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SPECTRAVISION
VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE

CROSS
FORCE

ONE OR TWO PLAYERS
FOR THE ATARI AND SEARS
VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL

 

FOR ZEONS AND ZEONS THE EVIL "MORPULS" FROM THE PLANET "TZORIS" HAVE BEEN TERRORIZING THE FAR CORNERS OF OUR GALAXY, LEAVING A TRAIL OF HAVOC AND DESTRUCTION. BUT VICTORY SHALL SOON BE OURS!!!!! OUR CLEVER SCIENTISTS HAVE DEVELOPED A NEW POWERFUL WEAPON CALLED A "SPECTRON". YOUR RECENT SUCCESS ON YOUR LAST MISSION - "PLANET PATROL" - MAKES YOU THE IDEAL CHOICE TO DEPLOY OUR NEW POWER. THEREFORE, PREPARE TO LEAVE FOR THE PLANET "TZORIS" IMMEDIATELY WITH YOUR "SPECTRON" ON BOARD. BE CAREFUL-SET THE TRAP-AND CATCH THE EVIL "MORPULS" IN A..........


FOR THE ATARI
AND SEARS VIDEO
GAME SYSTEMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • NO MORE "TZORIS"
  • GETTING STARTED
  • THE "SPECTRON" MANEUVER
  • THE MEDAL OF "KLIG"
  • WARRANTY

NO MORE "TZORIS":

Greetings to all spectra-warriors...
The time we have all been waiting for has come!
Thanks to all our brave warriors, the invasion of the planet Spectra is over!
The remains of the "MORPULS" invading force have fled back to the planet "TZORIS".
Now is our chance avenge our honor.

THE SPECTRON
Our secret weapon!
Each vessel has been equipped with a new "SPECTRON". The power of this weapon lies in the ability to create a holographic dual laser blaster. Once deployed, the enemy is caught in a cross fire.

WARNING!
The Spectron, although effective, has not been perfected and can overheat!!!

THE "MORPULS"
As you know, the evil morpuls are "MECHANOID" creatures. They can survive in a vacuum environment. Once in battle, they are programmed to be self-propelled.
The 'morpuls' travel in long range transports. Each vehicle can carry hundreds of morpuls.

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MOTHER SHIP

There are 4 types of morpuls, they are listed in order of lethal rank:

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1.  GUPOIDS

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4. NASTROIDS

As you enter the battle, the morpuls will attack in waves, sending the gupoids first.
The nastroids are the morpul elite and will attack without mercy!
The time to attack is now!
Destroy the morpuls! Avenge Spectra!

GETTING STARTED

  1. HOOK UP GAME CONSOLE
  2. INSERT CARTRIDGE -- make sure power switch is always in the "OFF" position when installing cartridges.
  3. TURN CONSOLE "ON"
  4. "TAKE-A-BREAK" FEATURE -- you can put the game on "PAUSE" if you push the "COLOR" switch down to the "B & W" setting. The game will freeze until you switch back to "COLOR".
  5. GAME SELECTOR
    Game 1 -- Diagonal "SPECTRON", one player
    Game 2 -- Parallel "SPECTRON", one player
    Game 3 -- Diagonal "SPECTRON", 2 player alternate
    Game 4 -- Parallel "SPECTRON", 2 player alternate
  6. DIFFICULTY SWITCHES
    Both right and left difficulty switches affect travel speed of spectron.
    LEFT SWITCH
    A -- Slow
    B -- Fast
    RIGHT SWITCH
    A -- Slow
    B -- Fast

THE "SPECTRON" MANEUVER

Use your spectron controller (Joystick) to control base laser.
The spectron can be set 2 different ways (see page 5 "Game Selector)

  1. Diagonal -- The outer laser moves in the opposite direction of the base laser
  2. Parallel -- The outer laser moves paralled to the base laser.

You must align the enemy between the two lasers for a hit!

LASER FUEL
Your ship is equipped with 4 spectrons. Each spectron has limited energy and must be refueled. Energy level indicator is provided on you viewfinder.
Energy packs will be sent via shuttle from the planet spectra from time to time. In order to refuel you must fire a laser blast at the either the base or outer laser energy pack. you lose a spectron if you run out of energy!!

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ENERGY PACK

LASER TEMPERATURE
Each time you fire your laser, the temperature of the laser rises. When the laser is idle, it cools down. Watch your temperature level indicator!
If the laser overheats you cannot fire until it cools down.

BATTLE TACTICS
The morpuls will arrive in their transports, and begin to attack immediately.
The transport ships cannot be destroyed, so do not waste your fuel. Each morpul fighter ship holds 2 morpul warriors. When the morpul ship is hit, the two morpuls will abandon their craft and attack themselves.
The morpuls will attack both your base laser as well as your outer laser.
When the morpuls are hit, some of them may discharge a missile, and explode upon contact with the spectron.
If either laser is hit, you loose one spectron

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MORPUL WARRIOR VESSEL

The morpuls will attack in waves, in order of rank.
After you have completely wiped out the first rank of morpuls, the next, more troublesome type will attack.
A bonus spectron is awarded every 10,000 points.
A maximum of 4 spectrons can be carried at any one time.

THE MEDAL OF KLIG

All brave warriors will receive the honors of the galaxy.
The coveted MEDAL OF "KLIG" will be awarded to those who excel.

SCORING

WAVE ATTACK SHIP MORPUL
One 10 pts --
Two 20 20
Three 30 30
Four 40 40
Five 50 50
Six 60 60
Seven 70 70
Eight 80 80

AWARDS

SCORE TYPE OF MEDAL
1,000 - 9,990 PURPLE HEART
10,000 - 29,990 CERTIFICATE OF HONOR
30,000 - 49,990 MEDAL OF VALOR
50,000 - 69,990 THE SPECTRA MEDALLION
60,000 - 99,990 THE MEDAL OF "KLIG"

 


WARRANTY

VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE
LIMITED 90 DAYS WARRANTY

Spectravision warrants to the original consumer purchaser of this Spectravision video game cartridge that it will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Spectravision agrees to either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, any cartridge discovered to be defective within the warranty period upon receipt of the cartridge, postage paid, with proof of date of purchase, at its Factory Service Canter.

This warranty is limited to the electronic circuitry and mechanical parts originally provided by Spectravision and is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the cartridge has arisen through abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment or neglect. This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties and no other representation or claims of any nature shall be binding on or obligate Spectravision, Any Implied warranties applicable to this cartridge are limited to the 90 days period described above. In no event will Spectravision be liable for any special. Incidental. or consequential damage resulting from possession, use or malfunction of this cartridge.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and/or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and/or exclusion or limitation of liability may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to

Spectravision
Service center
P.O. Box 3484
Santa Fe Springs
CA 90670

 


SPECTRAVISION
(C)1982 Audio visual by SPECTRAVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD.

No. SA203

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