POPEYE

 BY PARKER BROTHERS

 OBJECT

 In this game, you're POPEYE!  And your goal is to catch all of
 Olive's hearts, notes, and cries for H-E-L-P before they hit the
 water and sink--or before Brutus, the Sea Hag, or some vulture
 knocks you over.  Each time you complete a round, you'll
 automatically proceed to the next--and more difficult one.

 SETTING THE CONSOLE CONTROLS

 1. Place the cartridge firmly into the cartridge slot.
 2. Plug one or two hand-held controllers into the controller jacks
    labeled "1" and "2."  Use the controller in jack "1" for a
    one-player game.
 3. Press the ON/OFF switch to ON.
 4. Press the "#" button on the keypad to choose a one or two-player
    game.  (NOTE:  For a two-player game, zeros must appear at the
    top, right-hand side of the screen, next to where "2 UP"
    appears).
 5. Press either the START button or a BOTTOM "FIRE" button on the
    controller in the "1" jack to start the action.

 THE HAND-HELD CONTROLLERS

 Use the joystick on the handheld controller to guide Popeye up and
 down stairs, and across the platforms.  Press either of the BOTTOM
 "FIRE" buttons whenever you want Popeye to punch bottles, hit the
 punching bag, knock out vultures, or grab his spinach.  With each
 press of the "FIRE" button, Popeye will swing his fist
 once.  NOTE:  holding down the "FIRE" button will not repeat this
 action.

 PAUSE BUTTON

 At any time during the game, if you wish to "freeze" the action and
 your score on the screen, press down the PAUSE button on the
 keypad.  To start again, simply press the PAUSE button.

 PLAYING

 When you begin each round, the number of Popeyes remaining is
 indicated at the top, right-hand side of the screen.  The first
 Popeye will appear on the left, topmost ledge as soon as you press
 the START button.

 In each round, Popeye must win Olive Oyl's affection by catching
 all of her hearts, notes, or cries for H-E-L-P, depending on which
 round you're playing, before they fall into the water and sink.
 But Brutus, the Sea Hag, and the vultures all do their best to
 knock Popeye over--Brutus with his fists, the Sea Hag with her
 fast-flying bottles, and the vultures with their good aim!  When
 any of them hits Popeye--or if any of Olive's tokens fall into the
 water and are not pulled out in time--you lose him and the next
 Popeye appears on the left, topmost ledge ready to try again.

 Spinach
   Throughout the rounds, Popeye's spinach will randomly appear in
   specific places on the screen (see "Spinach" section under each
   round).  Whenever you see it, move Popeye over to the spinach and
   press the "FIRE" button.  If you reach it in time, Popeye will
   change color and you'll hear the "Popeye Theme."  This is your
   chance to catch up with Brutus and knock him over.  If you do,
   you gain 3000 points!  In addition, if you catch any of Olive's
   tokens while the tune is playing, you receive DOUBLE THE SCORE
   FOR EACH.  Once Popeye uses his spinach in any of the rounds, it
   will not appear during that same round again.

 The Sea Hag
   You never know when this nasty ol' biddy is going to jump out
   from the side lines and pelt Popeye with a bottle.  But she'll
   only let one fly when she's on the same platform as Popeye.  If
   Popeye's not fast enough with his fists to punch the bottle, and
   it hits him, you lose this Popeye.  If you have a remaining
   Popeye, he will appear at the top of the ledge.

 SWEET HEARTS - ROUND #1

 Hearts
   In this round, you must catch all 24 hearts before they fall into
   the water and sink--and without being hit by Brutus or the Sea
   Hag.  Each time you catch a heart, a one will appear on the side
   of Popeye's house, located at the top of the screen.  Once there
   are 24 hearts, you'll automatically begin the next round.

 "Thru" Ledges
   As the round begins, Popeye appears on the left, topmost ledge.
   You may move Popeye off this ledge and land him safely onto the
   platform below.  Or you may move him in the opposite direction
   and he'll travel around to the other ledge.  You may move Popeye
   back and forth between ledges or off either side and onto the
   platform below at any time.  Brutus cannot walk on either of
   these ledges, BUT HE CAN JUMP UP AND KNOCK POPEYE OVER!

 Stairs
   On each platform, there are sets of stairs which Popeye and
   Brutus must use to move from platform to platform.  Use your
   joystick to guide Popeye up and down these sets of stairs.

 Spinach
   Popeye's spinach will randomly appear on the stairs to the left,
   either on platform #2 or platform #3.

 "Down" Ladder
   In the center of the screen, there is a ladder which connects
   platform #2 and platform #3.  Popeye is the only one who can use
   this ladder, and only to move down from the 2nd platform to the
   3rd platform.  However, Brutus can reach up or down the ladder
   and knock Popeye over.

 Punching Bag and Bucket
   You'll notice a punching bag and a bucket located near the
   center, topmost part of the screen.  Whenever Popeye jumps off
   the right "thru" ledge, he may punch the bag, causing the bucket
   to fall.  If Brutus is directly below it, the bucket will stop
   him in his tracks and you gain extra points. (See "Scoring"
   section.)

 LOVE NOTES - ROUND #2

 Notes
   Here, you must catch all 16 love notes before they sink into the
   water, and without being knocked over.  Once you've caught all 16
   notes, you'll automatically begin the next round.

 "Thru" Ledges
   In this round, the "thru" ledges are located on platform #2.
   Again, Popeye can move off the ledge and land safely onto the
   platform below, or he can move around to the opposite ledge.
   Brutus can also move about these ledges, but cannot travel around
   to the opposite ledge.

 See-Saw
   At the bottom, left-hand side of the screen, there is a see-saw.
   Whenever Popeye is on the 3rd platform he can jump off the ledge,
   land on the see-saw and bounce upwards.  If Popeye "grabs" onto
   Swee'Pea once he reaches the top, Popeye will land on platform
   #1, and you gain 500 POINTS!  If not, then Popeye will land on
   the platform #2.  However, when Brutus bounces on the see-saw, he
   will always land on the 2nd platform.

 Spinach
   Popeye's spinach will appear on the right-hand side of the 3rd
   platform.

 H-E-I-P! - ROUND #3

   This time, Olive Oyl is crying for HELP and Popeye must catch all
   of the letters:  H-E-L-P.  Each time you catch a letter, another
   rung is added to the ladder located in the center of the screen.
   When the ladder is completely built, you'll automatically return
   to Round #1, but at a greater difficulty level.

 Sliding Platform
   In the center of platform #1, there is a sliding platform.  When
   Popeye steps onto it, he'll be whisked to the other side of the
   mast.  This sliding floor moves in both directions, and Popeye is
   the only one who can use it.  If Popeye misses the sliding
   platform, he falls to the next platform.

 Vultures
   In this round, vultures may suddenly appear and swoop down at
   Popeye.  If you're quick enough, Popeye can punch each of these
   vultures and gain 1000 points for each one he clobbers.  But if
   not, the vultures will knock Popeye over and you lose him.  If
   you have another Popeye, he will appear on the top, left-hand
   side of the screen.

 Spinach
   In this round, Popeye's spinach will randomly appear on the
   right-hand side of the 2nd and 3rd platform.

 END OF ROUND

 The round ends once you've collected all of Olive's tokens.  As
 long as you have a remaining Popeye, you'll automatically advance
 to the next round.

 DIFFICULTY LEVEL PROGRESSION

 When you complete all of the first three rounds, you will begin
 again at round #1, but at a greater level of difficulty.

 The following things will happen as you advance from level to
 level:

 * The speed at which Olive's tokens fall will increase.

 * The Sea Hag's bottles will fly across the screen more often and
   at a faster rate.

 * Brutus will chase Popeye more closely and at a faster rate.

 END OF GAME

 The game ends when you run out of Popeyes.  To play again, simply
 press down the START button.  To play a two-player game, press the
 # button, then the START button.

 Two-Player Games
 In a two-player game, players alternate as Popeye.  The LEFT player
 goes first. Each player's score is displayed throughout the game.
 The first player's score is to the left; the second player's score
 to the right.

 * In a two-player game, when one player loses all his or her
 remaining Popeyes, he or she is out of the game.  The opponent,
 however, may continue to play as long as he or she has a remaining
 Popeye.

 SCORING

 The number of points for each heart, note, or letter caught depends
 upon which platform Popeye is on when he catches it.

 EXAMPLE:  If Popeye is on platform #2 when he catches any kind of
 token from Olive, you gain 300 points.  If he is on platform #4,
 the token is worth 50 points.

 Hearts, Notes, & Letters
 Platform #1 ........................  500 points
 Platform #2 ........................  300 points
 Platform #3 ........................  100 points
 Platform #4 ........................   50 points
 Tokens in Water ....................   50 points
 Punching Bottles ...................  100 points
 Punching Vultures .................. 1000 points
 Hitting Punching Bag ...............   30 points
 Hitting Brutus with Bucket
   Platform #2 ...................... 1000 points
   Platform #3 ...................... 2000 points
   Platform #4 ...................... 4000 points
 Knocking Brutus Over ............... 3000 points
 Grabbing Swee'Pea ..................  500 points

 Bonus Popeye
   You'll receive a bonus Popeye after the first 40,000 points
   accumulated in the game.

 Double Points
   Remember:  You'll receive double the point value for catching a
   token or Swee'Pea, if caught while the "Popeye theme" is playing
   (after Popeye picks up his spinach).

 If you should have any difficulty operating or playing POPEYE, call
 our Electronic Service Department at these toll-free numbers:

 In Massachusetts                1-800-892-0297
 All other states                1-800-225-0540
 (not available in Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada)

 Lines are open 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m (EST) Mon.-Fri. (excluding
 holidays).

 If you are unable to reach us via the Answer Service Line, write to
 the Consumer Response Department in the location nearest you:

 In the U.S.A:  Parker Brothers, PO Box 1012, Beverly, MA 01915.

 In Australia and New Zealand:  Toltoys Pty Ltd., 104 Bourke Road,
 Alexandria, N.S.W. 2015.

 In Canada:  Parker Brothers, PO Box 600, Concord, Ontario, Canada
 L4K1B7.

 In the United Kingdom:  Palitoy Company, Owen Street, Coalville,
 Leicester LE62DE England.

 180-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY

 PARKER BROTHERS warrants, subject to the conditions below, that if
 the components of this product prove defective because of improper
 workmanship or material during the period of 180 days from the date
 of original purchase, PARKER BROTHERS will repair the product or
 replace it with a new or repaired unit, without
 charge, or will refund the purchase price.

 CONDITIONS:
 1. Proof of Purchase:  The retail sales receipt or other proof of
 purchase must be provided.
 2. Proper Delivery:  The product must be shipped prepaid, or
 delivered to PARKER BROTHERS (address:  190 Bridge Street, Salem,
 MA 01970, Attention:  Quality Control Dept.) for servicing, either
 in the original package or in a similar package providing an equal
 degree of protection.
 3. Unauthorized Repair, Abuse, etc.:  The product must not have
 been previously altered, repaired or serviced by anyone other than
 PARKER BROTHERS; the product must not have been subjected to an
 accident, misuse or abuse.

 REPAIRS AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY:  If the product malfunctions
 after the 180-day warranty period you may ship the product prepaid
 and enclosed with a check or money order for $8.00 to Parker
 Brothers.  Parker Brothers will, at its option, subject to the
 conditions above, repair the product or replace it with a new or
 repaired unit, subject to availability of parts.  If replacement
 units or required parts are not available, the $8.00 payment will
 be refunded.

 EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW ALL IMPLIED
 WARRANTIES MADE BY PARKER BROTHERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT,
 INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION
 TO A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE; AND NO
 WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF
 MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL APPLY TO THIS PRODUCT AFTER SAID PERIOD.
 SHOULD THIS PRODUCT PROVE DEFECTIVE IN WORKMANSHIP AND MATERIAL,
 THE CONSUMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE SUCH REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR
 REFUND AS IS HEREIN ABOVE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED, AND UNDER NO
 CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL PARKER BROTHERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR
 DAMAGE DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR
 INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT.

 SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED
 WARRANTY LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR
 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY
 NOT APPLY TO YOU.  THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS
 AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

 END

 Typed by Jay Tilton (tiltonj@erols.com)

 for Atari Gaming Headquarters