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3 How to play
“SOLAR ASSAULT
TM
” is a machine to play 3D polygon shooting game, the latest version of
the “GRADIUS” Series. Enjoy shooting enemies by commanding the power-up weapons,
aiming at higher score.
How to play
•Shoot enemies appearing one after another and get higher score.
•How to attack enemies
Use each of the missile, shotgun, laser gun and
sharpshooting laser gun properly for shooting down
enemies.
Missile button
·Number of missiles is infinite.
·In the power-up mode, you can fire the missile.
(It is not possible to fire at the initial stage.)
Trigger button
·Number of shots (ordinary bullets) is infinite.
·In the power-up mode, you can fire the laser gun.
·When the auto power-up mode has been selected,
this button is effective commonly for operating the
trigger and firing the missiles.
1 Put a coin into the slot and press the VIEW SHIFT button to start the game.
(It is possible to start the game also by pulling the trigger.)
2 You can choose your favorite main fighter among the following three models.
VIC VIPER
LORD BRITISH
ALPINIA
Missile button
Press this butting when
firing the missiles.
Trigger button
Press this button when
firing the shotgun. This
button can also be used
simultaneously with the
missile button. If both
the buttons are pressed
at once, you can fire the
sharpshooting laser gun.
•Fighter for advanced-level players
Missile : Fired in front downward direction from the mainfighter.
Double : Bullets are fired in front and front upward
directions.
Laser : Laser beam, which has penetrating destructive
power, can destroy or give damage to plural
enemies in a row. In the sharpshooting mode,
enemy attacking range enlarges.
Option : Sub-fighter having the same equipment as that
of the main fighter. It traces the movement of
the main fighter.
Shield : Protects shooting attack from enemy.
•Fighter moving at high speed
Missile : Fired in front right and left directions from the main fighter.
Double : Bullets are fired in front direction. They are also
fired in the direction inputted by the lever.
Laser : Circular laser beam covering a large enemy
attacking range. In the sharpshooting mode, the
circle of laser beam expanding in a wide range
captures enemies and attacks them.
Option : Same as that of VIC VIPER.
Shield : Same as that of VIC VIPER.
•Fighter for beginners
Missile : Guided missile is launched.
Double : Bullets are fired in three directions: front, upward
and downward, and right and left.
Laser : Short laser beams are emitted simultaneously in
parallel. In the sharpshooting mode, the fighter
searches and attacks enemies.
Option : Same as that of VIC VIPER.
Shield : Same as that of VIC VIPER.
