5. CONTENTS OF GAME
1.> Inserting a coin(s) causes the credit display on the bottom ofthe screen to count. Inserting one credit worth of coin(s) changes the messageon the bottom of the screen from the "INSERT COIN(S)" to "PRESSSTART BUTTON" and both of the start buttons will flash.
2.> Pressing either of the start buttons determines which side (leftor right) you are playing on. Press the START button to start the game.
3.> After starting the game, the Title of the Stage being startedand the purpose of game are displayed.
· The life points and the number of bullets of the left-hand side player (1P) are displayed on the lower left-hand side of the screen, and those of the right-hand side player (2P), on the lower right-hand side of the screen.
· The player loses one life if he shoots a hostage by mistake.
· The gun holds bullets. When it runs out of ammo, "RELOAD" is displayed on the screen. At this time, point outside the screen and pull the trigger to reload.
· The enemy's axes, knives, drum cans, barrels, etc., can be shot down for your defense.
· Shooting the background scenery can cause Special Items to appear sometimes. The Special Items can be captured by shooting. Capturing an item allows you to earn points or recovers life points (explanations as regards to the Items are given later).
· When the life point becomes zero, the game is over.
· Downing the boss character awaiting you at the end of each stage results in clearing that particular stage. The player cannot defeat the boss until his life meter becomes zero (the boss character's life meter).
4.> If you would like to join in the game at anytime while the otherperson is playing, insert a coin(s) and press the start button. Also, whencredits allowing the game to be played still remain, the start button onthe other side will keep flashing. The player can participate i the gameby pressing the flashing button.
5.> When the life point becomes zero, if you want continue, inserta coin(s) required to continue and press the start button. If credits allowingthe player to continue still remain, you can continue by merely pressingthe start button.
6.> At the time of game over, if the player's score ranks 10th orhigher, hi/her name can be entered.
CONCERNING SPECIAL ITEMS
LIFE> The life point increases by one. The upper limit of Life Point can be set to 3, 4, and 5.
COIN or GOLDEN FROG> Capturing either of these items increases the Life Point.
KNACK OF PLAY
·Accurately shoot at the head: In each stage, the head is the weak point of enemy characters other than the Boss. Hitting the head greatly decreases the enemy's life points and can down the enemy quickly. In the latter half of the stages, the higher the stage level you proceed to, the more important the shooting accuracy becomes.
·Look for your favorite routes: The stage has various routes which are determined by the player's action. Some routes have less enemy appearance, frequent life recovery, etc. You can master a knack of play by looking for your favorite routes.
·Memorizing the enemy's appearance position: Since the enemy's appearance pattern is the same every time, you can also master a knack of play by memorizing such pattern through repeated game play.
