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VIDEO GEMS Surfer's Paradise
but Danger below ! VIDEO GAME INSTRUCTIONS GAME SCENARIO Surf's Up and you're ready to go. But wait ..... there's a Shark warning. The only thing to do is jump each time a Shark makes his move. Not easy when you're riding on top of a wild, pulsating wave. Any mistakes and into the water you go. Under the thundering surf youfind an old sunken Galleon between you and your surfboard. you only have a few seconds of air to negotiate the distance. The Galleon is protected by a fast moving Octopus. The walls of the Galleon can change shape and just in case you're not too busy, there's a Jellyfish standing guard by your surfboard. Make it back on time and get another ride on the Wild Surf. The action gets faster and faster. You test every skill you know plus invent a few new ones, but ride the Wild Surf you will ..... SETTING UP Always insert cartridge with console power off. Securely connect left joystick. Hold joystick with "Jump" ("Fire") button on upper left hand corner as shown. When power to the game console is turned on, the first scene of the game will be displayed on the TV screen. Two numbers will appear on the upper left hand corner. The left number, which will be zero at the start of play, is the scoring clock. As long as the surfer is success- fully riding the waves, this number will increase. the right number, which starts at one, tells the player which game level will be played. Game Select Switch The player can select any one of four starting levels by depressing game select switch. If the game select switch is depressed and held down, the level selection will cycle automatically. The higher the level, the more difficult the game. Left Difficulty Switch the object of the first part of the game is to keep the surfer as close as possible to the top (crest) of the moving wave. Some error is allowable. With the left difficulty switch in the "A" (or novice) position, this error is greater than the "B" (or expert) position so the game is easier in the "A" position. Right Difficulty Switch The game is normally played in the "A" (or novice) position. In the "B" (or expert) position the shape of the ship will change while the surfer is underwater. Be carefull for this is very tricky and difficult to get through successfully. TV Type Switch The switch can be used to stop the game (time out) at any time by placing it in the B-W (black and white) position. To continue game play return the switch to the color position. (The game will always play in color on a color TV set) PLAYING To start the game press the button on the joystick (or the game start switch on the console). By moving the joystick as shown, try to keep the surfer as close to the top of the wave as possible. Shark Attack - At various times the shark will swim towards the surfer. Just before the shark comes in contact with the surfer, press the button on the joystick to jump the surfer over the shark. He will then go away (for a while). If the shark strikes the surfer, the surfer will be thrown into the water and the TV picture will change to an underwater scene. When the surfer is underwater you must move the figure through the sunken galleon while avoiding an attacking octopus and position the figure close to the surfboard which is floating and moving on the water on the top right side of the scene. Beware of the jellyfish that is located under the surfboard. If the figure comes in contact with any underwater creature you will lose a turn. The number of turns you have left is the number at the right of the score which becomes active once the game starts. You can also lose a turn by being underwater too long. If you lose a turn while underwater, or you successfully return to the surfboard, the surfer will then appear riding the wave again. There are two different shaped ships under the water. Their shapes will change every other time the surfer enters the water. SCORING The scoring timer will cycle only when the surfer is riding the wave. The higher the numbers, the more skillfull the player. Bonus - You will receive an extra turn for every 1,000 points scored.
| Proficiency Ratings: | |
|---|---|
| Scoring | Rating |
| 1,500 | poor |
| 2,500 | good |
| 3,000 | excellent |
| 3,500 | great |