SCAT: Special Cybernetic Attack Team
NES-FV-USANatsumeSCAT(tm) - Special Cybernetic Attack TeamInstruction manual---The backgroundIn the 21st century, humanity faces its most dire threat. An alien horde led by the Supreme Commander Vile Malmort, has launched a full scale invasion ofthe planet Earth. An Astrotube connects the desolate remains of New York Cityto the orbiting space station of the invaders. Their armies sweep the skiesfor any sign of resistance...The last hope for mankind comes from a secret alliance made by the President.Luckily, he was informed of the coming invasion in time to act. He assembledthe world's greatest scientists and gave them the impossible task of finding asolution to the dilemma. From their labs came their answer, the SpecialCybernetic Attack Team.These part human, part machine warriors are capable of wielding massivedestructive force for their compact size. The members of SCAT have beendesigned to capture and adapt alien technology and weapons and use them against the invaders. Together, they may have the power to defent the Earth.---Starting the gameInsert the Game Pak into the Nintendo Entertainment System and turn themachine on. The title page appears with the option for a one or two playergame. Press the SELECT button to the desired game, then press START. For a oneplayer game you get the choice of either SCAT member. For a two player game,the person with controller #1 plays Arnold and controller #2 has Sigourney.After these selections have been made (by pressing START) the game begins.---Controlling the warriorsPressing UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad moves the character inthose directions.Pressing the B button fires your weapon. Some weapons fire continuously if theB button is constantly pressed.Pressing the A button locks and unlocks the firing position of the twin satellites that are part of the warriors armament. These items maneuver aroundthe fighters unless they are locked by the player.The START button pauses the game.---Special itemsTo obtain the alien armament, the player must destroy the Item Enemy. Afterdoing to, a letter appears denoting the item's use.S- Speed. The player's maneuverability increases. The more Speed items    collected, the faster the warrior moves.L- Laser. This high powered beam cuts with amazing strength. Hold the B button   for continuous fire. This weapon can shoot through some walls.W- Wide beam. This weapon can take out multiple enemies in a single burst.B- Bomb. These explosive shells have the concussive force to knock out    powerful enemies.R- Recover. This item restores lost energy points to the player that collects   it.---Game stagesNew York City Ruins - Fly over what's left of a battered city. Look out forenemy positions scattered across the remains of the skyscrapers.Subterranean Realm - Hover into the darker reaches of the inner Earth. VileMalmort's excavation drones are busily blasting away the foundations of thecity in order to allow an easy access to the invasionary forces.The Astrotube - This monstrous creation connects the city to the alien's orbiting stronghold. Take the ride of your life as you fly into the enemy's lair.The Battleship - Defending the fortress is a heavily armed dreadnaught starship. Evade its laser cannons and missile attacks as you fire at anythingthat resembles a weak spot.The Orbiting Platform - Here is where you confront the deadliest invaders andVile Malmort himself...---Enemy charactersQuad killerDrone blasterHover ship with homing missileSuper laserMulti-gunAuto-cannonBeam gunSparkScarabat fighterExcavation droneShock trooperMissile shipLaunch tubeAttack-ship launcher