How to Play SUICIDE MISSION ARCADIA CORPORATION How to Supercharge your Video Game System. * Set up your Atari(R) Video Computer System(TM) (or just about any game system that takes Video Computer System(TM) game cartridges) according to manufacturer instructions. The game uses joystick control. * Make sure the power switch is OFF, and insert the Arcadia(TM) Supercharger(TM) with label up. Be careful not to force it or insert crookedly. * Connect the plug on the end of the Supercharger(TM) cable to the earphone jack of any cassette recorder/ player. The earphone jack may also be labeled "monitor," "mon.", "ear," or "output."* * Turn the power switch of the game system ON. The TV screen should read "REWIND TAPE, PRESS PLAY." If not, turn the power off and check to make sure the system is properly hooked up and the Supercharger(TM) fully inserted. * Insert the SUICIDE MISSION(TM) cassette, label side up, into the cassette player. Turn the volume and tone controls about halfway up. * If you use a large cassette deck with a "phone" type earphone jack, you may purchase an adaptor at most electronics specialty stores. * Press REWIND and wait until the tape stops moving. Now press PLAY. * In a few moments, you will hear the sounds of the game loading and see colored panels fill the screen. A moment later "STOP TAPE" will appear, and you'll be able to play SUICIDE MISSION. If you have trouble... * If the tape player makes a screeching noise, you have not plugged the Supercharger(TM) cable into the "earphone" jack. * If the tape doesn't move, the batteries in the cassette player may be too weak. * You may have forgotten to rewind the tape completely. * If everything else seems OK, try turning up the TONE and VOLUME controls on the cassette player. If the screen remains unchanged, remove the cassette, turn it over (label side down), rewind it, and press PLAY. SUICIDE MISSION(TM) The Battleground: A growing abscess, perilously close to the human heart. An invasion of lethal virus, multiplying faster than the body's warrior leukocytes can destroy them. Your Mission: Shrink down, down, down. Smaller than a speck of dust. Board a microscopic submarine. And navigate through the bloodstream until you encounter your deadly foes. Any volunteers? A Million to One: Those are the odds against you. Even though you're fast, tough, and smart. You're simply outnumbered. And the enemy is tough. The Bad Guys: Fiendish virus. Tough to kill, too. A direct hit with a penicillin torpedo divides the colony. Hit again, and they divide into creepy little virus. A third blast pulls their plugs for good. Most of them just cruise along attacking their host's cells. But watch out for a particularly nasty number who goes straight for your throat. Starting A Game Press select to choose the number of players and the easy, medium, or hard options. The DIFFICULTY SWITCHES determine shooting style. "A" gives you single torpedoes. "B" gives you salvoes. The left difficulty switch is for player number one, the right switch for player number two. To start the game press game reset. Screens Tugging back on the joystick turns screens on. But in so small a submarine, the screens only last a few seconds. Hold them on too long, and they will heat up causing you to vaporize all of the virus--along with yourself! To avoid this, allow the screens to cool between use. Difficulty Options Easy This is the place to start. Medium Your screens will heat up faster. Hard The current keeps your ship always moving. Scoring Viral Colony 30 Points Sub Colony 60 Points Creepy Crawling Virus 100 Points Deadly Little Virus 150 Points Bonus Submarines Easy One for every 20,000 Points Medium One for every 80,000 Points Hard One for every 20,000 Points Supercharged Game Previews To get a preview of other great Arcadia(TM) games, follow these simple instructions: * When loading SUICIDE MISSION(TM) be sure to push the STOP button as soon as the TV screen fills with colored panels and the "STOP TAPE" message appears. * Don't rewind the tape. When you're ready for a preview, flick the power switch on the game system OFF, then ON again. * The TV screen should read "REWIND TAPE, PRESS PLAY." Don't rewind the tape. Simply press PLAY. As soon as the "STOP TAPE" message appears, press STOP. * You'll see a "self-play" preview of one exciting Arcadia(TM) game. You can't actually play it (so don't bother pressing any more switches), but you can appreciate the great graphics and game action. * To see the next game preview, simply repeat the above instructions. When no more games appear, you have seen all the previews on your cassette. Repair Service Should your SUPERCHARGER(TM) require service after this ninety day limited warranty period, a charge of $15 will be assessed to restore it to full working condition. Send the SUPERCHARGER(TM) unit, shipping prepaid, to: ARCADIA(TM) SERVICE CENTER 324 Martin Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 ARCADIA CORPORATION ARCADE ACTION COMES HOME Atari(R) and Video Computer System(TM) are trademarks of ATARI, INC. ARCADIA CORP. is not related to ATARI, INC. (C)1982 ARCADIA CORP. Printed in USA. (C)1982 ARCADIA CORP. (Game Program)