Galaga: Demons of Death
GALAGA - Demons of Death(Bandai)1. Game DescriptionMove the fighters right and left and defend against the missiles andsuicide attacks of the Galaga aliens and the Galaga Commander throughinfinite levels of play-with every third level having a challenging stage!Retrieve captured fighters from the descending Galaga Commandertractor-beam and double your fire power.Please read this instruction booklet carefully to ensure proper handling ofyour new game.  Save the booklet for future reference.2. How to Operate the ControllerA Button & B Button:  use to fire the fighter's missiles.START Button: use to start or stop the game.SELECT Button: use to select either one or two players.Control Pad: Use to move the fighter right or left.When you press "Select" or "Start," you will move to the "Select" screen.Choose either one player or two players by using the "Select" button, andthen press the "Start" button.  The game will now begin.Pause - If you wish to stop or interrupt play in the middle of a game,press the Start button.  If you press it again, the game will continue.Even when you press the "Reset" button, the highest score will notdisappear from the screen.3. How to Play the GameScore - The player gets points by defeating the "Galaga."  Points scoredvary depending on the type of attacks and the condition of the enemy.  Itmay be in the waiting position, an offensive mode, or flying in formation.Galaga - It takes two hits for the player to destroy the boss Galaga.Among the many other "Galagas" is one special hidden "Galaga" which changesshape and can split into many pieces.  Destroy all of the transformedGalaga, and gain 1,000-3,000 additional bonus points!Challenging Stage - The player has a chance to obtain bonus points everythird stage.  A total of nine different "Galaga" appear on the screen, andthey all fly in unexpected directions.  If you destroy all of them 10,000perfect score bonus points will be added to your score.Tractor-Beam - When the fighter is struck by the tractor-beam of the bossGalaga, the fighter will be captured.  When the attacking boss "Galaga" isdestroyed any captured fighter will be released and become a dualfighter-doubling your fire power.  (When you are captured and there are nofighters left, the game is over.)Hit Ratio - When the game ends, the score board indicates the number ofmissiles fired, the number of "Galaga" destroyed and the percentage numberof targets hit.The number of stages is indicated in the lower right hand corner of thescreen.  The number of remaining fighters is indicated on the right side ofthe screen.At scores of 30,000, 70,000, and every 70,000 points thereafter, oneadditional fighter is added.4. CharactersFighters - Fighters are the spaceships operated by the player.  They moveto the right and left and can destroy "Galaga" by firing a series ofmissiles.  "Dual fighters" can shoot the enemy with two parallel missiles.Galaga - The "Galaga" are an unknown alien, which has an insect shape.They fly in formation and begin attacking.  The boss "Galaga," in thehighest position, is the only one capable of shooting the tractor-beam.  Ifthe boss "Galaga" is destroyed, the remaining "Galagas" attack power istemporarily weakened.5. Winning StrategiesFire when "Galaga" is weakened (unable to fire missiles) - When the playerdestroys the boss "Galaga," the enemy is temporarily weakened.  You shouldtake advantage of this moment and attempt to destroy the remaining"Galaga." You need only to avoid the "Galaga" crashing into you.Escape Plans - Attack the right and left sides of the enemy formation whilethey are trying to organize to create escape zones for your fighters.  Ifnot, you may be surrounded by the enemy and lose the opportunity to escape.(Caution: "Galaga" may still attack in the escape zones.)"Dual fighters" are the key - If you attack with the "dual fighters," yourfire power doubles.  When the enemy attack escalates, it will be verydifficult to defend your position or obtain a perfect score - particularlyduring the "challenging stage" - without dual fighters.The Blue Boss is your Best Chance - When you hit the boss "Galaga" withyour missile and turn it blue, it will be easier for you to destroy it evenif it has captured fighters.Distributed by Bandai America Inc., Cerritos, CA  90701NES-AG-USA   1981, 1985 Namco, Ltd.BANDAI