====== Xybots ====== Document created by rstuart@ukonline.co.uk on 11th Jan 00 for World of Spectrum: http://www.void.demon.nl/spectrum.html Taken from the Tangen/Domark compilation 'TNT'. Xybots ------ The ultimate double action, split screen game. Keep a step ahead of the deadly robots. Annihilating action for one or two players. "Simple, addictive and entertaining, Xybots will make your day" Personal Computer World "Great blasting fun all the way, check it out as soon as possible" Crash "Everything from the coin-op is here - graphics, sound and gameplay are identical" New Computer Express (c) 1989, 1987 Tengen Inc. All rights reserved. TM Tengen Inc. Programmed by Teque Software Developments Ltd The Game -------- Xybots is a game for one or two players who take on the characters of the heroes Major Rock Hardy and Captain Ace Gunn. Your mission: to penatrate a vast underground complex and overcome the Master Xybot. The huge subterranean city is composed of convoluted mazes with locked doors barring entry to different sectors and transporters to connect different areas. Horder of evil robotic monsters patrol the many corridors and you must battle with these Xybots to reach the exit elevator and so advance to the next level. In the mazes you will find energy pods, keys to open doors and coins to buy essential supplies like Enemy Mappers and more sophisticated weaponry. At the end of each level enter the stor where supplies can be purchased - some of which are permanent while others are only temporary and must be replenished. >From the start you are equipped with a laser gun to blast the Xybots through extra cannons can be picked up on your travels. Your other weapon is a Zapper which stuns all enemies for a short time. You can buy extra Zap Power which allows you to inflict more serious damage. Every few levels you must face the Master Xybot in a one-to-one-duel. Only by defeating him can you advance to the next level. The penalty for losing is to be sent back a few levels. Controls -------- Player One can use keyboard or joystick and Player Two must use joystick. Z - Move Left X - Move Right L - Move Backward P - Move Forward Space - Fire To turn through 90 degrees press Fire while moving right or left. To use the Zapper move backward while pressing Fire. Loading Instructions: DISK: Atari ST and Amiga: Insert disk and switch on machine. Spectrum +3: Select Loader option from main menu. Amstrad: Type |cpm (| is obtained by pressing the Shift key and the @ key together). Commodore: Type LOAD "*",8,1. CASSETTE: Spectrum: Type LOAD"" and press ENTER, then start tape. Amstrad: Press CTRL and small ENTER key. If you have a disk drive attached first type |TAPE (| is obtained by pressing the shift key and the @ key together) Commodore: Press Shift and the RUN/STOP key. Hints ----- Always be on the look out for coins that are scattered around the game. They give you more purchasing power when you visit the shop at the end of each level allowing you to obtain more sophisticated weaponry. In the shop make a note of the objects you need as these may become important when you finally confront the Master Xybot! Pay close attention to the map, it gives you not only the location of the Xybots but also the position of the exit itself. In addition, use the map to make sure you are facing the right way when you go around a corner. There is nothing worse than being confronted by a horde of evil Xybots and not being ready to fight back! If, however, you do get trapped by the Xybots remember that the only way past them is to keep shooting!