MEGANOVA - THE WEAPON
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Type LOAD"" then press ENTER (INTRO). Press PLAY on the cassette.


Philipus Sunset, an interstellar megapilot from the TERRA 1 confederation, has "borrowed" 
the SPROCKET SYSTEM, stealing it from the dreadful DROWHAR empire. Rough times are 
looming: Philipus has to get back to his base with the SPROCKET SYSTEM in tip-top 
condition.

You enter the caves of OTNIREBAL, and when you come out an imperial gigaship traps you. 
Surprise! Your old pals from DROWHAR are waiting for you. Be tough and pray whatever you 
know: the battle will be final.

At last you enter the atmosphere of TERRA, where the confederation’s headquarters are 
located. Watch out for the swarms of imperial ships. Destroy them all. The countdown has 
begun!


FX TRIPLE LOAD

FIRST LOAD

PHASE ONE: You fight on the surface of MEGANOVA against the troops of the DROWHAR empire 
until you reach an underground entrance.

PHASE TWO: You must get past the columns of SHAN-MULOC. The only way to escape alive is 
by destroying the gates that block your access to the labyrinth of OTNIREBAL.

SECOND LOAD

PHASE THREE: You are in the labyrinth of OTNIREBAL. Noone has entered and come out alive, 
so he quick-witted and very careful, and if you’re lucky you might live to tell us about 
it. 

PHASE FOUR: If you’re still at it, on leaving MEGANOVA you will be attacked by an 
interstellar ship. You know what you’re supposed to do.

THIRD LOAD

PHASE FIVE: Will you be able to escape from TERRA 1 and succeed in your mission? May good 
fortune be with you!


ENEMIES

A vast array of baddies are waiting for you. They are all elite pilots, so be careful.


POWERS

"Powers" are objects that float in space which will be very useful if you pick any up. As 
you collect them you will obtain more speed, faster shooting and missiles, a protective 
shield or an extra life.

1. SPEED POWER: Your speed will increase as much as the structure of your ship can 
   withstand.

2. SHOOTING POWER: This increases your shooting power so that you can destroy everything 
   in sight.

3. SHIELD POWER: It makes your ship immune to the enemy attacks.

4. SHOOTING POWER 2: The power of your weapons will triple.

5. LIFE POWER: This gives you an extra life.


POINTS

There are two ways you can get points: by completing a phase and by killing enemies. When
you start out you have five lives.


CONTROLS

		SPEC	AMST	MSX
	
UP 		Q	Q 	Q
DOWN 		A	A	A
BACKWARDS 	O	O	O
FORWARDS 	P	P	P
FIRE 		SPACE	SPACE	SPACE
STOP 		0	CLR	STOP
START 		9	ESC	ESC


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