Options Menu
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You can choose to play with or without music, specially composed by a fan of Cacofonix.
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The music can be in mono or stereo mode.
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There is also a choice of different levels: Easy, Normal or Hard. This means that Gauls who, in the meantime, have become experts can confront new enemies and even tougher Romans.
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EXIT: Use this to return to the main menu.
Use the control pad or the SELECT Button to move the cursor through the menu. Confirm your choice with A or B Buttons.
Score Bar
The score bar is at the bottom of the screen. It gives you a certain amount of information.
Time
As soon as Asterix sets off, his time, displayed in the bottom left-hand corner, begins to run down. The time left when he reaches his goal is multiplied by 10 and added to his score.
Score
Your score depends on both the number of Bonuses you have collected and the number of enemies you have knocked senseless. Each time this score reaches 100,000 you get an extra "CONTINUE" option (see page 11).
Stars
Throughout your journey you must try and collect as many stars as possible. You get an extra life for every fifty stars you collect.
Lives
The number next to Asterix's face tells you how many lives you have left.
Wings
You can have a maximum of 4 wings displayed on the screen. Each wing corresponds to one life point. You lose a life point every time you are hit by the enemy. Wings are also there for you to collect: they are hidden inside certain blocks. Pause Function
If you wish to pause the game momentarily at any point, press the START Button. You will then see your score as well as the best score ever obtained. Press the Start Button a second time to resume play.
Game Over
Don't forget that a game ends as soon as Asterix has run out of life points. When the "Game Over" screen appears, you can select CONTINUE or END.
If you select CONTINUE, you will return to the beginning of the world you happen to be travelling through. The number written next to "Credits" tells you the number of "Continues" you have left. If you choose END, you are taken back to the beginning of the game.