A VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE FROM PARKER BROTHERS SUPER COBRA FOR ATARI(R) AND SEARS(R) VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS Super Cobra game graphics (c) 1982 Konami Industry Co., Ltd. Super Cobra is a trademark of Konami Industry Co., Ltd. and used by Parker Brotehrs under authorization. Rules (C) 1983 Parker Brothers, Beverly, MA 01915. Printed in U.S.A. OBJECT ------ Brush off your ace piloting skills because you're about to take off on a hair- raising adventure: air surveillance of unfriendly territory. This means a 10,000-mile obstacle course through ever-changing terrain...over craggy mountain tops, around tall city buildings, through long jagged tunnels. And that isn't all! The course is just rigged with chopper-stopping weapons like igniting rockets, heavy ground artillery, flying fireballs, and falling mines. Every 1,000 miles of terrain brings ever-increasing challenges and ever- certain...danger. But a handsome payoff lies at the end for anyone who's got what it takes. SETTING THE CONSOLE CONTROLS ---------------------------- 1. Since this is a one-player game, plug the Joystick controller firmly into the LEFT controller jack. 2. Select a game speed: SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. (These are the speeds at which your chopper flies.) To do this, simply press down the GAME SELECT switch. IF YOU SKIP THIS STEP, YOU'LL AUTOMATICALLY GET THE MEDIUM SPEED. 3. Press GAME RESET and you're ready to fly. THE JOYSTICK ------------ Use the Joystick to maneuver your chopper up, down, and to the right. When you move left, the chopper "hovers." Each press of the FIRE BUTTON releases one missile, then drops one bomb. "PAUSE" BUTTON -------------- If, at any time during the game, you wish to "freeze" the action and your score on screen, press the TV TYPE switch from "COLOR" to "B-W." When you are ready to play again, simply reset the switch to "COLOR." PLAYING ------- You'll start the game with four choppers. The first appears in action while the remaining three wait "on deck" at the bottom of the scree. As soon as you press RESET, start to fly your chopper down screen to the right. The object is to avoid the obstacles that border around the chopper's air route in order to gain points for mileage. Hit an obstacle, and the chopper goes down. When a chopper goes down, the next one comes up and begins at the start of the same level where the last one crashed. In addition to gaining mileage, try to shoot down for points the weapons scattered throughout the course. You'll find four diffrent types of weapons: ground artillery, rockets, fireballs, and mines. The type of weapon you'll find and whether it's activated or not will differ, depending on the level at which you're playing. Just remember: dodge its fire, don't run your chopper into it, and try to shoot it down for points. (Picture shows examples of Ground Artillery, Fuel Tank, Rocket, Fireball, and Mines.) FUEL TANKS The blue bar at the bottom of the screen is your fuel gauge. Keep an eye on it because if your fuel runs out, your chopper is out of luck. You can replenish your fuel supply by hitting a fuel tank. As the fuel depletes to a dangerous level, you'll hear a warning sound. This tells you to fly to a tank quick and fill up. LEVELS 1-11: THE OBSTACLE COURSE -------------------------------- Notice the band at the top of the screen. Each block in the band represents 1,000 miles of the obstacle course - or one game level. There are 11 levels in all. Every time your chopper enters a new level, its corresponding block turns yellow. Survive one level (with at least one remaining chopper) and you'll hear a brief musical tune. In a moment, you'll cruise into the next level and a different section of the obstacle course. Each level not only shows a different air route, but also displays different combinations of active and inactive weapons. Here's a rundown of what you'll encounter in each game level: -------------------------------------------------------- Level 1: Rockets and ground artillery both inactive. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 2: Rockets ignite, ground artillery inactive. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 3: Flying fireballs active. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 4: Rockets ignite, ground artillery fires. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 5: Ground artillery fires, rockets ignite. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 6: Mines inactive, rockets ignite, ground artil- lery fires, fireballs inactive. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 7: Mines drop bombs, rockets ignite, ground artillery inactive, fireballs inactive. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 8: Fireballs active. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 9: Rockets ignite, mines drop bombs, ground artillery fires. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 10: Same as Level 9. -------------------------------------------------------- Level 11: Here's where the booty lies. Ground artillery and rockets both active. -------------------------------------------------------- THE BOOTY --------- When you reach Level 11, the object is to pick up the booty by swooping down and landing on it. If you can accomplish this, there will be a slight pause in the action. After a brief musical tune, you'll go back to Level 1. (Picture of Booty, which looks like a large dollar sign ($).) END OF GAME ----------- The game ends when you run out of choppers. SPECIAL FEATURE: If you press the FIRE BUTTON IMMEDIATELY after the game ends (within 5 seconds), you'll start again at the beginning of the level where you left off, instead of starting at the very beginning of the game. Your score will begin again at zero. TO PLAY AGAIN AT THE SAME SPEED, press the FIRE BUTTON or RESET. TO PLAY AGAIN AT A DIFFERENT SPEED, press GAME SELECT for the speed of your choice. Then press the FIRE BUTTON or RESET. SCORING ------- Hitting ground artillery....................100 points Hitting a rocket.............................50 points Hitting a fireball...........................50 points Hitting a mine...............................50 points Picking up booty...........................5000 points Points also accumulate as you gain mileage: 900 points for every 1,000 miles travelled. If you should have any difficulty operating or playing SUPER COBRA, 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, P.O. Box 1012, Beverly, MA 01915. In Canada: Parker Brothers, P.O. Box 600, Concord, Ontario, Canada L4K1B7. In the United Kingdom: Palitoy Company, Owen Street, Coalville, Leicester, LE6 2DE England. In Australia and New Zealand: Toltoys Pty. Ltd., 104 Bourke Road, Alexandria, N.S.W. 2015. 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. 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