Arcade Classic 4: Defender and Joust
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Developed_By:
Williams
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Nintendo
Released On:
01 Jan 1995
This manual introduces two classic arcade action games, Defender and Joust, both now on Game Boy. In Defender, players engage in fast-paced shooting action against multiple enemies, while Joust has players riding winged ostriches in aerial combat. Both games challenge players with their unique premises and require skill to master.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This manual introduces two classic arcade action games, Defender and Joust, both now on Game Boy. In Defender, players engage in fast-paced shooting action against multiple enemies, while Joust has players riding winged ostriches in aerial combat. Both games challenge players with their unique premises and require skill to master.
Story
Intro
When Defender hit the arcades in the early eighties, it elevated the standards of fast-paced action games and “shooters” in particular. Fast scrolling, multiple enemies and a well-defined mission made it a huge hit. It was not an easy game to master....and it still isn't!
The leap that Defender made from the arcade platform to Game Boy seemed like a bit of a stretch at first, but after playing it, all concerns went out the window. As you are about to discover, the game plays great! You're bound to get a lot of enjoyment out of both sides of the Defender / Joust Game Pak.
Joust
In the past, knights once dressed for battle and mounted horses to challenge one another to a contest called the joust. The knights of the future will participate in a similar game, but will be riding winged beasts that resemble the ostriches that you and I know today. They will do battle in the skies, touching down briefly to regain their bearings and to wait for their next challenger to approach.
"What's this?" Some of you may remember saying these words when Joust first appeared in the arcades. "You mean I have to ride an ostrich?" often followed. Strange, but true. Ostrich-riding became something of a craze in the early eighties as Joust gained popularity with arcade crowds. The feather-flapping fun is spreading once again as Joust makes a triumphant return on Game Boy!
How to Play
Defender Game Pak Setup
Insert the Defender/Joust Game Pak (label side out) into the Game Boy unit. Turn the power switch to the "ON" position.
Defender Title Screen
When the title screen appears, press LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose Defender. Press the START, A or B Button to continue.
Press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to select the Options Menu. Alternatively, press the START Button to play immediately.
To access the High Scores table, press LEFT on the Control Pad and the SELECT Button at the same time on the Title screen.
The Option Screen
On the Defender title screen, select the Options menu by pressing UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the Select Button). Press the Start, A or B Button to enter the Options menu.
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LIVES: Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad to select the number of ships (lives) you will begin the game with (3, 5 or 7).
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LEVEL: Adjust the difficulty level of the game (easy, normal or hard).
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MUSIC: Turn the music on or off.
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SOUND FX: Turn the sound effects on or off.
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RAPID FIRE: Switching this option to "ON" allows you to shoot multiple laser blasts when you hold the A Button.
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COLOR: Choose a normal or inverse graphic style. "NORMAL" provides a dark "space-like" background.
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EXIT: Use this function to return to the Defender title screen.
Battery Life Note
You can extend the life of the batteries in your Game Boy if you select the INVERSE graphics mode because there are fewer pixels that are "turned on" in this mode.
How to Play Defender
Your objective is to eliminate the aliens and save the residents of the planet that you are defending.
Rules
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You can fly your Defender spaceship anywhere: left, right, up and down. The ground will not affect your flight path.
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When Landers have snatched up all of the residents on a planet, the planet explodes. All Landers turn into Mutants (whether they have nabbed a resident or not) and home in on your ship.
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When you have eliminated the alien invaders by shooting them or dispatching them with a Smart Bomb, the attack wave ends. You will then collect any bonus points for saved residents and move on to the next attack wave.
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The attack wave also ends if your ship happens to collide with the last remaining enemy, but you will still lose a ship.
Weaponry
Your ship is equipped with a nose-mounted laser cannon. You have unlimited use of it. Press the A Button to use it.
You are also given a ration of Smart Bombs. Press the B Button to use a Smart Bomb. Smart Bombs will destroy all enemies on the screen.
Hyperspace
Use the Hyperspace function to get out of trouble. However, by using it, you may just be putting yourself into an even worse situation than the one you are trying to escape from.
Joust Game Pak Setup
Insert the Defender/Joust Game Pak (label side out) into the Game Boy unit and turn the power switch to the "ON" position.
Joust Title Screen
When the title screen appears, press LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to choose Joust. Press the START, A or B Button.
Press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad (or the SELECT Button) to select the Options Menu. Alternatively, press the START Button to play.
The Option Screen
On the Joust title screen, access the Options menu by pressing the SELECT Button twice or by pressing DOWN twice on the Control Pad. Press the START, A or B BUTTON to enter the Options menu.
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LIVES: Press Left or Right on the CONTROL PAD to select the number of lives you will begin the game with (3, 5 or 7).
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LEVEL: Adjust the difficulty level of the game (easy, normal and hard).
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MUSIC: Turn the music on or off.
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SOUND FX: Turn the sound effects on or off.
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GAME: Choosing NORMAL lets you play Joust on a single non-scrolling screen. If you select UPDATED, you'll play a newer version of Joust where characters are larger and the screen scrolls left, right, up and down.
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RAPID FLAP: If this option is ON, your ostrich will flap its wings rapidly when you press the B BUTTON, thereby allowing faster flight.
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EXIT: Use the EXIT function to return to the Joust title screen.
How to Play Joust
The object is very simple: take out your enemies in the exact same manner as they would take you out, but do it better.
Rules
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When you have defeated all enemies and have collected all eggs, the Attack Wave ends and a new one begins.
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Each enemy will turn into an egg when you best it in a jousting match. Capture each egg by touching it. If the egg remains untouched for too long, a knight will emerge from it and a new ostrich will fly in to pick up the knight.
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To be victorious in a joust, your lance must be slightly higher than your opponent's when you make contact. The higher lance will always win the joust.
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There are different types of stages in the game. During an Egg Wave, you must quickly fly around and pick up all of the eggs before they revert back to ostriches.
Controls
CONTROL PAD Up/Down
Change direction
CONTROL PAD Left/Right
Change direction
B BUTTON
Smart Bomb
A BUTTON
Shoot
SELECT BUTTON
Hyperspace
START BUTTON
Pause Game
Enemies & Characters
LANDER
This enemy is abundant throughout the mission and relatively slow. Their mission is to land on the surface of the planet and capture residents, and they shoot out mines.
MUTANT
When a Lander has made it to the top of the play field with a resident, it becomes a Mutant. It looks similar to a Lander but flashes and moves much faster.
BAITER
This enemy looks like a spaceship and tends to approach from the rear toward the end of an Attack Wave. They are a little difficult to hit because they are not very “tall.”
BOMBER
Moving mostly vertically and dropping mines, the slow-moving Bomber is the only enemy that won't chase you. You should still take evasive actions and avoid its dropped mines.
POD
Each Pod contains Swarmers, and you should not shoot a Pod until most other enemies are cleared. While heavily rewarded, the risk of shooting a Pod may not be worth the payoff.
SWARMER
From a blown Pod, Swarmers emerge and will home in on you, requiring you to fly away quickly. If you hit a Pod from long range, keep blasting at the same level as Swarmers will come right for you.
Bounder
This is the most common Joust enemy, a dark-colored ostrich that is not very intelligent and flies in predictable, flat patterns.
Hunter
More difficult to defeat than a Bounder, the Hunter is a lighter-shade ostrich that often chases after and homes in on you.
Shadow Lord
Difficult to defeat because they're always chasing after you, Shadow Lords are all-black ostriches with sharp up/down flight patterns.
Pterodactyl
The Pterodactyl enters the play field if you take too long to complete an Attack Wave, flying fairly straight and fast. To defeat it, you must hit it directly in its mouth, otherwise it's best to avoid it.
Tips & Maps
Don't fire a spray of lasers.
Firing a spray of lasers can wipe out enemies but increases the risk of hitting a resident.
Make constant use of your Scanner screen.
Use the Scanner to line up your ship with enemies for the best chance of connecting with a laser blast.
Use Smart Bombs only as a last resort.
Expend a Smart Bomb when numerous enemies, like a pack of Swarmers, are in your vicinity.
You have to keep moving!
Keep moving to avoid being a sitting duck for Landers, Pods, Baiters, and Mutants.
Blast Landers before they snatch residents from the planet surface.
Consider letting a Lander pick up a resident for bonus points if few aliens remain, but be aware of the risk of blowing away the resident.
Leave Pods alone until near the end of the round.
Avoid destroying Pods early to prevent fast-moving Swarmers from appearing while you're aiming at other aliens and rescuing residents.
When rescuing residents and setting them down on the planet surface, don't set them down on a mountain.
Set residents down as low as possible on the planet surface to reduce the likelihood of hitting them with your laser cannon.
Make it your goal to fly using smooth, fluid motions.
Smooth motions prevent your ostrich from bouncing off ledges uncontrollably.
Use the Rapid-Flap button only when you're about to get hit.
Using Rapid-Flap as your main method of motion can lead to a loss of control.
At the start of a new Attack Wave, stand on a Generator Platform to prevent new enemy ostriches from appearing.
Standing on a Generator Platform at the start of an Attack Wave prevents new enemy ostriches from appearing.
Be somewhat aggressive.
Defeat opponents quickly to avoid the appearance of the fearsome Pterodactyl.
One of the best attack methods to use is to fly in soft downward patterns.
Flying in soft downward patterns allows for easier recovery of flying poise after impacts.
The Shadow Lord's flight pattern is tricky, so anticipate where he will go and try to beat him to that point so you can be on top when he arrives there!
Anticipate the Shadow Lord's tricky flight pattern and position yourself to be above him when he arrives.
Flying too close to the lava allows the Lava Troll (the thing that looks like a hand) to grab you and pull you down into the lava.
Avoid flying too close to the lava to prevent the Lava Troll from grabbing and pulling you down; use Rapid-Flap to break free if caught.
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