Dig Dug 2: Trouble in Paradise
NES-I2-USABandai(r) Instruction bookletDig Dug II - Trouble in ParadiseLicensed by Nintendo(r) for play on the Nintendo Entertainment System(r)---1. Game DescriptionDIG DUG II is a strategy-oriented, comical action game. The playing field isa tropical island out in the middle of the ocean. DIG DUG's weapons includehis "inflator" and drill. Play this exciting sequel to the original classicarcade game to find out what challenging battles await you.Game FormatIn this episode, DIG DUG's job is to protect peaceful islands. But as in theoriginal arcade classic, his arch rivals POOKA and FYGAR come burrowing up tolay waste to his tropical paradise. With his great intuition, DIG DUG hasprepared for the impending onslaught by driving spikes into the ground andreadying his trusty drill and inflator. Team up with DIG DUG through 72 roundsof challenging play to defeat his enemies and bring peace back to his tropicalparadise. Only with careful strategic use of the spikes can use and DIG DUGwin.---2. How to Operate the ControllerA Button: Push to use inflator or to start round.B Button: Push to use drill or to start round.Start Button: Push to start or pause the game.Select Button: Push to choose 1 or 2 players.Control Pad: Push left, right, up or down to move DIG DUG. Push up or down toselect round number.This game has a continue mode. Push the start button to get to the roundselect screen. Push "up" or "down" on the control pad to select the roundnumber you want (goes up to the last round you finished). Push the A or Bbutton to continue the game... your high score will remain even if you pushthe reset button on your NES.---3. How to Play the GameThere are two basic techniques to defeat DIG DUG's enemies.Push your shooting B button to active the "drill inflator". Four shots fromthe "pipe" will cause your enemy to explode. If you accidentally touch an"enlarged" monster, it's okay! He cannot cause any damage when he is in thisstate. Also when you inflate them, they cannot move.Drilling the island.When you push the drill button to connect the stakes, cracks will appear inthe ground in the direction that DIG DUG is facing. When all the cracks areconnected the small portion of the island will fall off into the sea. All ofthe monsters on that portion that is sliding into the sea will be destroyed.Using this weapon to wipe out all the monsters is the ultimate tactic!ScoreThe amount of points for defeating monsters is shown below. But, the best wayto score is to crack off a large portion of the island with lots of monsterson it.Inflator            Vertical Shot Horizontal Shot1. POOKA       200 pts    200 pts2. FYGAR       200 pts    400 ptsDrilling the islandNo. ofmonsters  Total1         1000 pts2         2000 pts3         4000 pts4         7000 pts5         10,000 pts6         15,000 pts7         20,000 pts8         30,000 pts9         50,000 pts10        80,000 pts---4. CharactersIf DIG DUG is on the edge of the island when he cuts off a portion, he mightfall off himself. He has to be facing land and moving in that direction or hewill slip into the sea.If DIG DUG falls into the ocean, gets hits by FYGAR's fire, or bumps into anenemy, he's history.VeggiesWhen you drill three pieces of an island off, vegetables will appear. DIG DUGmust catch them to get their points.Item       Points RoundRadish     400    1Mushroom   600    2Eggplant   800    3Tomato     1000   4,5Watermelon 2000   6,7Grapes     3000   8,9FishFind the fish while you are playing and shoot them with your drill inflator toget 500 points.---5. Winning strategiesMonsters who do not change their shape cannot cross over cracks. When theyapproach DIG DUG, use the drill to make cracks to get away. Drilling cracks isvery important.When a monster crosses over a crack he will change his shape, which causes hisspeed to decrease. DIG DUG should use this situation to his advantage bycrossing back and forth over the cracks to get away. Drilling long horizontallines is most effective.===(c) 1982, 1989 Namco / Bandai