SPECTRUM/AMSTRAD INSTRUCTIONS
Why be serious when there is so much fun in taking an alternative view of
things? This ingenious but hilarious spoof will have you in stitches, not to
mention the river, canal, sack ...
You'll be racing in Naples, Boot Throwing at the Colosseum, Pole Climbing in
Verona and Running up Walls in Venice! If you can still stand the pace, try
your hand at Balancing Plates, Jumping Rivers, Pogo and Pillow Fighting.
Recapture the very essence of competitive spirit in this comical collection
of ALTERNATIVE WORLD GAMES!
HOW TO PLAY
When the title screen has loaded, press FIRE. After the credit screen has
loaded press FIRE again lo load the COUNTRY SELECTION MENU. Type your name and
press RETURN, then choose your Country by pressing UP or DOWN to select the
correct flag and press FIRE.
GAME SELECTION MENU
You will be shown a screen containing a video recorder and nine monitors. By
moving the joystick up or down, change the 'channel number' on the video
recorder and press FIRE to light up each game's monitor, and display your
chosen game(s).
If you select number 9 you can choose between COMPETITION and PRACTICE by
moving the joystick left or right. Press FIRE to load your first chosen game.
At the end of the practice game, you will be asked if you wish to TRY AGAIN.
Move the joystick up or down to choose and press FIRE to select.
GAME 1 - SACK RACE
At the beginning of the game you are asked to choose your opponent. Move the
highlight using your joystick and select by pressing FIRE. Use LEFT/RIGHT to
move your player along - timing is important! If you fall down, press UP to
lift your player up again and use UP or DOWN to negotiate the manholes in the
road. To jump, press FIRE.
GAME 2 - PILE OF PLATES
At the start of the game press UP/DOWN to increase or decrease the number of
plates, then press FIRE to begin.
Pressing UP increases the walking speed of your contestant, and pressing DOWN
slows him down (be careful, if you pull back long enough he will start walking
backwards!) , LEFT/RIGHT moves his arms back and forth, balancing the pile of
plates. FIRE will drop one plate from the top of the pile.
GAME 3 - BOOT THROWING
At the start of the game, press UP/DOWN to select EMPTY BOOT or BOOT FILLED
WITH WATER (which can travel further), then press FIRE to begin.
LEFT/RIGHT swings the boot around in the air - timing must be accurate!
Gradually build up the speed of rotation keeping an eye on the speed
indicator. When you roach full speed, throw the boot as soon as possible,
before your contestant loses his strength (faster if the boot is full). Press
FIRE to thow the boot.
GAME 4 - RIVER JUMP
Press FIRE to start your contestant running. Your speed depends on the angle
of your pole, which yoi can change by pressing UP or DOWN. The best angle is
perfectly level, but the pole is heavy and is prone to drop.
Providing the angle is low enoug i, your contestant will jump at the waters
edge. When the pole is upright in the water press FIRE to let go of the pole
and vault to the ot ler side.
GAME 5 - POLE CLIMBING
At the beginning of the game selec your opponent as in Sack Race. To make
your contestant climb the pole, you must follow the sequence of UP-FIRE-DOWN
(with FIRE s ill held down) - release FIRE: UP-FIRE, etc. The speed of
climbing depends on the speed of the joystick. If you reach the top of the
x>le you will collect the bottle of champagne, but you must safely ;lide down
the pole again before your opponent. Press FIRE even' so often to slow down
your slide, otherwise you will drop the bottlo.
GAME 6 - RUN UP THE WALL
To start your contestant running, press UP. Press UP and UP again to increase
your speed, and DOWN to slow down.
The parrot who carries the hat stops three times in the air before he drops
it. To catch the hat, ensure you are directly beneath the parrot when it drops
the hat then press FIRE.
As you approach the wall, first p. ess FIRE and then while running upwards
press UP. At the highes point you reach, press FIRE and the hat will stick to
the wall. Pull the joystick LEFT and then DOWN for a safe landing. An attempt
is only successful if you have the hat (it sticks on the wall automatical!)
GAME 7 - PILLOW FIGHT
At the beginning of the game select your opponent, in Sack Race. Try to knock
your opponent into the water by repeatedly bashing him with your pillow. For
both players:-
DOWN - Defend your nearest side
UP - Defend your furthest side.
FIRE & UP - Hit to your nearest side.
FIRE & DOWN - Hit to your furthest side.
For the Left Hand Player:-
RIGHT - Defend a hit from above.
FIRE & RIGHT - Hit from above
For the Right Hand Player:-
LEFT - Defend a hit from above
FIRE & LEFT - Hit from above.
The player who falls into the watfcr loses the game.
GAME 8 - POGO
You must pogo around the coursi, bursting the balloons along the way. You
only have 9 minutes 59 sefconds. after that the message "OUT OF TIME" comes
up, so don't ddlay!
UP moves in the direction you ark facing, DOWN moves in the opposite
direction and LEFT/RIQHT to change direction.
FIRE to stand up again after a fat or to jump higher.
CONTROLS
SPECTRUM:
On the menu screen you may select:
1. Interface 2/+2 Joystick
2. Cursor Joystick
3. Kempston Joystick
4. Keyboard
Press the appropriate key number for Player One, then Player Two.
Keyboard controls are:-
SPECTRUM :
One Player
Up - Q
Down - A
Left - O
Right - P
Fire - SYM SHIFT
Two Players
Left Player Right Player
Up Q P
Down A L
Left S J
Right D K
Fire Z SYM SHIFT
AMSTRAD:
On the menu screen, you may select between KEYBOARD, JOYSTICK or both.
Keyboard controls are:-
Player 1 Player 2
Up Q F8
Down A F2
Left R F4
Right T F6
Fire SPACE SHIFT
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
Spectrum 48K: Type LOAD"" and press ENTER.
Spectrum 128K/+2: Use the TAPE LOADER as normal.
Spectrum +3: Use the DISK LOADER as normal.
Amstrad Tape: Press the CTRL and small ENTER keys together.
Amstrad Disk: Type |CPM and press RETURN.
PLEASE NOTE
This is a multiload game. Please remember to stop the tape after loading each
section. Events 5 to 8 are on Side B of the tape. You may find it useful to
make a note of the tape position for each event for easy reference.
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.,
Alpha House, 10 Carver Street, Sheffield SI 4FS.
(C) 1987. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorised copying, lending or resale
by any means strictly prohibited.
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