TAI-CHI TORTOISE
(Zeppelin Games)


SPECTRUM LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
Type LOAD"" and then press ENTER.
Press PLAY on the tape.


THE HISTORY OF TAI-CHI TORTOISES

The real heroes martial art practice the ancient skill of Tai-Chi. A
discipline so exacting that it takes over a hundred years to master
even the basic moves! For some reason there are very few Tai-Chi
experts in the World. Very strange that.

Only the long lives Tortoises of the Northern Japanese Islands ever
learn the art, and even then only after eating really nice bits of
lettuce. Training is tough and usually a fierce camaraderie develops
between the Tai-Chi tyros.

Every year, to preserve this bond, a huge Tai-Chi Tortoise convention
is held in the shadow of Mount Fuji (or inside a church hall if wet).
This year I was there to listen in on the fantastic tales of daring
and valour.

Tai-Chi Tortoises have travelled all around the World, righting
wrongs. They were first seen in London during the infamous spate of
budgie kidnaps, and their heroics led to the eventual capture of the
evil parrot abductor "Pretty Boy" Hannigan.

More recently they appeared in Paris to foil the theft of the "Mona
Lisa". The clever thief had convinced security guards that the Da
Vinci painting under his arm was just an extra large souvenir post-
card! The thief was apprehended by a Tai-Chi Tortoise, alerted by the
villain's giggling as he bounded down the gallery steps.

However, it is the Tortoise's role in the defeat of the fiendish
criminal Ratatoui that makes for the most exciting story. It involves
armed henchmen, large amounts of cheese and ... but that would give
away the plot.


OPTIONS

1. Start Game
2. New Keys from Default Settings
3. Keyboard Tortoise Control
4. Kempston Joystick Tortoise Control
5. Sinclair Joystick Tortoise Control

DEFAULT KEYS
O  LEFT
P  RIGHT
Q  JUMP UP
A  DOWN TO PICK UP OBJECT
M  FIRE

The Tai-Chi Tortoise has been sent on a mission to track down the evil
Vincent Ratatoui in the sewers of the Metropolis.

To achieve success in his mission, he must collect essential tools and
objects that allow him to track down Ratatoui in his lair and put an
end to his wrong doings. Up to THREE objects can be collected by Tai-
Chi Tortoise and held in his shell. Simply walking over the desired
object when found and pressing DOWN collects it.

When Tai-Chi Tortoise wishes to use a collected object, the number
keys 1, 2 and 3 have to be pressed. Only certain objects can be used
in specific rooms, and the comments on the sewer screens sometimes
give an indication of the tools and objects needed.

Port Key Cards are essential to open their matching coloured Doors.

Best of Luck TCT - The future of cheese is in your hands!!