Space MegaForce
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Developed_By:
Compile
Published_By:
Toho
Released On:
28 Apr 1992
Space MegaForce 's gameplay revolves around single-player action with three difficulty levels. Players must survive as long as possible, racking up points by destroying enemy ships and collecting power-ups. A short campaign mode adds variety to the game, with different levels designed to test your skills in a "survival" mode.
eBay Product ID:
4783 (United States)
Part #:
SNS-AT (USA)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-AT-USA (United States)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this sci-fi shoot 'em up game, players take control of the ED-057, a highly advanced super shooting machine modified for space flight to save Earth from a mysterious, city-destroying alien object. To weaken the enemy's defenses, players must pilot their ship through various hazardous areas across Earth and outer space, destroying enemy supply bases and defeating powerful bosses. Ultimately, players must navigate intense planetary defense systems and survive a final confrontation to secure the planet's survival.
Story
The Crisis of 2048
In the year 2048 A.D., the earth faced a major crisis. An enormous glowing object 15 kilometers in diameter suddenly appeared from space and began to attack all the major cities on earth. The retaliative attacks of the hastily formed emergency Earth Defense Forces had no effect on this unknown enemy.
In an instant, all of the major cities of the world were reduced into rubble and the attacks on humanity ceased. Just as quickly, the mysterious object then flew over to the tropical rain forests in Central America and began construction of a floating city in mid-air.
The Ultimate Weapon
In order to break down the superior defenses of this mysterious object, the planets of the support units that supplied energy to the object were to be freed to stop its momentum.
The Earth Defense Forces' final ultimate weapon, the ED-057, was modified for space flight and refitted with numerous super weapons. With the aid of the world's most intelligent scientists, it became a super shooting machine beyond imagination.
The ED-057 started off to the first planet. What kind of enemies and traps could possibly be waiting there? And what is the objective and true nature of the mysterious object? The tremendous battle to save the earth was to start here.
Area 1
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Area 1 is set above the jungles of Central America.
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The defense systems of the mysterious flying object and the strange on-ground drawings await the ED-057.
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Defeat the boss "Zolbo" and take off to outer space.
Area 2
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The scene changes to space in Area 2.
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Attack the approaching gigantic space station Lono!
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If you are exhausted by this level of attack, you are not ready for the rest. The battle to free the planet has just begun.
Area 3
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In Area 3, the ED-057 must absorb the enemies' supply base.
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The defense system here is relatively sparse and the boss characters are small.
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If you proceed with care, you should be able to build up your system.
Area 4
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Area 4 is a solar flame space system.
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Reinforced enemy troops and an elastic planetary system pursue the ED-057.
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Destroy the giant boss "Jannel" which attacks with the BIT (remote control attack system).
Area 9
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Area 9 is the final battle in space.
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If you free this supply base, you can return to Earth.
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You must take care even though the boss is small. Prepare yourself and jump into battle.
Area 10
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You at last return to Earth in Area 10.
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What awaits you is a jungle without any vegetation and a gigantic maze-like enemy defense system.
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What you finally encounter at the end is Zolbo again.
How to Play
Game Play
This game is a single player vertically scrolling shooting game. The player must control the ED-057 and collect super weapons and proceed to areas where fierce enemies lay in wait.
The object of the game is to use the continuous shot weapons and the wide area destruction bombs efficiently to clear all 12 areas of enemies.
Game System
With your craft the ED-057, you can equip and select from 8 different types of weapons. Additionally, by gathering items, you can power up your weapons from 0 - 6. By pressing the "R" button, you can vary your attack with the built-in shot control system and enjoy a wide variation in game play.
If the ED-057 is hit by an enemy or by an enemy shot, your weapon will be down graded. When the weapon is at level one or zero, a ship will be subtracted from your remaining ships. If you loose a ship when the number of remaining ships is 0, the game will end.
Also, if you are forced out of the screen by an object no matter what your weapon level is, you loose a ship.
Additional Ships
You gain one ship when your score reaches 50,000 points, 200,000 points and 500,000 points. Additional ships are given for each additional 500,000 points scored after the first 500,000 points.
Continue
You can continue the game as many times as you like. When in the GAME OVER screen, choose the “ START AT CHECK POINT” to continue the game a little before your ship was destroyed or “START AT AREA” to start at the beginning of the last area and press the START button.
Starting the Game
Place the cartridge properly into the Super NES slot. Turn on the power and the opening demonstration will start. Pressing the START button will show the mode selection screen. Use either the Control Pad or the SELECT button to choose and press the START button.
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High score for short game
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High score for standard game
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STANDARD 1500000 SHORT 300000
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SPACE MEGAFORCE TM
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STANDARD GAME
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SHORT GAME
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OPTIONS
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©1992 TOHO CO.,LTD. / COMPILE
Standard Game
Starts the game.
Short Game
You can casually sample the Space Megaforce world. The stages are condensed so you can play this version as a diversion or for score competition.
Options Screen
Game settings, sound tests, and various other functions are found here. When in the mode selection screen and you choose "OPTIONS", the option screen is shown.
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EXIT
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GAME MODE NORMAL
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MUSIC 01
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SOUND 01
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VOICE 01
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TRIGGER SETTINGS
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CONTROLLER TEST
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BREAK TIME
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SOUND MONO
Exit
Returns you to the title screen.
Game Mode
The overall game settings can be selected by moving the Control Pad left or right. The initial setting is "NORMAL" but choosing "HARD" or "HYPER" will increase the enemy movements and attacks in gradual order.
Choosing the "TRICKY" setting makes destroyed enemies attack in a special way. The "WILD" setting is the "HYPER" mode for that setting, and clearing stages in this mode will take extra special effort.
Controller Test
Allows to test the controller to see if it is working correctly. Pressing the buttons on controller 1 or 2 will change the circle corresponding to that button to white on the screen if the controller is working properly.
Break Time
Allows you to rotate, enlarge and reduce characters on the screen with the Control Pad by using the Super NES built in functions. To get out of this mode, you must either turn off the power or press the RESET button.
Sound
Allows you to choose either stereo or mono sound output. Choose the setting according to how your Super NES is hooked up.
Basic Battle Level Up
There are 8 different weapons that the ED-057 can be equipped with. The super weapons can be graded up to further increase their power. When grading up your weapons, the shots will become bigger, the numbers fired at one time will increase, and the effects are widely varied.
The higher you are able to grade up your weapon, the more the battle will be in your favor. Also, if your weapon is level 2 or higher, you will not lose a ship if you are hit. When just starting out, it is very helpful if you concentrate in grading up your weapons.
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LEVEL 0
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LEVEL 3
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LEVEL 6
Shot Control System
The ED-057 has a powerful support system in addition to the wide variation of weapons it can use. There are many ways of using even a single weapon - this is what is called the Shot Control System. With this system, your attack can have a wide variation and by mastering the use of the “R” button you will effectively more than double your attack strength.
Pressing the “R” button activates the Shot Control System, however depending on the weapon the ED-057 is using, the effects differ. For example, with the Multiple Shot weapon, the direction of the shots are controlled. Weapons such as the Multi-Direction Shot will activate the system only during the time the “R” button is being pressed.
Each weapon has different functions and you should memorize them. This system holds the key to
Items & Weapons
Green Capsule
Getting this will immediately grade up your current weapon by level 1.
Orange Capsule
Grades up your weapon when gathered in the numbers corresponding to each level.
Weapon Capsule (Red)
Changes your weapon to weapon of the number shown, and grades it up if it matches your current weapon.
Weapon Capsule (Green)
The weapon number on it constantly changes, but remains the same while being shot, otherwise functioning the same as the Red Capsule.
Bomb Capsule
Adds a bomb to your supply that destroys all enemies on the screen and clears any shots fired by enemy ships.
MULTIPLE SHOT (MPL)
Your basic weapon that shoots in various directions, which can be changed in 6 different ways using the "R" button.
LASER (LSR)
A very powerful laser ray that passes right through enemies, which can be changed to an automatic path finding "homing" ray with the "R" button.
MISSILE (MIS)
A path finding homing type missile that changes into a normal straight shooting shot when the "R" button is pressed.
POWER SHOT (PWR)
A shot that stores power before releasing a beam, with the "R" button switching between normal charge and quick charge.
SPRITE (SPR)
Attack units that support the ED-057, whose positions around your ship can be fixed by pressing the "R" button.
SCATTER SHOT (SCT)
A spherical shot that releases mini-missiles at impact, allowing you to control left and right movement after firing by pressing the "R" button.
Controls
B button
stop the music (in MUSIC menu)
Control Pad
Choose from types 1 - 4 (in TRIGGER SETTINGS) by pressing left or right
SELECT button
Press until the mode display shows "CUSTOM" (in TRIGGER SETTINGS)
R button
controls shots
Y button
fires shots (automatic continuous fire)
START button
pauses the game
L button
pauses the game
SELECT button + L button + R button + START button
reset the game (SOFT RESET FUNCTION)
Tips & Maps
CIRCLE (CIR)
A defensive satellite that circles the ED-057. Pressing the “R” button will stop the satellites from circling while the “R” button is being pressed.
MULTI-DIRECTION SHOT (MDS)
Fires shots in the direction that the Control Pad is pressed. The direction that the shots are fired are fixed to the direction the Control Pad is pressed while the “R” button is being pressed.
AREA 5
The ever nearing Area 5 is comprised of a surface scraped off from a planet. The defense robots are rapidly launched from the surface below, and special care must be taken with the long-armed boss "Nardork" who tosses boulders.
AREA 6
Area 6 is the enemies' middle base where troops are sparsely stationed and poorly equipped. The boss character is small, so you should crush the enemy here.
ONE POINT CHECK 1
Usually when a player loses a ship, the game restarts further back, but obtaining an "Enemy Eraser" allows you to restart from the point you were destroyed.
ONE POINT CHECK 2
Items are sometimes hidden in the shadows of destructible blocks, especially piles of blocks casually placed on the edges of the screen.
ONE POINT CHECK 3
If you are not very good at shooting games, you should start off with the Short Game to get accustomed to using the various weapons and the Shot Control System.
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