Star Wars

GAME INSTRUCTIONS

INTRUDUCTION
This game is the official home computer version of the famous Atari STAR WARS
coin-op. It is an interactive action game for one player.

LOADING INSTRUCTIONS

Spectrum 48k (128k in 48k mode)
Load "" and press ENTER. Start tape.

Commodore 64/128
Cassette: Hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP key. Start tape.
Disk: Insert disk. Type LOAD "*",8,1 and press RETURN.

Amstrad CPC
Cassette: Hold down CTRL and press the small ENTER key. Start tape and press
any key.
Disk: Type / CPM and press ENTER (/ is obtained by holding down SHIFT and
pressing the @ key.)

BBC 'B' Micro (+Electron and Master)
Cassette: Type CH."" and press RETURN. Start tape.
Disk: Hold down SHIFT and press BREAK key.

Atari ST
Insert disk into drive A and switch on or reset computer. Game will load
automatically.

THE GAME STRUCTURE
You take the place of Luke Skywalker, steering your X-Fighter space ship from
one attack wave to another, in order to eliminate the Death Star.
Each attack wave consists of three sequences:

Sequence 1 - Dogfight in Deep Space
Approaching the Death Star, you must shoot doqn the defending Empire's
Tie-Fighters, while avoiding their deadly missiles.

Sequence 2 - Through the Towers
After reaching the Death Star;'s surface, you have to survive the attack of
various laser towers, which grow up from the ground.

Sequence 3 - Down the Trench
At last, you dive into the trench searching for you final aim: the exhaust port.
Hitting the exhaust port causes the Death Star to explode, and your mission has
ended successfully.
At the beginning, you start out with a number of shield points. Each hit by
an enemy missile, or collision with a Tie-Fighter, Laser Tower or Laser Barrier
will decrement the shield strength by one point. At the end of each wave, you
will get extra shield points, and bonus points for each remaining shield.
If you lose all your shield points, your X-Fighter explodes, and the game is
finished.

SCORING
Hitting and destroying the various targets increments your score during the
play. Here is a list of the defferent values:

Missile 33 Points
Tie-Fighter 1,000 Points
Laser Tower 200 Points
Trench Turret 100 Points
Exhaust Port 25,000 Points
The ten best players are recorded in the highscore list.

CHOOSE THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
At the very start of each new game, you have the possibility to choose between
starting at wave 1,3 or 5, with a different starting score of 0, 400,000 or
800,000 points.
(Beginners are recommended to start at wave 1).
To choose the starting wave, you simply point with your cursor at the
appropriate icon, and press the FIRE button.

CONTROL
Your space ship will be steered by moving the Joystick, the lasers of your
X-Fighter are fired by pressing the FIRE button. See keyboard control
instructions on the screen.

Good luck, and may the Force be with you! Always.

(r) & (c) 1987 Lucasfilm Ltd. & Atari Games.
All Rights Reserved. Used Under Authorization.

The game is sold subject to the following conditions: all unauthorised
copying, hiring, lending, exchanging, public performance and broadcasting
is strictly prohibited.