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Star Wars: The Arcade Game
OBJECT
To score as many points as possible by destroying a
relentless swarm of IMPERIAL TIE FIGHTERS, a barrage
of deadly fireballs, and a maze of sinister laser
towers before finally blasting the infamous DEATH
STAR from existence.
SETTING THE CONSOLE CONTROLS
1. Place the cartridge firmly into the cartridge slot.
2. Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON. You'll see "STAR
WARS: THE ARCADE GAME" appear on the screen.
3. Press the Fire buttons once to advance to the next screen.
4. Press any key on the key pad to reverse the directions in which
the joystick will guide your ship (see JOYSTICK CONTROLLER section).
5. You'll see the words "WAVE 1," "WAVE 2," and
"WAVE 3," each with a DEATH STAR displayed beneath it.
6. Using the joystick controller, position your sight (the
cursor) directly over the DEATH STAR and WAVE
number (difficulty level) you wish to play.
7. Press the Fire buttons once to begin that WAVE.
THE JOYSTICK CONTROLLER
Because this is a one-player game, plug the joystick controller
into the jack labelled "1."
Without pressing a key (see SETTING THE CONSOLE CONTROLS, #4.),
the joystick operates much like the flight controls of an X-WING
FIGHTER. To gain altitude (fly upwards), pull BACKWARDS on the
joystick. To dive (fly downwards), push FORWARDS on the joystick.
To reverse the way the joystick operates, simply follow step #4
under SETTING THE CONSOLE CONTROLS. To fly left or right, simply
move the joystick in those directions.
To fire your PROTON TORPEDOES, press both Fire buttons at the same
time. Holding the Fire buttons will not produce rapid fire succession.
PLAYING
In this game, there are increasing WAVES of difficulty.
Each WAVE features 3 Rounds (except for WAVE 1).
The rounds involve: (1) destroying fireballs and shooting
down TIE FIGHTERS patrolling the DEATH STAR
(2) blasting fireballs and the tops off of LASER TOWERS
along the surface of the DEATH STAR, and (3)
destroying fireballs while avoiding CATWALKS in the
DEATH STAR's EQUATORIAL TRENCH. It is in this
last round that you must also hit the MAIN REACTOR
PORT on the floor of the TRENCH with a PROTON
TORPEDO to destroy the DEATH STAR completely!
You'll begin the game at WAVE 1, Round 1 with 9 energy
shields. Each time you successfully complete a
WAVE, you'll automatically advance to the next and
more difficult one with your remaining number of energy
shields--plus 3 additional energy shields (NOTE:
the maximum number of shields you can have at one
time is 9). When you lose all 9 energy shields, and are
hit by a fireball or fly into a CATWALK, you lose your
X-WING FIGHTER and the game ends. You must
begin again. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU.
SHOOTING THE IMPERIAL TIE FIGHTERS
Round #1
The IMPERIAL FLEET approaches! Their mission--
to protect the DEATH STAR at all costs. These TIE
FIGHTERS are armed with deadly fireballs. It's up to
you to blast as many TIE FIGHTERS and fireballs as
possible in order to gain the most points. Each time a
fireball impacts your ship, you lose 1 energy shield.
Of course, DARTH VADER will not idly sit by as you
attempt to destroy his FLEET! Amidst the barrage of
IMPERIAL TIE FIGHTERS, you'll occasionally see
one TIE FIGHTER that's a different shape than the
others. That's DARTH VADER's ship! Be careful--
but be quick to blast him with your PROTON TORPEDOES
and you'll gain extra points.
Survive this round and advance to the next one with
your remaining number of energy shields.
BLASTING LASER TOWERS
Round #2
You've made it past the IMPERIAL FLEET and now
you're streaking across the surface of the DEATH
STAR. Suddenly, you're caught in a maze of sinister
looking LASER TOWERS that rise into the darkness
of space. You'll have to do some fancy flying if you're
to avoid hitting them with your X-WING FIGHTER.
Set your sights on the tops of these towers as you fly
by and try to blast them with your TORPEDOES. For
each tower top you hit, you gain extra points.
And by the way, keep an eye open for those deadly
fireballs. They're still out there (and after your ship)!
Destroy them for extra points, too. Each time a fireball
hits your ship, or you hit a tower, you lose 1 energy shield.
Survive this round and advance to the next one with
your remaining number of energy shields.
SURVIVING THE EQUATORIAL TRENCH
Round #3
Beyond the LASER TOWERS lies the DEATH
STAR's EQUATORIAL TRENCH. Once you're in it,
get ready to fly like you've never flown before! As if
the attacking fireballs aren't enough, there are all
sorts of CATWALKS to avoid as you speed through
this narrow passageway. Fly over under, and around
them--just don't hit them. Each time you do, or if
you're hit by a fireball, you lose an ENERGY SHIELD.
Destroy fireballs along the way for extra points or
better yet, USE THE FORCE
When you've made it past all these CATWALKS
keep an eye on the TRENCH's floor. When you see
the MAIN REACTOR PORT, let the PROTON
TORPEDOES fly. Make a direct hit and DEATH STAR
explodes! The REBEL BASE is once again safe from
the forces of the EMPIRE.
Survive this round and advance to the next WAVE
with your remaining number of energy shields--plus bonus shields.
END OF WAVE
Each WAVE ends when you successfully complete all
3 rounds. As long as your X-WING FIGHTER has not been
destroyed, you will automatically advance to the next round, or WAVE.
WAVE SELECTION & PROGRESSION
After turning the game unit ON, and advancing to the
second screen, you may select WAVES 1 through 3 to
begin playing by placing your sight (the cursor) over the
desired WAVE number and pressing the Fire buttons.
The WAVE number will appear in the upper, right-hand
side of the screen during game play. You cannot select
WAVES 4 and up; you must survive WAVE 3 to advance
to WAVE 4, and so on.
WAVE # ACTION
1 EASY
No Round #2
No CATWALKS in EQUATORIAL TRENCH
2 MEDIUM
Round # 2 begins
No CATWALKS
3 & up HARD
CATWALKS
END OF GAME
The game ends when you run out of ENERGY SHIELDS and are
hit by a fireball or your X-WING FIGHTER hits a CATWALK.
To play again, press RESET, then choose the WAVE
number you wish to play.
SCORING
Destroying:
TIE FIGHTERS ..........1,000 points
DARTH VADER's ship ....2,000 points
Fireballs ................33 points
Laser Tower Tops:
200 points are earned for destroying the first Laser
Tower top. Thereafter, each subsequent Tower top is
worth an additional 200 points.
EXAMPLE: the first Tower top destroyed is worth 200
points. The second Tower top destroyed is worth 400
points, and so on.
Destroying all Laser Tower tops . . .50,000 bonus points
Bonus Points and Energy Shields for Destroying the Death Star
The number of bonus points earned for destroying the
DEATH STAR depends upon the WAVE number at
which you begin the game.
Start on WAVE 1
Wave Bonus
1-3 ....... 10,000
4-5........ 65,000
6 & up ... 150,000
Start on WAVE 2
Wave Bonus
2-5........ 65,000
6 & up ....150,000
Start on WAVE 3
Wave Bonus
3 & up.....150,000
Whenever you destroy the DEATH STAR, you'll earn
5,000 bonus points for each remaining energy shield--
plus 3 bonus shields.
BONUS POINTS FOR USING THE FORCE
Depending upon which WAVE you are playing, you will
earn bonus points when you destroy the DEATH STAR using THE FORCE:
Wave Bonus
1........... 5,000
2 ..........10,000
3 ..........15,000
4...........25,000
5...........50,000
6 & up ....100,000