
STAR WARS Instructions

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INTRODUCTION
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This game is the official home computer version of the famous Atari
STAR WARS coin-op.  It is an interactive action game for one player.

LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
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Spectrum 48k (128k in 48k mode)
Load " " and press ENTER.  Start tape.

Commodore 64/128
Cassette: Hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP key.  Start tape.
Disk: Insert disk.  Type LOAD "*",8,1 and press RETURN.

Amstrad CPC
Cassette: Hold down CTRL and press small ENTER key.  Start tape and
press any key.
Disk: Type / CPM and press ENTER (/ is obtained by holding down SHIFT
and pressing the @ key.)

BBC `B' Micro (+Electron and Master)
Cassette: Type CH." " and press RETURN.  Start tape.
Disk: Hold down SHIFT and press BREAK key.

Atari ST
Insert disk into drive A and switch on or reset computer.  Game will
load automatically.

THE GAME STRUCTURE
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You take the place of Luke Skywalker, steering your X-Fighter space
ship from one attack wave to another, in order to eliminate the Death
Star.

Each attack wave consists of three sequences:

Sequence 1 - Dogfight in Deep Space
Approaching the Death Star, you must shoot down the defending Empire's
Tie-Fighters, while avoiding their deadly missiles.

Sequence 2 - Through the Towers
After reaching the Death Star's surface, you have to survive the
attack of various laser towers, which grow up from the ground.

Sequence 3 - Down the Trench
At last, you dive into the trench searching for your final aim: the
exhaust port.  Hitting the exhaust port causes the Death Star to
explode, and your mission has ended successfully.

At the beginning, you start out with a number of shield points.
Each hit by an enemy missile, or collision with a Tie-Fighter, Laser
Tower or Laser Barrier will decrement the shield strength by one
point.  At the end of each wave, you will get extra shield points, and
bonus points for each remaining shield.

If you lose all your shield points, your X-Fighter explodes, and the
game is finished.

SCORING
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Hitting and destroying the various targets increments your score
during the play.  Here is a list of the different values:

Missile              33 Points
Tie-Fighter       1,000 Points
Laser Tower         200 Points
Trench Turret       100 Points
Exhaust Port     25,000 Points
The ten best players are recorded in the highscore list.

CHOOSE THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
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At the very start of each new game, you have the possibility to choose
between starting at wave 1, 3 or 5, with a different starting score of
0, 400,000 or 800,000 points.

(Beginners are recommended to start at wave 1)

To choose the starting wave, you simply point with your cursor at
the appropriate icon, and press the FIRE button.

CONTROL
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Your space ship will be steered by moving the Joystick, the lasers of
your X-Fighter are fired by pressing the FIRE button.  See keyboard
control instructions on the screen.

Good luck, and may the Force be with you! Always.

(R) & (C) 1987 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Atari Games.
All Rights Reserved.  Used Under Authorisation.
The game is sold subject to the following conditions: all unauthorised
copying, hiring, lending, exchanging, public performance and
broadcasting is strictly prohibited.
