ATLANTIS
GAME PROGRAM INSTRUCTIONS
The ancient city of Atlantis, a city beneath the sea, a civilisation greater than any the world has ever seen....
One day a low drone is heard throughout the ocean metropolis. The stars go out. Gorgon vessels fill the sky, pounding the city mercilessly. A cry reaches every citizen-
"Defend Atlantis - before it becomes a watery grave!"
ATLANTIS AND THE GORGON FLEET.
Atlantis, fabled city of antiquity, lies in peaceful waters. The major districts of the city-the Aqua Plain, the Domed Palace and the Bridged Bazaar-murmur with activity while vital generators whirl. Three defense posts guard the skies over the metropolis.
An ominous sound penetrates the sea surrounding the city. The Gorgon Fleet, fierce warriors intent on demolishing Atlantis, attack in force. How long can the city withstand the assault?
GAME OBJECTIVE
Defend Atlantis! Blast Gorgon vessels before they come close enough to demolish Atlantis with the deathray. Score big and you can replace parts of the city the Gorgons have hit.
Game ends when all seven of Atlantis' installations have been levelled and none is left in reserve.
CONSOLE CONTROLS
GAME PLAY
You control the three Atlantean defense installations with your joystick.
SCORING
You score each time you vaporize a Gorgon vessel. You must hit the ship directly to score.
Command Post Shots | Sentry Post Shots | |
Large Gorgon Vessel |
100 |
200 |
Gorgon Bandit Bomber |
1000 |
2000 |
Example: You score 20,000 points during a wave, but lose the Acropolis Command Post and two other city installations. At the end of that wave, the Acropolis Command Post and one installation will reappear on the screen.
GAME VARIATIONS
1-Player Games
Game 1: The real challenge: wave after wave of Gorgons attack. You survive one wave only
to face faster foes in the next. The two sentry posts and the Acropolis Command Post
respond to your joystick orders.
Game 2: Identical to game 1, but the Acropolis Command Post has been disabled and cannot fire. Place your shots well!
Game 4: The prefect game for learning to play Atlantis. Game 4 does not increase in speed as rapidly as the other versions, while still remaining a challenge. Later waves are a test for any player.
2-Player Games
Game 3: Special Team Version
Note: New players might want to take the right joystick, as it fires automatically. Just hold the red button down. To fire the left joystick, the red button must be pressed each time.
SPECIAL AUDIO SIGNALS:
TACTICAL TIPS
Atlantis, its last installation devastated, explodes in a fury of fire and radiation.
But wait! A satellite streaks into space!
Where is it bound?
Has someone survived the Gorgon onslaught?
Can the Cosmic Ark repopulate the ocean metropolis?
The saga continues.
Designed by Dennis Koble
Document converted to html by [email protected] and Alexander Bilstein.