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This is the manual to the GameBoy game.....

Gradius the Interstellar Assault (from: Konami)


[TABLE OF CONTENTS]___________________________________________________________

INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 4
HOW TO PLAY ................................................................ 5
FLIGHT CONTROLS ............................................................ 8
BATTLEFIELD PREVIEW ........................................................ 9
ALL FIVE LEVELS ........................................................... 10
POWERING-UP ............................................................... 12
STARFIGHTER HINTS ......................................................... 13
STARSHIP SPECS ............................................................ 14


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[INTRODUCTION]________________________________________________________________

1,000,000:1 (THE LATEST ODDS ON YOUR SURVIVAL)

All is silent, black, cold. The attack has ended, and the spewed alien bile
on your flight suit has gotten crusty. Your fingers twitch like the pincers
on a fly, as if they were still wrapped around your ship's fire button. Your
eyes dart back and forth searching the heavens for more enemy fighters, but
the only things looming overhead are the smoldering stars which were destroyed
during Bacterion's thrity light-years war. A drop of icy sweat rolls down
your forehead and a frigid pain shoots up your leg. The chill comforts you,
since it confirms you're still alive.

BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!

Fire suddenly erupts on all sides of your ship, jolting your head and smashing
it into the gravity shield. You shake off the impact in time to see a swarm
of doomships closing in on you. Warning signals illuminate your cockpit, but
it's too late. They've used their cloacking devices to initiate the ultimate
surprise attack. Your only hope now is to escape into the Akarian Asteroid
Field, where you can regain your senses and hopefully survive long enough to
outflank and then reengage the enemy. You fire your thrusters and rocket
toward the risky santuary, hoping it's your lucky da.


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[HOW TO PLAY]_________________________________________________________________

HOW TO GO ON THE OFFENSIVE

To begin, place the Game Pak into the Game Boy and turn on the power.
"Nintendo" will appear, followed by "Konami". Press the Start button to
advance to the Title Screen. You'll begin the battle with three starfighters.
Bonus starfighters can be added if you score big enough points. When your
final ship is roasted...well, you know what that means.

TITLE SCREEN

Here you can choose GAME, PRACTICE, or OPTION. Press the Control Pad Up or
Down to make your selection, then press the Start Button.

GAME MODE (AKA: YOUR INTERGALACTICE DOOM SENTENCE)

If you select the Game Mode, the Weapon Select will appear. Press the Control
Pad Left or Right to choose specific set ups for Intruder Missiles, Double
Guns, 'A Blazing or laser Warfare. Then press the Control Pad Up or Down to
choose from different attack options within each of these primary weapons
categories. Finally press the Start Button or A Button to begin your mission.

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Intruder Missiles Options
Normal: Missiles seek out targets at a downward diagonal angle.
2 Way: With a second power-up, missiles will fire upwards and
downwards.
Tail Gun: Missiles are fired from the rear. With a second power-up,
they

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