The Mission
By using the wide range of Putty's movements and special functions, you must collect Bots (robots) that are scattered around all the levels and get them to places of safety.
There is a limited time in which to get the Bots to safety, so keep your eye on the timer. When you successfully get a Bot to safety you receive a time bonus.
Tracking Bots
At the top of the screen there is an indicator to show how many Bots are "out" and have to be collected. There is one safe place in every stage where you must deposit the Bots. When this is done correctly, the indicator will show the number of Bots you have "in."
When you begin a stage for the first time, locate the safe place as quickly as possible. In the early stages they look like flying saucers, and in later stages they look like elevators or doorways.
Finding and Freeing Bots
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Early Levels: Bots are frozen into blocks of ice. You must punch the blocks to free them. Once free, the Bots will remain close to where you found them.
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Later Levels: Bots move around looking for safe places and trying to avoid Dazzledaze's creatures. They may wander off platforms or blunder into bot-hungry enemies.
Carrying and Releasing Bots
To collect a Bot, position Putty close to it and melt down into a puddle. This will automatically absorb the Bot and allow you to carry him to safety. When you are in the correct position to release the Bot, melt again to release him.
Carrying a Bot can be quite a burden to Putty, and you will discover there are some things you cannot do. If there are a lot of enemies around, it is wise to release the Bot by performing a melt, then take care of the nearby enemies.
Enemies and Hazards
In your mission you will encounter many different kinds of enemies and hazards. Destroy them by using one of the following methods:
Molding and Transforming
Sometimes Putty will have to change his shape. This unique skill of molding (transforming into another character) can only be done with certain characters in the game.
If you come up against a hazard you cannot solve, see if you can mold into any of the nearby characters. Once transformed, Putty takes on the attributes of that character. Use these new skills to overcome problems.
Starting the Game
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Press any button at the Title screen to go to the Player Select screen.
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Press Up or Down on the Control Pad to choose one or two players, then press any button to select.
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At the Start Zone screen, press Up or Down to select from Gym (the practice level) or three other levels.
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Press any button to start the game.