Sega House of the Dead, Operator'S Manual

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5. CONTENTS OF GAME
1.> Inserting a coin(s) causes the credit display on the bottom of the screen to count. Inserting
one credit worth of coin(s) changes the message on the bottom of the screen from the
"INSERT COIN(S)" to "PRESS START BUTTON" and both of the start buttons will flash.
2.> Pressing either of the start buttons determines which side (left or right) you are playing
on. Press the START button to start the game.
3.> After starting the game, the Title of the Stage being started and the purpose of game are
displayed.
° The life points and the number of bullets of the left-hand side player (1P) are displayed on the lower left-hand
side of the screen, and those of the right-hand side player (2P), on the lower right-hand side of the screen.
° The player loses one life if he shoots a hostage by mistake.
° The gun holds bullets. When it runs out of ammo, "RELOAD" is displayed on the screen. At this time, point
outside the screen and pull the trigger to reload.
° The enemy's axes, knives, drum cans, barrels, etc., can be shot down for your defense.
° Shooting the background scenery can cause Special Items to appear sometimes. The Special Items can be
captured by shooting. Capturing an item allows you to earn points or recovers life points (explanations as regards
to the Items are given later).
° When the life point becomes zero, the game is over.
° Downing the boss character awaiting you at the end of each stage results in clearing that particular stage. The
player cannot defeat the boss until his life meter becomes zero (the boss character's life meter).