Battletoads and Double Dragon
NES-U8-USABattletoads & Double DragonTradewestInstruction Manual--CONTENTSThe Ultimate Team...............................3Controlling the Action..........................6Scoreboard......................................7How To Play.....................................8Battletoads Smash Hits..........................11Dragon Force Techniques.........................12Objects.........................................13Baddies.........................................15Obstacles.......................................23Warranty........................................271--The Ultimate Team	Following her crushing defeat at the hands of the Battletoads onRagnarok's World, the humiliated Dark Queen hightailed it to the outer reachesof the Universe.	Months have passed...and the Queen's parting threat of revenge hasbecome a distant memory to Professor T. Bird and the Battletoads - Zitz, Rashand Pimple.	However, when a mysterious evergy beam form outer space renders Earth'smilitary might powerless, and a city-sized spaceship called the Colossus smashesout of the moon, the Professor knows it has to be the Dark Queen trying herlatest galaxy-dominating plan.	He's right, of course, but what he doesn't realize is that3--the shady lady's taking no chances this time, and she's cunningly teamed upwith the equally shady Shadow Boss!  This means that the battletoads will notonly have to fight the Queen and her sidekicks, General Slaughter, Big Blagand Robo-Manus - but Abobo and Roper, the Shadow Boss's minions, as well!	So, thats how it stands 'toads: the Dark Queen's got herself someserious back-up and now she's comin' to take over you Earth - what're ya gonnado about it?	First of all, you're gonna get the sides EVEN!  Those terrific twins,Billy and Jimmy Lee, otherwise known as the Double Dragons, are just rarin'to get in on the action, 'specially since the Shadow boss is their archest ofenemies!	After picking up the Dragons in the Batlecopter, it's time to playspace-cadets and4--intercept the mighty Colossus.  Now's the time to get MAD n' BAD, as you beginyour epic quest to save Earth from the bad guys.  It's not gonna be easy,team -- the Colossus is a BIG ship and there's bound to be a whole ton oftrouble waiting within its neutron-shields. And with trouble, comes questions:will the team -up between the 'toads and the dragons be tight enough to defeatthe dark hordes?  And if so, will the Dark Queen and the Shadow Boss hangaround long enough for you to settle the score?	There's only one way to find out, os pick up that controller and playBATTLETOADS/DOUBLE DRAGON - THE ULTIMATE TEAM!5--Controlling the ActionUp - Move up.Down - Move down.Left - Move left.Right - Move right.			       Select - Chooses game type.Start - game/pause game.Button A - Jump.Button B - Action.Up/Down/Select - Choose between these player options:			1 Player			2 Players A - Heroes can hit each other.			2 Players B - Heroes cannot hit each other.Double-click left and right to run.  Prell Button B while running to accessrunning Smash Hits or Dragon Force techniques.6--ScoreboardLIVES are heartly highlighted - the more the merrier, so get those 1 -ups!ENERGY lurks within some pods - smash n' grab 'em, team!POINTS are 'toadally numerical.7--How To Play	As the battle copter swoops low over the Colossus, the Battletoads andthe Dragons leap out onto the tail of the spaceship and your Earth-saving epicadventure begins!	Don't expect the red-carpet treatment, 'cuz the Shadow Boss and theDark Queen will have their own personal way of welcoming you.  After you fightyour way across the tail, it's onto the corridors where the action gets faster.This is followed by a trip into the bowels of the ship, then a shoot-out againstthe awsome arsenal of the Colossus itself	Defeat the Colossus and you're faced with a race against time on a missleheading for Earth -intent on destroying it!  Defuse the wargead and the misslecrash lands, setting up the final showdown with the gruesome twosome.	But gettin' to 'em ain't gonna be a pushover -- no way!  Each of thelevels are packed with beastly baddies and lethal objects - each more horrendousthan the last!8--	Baddies are the combined armies of the Dark Queen and the Shadow Boss.  From the spineless Shadow Marines to the mighty monstrous muscle of Abobo and Big Blag, they're all gonna try to stop you!Obstacles are a multitude of stationary and moving objests, always very dangerousand often fatal to the touch.  These are hidd throughout the levels, waiting tocatch unwary dragons and 'toads completly off guard.	To deal with these evil hordes, the 'toads have an awsome arsenal ofSmash Hits at their disposal, while the Dragons can call upon their equallyimpressive array of Dragon Force Techniques.  Each gives the user incredibleattacking combinations, including kicks, punches, stamps, throws and much more!In addition, you'll find that certain objects can be picked up as weapons, sodon't hesitate to use 'em should the situation arise!	But the bad guys aren't gonna stand there and let you punch their lightsout, are they?  Of course not, they're rough 9--n' tough and love a good fight, and if your player falls short, its's a one-way ticket t othe ground - 'cuz cach 'toad and Dragon has a livited lifespan.	Most of the action takes place on foot, but certain areas demand expertdriving skills.  There's the  'toads' favorite Speeder bike, plus the use of ahigh-speed heavily armored Space Pod.	When you finally battle your way down to planet Earth, the real challengebegins.  You must venture into the dingy darkness of a basement where the ShadowBoss lurks.  Then it's into the dark Queen's spaceship, where a life or deathstruggle begins to determine the future of the Earth.10--Battletoads - Smash HitsKiss-My-Fist - Big straight punch.Big Bad Boot - Big kick.Nuclear Knuckles - double handed slam.Battletoad Butt - Big headbutt.BT Bashing ball - Swining wrecking ball attack.Swingin' Size thirteens - Big kick while on turbo rope.Take Out The Trash - Picks up and throws on the ground.Bikin' Bash - backward kick while on the Speeder Bike.No Way Back Thwack - Used when holding the Walker's leg.Twin Side Slam - Smashes baddy to the left and right on the gruondBack N' front Punt - Kicks while hanging11--Dragon Force TechniquesTwistin' Typhoon Kick - Jumping spinning kick.Thunderin' Knee Drop - Jumping knee-drop.Earthquake Elbow Smash - Jumping elbow drop.Flying Dragon Kick - Flying kick.Whizzin' Whirlwind _Fast-spinning attack.Side Wall Smash - Grabs n' smashes against a wall.Take Out The Trash - Picks up and throws on the ground.Bikin' Bash - backward kick while on the Speeder Bike.Jab n' Stab Strike - Used when golding the Walker's leg.Nose-Crunching Knee - Grabs and knees-up.Back n' Front Punt - Kicks while hanging.Dragon's Tail Throw - Rolls on his back and throws bddy backwards.12--Objects		Bonus Pods - Dstroying one of these brings good		news at last. Who knows what you might find: points,		a weapon, more energy or an extra life!Dynamite/Grenades -Thrown by the Doorman andWindowman, they have real short fuses and explosivetempers. Steer clear if flashing, as they'reabout to go BANG!13--		Walker's Leg - Bust up a Walker and you can		grab his broken leg.  using this on baddies		gives 'toads access to the "No Way Back		Thwack' and enables Dragons to use their		'Jab n' Stab Strike.'Turbo Rope - An essential possession insike the vastColossus.  Press 'B' to throw the rope, then swingacross or down the chasms.		Speeder Bike - Make sure you're wearing		your diapers when you get on this mean		machine, 'cuz it's definitely not for a		spuearmish 'toad ro Dragon!14--Baddies	Shadow Marine - The Shadow boss's personal army of mindless	morons.  They patrol the colossus's tail, eager to repel attackers.		retro Blaster - With twin		blasters glowing, this robotic 		bone-shaker will make holes in		your team if you're not quick on		your feet.Mechno-Mitt - This heavy-handed horror can't wait to serve youup a knuckle sandwich.  dodge its digits, then give it a handshakeit won't forget15--Abobo - He' big, he's bad and he's really MAD!  You're intrudiersin his territory, and he won't rest until he's pounded you into the ground.	Walker - ONe of the Dark Queen's	loyal stalwarts, this mechanical	menace takes great pleasure in	kicking you when you're down.Doorman of Doom - This cowardly character lurks behinddoors and tosses sticks of dynamite into your path.Pick 'em up and return 'em - and he's sure to get ablast of unhappiness.16--Big Blag - This undisputed chief of the Rat Pack fell foul to the'toads in their last encounter, but he won't be so easy to beatthis time he's out to do some serious chompin' 'n' stompin'.	Ryder - Hurtling along the corridors	of the Colossus at breakneck speed,	this brainless biker will keep kickin'	'til you bite the dust.Guido - This scum-ball halfwit may look stupid, but he's roughand tough and never knows when he's been beaten.17--Linda Lash - New to the 'toads, but the Dragons'll recall theirnumerous encouters wiht this whip-wielding woman.  Avoid herstingin' swingin', or you'll be squealing like a Psyko-Pig	Raven - Survivors from the orignal	Battletoads, they're back to even the	score.  tweak their beaks with a well	placed punch and watch these feathered 	fiends fall.Securi-Cam - Located deep in the bowels of the awsomeColossus, the slightest movement is enough to activate theirhigh-powered blasters.18--Roper - He's as big as Abobo, he's as bad as Abobo, but he'salso got a BIG GUN!  What's more, he knows how to use it,'specially on 'toads and Dragons!	Buzz Disc - Crackling with 10,00 volts	of energy, it patrols the walls of the	Colossus's interior.  Accuracy means	everything, as mistakes can be shocking.Colossus - This ship's the size of a city, chock-full o' henchpeople of the ShadowBoss and the Dark Queen and packed with enough ordnance to invade a galaxy.'Nuff said!19--General Slaughter - He might be clumsy and stupid, but healways uses his head - as a weapon!	Robo-Manus - THE MUTANT	BIOGEN STILL LIVES! Though to	be destroyed by the 'toads, he's	back looking keener, leaner, and	meaner than before!Lopar - An old enemy of the Lee twins, he's gonna make darnsure that this encounter won't end in gim receibing his usualhumiliating beating.20--Windowman of Doom - Brother to the Doorman, he's everybit as chicken - hiding behind windows where he thinks he'ssafe.  Grab his grenaes and sling 'em back!Scuzz - Mooching menacingly inside themissile, this revolting rodent springs fromdoorways to try to knock you out forthe count.21--Shadow Boss - ONe half of the dire duo, the 'Boass haswaited so long to see the Dragons fall.  Now, with theDark Queen's help, he's sure it'll be curtains for 'em allDark Queen - The other half of the direduo, she wants revenge on the 'toads for Ragnarok!  As usual,you'll have to defeat her diciples before you'll get eh chance toshow her the error of ger ways.22--Drums - Big and blue, they block the Speeder Bike's path in thecorridors of the Colossus.  Take Professor T. Bird's advice - steerround 'em, not through 'em.	Post Walls - Use the turbo boost	to jump over these, or you and the  	Speeder Bike will be parting	company sooner than you think.Crusha - Comes in varying degrees of difficulty, but all have thesame result, either a 'toad pancake or a Draogn pizza...23--Sparkbolt - Fired as a bouncing bolt of energy between weogus, this is guaranteed to give eater Dragons or 'toads asizzlin' sensation of the fatal kind.	Electro Barrier - Fires sizzlin' spark rings when you're tryin' to	reach the lever that deactivates it.Mines - There are three types of these perilous projectiles - one thatexplodesstraight, one that explodes diagonally and one that explodes in a BIG way!24--	Astro Boulders - These ain't no one-hit-wonders, they'll keep	on splittin' 'til you've blasted away every last bit.Homing Missles -You can fire these at the Colossusbut be warned: it likes to fire 'em back!  An' if your podtakes too many hits, you're as good as gone!25--	Machine Gun - One of the many features in the awsome	arsenal of the Colossus.  Stay out of the live of fire, or	your pod'll get some ventilation where it ain't neededAfterburners - Propelling the deadly missle towardEarth, their fearsome, fiery flames block your path.Hop over their heat, or you'll end up as burnt meat.