Thundercade
THUNDERCADE (American Sammy)InstructionsPAGE 1------Thank you for selecting the fun-filled Thundercade game pak by AmericanSammy Corporation.This game is licensed by Nintendo for play on the Nintendo EntertainmentSystem.(Picture of the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality)This official seal is your assurance that Nintendo has reviewed this productand that it has met our standards for excellence in wormanship, reliabilityand entertainment value.  Always look for this seal when buying games andaccessories to ensure complete compatibility with your Nintendo EntertainmentSystem.PAGE 2------SAFETY PRECAUTIONSPlease take time to read the important instructions in this booklet.Observing the step by step instructions and complying with warnings will beyour personal guarantee to greater game satisfaction over a long period oftime.1) Avoid subjecting this high precision Game Pak to extreme temperatures and   shock.  Furthermore, never attempt to disassemble your game pak.2) Do avoid touching the connectors.  Store the game pak in its protective   STORAGE case.3) Use of thinners, solvents, benzene, alcohol and other cleaning agents can   damage the game pak.4) Pause for 10-15 minutes after 2 hours or more of continuous game playing.   This will extend the life of your game pak.* Please note that this game has been programmed to take advantage of the full  screen.  Some older models have rounded screens and may block out a portion  of the image.PAGE 3------1. GAME STORYTerrorism has reached new heights.  AATOM (Atomic Age Terrorist Organizationof Miracali) has constructed their own nuclear power plant, and threaten theworld with atomic terror.The world powers have decided to initiate operation THUNDERCADE to stop AATOM.Equipped with a high-preformance combat motorcycle, sidecar cannons, andbacked by a precision B-7 bomber, you set out on the dangerous mission.The wind rages through your hair as your cycle charges into enemy territory.Your sidecar cannons unleash a storm of hot metal rounds, shredding tank armorand shattering concrete.  When the going gets rough, you call in air supportand let the flyboys wipe'em out.  Through city streets, forests, andstrongholds you fight, but can you make it to the fortress and save the world?PAGE 4------2. CONTROLLER PARTS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS(Picture of the control pad and all its buttons)* Use the control pad to move the combat cycle.* Press the A button to bomb.* Press the B button to fire cannons.SELECT BUTTONDetermine the number of players on the title screen by pressing the Selectbutton.1 PLAYER - For individual play.          2 PLAYERS - For simultaneous play.START BUTTONPress the Start button to begin the game.((PAUSE FUNCTION))If you wish to pause during a game, press the Start button.  Press the Startbutton again to continue play.PAGE 5------3. DISPLAY DESCRIPTION1st Player's Score (Upper left of the screen)2sn Player's Score (Upper right of the screen)Heros Available ('H' Letters at the bottom of the screen)Bomb Reserve ('B' Letters at the bottom of the screen)(Picture of your motorcycle and B-7 bomber)PAGE 6------4. HOW TO PLAYTHUNDERCADE consists of four zones: the city, the base, the woodland and thefortress.  With a combat cycle and air support, you have to battle your waythrough these zones and destroy the nuclear power plant -- your finalobjective.Your combat cycle is equipped only with a machine gun.  To increase your fire-power, side cars can be added to the cycle.  While fighting, look for theseextra cannons along your route.  Some will appear in the open, while otherswill be hidden in buildings, greenery, or other obstacles.Be careful!  Not all obstacles can be destroyed, and if you run into some ofthem, you may crash.Your combat cycle will automatically jump before water pools, inclines anddirt hills.  While jumping, you can move to the left or right, but cannotslow down.  You can also easily slip above enemy fire while in the air, butare vulnerable as soon as you land.You have three heros, each with three bombs in their reserve, at the beginningof the game.  When you encounter many enemies or an exceptionally difficultone, you canuse the bombs for more firepower.  Available bombs and herosremaining are shown at the lower part of each player's side of the screen.If all heros are eliminated, the game will end.  Up to the tunnel at the endof the third zone, you can continue the game twice.  Once you go through thetunnel, you are allowed another continuationPAGE 7------5. CONTINUE OPTIONTHUNDERCADE offers the player the option to continue a game after all heroshave been eliminated.  Pressing any button on the control pad during thecontinuation countdown will start a new game at the beginning of the areawhere the last hero was eliminated.In two-player mode, when the longest surviving player loses all heros, anybutton on the controller can be pressed before the end of the countdown tocontinue the game for both players.If you clear the tunnel at the end of the third zone, you secure anothercontinuation.Scores obtained in previous stages are not carried over into the continuedgame.PAGE 8------6. SIDE CARSVarious types of side cars appear in the battle scene, each of them havingdifferent capabilities.  Pick them up to power up your combat cycle.  If youhave side cars already, new side cars replace the old ones.  Some of the sidecars appear on the ground, but some are hidden in obstacles, thus, to pick upthe side cars, you must destroy the obstacles.(Picture of your combat cycle)12.7mm CHAIN GUN (Side car with one front cannon)105mm CANNON (Side car with one big front cannon)DUAL 30mm CANNON (Side car with two front cannons)DUAL 105mm CANNON (Side car with two big front cannons)DUAL SIDE 30mm CANNON (Side car with two side cannons)DUAL SIDE 105mm CANNON (Side car with two big side cannons)PAGE 9------7. AIR SUPPORTAgainst heavy enemy forces, a tough strategic target, or any situation too hotto handle, remember that you have a B-7 bomber providing air support, justpress the "B" button on your controller.Each hero starts with three bombs in his bomb reserve.  If you pick up a bomb(see "items" page 11), it will be added to your stock.  The number of bombs inthe reserve is diplayed as 'B:3' (in this example, there are three bombs) atthe lower corner of each player's side.The Hero's position and bomb timing are critical, since the bombs onlydestroy what they hit.Pressing the "B" button within the first two seconds of the first bombingextends the target range and doubles bombing area.PAGE 10-------8. BONUS STAGEIf you secure a bonus item at the end of zone 1 or zone 2, or safely gothrough the tunnel at the end of zone 3, you can play the bonus stage.While in two player mode, if either players enter the tunnel, both willreceive bonus play.In the bonus stage, a sky truck appears and drops supplies.  By driving yourbike back and forth, you should secure as many of them as you can.You can obtain the following items in this stage:BOMB (see "items" page 11)ONE-UP (see "items" page 11)VULCAN CANNON (see "items" page 11)PARACHUTE   Each parachute carries four missiles.  Missiles as well as bullets are   fired by pressing the B button.After the completion of the bonus stage, the screen displays a list of itemsobtained.PAGE 11-------9. ITEMS(Picture of a boxed 'B') Bonus Stage Item  These items appear if the gunships are destroyed within a certain period of  time.  You can play the bonus stage by securing this item.  In a two-player  game, the bonus game can be played only by the player who obtains the bonus  item first.(Picture of a boxed 'V') Vulcan Cannon  This item can be captured in the battle field or bonus stage.  If you secure  this item, the Vulcan cannon system is connected to your combat cycle.(Picture of a boxed bomb) Bomb  This is an item for air support.  The bomb can be obtained in the  battlefield or during the bonus stage, and is stored in your bomb reserve.(Picture of a boxed '1up') One-Up  Player gains one extra hero.PAGE 12-------10. PERFORMANCE-ANALYSIS DISPLAYThis display appears when the game is over or a zone is cleared.  It listsshots fired, the number of hits, the hit ratio, and displays a progressionmap.Screen Example:                     1P            HIGH SCORE               2P                   000000            000000               000000                          SHOT FIRED           0000                          NUMBER OF HITS        000                          HIT-MISS RATIO         00 %                          CITY                      BASE                     ___________________________________________                    |___________________________________________|                          WOOD LANDS                FORTRESS                     ___________________________________________                    |___________________________________________|These figures can help you better your score and game performance, and judgethe distance to the final objective.PAGE 13-------11. HINTS* When fighting large targets (Gunships, Submarines, etc.), use both the cycle  cannons and bombs.* Destroy an many obstacles as possible, for you may find valuable tokens or  side cars in them.* Enemy bullets cannot harm you when jumping, however, watch your landing!* When you have a favored side car cannon, don't touch any others or you may  lose it.* Most enemy attacks can be stopped by bombing.* Using a joystick with rapid-fire will improve your fire-power.PAGES 14-15-16 & 17-------------------12. ENEMIESGreen Soldier (100 points)Red Soldier (500 points)Light Tank (green) (500 points)Heavy Tank (pink) (1,000 points)Armored Mobile Rocket Launcher (1,500 points)Chopper (800 points)Jet Fighter (1,500 points)Pillbox (up to woodlands 1,500 points, after woodlands 2,000 points)Missile (1,500 points)Missile Launching Pad (500 points)Rocket Laucher (Note From Me: Laucher was written like that in the manual)  (2,000 points)Strategic Targets  Submarines and gunships have one or more strike zones.  When confronted  with these mammoth enemies, combination attacks with guns and bombs are most  effective.Submarine (5,000 points)Gunship    Engines -- 2 places (2,000 points each)    Cannons -- 5 places (2,000 points each)    * If you completely destroy the gunship, 10,000 points will be added to      your score.Nuclear Power Plant  This is the final objective of the game.  There are ten windows in the plant, and snipers are firing from each window.  You must destroy them one by one.  Upon destroying all windows, the power plant explodes and you have completed  your mission.  Sniper (500 points)PAGES 18 & 19-------------13. OBSTACLESSupply truck (1,000 points)Gas Drum (200 points)6 Gas Drums (1,000 points)Building (2,000 points)Greenery (500 points)Cactus (100 points)Mine (0 points)Lauching Pad (Note From Me: same thing as in page 15) (2,000 points)Helicopter (1,000 points)Infantry Installation (2,000 points)Gate (2,000 points)Dirt Hill (2,000 points)PAGE 20-------MEMOPAGE 21 & 22------------90-Day Limited Warranty American Sammy Game Paks                  &Compliance With FCC RegulationsBACK COVER----------(C) 1989 American Sammy CorporationLicensed by Nintendo for play on the Nintendo Entertainment System.Printed in Japan