XYBOTS
A vital space station has been taken over by wicked Xybot warriors. It is up to 
you to work alone or with a friend to destroy the Xybots and reclaim the space 
station. If you fail, the federation must abandon its plans to colonize space. 
If this happens, all civilization will die. Only you can save the human race. 
But can you save yourself?
GETTING STARTED
1. Insert the Xybots game card. For a two-player game, use the Comlynx cable and 
insert a card in each Lynx. Turn on your Lynxes. 
2. Press A or B to start the game. 
PLAYING THE GAME
When the game begins, the Federation Warrior (and his partner, in a two-player 
game) stands in one of the maze-like hallways of the space station. His energy 
pack is full and his adrenaline is pumping. He is ready to conquer the space 
station. But can he do it?
Use the joypad to move the Warrior through the space station in his search for 
Xybots. As you move, the Warrior's auto-mapper keeps track of the labyrinth. 
Press Option 2 to view the map. To turn a corner, hold down the B button and 
press the joypad in the direction you wish to turn.
When a Xybot appears, shoot it with the A button. If things look really bad, 
send a Zap ray with Option 1. Zap rays are powerful, but they use valuable 
energy. Without energy, your space suit will fail. The Energy light on your 
backpack flashes yellow when you run low. Then it flashes red, your demise is 
imminent.
There are many kinds of Xybots. Some are weak and can be destroyed easily. 
Others are more powerful. Learn to recognize each type. This will help you 
survive.
As you search for Xybots, keep an eye open for coins. These will help you buy 
powerful items from the vending machines.
Also watch for the following: 
    Keys: Keys help you get through locked passages. Locked passages often lead 
    to Warp Exits. To enter a locked passage, line up with the lock and run 
    through the wall. 
    Energy Orbs (two kinds): Energy orbs replenish your energy. You must have 
    sufficient energy to survive. Energy is depleted by time, zapping, and 
    getting shot. 
    Tanks: Front-armor tanks and side-armor tanks may be encountered. Front- 
    armor tanks may only be hit when open from the front. 
    Warp Transporter: Warps the Warrior to a different place on the level he is 
    on. 
    Exit: Allows the Warrior to leave the current level, visit a vending 
    machine, and go to the next level. Some Exits are Warp Exits. These take the 
    Warrior to a more advanced level and provide extra coins. 
To complete a level, find all exits. For bonus points, destroy all Xybots on the 
level. When you exit, you will go to the vending machine room before going on to 
the next level.
VENDING MACHINES
Use the coins you find to purchase items from the vending machines. To use a 
vending machine, press the joypad up or down to scroll through the list of 
items. Available items are white. Unavailable items are gray. An item is not 
available if you do not have enough money to buy it. Press A when the desired 
item is highlighted. The box to the left of the item shows whether or not you 
have that item, and how many you have. You may purchase more than one of some 
items.
The following items are available: 
    Key: Enter locked passages. 
    Monster Mapper: Shows monsters on map. 
    Guard Mapper: Shows guards on map. 
    Wall Mapper: Automatically map passages as you go. 
    Second Shot: Fire two shots at once. 
    Send Buddy a Coin: Give a coin to your partner. 
    Slow % Energy Loss: Lose energy more slowly. 
    Repel 5 Shots: Take five hits without damage. 
    125% Energy Limit: Start at 125% energy. 
    Move faster: Increase your speed. 
    More Zap Power: Increase the Zap damage. 
    More Shot Power: Increase shot damage. 
    50% Energy: Increase your energy by 50% (if you are down to 20% or less). 
Select DONE to leave the vending machine. You can go directly to DONE by 
pressing B. 
TWO PLAYER FEATURES
In a two-player game, the following special rules apply.
The first Warrior to leave a level receives 5000 points. 
If you die, a status screen appears while you wait for the other player to 
finish the level or die. If he dies, you die too. 
If a Warrior is neutralized when his partner leaves the level, he receives 50% 
energy, but he loses all the items he has collected. 
The first player to exit determines if the players will warp. If the first 
player uses a Warp Exit, the second player will also warp, regardless of the 
exit he uses. 
STRATEGY
Watch your back when you turn a corner. 
Learn to recognize the various Xybots. 
In a two-player game, cooperation is essential. 
Keep an eye on your energy level. Do not pick up an energy orb if your energy is 
high. Remember where it is and return when necessary. 
SCORING
Bonus points are awarded as follows: 
    Warp Exit: 5000 points, 15 coins 
    Exit first (two-player): 5000 points 
    Destroying all monsters: 5000 points (both players in a two-player game) 
    25,000 points: Three coins are awarded for each 25,000 points 
    Master Xybot: 5000 points plus 15 coins for destroying a Master Xybot 
    Final Master Xybot: 1,000,000 points for each player for destroying the 
    final Master Xybot.