BLOOD BROTHERS ============== Blood Brothers, Hark and Kren, have sworn to avenge the deaths of their parents at the hands of the notorious gang of intergalactic thugs, the Scorpions. Armed with the latest invincible lazer weaponry and transported by the stunningly efficient Skywalk jetbikes the two set out, guided by you on a mission to track down and destroy the Scorpions. Far in the future on the planet SYLONIA, a village burns, plundered and destroyed by the SCORPIONS. Returning home from a test flight with their new Skywalk Jet Bikes, two brothers, Hark and Kren, find their families murdered and their home destroyed. The two 18 year olds must now fend for themselves. Confused and distraught they decide to make a pact. Kren recalls an ancient Indian ritual he once read about, whereby they draw blood from their wrists and press them together, mixing the blood, and binding their companionship. The Scorpions are a band of space convicts gathered together from the entire galaxy with a common purpose - to prey upon passive and peaceful races inhabiting wealthy planets. Hark and Kren’s home planet Sylonia is large and rich and offers the space pirates a prime hunting ground. In recent years the Scorpions have stolen vast quantities of precious gemstones, wreaking havoc and mayhem as they go. It was on one these raids that the Blood Brother’s parents were killed. Plundering and looting from all over the planet the Scorpions regularly return to their own planet Scorpia, where they have progressively established an underground city of mines and tunnels. Although their race were non-violent, Hark and Kren had secretly been developing a range of sophisticated weapons and defence mechanisms, largely to assist them in passing their Hitech Control and Laser Technology exams. The Guild had recently awarded the pair a pass with distinctions and both had been recognised as the most gifted graduates ever to sit the exams. Their parents had given the boys congratulatory prizes, these being the Skywalk Jet Bikes, as an incentive to further their education. Now, however, further studies were abandoned as Hark and Kren vowed to develop their knowledge to avenge their parent’s death. Work began on the bikes. Both worked long hard hours, eating and sleeping only when necessary. Within weeks the vehicles were transformed, completely rebuilt to incorporate all the technology Hark and Kren had at their disposal, including the laser bolt weapon units. Hand weapons were painstakingly perfected over the ensuing months and were of the most sophisticated design, whilst thrust packs were developed to assist them in the mines. The brothers considered every angle, each form of enemy, and all the elements they could possibly encounter on Scorpia. The defence mechanisms were so advanced that not a single weapon tested against them could break down the final barrier: The Blood Brothers were almost invincible - their search for the Scorpions began ........ GAMEPLAY One player uses keyboard controls, while the other uses joystick. For example Hark - keyboard, and Kren - joystick. To toggle the players between joystick and keyboard, see the key options below: This game starts with Hark and Kren standing in the mine entrance room. To enter the mine, drop down into the hole in the floor. To travel on the Jet Bike move the desired player onto either the left or right hand ledge and press FIRE. A flashing indicator tells you the destination name on the information panel. Once on your Jet Bike, avoid all the blocks but look out for a darker stippled pattern. This is the mine entrance. Shoot blocks that get in your way, weaving in and out of the gaps. In the mine, collect various weapon units, fuel and, of course, the gems. Shoot at aliens and other background features and see the effects. Watch out for the rebound thrusters! As the energy and fuel get used up, it is possible for the other brother to give you some of his in order to help his twin. To transfer resources, make the brothers touch each other and the bargraphs will average out the energies, fuel, etc. To kill aliens, shoot them repeatedly - around six shots will do it, and watch them explode! Once dead they are out of the game. Travel through tunnels in the mine, but watch out for mine wagons. CONTROLS SPECTRUM, AMSTRAD & COMMODORE: Left: T, U, O Joystick Left Right: Y, I, P Joystick Right Up: Q, W, E, R Joystick Up Down: A, S, D, F Joystick Down Fire: Z, X, C, V, B, N, M, SHIFT, SPACE Pause: H Toggle between J/S and Keyboard: G Flip to other Player: 1, 2, 3, 4, S Music On/Off: ENTER Quit: BREAK or SHIFT & SPACE (SPECTRUM) CTRL & ESCAPE (AMSTRAD) RUN/STOP & RESTORE (CBM) LOADING INS1WCTIONS CBM 64/128 CASSETTE: Insert cassette into cassette unit. Press SHIFT and RUN/STOP simultaneously. Press PLAY on the cassette unit. The program will load and run automatically. DISK: Insert disk into drive. Type LOAD"*",8,1 and press RETURN. The program will load and run automatically. SPECTRUM 48K Type LOAD"*" and press RETURN. Press PLAY on the cassette recorder. The program will load and run automatically. SPECTRUM 128K/+2 Use the TAPE LOADER as normal. AMSTRAD CASSETTE: Insert cassette into cassette unit. Press CONTROL (CTRL) and the small ENTER keys simultaneously. Press PLAY on the cassette unit and then any key. The program will load and run automatically. DISK: Insert disk into the drive, label side uo. Tvue !CPM and press ENTER. The program will load and run automatically. SPECTRUM +3 DISK Use the DISK LOADER as normal. Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd., Alpha House, 10 Carver Street, Sheffield S1 4FS. © 1987. All Rights Reserved. Unauthorised copying, lending or resale by any means strictly prohibited.