SPECTRAVISION VIDEO GAME CARTRIDGE The Challenge of... NEXAR A MULTI-LEVEL MISSION FOR ONE BRAVE WARRIOR AT A TIME FOR THE ATARI (R) AND SEARS VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEYOND GALAXIES KNOWN TO MAN, BEYOND TIME AS WE PERCEIVE IT, LIES THE SOURCE OF INNER POWER. THERE IN A REMOTE CORNER OF THE UNIVERSE, FUTURE SPECTRA-WARRIORS ARE TRAINED FOR THE CONQUESTS TO COME. FROM THE MANY WHO TRY, ONLY A SELECTED FEW CAN MEET THE CHALLENGE OF ... NEXAR. TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS PAGE THE LEVELS OF NEXAR 2 GETTING STARTED 4 ENTERING THE WARP 5 TEST RESULTS 7 WARRANTY 8 WARNING! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE GOING FURTHER The challenge of NEXAR should only be attempted by experienced player of at least cadet level or higher. Spectravision will not be held responsible for those who do not return. Do not attempt "NEXAR" if you have high blood pressure or dislike video games. THE LEVELS OF NEXAR So, you have ignored our warning. Very Well!! Upon presentation of your encoded identity cartridge you will be sent to the entrance of the space warp. At each level there are RADIOACTIVE BEACONS that must be destroyed. These BEACONS are guarded by impact exploding SAUCERS which guard the BEACONS. # # # # # # # # # ## ## ####### IMPACT EXPLODING SAUCER ## ## # # # # # # # #### ## # # # # # # # RADIOACTIVE BEACON # #### ## # #### To become a SPECTRA-WARRIOR you must survive all ninety nine levels. Those who can go beyond all will receive their due recognition. GETTING STARTED 1. HOOK UP GAME CONSOLE. 2. INSERT CARTRIDGE - make sure power switch is always in the "OFF" position when installing cartridges. 3. TURN CONSOLE "ON". 4. DEMO MODE 5. DIFFICULTY SWITCHES - Both right and left difficulty switches affect game play. LEFT SWITCH RIGHT SWITCH A - 5 Shields A - Lose Shield if Time Runs Out. B - 3 Shields B - Lose Game if Time Runs Out. 6. SET GAME SELECTOR GAME 1 - PRACTICE GAME 2 - ADVANCE PRACTICE GAME 3 - THE CHALLENGE OF NEXAR 7. COLOR SWITCH - you can put the game in "PAUSE" mode. 8. JOYSTICK CONTROLLER ENTERING THE WARP You start at level one of the warp entrance. The BEACON indicator advises you the number of BEACONS left to destroy at this level. Use your joystick to aim at oncoming SAUCERS and BEACONS. The cross-hair indicate your position in the warp. Fire as often as required. You must keep moving to avoid collision with SAUCERS or BEACONS. Each collision will cost you 1 shield. Remember you are racing against time. And must destroy all BEACONS before time runs out. Destroying all BEACONS at any level will advance you to the next level. The timer is reset at the beginning of each level. You start with either 3 or 5 shields (see page 4). A bonus shield is given for every 10,000 points. TEST RESULTS SCORING There are 99 levels of NEXAR And THE MAXIMUM SCORE IS 999,995 The SAUCER travel at eight different speeds. Score is based on what speed the SAUCER is travelling when you shoot it down. SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SCORE 25 50 100 200 400 800 1200 2000 The BEACONS are 200 points each multiplied by the level your are in I.E. SCORE LEVEL 1 200 LEVEL 2 400 (200 x 2) LEVEL 8 1800 (200 x 9) : : LEVEL 99 19800 (200 x 99) YOUR RATING 0 - 29,995 CADET 30,000 - 99,995 ADVANCED CADET 100,000 - 299,995 STAR WARRIOR 300,000 - 699,995 SPECTRA WARRIOR 700,000 - 999,995 LEGION OF THE CHOSEN WARRANTY [Standard sort of 90 day warranty] SPECTRAVISION (c) 1982 Audio visual by SIRIUS SOFTWARE Inc. (c) 1982 Audio visual by SPECTRAVISION INTERNATIONAL LTD. Programmed by DAVID LUBAR No. SA206 PRINTED IN HONG KONG-------------------Atari 2600 Instructions Archive-------------------