Docs For Smash TV Typed By Slayer / Skid Row LOADING ------- Atari ST Switch on the power to the computer and disk drive, then insert the disk into the drive. This program will then load automatically. Follow on-screen instructions. Amiga 500 Insert the disk in drive A and turn on the computer. The program will then load automatically and run. Amiga 1000 Insert the system disk. When the Workbench disk illustration appears insert the game disk. The program will then load automatically and run. CONTROLS -------- This is a one or two player game controlled by joystick. From the title screen use the joystick in port 0 to select the control method from the following:- A: 1 Player - 1 Joystick B: 2 Players - 1 Joystick each C: 1 Player - 2 Joysticks D: 2 Players - 2 Joysticks each It is recommened that this game is controlled by two joysticks for each player. In order to do this you should purchase a joystick adaptor which plugs onto your parallel port on your computer. This will Provied two extra joystck ports. During Play the player is able to:- PAUSE - Help key UNPAUSE - Return key ABORT - Esc key whilst in pause mode On the following options please note that Atari ST keys where where different are shown in brackets. OPTION A -------- UP - UP DOWN - DOWN LEFT - LEFT RIGHT - RIGHT FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING LEFT AMIGA (CAPS LOCK) - LOCK FIRE DIRECTION LEFT ALT (LEFT SHIFT) - REVERSE FIRE DIRECTION OPTION B Player 1 (Joystick in Port 0) ----------------------------- UP /\ || || || LEFT <=======||=======> RIGHT || || || \/ DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING LEFT AMIGA (CAPS LOCK) - LOCK FIRE DIRECTION LEFT ALT (LEFT SHIFT) - REVERSE FIRE DIRECTION Player 2 (Joystick in Port 1) ----------------------------- UP /\ || || || LEFT <=======||=======> RIGHT || || || \/ DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING RIGHT AMIGA (ALT) - LOCK FIRE DIRECTION RIGHT ALT (RIGHT SHIFT) - REVERSE FIRE DIRECTION OPTION C Player 1 (Joystick in Port 0/Movement) -------------------------------------- UP /\ || || || LEFT <=======||=======> RIGHT || || || \/ DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING Player 1 (Joystick in Port 1/Firing) ------------------------------------ FIRE UP /\ || || || FIRE LEFT <=======||=======> FIRE RIGHT || || || \/ FIRE DOWN OPTION D (USING THE 4-WAY ADAPTERS) Player 1 (Joystick in Port 0/Movement) -------------------------------------- UP /\ || || || LEFT <=======||=======> RIGHT || || || \/ DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING Player 1 (Joystick in Port 1/Firing) ------------------------------------ FIRE UP /\ || || || FIRE LEFT <=======||=======> FIRE RIGHT || || || \/ FIRE DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING Player 2 (Joystick in Port 2/Movement) -------------------------------------- UP /\ || || || LEFT <=======||=======> RIGHT || || || \/ DOWN FIRE - FIRE IN DIRECTION FACING Player 2 (Joystick in Port 3/Firing) ------------------------------------ FIRE UP /\ || || || FIRE LEFT <=======||=======> FIRE RIGHT || || || \/ FIRE DOWN STATUS AND SCORING ------------------ Points are scored for each alien defeated. However all the BIG points are scored when you defeat the giant end-of-level baddie. When he is eliminated PRIZES MAKE POINTS! The status panel displays current score, high score and number of lives remaining. GAMEPLAY -------- The cheering from the ecstatic crowd fades away as you leave the safety of the studio and enter the first of four insanely dangerous and devious, gaming arenas. Instantly you are set upon by hoards of thugs weilding baseball bats. Each with only one intent - beating the living daylights out of you! Deal with these guys if you can, there are lots of them. Use your skill to navigate the arenas and collect power-ups, speed-ups, spinning shurikuns, mace balls, genade and rocket launchers, multiples and, of course, smart bombs. All these items will increase you ability to wreak havoc upon the mindless meatheads. Watch out for mines though! Wall Mounted gunners and tanks will constantly make your task just a bit harder than it already is. However, you will find yourself relentlessly drivin on by the lure of countless prizes awaiting you. It doesn't seem so bad to be risking life and limb when you are winning holidays , sleek raodsters, luggage, and of course, mindbending amounts of cash. As you progress through the game zones you will encounter floating droids, electris pulse generation orbs, poisonous snakes, walking time bombs, mutant lizard men, and countless other mechanical and biological opponents. However, you haven't seen the worst of it yet. Prepare yourself for the end-oflevel baddies who will make you regret your decision to enter this gladiatorial-like game at all!! For example, at the end of level one, you will encounter a huge mutant skinhead tank. He will do his upmost to crush you under foot (or track)-and he is the easiest opponent of them all! If you make it through all four of the nightmarish game zones you will confront your final and more leathal challenge. The game show host himself. Sounds easy? Think again - he's insane, enourmous and can only understand one thing......... T O T A L C A R N A G E Defeat him if you can - the rewards are well worth it. Good luck, and remember..... S M I L E , Y O U R O N T . V . HINTS AND TIPS -------------- 1. The triple shot is the best weapon to collect. 2. Big shots auto repeat by holding the fire button down. 3. Make a map and work out the shortest route. 4. Collect extra lives as soon as they appear. ------------------------------------- Docs Typed By Slayer / Skid Row Greets to:- Zelnik, Action Man, Splatt, Rebel, Strider, The Surge, Pappilion, Mr.T, Hardcore, Wildthing, Scooter, Pizzaman, Radix, Dream Warrior, Scott, Warlord, Colin, Data, and all over friends.