                                Megablasters
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                             For the 464 & 6128


                      (c) 1994 Odiesoft & Georg Odenthal
                   Distribued in the uk by Radical Software


How to load Megablasters
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3 inch Disc Version
Put disc 0 in drive A and type RUN"DISC. The disc must be kept in the
drive at all times, as this games load in sections.

3.5 Inch Disc Version
Put disc 0 in drive B and type |B ( | is produced by holding SHIFT and
pressing the @ key). Then type RUN"DISC. The disc must be kept in the
drive at all times, as this game load to sections.


Controls
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For a one player game (see "Player Modes" opposite) you can start
immediately with joystick, or you can choose to redefine the keys.

For a two player game one person may be on keys, by redefining them
before play and one on joystick. Alternatively, you can use a
joystick splitter lead (one plug into the 6128 and two plugs of the
joystick into the lead). Or a specially designed joystick can be used
with a plug in the back for the extention of another joystick.

If you are playing on a 6128 plus two joysticks/joypads
can be used because of the double port.

To redefine keys (one oon two sets) for two player mode, select "Two
players" on the options screen then "Redefine jeys".


The legend of the twins
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Legend tells that every thousand years, twins are born, bearing the
birthmark of a beautiful butterfly.
These twins must be protected, brought up with good values and in a
caring way, using theur supernatural powers for good because one day,
they will join forces and become allmighty rulers of the known world.
If these children are brought up correctly, they will bring peace
again, to a sultry land, eaten away by years of war and destruction.
It was once again time for the twins to be born, and the evil sorcer
Cobron was already thinking of ways to seize the children and divert
them to follow his will.
Up to now the parents of the two have been able to protect them from
his dark desire. But the times have become hard and they went to town
to buy food and supplies for their special children.
With the twins, they left their son Bart, who they were sure they
could trust. What they didn't know was the evil forces have been
waiting for something like this to happen and were aldready setting out
how to kidnap the babies.

However, Bart was soon distracted from his duty by his friend Bobn, who
suggested that they went to the fair.
Bob orderd a nurse to look after the twins, leaving the boys no excuse
not to go and have fun.

On the way to the fair, Bart suddenly realised what was making him
feel uneasy. The nurse was wearing the cobra ring, which was a sign of
evil and dark magic.
Although the boys rushed home, when the got there, the cot was empty.
Cobron simply left a note saying that they would be killed if they
persued him.

Bart and Bob started feeling sorry for themselves, and the twins, then
the kingdom they iminently left in danger because of their
selfishness. "We have to rescue them or we will all be doomed! Cobron
may have they power of witchery, but we have the power of the
MEGABLASTERS!!!" shouted Bob enthusiastically.


Welcome to MegaBlasters
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Welcome in the biggest CPC game ever written. About a megabytes worth
of dun, action and adventure is about to unravel before you very
eyes.

Megablasters contains eleven different worlds, and over 90 levels for
you to complete.
Can you escape past hundreds of ghastly gardians, defeat deadly
monsters, and countless other dangerous adventures ? If you think you
can, then enter the world of the Megablasters and find out...

The game
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The idea of the game is to save your twin brothers. To do this, you
must lay bombs, and blast your way to Cobron's castle.
Simply drop a bomb and run away out of firing distance. The bomb will
then destroy everything within its rane. Behind some of the
disposable blocks are bonuses and power-ups, see "Bonuses".

They are also wandering enemies that get in your way. You must
destroy them all, before going on the next level. as you progress
in the game, the enemies will get harder to kill.

Some of the enemies that you will encounter are : Teddies, Walking
Bushes, Takns, Clouds, Munchies, Snakes, Crabs, Wasps, Snails, Blobs,
Choo-choo trains, Space craft, Ghosts, Spooks, Bin Men, Cow-par-
laying-throbbers, Jesters, Dragons, Alien space crafs, Snowmen, Santa-
bombs, devils, Fire-slugs, Icebergs, Ice balls, Vulchers, Eyes, Water,
Fire and Death (to name but a few)....and then there are the end 
of level guardians that Cobron has sent to try and stop you. You must
also find the secret weapon without which you can not kill Cobron.

Player Modes
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There are 3 different versions of Megablasters that you can play.
One PLayer :
You take on the role of Bart. You must destroy all those who get in
your way.
Two players :
One person plays Bart, another Bob. In unison you fight to rescue the
twins. Same as one player, but with and extra pair of hands. Both 
people play on one screen.
Multi player :
For two to four players. On the options screen, this is accessed by
the description "Battle mode". Play against each other to see who has
the wit and cunning to outlast the others. All players on one
screen.

Bonuses
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Through out the game, when you blow up a destructable obstacle, you
will find bonuses and power ups. You get points for all of these, but
some are points only.

Bonus
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When you destroy some of the surrounding area, you will see that you
can collect the letters B-O-N-U-S. One per level. At the end of a
world, if you have all the letters, you will enter the bonus level,
where lots of power ups and lives are available. You will then go on
to meet the guardian, at your toughest.

Secret levels
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In the game are some secret levels, but we cannot tell you about
them, because they are secret, you will just have to find them
yourselves.

Good luck
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On behalf of Odiesoft and Radical Software, we would like to wish you
good luck in your fight for peace and the twins. Have a great game
and remember that you have the power of Megablasters.

Progamming : Georg Odenthal
English Instruction manual : Angela Cook

DSK copy and TXT manual by Tom et Jerry of GPA in August '99
With courtesy of Georg Odenthal, this game is now freeware.

