 
		JASON sidekick you'll be able to explore the 
		tiniest nooks and crannies. You are more 
		than ready to face the insane creations and 
		traps that outcast scientist Dr. Tiberius 
		Riptide has laid in stunning submerged caves 
		off the coast of Australia.  But watch out--
		you will have to frequently replenish your 
		air, JASON's batteries will need frequent 
		recharging, and Dr. Riptide's evil Tuna-
		Matic device can't wait to make a meal out 
		of you! Spectacular VGA graphics and 
		animation! Terrific sfx and cool soundtrack! 
		Awesome, unique arcade action! 

	Features:

		- Engrossing, smooth-scrolling 256 color graphics!

		- Level upon level of challenging under water puzzles 
		  with plenty of arcade action!

		- Big mean Boss Monsters that push your skills to 
		  the limits!

		- Power-Ups to boost your sub's ability!

		- Player can control a small JASON submersible to get 
		  to those hard to reach places!

		- Passwords let you jump to any level, and the hidden
		  secret level!

		- Great sound effects and "cool" soundtrack!

		- Secret cheat codes abound!

	Requirements:

		386 VGA required.  584k free RAM required for 
		digital sound, 484k for PC sound.
		Supports Sound Blaster, Joystick and Mouse.