The Legend of Kage
HOW TO PLAY The Legend of Kage(TM)TAITO------------------------------------------------------------------------* Inside CoverTAITO AMERICA                       Always make sure the power is off whenCORPORATION                         inserting or removing the game pak from                                    your computer.                                    This is a high precision game pak. Avoid* Nintendo's Seal of                subjecting it to extreme temperatures orQuality logo is here...             shocks. Store at room temperature. Never                                    attempt to dismantle it.                                    Do not touch the terminal conductors or                                    get them wet or the circuitry may be                                    damaged. Never insert your fingers or any                                    metal objects into the terminal leads.This game is licensed byNintendo for play on the            Use of thinners, solvents, benzene,       NINTENDO                     alcohol and other cleaning agents can     ENTERTAINMENT                  damage the game pak.      SYSTEM (TM)   Nintendo and NintendoEntertainment System (TM) are trademarks of Nintendo of       America Inc.* Page 1THANK YOUfor buying THE LEGEND OF KAGE(TM) from Taito! This arcade hit is now yours toenjoy at home! For the most fun, read this instruction manual thoroughlybefore you begin your rescue!                                     PageTHE STORY ............................2HOW TO PLAY ..........................3SCORING SYSTEM .......................4PLAYING TIPS .........................5HOW TO OPERATE .......................6CHARACTERS ...........................7COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONS ......8WARRANTY .............................9* Page 2THE STORYToward the end of the EDO period, Japan was attacked by a group of mysticalvillains. The beautiful Princess Kiri was kidnapped. Many Samurai warriorswere sent to rescue her. None ever returned. You are a daring young Ninjanamed Kage. You are also the last hope for Princess Kiri's safety. You willneed all your courage and Ninja skills in your attempt to rescue the fairPrincess from her evil captors!* Page 3HOW TO PLAYArmed with swords, star knives and courage, Kage must fight his way throughthe forest, along the secret passageway, up the fortress wall and through thecastle to set Kiri free. He will be challenged at every move by the devilishdaring of fire-breathing monks, castle guards and evil ninjas!* Page 4SCORING SYSTEMblock a knife ......................... 50 points, block a sword...100 pointsblock SHINOBI's sword 3 times in a row ..........................1,500 pointskill blue SHINOBI with sword.........200 points, with knife........100 pointskill red SHINOBI with sword .........300 points, with knife........150 pointskill YOHBOH with sword ..............200 points, with knife........500 pointskill red YOHBOH with sword ........1,000 points, with knife .....1,500 pointskill GENBO with sword ............10,000 points, with knife .....5,000 pointskill YUKI with sword..............15,000 points, with knife ....10,000 pointskill YOSHI with sword ............20,000 points, with knife ....15,000 pointsrescue PRINCESS KIRI ..............3,000 pointsPlayer loses a life:when cut with enemy knife; when slashed with enemy sword; when burned byYohboh. Game over when all the players are lost.* Page 5PLAYING TIPS    Crystal Ball                Scroll                       ButterflyGives Kage super human    When Kage grabs the          A butterfly appears onpower and additional      scroll in the forest,        the screen. Is he3,000 points.             he casts a killing spell     friend or foe?                          to wipe out the enemies.Hidden within the program of this game are special events. We challenge youto learn these secrets and will reward you with an extra 10,000 points... orthe ability to perform special tricks such as throwing knives in 8 differentdirections simultaneously or creating the illusion of 2 bodies... or with anadditional player. There are other hidden and mysterious characters andfeatures for you to find. It's up to you to discover them!* Page 6HOW TO OPERATECONTROLLER:UP CONTROL PAD ARROW= JUMP UP AND CLIMB A TREE OR POLEDOWN CONTROL PAD ARROW= DUCK AND CLIMB DOWN TREE OR POLELEFT CONTROL PAD ARROW= MOVE NIKI LEFTRIGHT CONTROL PAD ARROW= MOVE NIKI RIGHTA BUTTON: CONTROLS KAGE'S SWORD.B BUTTON: THROWS KAGE'S STAR KNIVES.Select Button: Choose 1 or 2 player(s) game.Start Button: Push START to begin play after player selection.Pause Function: Push the START button once during the game to pause. Push START again to resume play.* Page 7CHARACTERSKAGEYou are Kage, a Ninja from Iga Village, on a mission to rescue the Princess.Your weapons are 2 swords and special star knives.KIRIThe daughter of the Shogun who was abducted by ruthless villains.SHINOBIS (red and blue evil Ninjas)They are villains under the spell of the great magician Yoshi. Their weaponsare swords and star knives; red Shinobis also use bombs.YOHBOHS (magic monks)The red Yohbohs have cast a spell on the forest to prevent Kage fromescaping. Fire is their weapon.GENBOHS (twin monks)The villain leaders in the summer stage, they form a pair and use fire astheir weapon against Kage after he rescues the Princess.YUKI (evil Samurai)The leader in the autumn stage, he uses 2 swords simultaneously and is amaster warrior with quick reflexes and skill in deflecting Kage's knives.YOSHI (evil Samurai)He is the warlord, the leader in the winter stage and of all the mysticalvillains. His very special magic confuses Kage and leaves him mostvulnerable.* Page 8COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONSThis equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installedand used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Ithas been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bcomputing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection againstsuch interference in a residential installation. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:  Reorient the receiving antenna  Relocate the NES with respect to the receiver  Move the NES away from the receiver  Plug the NES into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on  different circuits.If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find thefollowing booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet isavailable from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402,Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.* Inside Back CoverTAITO AMERICA CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTYTaito America Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of this Taitosoftware product that the medium on which this computer program is recordedis free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90)days from the date of purchase. This Taito software program is sold "as is,"without express or implied warranty of any kind, and Taito is not liable forany losses or damages of any kind resulting from use of this program. Taitoagrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either repair or replace, at itsoption, free of charge, this Taito software when returned to its FactoryService Center, postage paid, with dated proof of purchase.    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