Run Saber
Run SaberDeveloper:  AtlusPublisher:  AtlusIntroduction    Welcome to the dark future of Earth.  The last hope of mankind rests in thehands of an elite force of cyborgs code named:  Run Sabers.  Created with asuperior strength, powers, and abilities, these warriors are sent againstimpossible odds to stop a warped scientist from fouling the entire planet.    Join Allen the Thunder Saber and Sheena the Ice Saber on their world widequest to stop the super-mutant armies and their evil master, Dr. Bruford.  Armedwith indestructible blades, our heroes delve into a world infested with mutatedmonstrosities.    Either try your luck at a solo mission, or team up with a friend to sliceand dice the mad doctor's army of darkness in all-out, 2-player action!  Collectpower-ups, health kits and more as you battle your way through five stages andmake your way to Bruford's hidden fortress.  And remember, never drop yourguard!Dateline:  Earth 2998 A.D.    In the year 2998, the Earth's atmosphere had become so contaminated withtoxic pollution that the Earth was on the verge of a complete ecologicalbreakdown.  Mankind's only hope for recovery was a last resort new technologydeveloped by Dr. Gordon Bruford known as "The Earth Renaissance Project", thisrevolutionary program would clean up the Earth's surface and harness theuniversal energy source:  Fusion.     To convert to fusion energy, the Earth's stratosphere would have to besubjected to lethal amounts of radioactive energy.  To survive this period,mankind would have to leave the planet and put life on Earth in a one year coldsleep.     But something went terribly wrong.  In an effort to gain total control ofthe Earth, Dr. Bruford secretly stayed behind and subjected himself to massiveamounts of radiation.  His genetic makeup was completely changed, he mutatedhimself into a powerful and evil being, completely erasing all signs ofhumanity.  The new "Dr. Bruford" began cloning mutants to build an army to aidin fulfilling his evil plans.      The worlds greatest scientists studied with horror the scanner pictureswhich were placed to monitor the Earth's progress.  Conventional weaponry wasdeemed useless against Bruford and his army of mutant clones.  Project Run Saberwas soon commenced, the purpose: to create cyborg warriors with spectacularweaponry and abilities that would infiltrate Brufords's installations and takeback the Earth.     Three prototypes were developed and sent to Earth.  Unfortunately, Kurtz(Flair Saber), had a defective parasite defense apparatus and was captured byBruford to be used against the rest of the Run Saber Force.  Only two remain: Allen (Thunder Saber) and Sheena (Ice Saber).  The future of mankind lays intheir hands!  Good luck Run Saber warriors.Begin the Quest     Place the Run Saber game pak into your Super NES and turn the machine on. Press the Start Button to get to the Main Menu screen.  Here you can chooseeither 1 or 2-players, or the Option Menu.  Use the Control pad to togglebetween choices and press the Start Button to select them.The Option Menu has the following choices:Players:This mode allows you to select the number of players you will use per game.Level:Choose the level of difficulty from Easy to Hard, depending on your skills as aplayer.Sound:Select the background music (BGM) of your choice:  Stereo, Mono, or off.Config:This mode is used to customize the arrangement of the functions of the controller buttons.  The standard setting is:B Button*Jump.Y Button*Use the sword in an attack.X Button*Use the Special Attack.Exit:Return to the Main Menu.Controller FunctionsBasic Run Saber Movements:Control Pad:Up, Down, Left, and Right movements.B Button:Makes character Jump.Y Button:Makes the character Attack.X Button:Use the Special Attack.Start ButtonPauses the game.Special Run Saber movements:Up on the Control Pad + B Button:*Jump Attack**An aura envelopes the Run Saber making him or her deadly for an enemy totouch.Down on the Control Pad + B Button:*Aerial/Ground Kick**The Run Saber's aura is focused on the downward thrust of the foot.While in Squatting position + B Button:*Sliding Attack**This also allows them to fit under tight areas.Down on the Control Pad + B Button*Special Movement**While standing on a tree branch or a scaffold to drop through them.How to PlayGame SummaryRun Saber is a five stage action game that uses swords and special attackweapons to destroy enemies in solo or tandem play.  Listed below are importantfactors about the game that will allow you to enjoy this adventure to itsfullest!Special Attack Weapon:All action on the screen freezes as you detonate this device.  All enemy characters that are on the screen when you use this item take damage.  Playerone's Special Attack Weapon is the "Thunder Dragon" and Player two's SpecialAttack Weapon is the "Ice Cyclone".  The animations for these effects differ,but the results are similar.  Each player starts the game with 2 Special AttackWeapons.Status Bar:Information about the Run Sabers appears at the top of the screen in the statusbar.  The information shown is: the number of players lives remaining, thenumber of Special Attack Weapons remaining, the Hit Point (HP) Life gauge, theplayer's score and the Progress Display.The Life Gauge starts with 3 HP's.  It decreases by one every time you are hitby an enemy character.  you can increase the Life Gauge (a maximum of 8 HP's) bycollection item capsules.The Progress Display assists you as you travel through the levels.  since youcan go in nearly every direction, this will come handy to keep you from gettinglost.  A direction arrow is the most commonly found message; use it to guideyour actions.  Other messages include:Alert:This flashes whenever a Boss character is near.  It continues to flash thismessage until you defeat the Boss.Go Down!When this appears, try to move down as quickly as possible.Go Up!When this appears, press the Jump Button and move up as quickly as possible.Continues:In the 1-Player Mode, if you lose all of your lives you may continue from whereyou ended by selecting Continue.  You can only Continue three times.  This isthe same for the 2-Player mode.Second Player Join-in:If the game is begun with only one player, a second player may join in bypressing the Start Button on Controller #2.  This action, however, counts as onecontinue and decreases the continues..  Thus, if the number of continues iszero, a second player cannot join in.Character Color Change:If the Select Button is pressed during Pause, you may change the color of yourcharacter.  There are a total of eight colors to choose from.  Cancel the Pauseto continue your game.When an enemy is defeated, Item capsules may appear.  The easier the level ofplay, the more items you will collect.  When the game begins, you already havesome items.  The items are:White Medical Box:HP increases by one.Blue Medical Box:HP increases by two.Flame:Sword power-up.Red Ball:Special Attack Weapon increases by one.Faces:1-Player or 2-Player One-ups.The HeroesAllen Code Name:  Thunder Saber*Combat cyborg modeled after an American male, this Run Saber unit wields aThunder Sword generated from its internal plasma generator that can theoretically, vaporize all matter.Special Attack Weapon:*Thunder Dragon is unleashed from collected plasma energies.Sheena Code Name:  Ice Saber*Combat cyborg modeled after a Russian female, this Run Saber unit wields an IceSword that operates at absolute zero.  This weapon is capable of instantlyfreezing all opponents.Special Attack Weapon:*Ice Cyclone unleashes the power of a Siberian storm.The World of Dr. BrufordRound 1:  Taj Base*In North America, the former defense base for the Earth Renaissance Projectstill remains.  It was believed that the command/control computer monitoring theplanet's Defense Missiles was disable.  The parasitic mutants invaded andcontrol the area.  The Boss, "Beautiful", is a creature equipped with the latestjet combat device and will try to destroy the Run Saber in mid-air combat.Enemy Characters:*Chikeega*Azoph*Boss: BeautifulRound 2:  Tong City*The City of the Orient.  Once a powerful seat of industrial prowess, now it isoverrun with mutants.  This high tech world is set among ancient ruins thatappear to be lifeless.  The Boss, a statue of Shuri-Shumi, used to be known sthe goddess of fortune and happiness until a parasitic mutant attached itself toher.  The result is an evil and wicked life form.Enemy Characters:*Houiai*Fujin*Boss:  Shuri-ShumiRound 3:  Jod Valley*In the jungle region of South America exists the greatest diversity of life onthe planet.  Unfortunately, the mutant parasites have used there creatures tospread their evil.  The Boss, Skeltor, is an animated skeleton of a prehistoricbeast.  Resurrected from the fossil remains, this adversary is formidable.Enemy Characters:*Sea Bird*Telles Dragon*Boss:  SkeltorRound 4:  Gray Fac*Back when mankind depended on natural resources, this was the mining capital ofthe world.  Forgotten by man, the old mining site has been transformed into anesting ground for the mutants.  The Boss, Jumbalaya, used to be a mineraltransport robot.  Corrupted by the parasites, this mighty machine moves again!Enemy Characters:*Dokuto*Reshipula*Boss:  Southern JumbalayaRound 5:  Bruford*Make it this far and you'll uncover the hidden base of the twisted genius.  Theentire complex is an extension of the mutated doctor.  can you stand the finalconfrontation?Enemy Characters:*Experiment F*Little Face*Boss:  Bruford