Batman: Return of the Joker
Sunsoft(r) for the Nintendo Entertaiment System(r)Batman(tm) - Return of the Joker(tm)Instruction manual---Game overviewBatman(tm) Return of The Joker(tm) is a one-player game with multi-directionalscrolling capability. It consists of seven stages - each containing sublevels.The main objective of the game is to eliminate the henchmen or obstacles thatblock the pathway forward which leads to The Joker's hideaway. During yourcourse you must pick up weapons and energy capsules which will help boost youroffensive and defensive power. At the end of each stage (with the exception ofstages two and five) the player must confront one of the many bosses. Eachboss must be defeated before the player can move on to the next stage of gameplay.---Game StoryPrecious metals are mysteriously missing from Gotham City(tm) mines. One ofthese metals has a highly toxic composition which is used to build explosivesfor missiles. Gotham City police have exhausted their resources and frantically call to Batman for help. He knows this scheme can only be theinsane workings of one criminal mastermind... The Joker(tm) has returned!Batman must follow the trail leading to the location of The Joker's secrethideaway before it's too late. It won't be easy though. The Caped Crusader(tm)must use his new arsenal of weapons to foil The Joker's evil henchmen andrely on his acrobatic strength and wit to overcome the obstacles that block his way.Gotham City is relying on you to stop the Return of The Joker!---Play Control OperationA-Button: Press to jumpD-Button Down + A-Button: Press to slideB-Button: Press to use wrist projectorD-Button:  Down: Duck  Up: Aim weapon upwards  Left: Move Batman left  Right: Move Batman rightStart Button: Press to start game play              Press to pause game play              Password will appear on the pause screen.---Attack Methods1) Slide Attack   Pressing both the D-Button downwards and the A-Button simultaneously will   cause Batman to slide in the direction he is facing. Only certain enemies   can be destroyed by this attack.2) Basic Attack   Batman is equipped with a wrist projector which will fire different   ammunition at the enemy when the B-Button is pressed. Each ammunition can   be powered up by holding the B-Button down for a short period of time. Then   let go of the button to fire. This weapon power-up produces a more powerful   blast.Note: Batman's starting weapon cannot be powered up.Power-up does not work with turbo joystick on turbo.---Wrist Projector AmmunitionC - Cross BowBlasts out a powerful arrow. When this hits the enemy it will explode.B - Batarang(tm)Standard boomerang-style weapon which automatically chases the enemy.N - Sonic NeutralizerShoots two sets of Batarangs in a criss-cross pattern.S - Shield StarThrows a star-shaped dart in three directions.Backpack Energy CapsuleCollect eight of these for invincible energy. By collecting eight of the energy capsules Batman will become invincible to any enemy. This is indicatedwhen Batman's costume becomes a bright gold color. However, his invincibilityonly lasts a few moments.Backpack Super Power UpOnce you have collected the eight energy capsules, hold down the B-Button fora period of time. Batman will turn white and laser lights will explode anddestroy all the enemies on the screen. This "Super Power Up" only lasts asecond and will use up all of the eight energy capsules.Backpack Energy CapsulesEach power capsule collected equals one increment on your screen. When eightcapsules are collected Batman will turn invincible for a few moments. When hereturns to normal the guage will be empty and you must collect more powercapsules to fill it up again.---Boss StagesAfter successfully completing a level, Batman will be challenged by one ofThe Joker's many bosses or evil inventions. During the boss stage you candetermine how much power Batman or the boss has remaining by reading the lifemeter of each character indicated at the bottom of the screen. The life gaugeis measured by numbers. The bosses become increasingly difficult as youprogress through the levels. The more difficult a boss is to destroy the higher the number in his life gauge. When the life gauge reaches zero, thecharacter is defeated.---Password Screen1) View the passwordEach level has a corresponding password. Before you stop playing, check thepassword by pressing the Start Button. You must check the password during gameplay because it will not be shown once the game is over. The password for thelevel in which you are playing will appear on the screen. Write it down so that you can insert it the next time you want to resume game play. You willbegin at the level you left off.2) Insert the passwordAt the beginning of your next game, select the password screen by hitting theStart Button. Insert the password by using the D-Button up or down to selectletters and left or right to move the cursor. Once the password is inserted,you can start game play by pressing either the A, B, or Start Buttons.Note: You will resume play at the very beginning of the level where you leftoff. You cannot resume play at a boss level. You must play through the entirelevel.---Continue ScreenBatman has three power lives. When all three power lives are lost the game isover. At the end of each game, you will have nine seconds to choose to continue your game. If you choose to continue game play, press the startbutton and you will resume at the very beginning of the level where you leftoff. If you do not want to continue playing, you can start where you left offby inserting the password the next time you play. You can continue as manytimes as you want.Life IncrementsBatman has three power lives. When Batman is injured, increments are lost. When all increments are gone, one power life is lost. When all three power lives are lost, the game is over.To view the number of lives remaining, hit the Pause button. The screen willtell you how many are left in the game.---Stages of Game PlayStage 1 - Gotham City Cathedral1-1 Cathedral1-2 City RooftopsBOSS: Ace RangerStage 2 - The Joker's warehouse2-1 Assembly Line2-2 Weapons PlantStage 3 - Snow mountain3-1 Ice Valley3-2 Excavation MineBOSS: MinedroidStage 4 - Refinery4-1 Weapons Express4-2 Assembly PlantBOSS: Master C.P.U.Stage 5 - Underground conduit5-1 Sewer System5-2 Deserted TunnelStage 6 - Ammunition base6-1 Missile Silo6-2 Tank #329BOSS: The JokerStage 7 - Island of Ha-hacienda(tm)7-1 Tiki JungleBOSS: Final Battle?