The Ninja warriors

SPECTRUM / AMSTRAD CPC JOYSTICK CONTROLS

Left - Move joystick left Right - Move joystick right
Crouch - Pull joystick down Jump up - Push joystick up
Left somersault - Move joystick up & left
Right somersault - Move joystick up & right
Throw shuriken - Hold fire button
Slash with knives - Press and release fire button

SPECTRUM / AMSTRAD CPC KEYBOARD CONTROLS

Left - Press O key Right - Press P key
Crouch - Press A key Jump up - Press Q key
Left somersault - Press O & Q keys
Right somersault - Press P & Q keys
Throw shuriken - Press and hold SPACE
Slash with knives - Press and release SPACE

DURING GAME
Pause game - Press SHIFT

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely

Many years ago, the young Bangler embarked on a political
career - a good-natured and mild-mannered fellow, he quickly
gained the support of electors and was voted into office.
Within a few months, Bangler realised that he liked power and
set his heart to obtaining it at any cost.

Gradually, his motivations, like his methods, changed for the
worse. The idealistic, young, would-be-politician slowly turned
into a power-crazed monster. Harnessing the power of corrupt
individuals within the police force and army, Bangler's rise
was meteoric. Bangler rose steadily through the ranks of local
government, national government and eventually won a seat
on the World Government. His final alliance, with the
international criminal fraternity, tipped the scales in his favour
- Bangler finally succeeded in becoming President of The World.

Revolutionary Fervour

Democracy rapidly crumbled, once Bangler seized control of
the planet - he was hardly likely to run the risk of standing in
another election, now that he had schemed his way to the top.
A few idealistic fellows continued to argue the merits of free
elections and true representation of the people, but one by one
they disappeared in mysterious (but always bloody)
circumstances. Now Bangler's corrupt policemen and soldiers
patrol the streets of every town and city on the globe, snuffing
out the spark of dissent before the flames of revolution can
catch...

The cause of Good is not totally lost, however. A research
scientist by the name of Mulk still controls a vast underground
laboratory set up by a previous World Government to research
into robotics. Mulk and his staff are inspired by revolutionary
fervour (well, Bangler did cut off their research grant the
moment he took power), and they have decided that it is time
to rid the world of the Big Bad Guy.

In the image of Man, Mulk and his mates created two
assassination machines. Not from clay, but from the finest
molybdeno-tinanium. These robotic Ninjas are the ultimate in
programmable killing kit. The ultimate in killing kit, anyway -
Mulk's team of scientists doesn't include programmers, so the
Ninjas have to be controlled manually from a console that links
into their servo systems via a high-band microwave link.

Mulk has sent his robo-killers onto the surface, and they're on
a mission to rid the planet of its evil ruler. The long road to
Bangler's fortified mansion awaits ...

The Bangler Dash

Mulk has delegated the task of controlling his Ninja killers to
you - sitting in front of the control console, your first task is to
get the hang of Ninja operation. RTFM, as they say in the
trade. Done that? Right ... let the battle commence.

Five zones have to be penetrated on the journey to Bangler's
hideout. Armed only with flesh-rending knives and a supply of
magic-combatting shuriken stars, the two robo-killers have to
be controlled with a fine degree of precision if the mission to
murder Bangler is to succeed.

Bangler's henchmen are dotted throughout all six levels (only
5 levels on 520ST with single sided disk drive). Dodge and kill
Bangler's ruthless troops who are armed with knives, guns and
grenades - and watch out for the killer dogs from the Barkie
Brigade! Just when things are going well, Bangler's magicians
are likely to transport a seriously hard opponent into your part
of the world. The magicians have some serious surprises in
store, including the Hunchback Ground Spider, Ninja
Swordlady, Iron Arm, Fire Breather, Sniper Bats, 3SVOs (laser-
firing droids) and Giant Tank.

Conflict commences in a Slum Zone, where death stalks the
streets, then the combat moves on to the Military Base. As
night falls, the route to Bangler's lair takes our robo-heroes
onto the mean city streets. Then it's on to the final stages: in
order to penetrate the high security of Bangler's mansion the
dynamic duo need to tarry awhile in the sewers - before facing
up the to Evil Fat One himself ...

Sharp reflexes, a will to win and an uninterruptable high-band
microwave link are the keys to success. Mulk has provided the
robo-ninjas and the control equipment - can you provide the
rest?

Licensed from (c) Taito Corp. 1988
Programmed by Random Access. Copyright The Sales Curve 1989
Distributed by Virgin Mastertronic.
(c) 1989 Virgin Mastertronic Ltd.