Cybernoid
NES-YN-USACybernoidGame Pak InstructionsAcclaim(tm) Entertainment Inc. - Masters of the Game(tm)---Zoggians invade asteroidsIt figures.If anyone could've found the riches we'd stored on those remote asteroids, it'd be the Zoggians.They were three anonymous asteroids, in a storm of thousands of other aster-oids. All of which looked almost identical.That's why we thought they'd be a great hiding place - for rare minerals andprecious gems. And they were.Until the Zog pirates caught whiff of them.Now, it's a universal disaster. They've attacked the asteroids, infiltratedour storage rooms, and confiscated jillions of astralbucks worth of commod-ities.Experience has thought us that conventional tactics don't work well against Zoggians. They're much too clever for that.That's why we want to try out our newest advancement in armed spacefightertechnology on them. The Cybernoid.This one's got everything. Standard laser blasters? Sure. But more. Much more.There are mega-ton blasting bombs, genocide missile exterminators, and off-the-wall bouncers for hair-raising action. Plus heat-sensitive seekers - tohone in on enemy ground installations.Not to mention the magnetic superconductor shield - for impact-proof protect-ion. There's also a rear firing blaster - for double the defensive power.Then there's our top-secret weapon - never before tried anywhere in the uni-verse - CyberMace. You just have to see this one to believe it.And see if you will, because you're the one selected to fly Cybernoid's maiden mission. And you're the one who'll have to purge the asteroids of theZoggian pirates. So go get 'em.---Getting ready for actionLoading1. Make sure the power switch is OFF.2. Insert the Cybernoid cartridge as described in your Nintendo Entertainment   System manual.3. Turn the power switch ON.When you press the Start Button on player 1's controller, you'll see the gameselection screen - with three difficulty levels to choose from.Selecting your gameThere are three difficulty levels to choose from. Move the Cybernoid ship toselect your difficulty level by pressing the Select button. These are yourchoices:Easy - A good place to start out. 'Cause you're going to need the practice.Hard - More Zoggian enemies, more oftenLethal - You'll get more points for each enemy, but this one takes fine-tunedCybernoid training. Recommended for Aces only.---Super sound effectsCybernoid features two exciting sound effects modes. For basic music and soundeffects, start the game as usual. But for super, state-of-the-art sound effects - no music, just crisp explosions, futuristic laser sounds and more - press the Start button to pause the game, press the A button to switch sounds,and then press the Start button to resume the game.---Basic movesTo move right and left - Press the right and left Control Pad arrows.To move up - press the Up Control Pad arrow.To move down - Release the Up Control Pad arrow to let gravity pull you down.To pause - Press the Start button.To restart - Press the Start button again.Using weaponryYour Cybernoid ship comes equipped with an arsenal of state-of-the-art weaponsand shields (described below). Your basic weapon is a perpetual laser blaster-which is available at all times. All other weapons must first be selected tobe used.To fire laser blasts - A button.To select other weapons or shield - Press the Select button repeatedly untilyour selection is shown in the weapons window.To fire or activate selected weapons - Press the B button.---An arsenal of weaponsIn addition to your basic laser blaster, your Cybernoid ship comes equippedwith the weapons listed here. As you battle your way across the asteroids -ridding them of Zoggian pirates - you'll quickly learn which weapons anddefenses work best at which times.Additionally, throughout your mission you will come across other weapons thatyou can acquire and use. The trick will be knowing where to find them.Here are the weapons at your disposal:Bombs - These are good against ground-based installations and for destroyingfuel barrels.Genocide Missile - The good news? It destroys all Zoggians on the screen atone time. The bad news? It destroys valuable cargo too.Shield - Provides temporary invulnerability from all attacking Zoggians andinstallations.Bouncers - These little guys are very "off the wall" - destroying everythingin their path.Seekers - They hone in on all active ground installations - so all you have todo is fire.Note: Finding additional weapons - Except for the laser blaster, your supplyof the above weaponry will be limited. But there are more weapons scatteredover the asteroids. They can be found in ACME packing cases occasionally dropped by the Zoggians. And the more enemies you destroy, the more weaponswill become available.---Transformer weapons to be foundIn addition to the listed weapons, there are two ultra-ballistic weapons tobe found in the asteroids' holding plants. And once you find them, theseweapons can be "snapped on" to your Cybernoid ship. These weapons are:Rear firing blaster - This attaches to the back of your ship. So when you press the A button to fire laser blasts, you'll be sending them in both direc-tions.Cybermace - One of the most treacherous weapons known to the universe. Itcircles your Cybernoid ship, destroying almost anything in your path. Cyber-mace works automatically - as soon as you find it. For double the effect, youcan attack up to two of these guys at a time!---Time bombThe Zoggians have installed a time bomb in each room. Each one is set for adifferent amount of time - depending on what's in each room. If you don't get out in the designated amount of time, the room will explode,taking you and your ship with it.But here's the good news: about 10 seconds before the bomb is due to go off,the room will start to pulsate with light. When this happens, hyper outathere!!!---Cyber bonusTo get a super high score, you can acquire additional bonus points in a coupleof ways.- You get bonus points for each of the cargo items you collect.- You earn bonus points based on the amount of time remaining when you get to  the end of an asteroid (three in all). The more time left, the more bonus  points you'll receive.---Nine livesA Cybernoid ship can regenerate itself nine times after being attacked byZoggian fire. You can acquire extra Cybernoid lives by collecting at least500 additional cargo points on each level.---Know the scoreYou'll earn points for defeating certain Zoggians and for collecting cargo.Here's what earns what:Item                  PointsS'hroom Zoggians      20Giant Green Blob      500Zoggian Missiles      40Cargo                 20-100Arrow Zoggians        100---Technical tips- Remember to test out all available weapons on each kind of attacker. If one  weapon doesn't work, another one may.- When all else fails, you can always employ your shields for temporary pro-  tection against enemy attack.- Sometimes the best defense is no defense - just let yourself drop to safety  from the gravitational pull.- Some enemies can't be destroyed, so just avoid them.- When bombarded by bubble pods from the giant green blobs, try to destroy  their source.- If selecting weapons during combat makes you uneasy, press the Start button  to pause the action. Next, select your weapon or shield by pressing the  Select button. Resume your game be pressing the Start button again.---It's up to youThe job of ridding the asteroids of Zoggian pilots rests on your shoulders. Ifyou had any ship other than the Cybernoid, we'd say you didn't have a chance.But you do have Cybernoid, with an incredible arsenal of weaponry and defens-ive devices at your fingertips. So get in there. And get rid of the Zoggianpirates. For good. Forever.