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1. The following are clues to some of the objects and hazards you may come across in your travels They are listed in the load order not necessarily the order in which you have to find them In the spirit of all good adventures we have not told you the whole story KEYS There are grate keys and not so grate keys In the beginning they are a hard bunch to find TRAP DOOR Get a good grip and punch your way through this problem MAP This map is a bit flash it can reveal a lot NUNCHAKUS Pulling off this two part problem could make you flushed with success SHURIKEN You ll have to box clever to reach the stars STAFF Reaching new heights these staff will do well BOTTLE Wino t tramp around the streets and grab a drink while you can SWORD Shop around for the best buy it could be a real steel HAMBURGER quote Greater love hath no man than this that he lay down his extra hamburger for a friend CREDIT CARD You ll get extended credit when you gain access It will really lift your spirits COMPUTER TERMINAL Your number s up if you don t act like an elephant THE FINAL PROBLEM IS ALWAYS IN THE PICTURE SAFELY The game is played in a variety of environments The following are a few cryptic clues as to the sort of places you will be visiting LOAD ONE CENTRAL PARK The key to success is to gain new heights then go for a frolic on the river LOAD TWO DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN The busy streets can be pa2. direction the Ninja is facing roll the joystick handle through all the positions until you are facing the direction you want Commodore Spectrum and Amstrad owners all use the same joystick positions 4 Es To walk forward push the joystick in the direction the Ninja is facing To step backwards pull the joystick in the opposite direction to the one the Ninja is facing To drift across the path push the joystick in the direction you want him to veer this applies to walking forwards and backwards SPECIAL MOVEMENTS Collecting items FOR SPECTRUM AND AMSTRAD OWNERS To activate the pick up press P on the keyboard or pull the joystick to bottom left with the button held down To pick up an item from the pathway or the background you first have to position the Ninja correctly The Ninja must be facing the object you want to collect and be close enough so that when he bends down his hands will be touching the object Once the Ninja s hands have touched the object it will be automatically picked up and displayed in the status area It is then added to the Ninja s inventory SOMERSAULTING COMMODORE SPECTRUM AND AMSTRAD OWNERS All use the same joystick positions To make the Ninja somersault either to avoid attack or to overcome some hazard such as jumping from one wall to another you should make the Ninja run in the direction you want him to somersault and while he is moving press the fire button Because the Ninja can mov
3. happening shouted Armakuni But no one could hear him It was as if he was invisible and in a sound proof glass box Why wasn t his class rushing to his aid to help him break free Why did he feel the sharp thorns of fear while inside he was as calm as the deep seas What game were the ancients playing with him His questions found no answers as he slipped unwillingly into unconsciousness Slowly Armakuni clawed his way back through the darkness of deep sleep back to where he felt safe As he forced his eyes open he was greeted by a sight that his experiences could not have prepared him for Armakuni is now standing on a hard wooden floor surrounded by strange objects that vaguely remind him of musical instruments Behind him is a curtain parted slightly in the middle As he tries to focus his eyes on his surroundings his mind is sent spinning He sees strange gigantic shapes covered with mirrors reaching to the very doorstep of the heavens Where am shouts Armakuni Trying to get some control over his rushing emotions he calls upon all of his reserves of courage He must try to make sense of the insanity surrounding him Taking a moment to meditate Armakuni suddenly experiences a strange and chilling sensation There is a force in this land a force he has not felt since the final battle with the Evil Shogun Kunitoki Could he be here Has some cruel trick of fate brought the two of us together once again thinks Armakuni As thes
4. same conclusion it was only the end of a battle not the end of the war After more than a year of languishing upon Lin Fen Armakuni was prepared to reinstate the way of the Shadow Warrior to its former glory With the Koga scrolls in his possession all that Armakuni needed now were the disciples to follow his guidance and the teachings of the ancient manuscripts As the word spread around the mainland that a new master had the scrolls and was about to begin training the men began to arrive They were the sons of the fighting elite the Samurai A new order of Ninja slowly began to take shape But this time the training was going to be more intense than ever before Never again would they be caught off guard and be defeated without honour During a training session of the Inner Circle the Master s elite of the elite a strange feeling came over the class It was as if time had abruptly stood still as if they were the only people left in the world As Armakuni rose from his meditating position a strange pulsating light enshrouded him Concerned with what they saw the class tried to rise and go to Armakuni s assistance but they were fixed in their positions no one could move The intensity of the light grew around Armakunii until all who were witnessing the scene were forced to cover their eyes When the light faded and finally disappeared the students leapt to their feet What had happened Where was the master What is
5. BACK WITH A VENGEANCE AVENGER S HANDBOOK Rarely does a company make as dramatic an impact as did SYSTEM 3 SOFTWARE with the award winning game THE LAST NINJA This software innovation proved to be a major advance in home computer entertainment achieving critical acclaim from the media and game players around the world System 3 Software has established a reputation for developing innovative and exciting software Our aim is to provide the games player with hours of thrilling entertainment through challenging and imaginative game play plus the most sophisticated player interaction available in this type of game And now with over 8 000 man hours invested in planning and development from the team that brought you The Last Ninja we are pleased to present to you LAST NINJA II LAST NINJA Il is the second game in our interactive action fantasy genre It features adventure style puzzles dynamic on screen action and a high degree of player control Because we are always conscious of your demands for ever better products we have incorporated many of your suggestions in this game For example playing against the clock and having a score to relate your performance to To get the most enjoyment out of this game we suggest you read ALL the instructions and story thoroughly This is not just a simple action game Later in this booklet we give you some hints to get you started We hope you enjoy our latest game and
6. e in three dimensions he will jump along the path or across the path depending on which direction you push the joystick diagonal up across and up the path sideways across the path horizontally the Ninja can only somersault forwards FIGHTING MOVEMENTS The following is a list of all the moves both unarmed and armed that the Ninja can carry out To activate the fighting moves the Ninja should be stationary and the fire button should be pressed FOR SPECTRUM AND AMSTRAD OWNERS Unarmed moves Kick left or up left Punch up up right or right Duck down right Pick down left 5 Armed moves sword nunchakus and staff High Stab up up left Stab right up right Slash left Kick down Pick down left Duck down right Throwing moves shiraken etc Throw up GENERAL TIPS The first aspects of the game you should master are the joystick controls The highly interactive nature of the game is required because of some of the complex moves the Ninja character has to perform A high level of competence at the controls will enhance your game play considerably Because of the adventure elements our second suggestion is that you should get into the habit of recording what happens on each screen This will enable you to obtain higher scores with repeated play The last point is never take anything for granted some things are not as they appear Be curious nosey etc and examine everything CLUES
7. e thoughts rush through his mind Armakuni begins to realise that their destinies must be forever intertwined and wherever evil forces try to hold sway over mankind Armakunii is the one chosen to vanquish it Armakuni s immediate concern is to explore his surroundings He must find some means of defending himself against the unknown dangers that lie before him Although Armakuni was torn from his own time with nothing more than the clothes on his back he has total belief in his abilities LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Set up your computer as detailed in your user manual Ensure that all non essential peripherals such as cartridges printers etc are disconnected Failure to do so may cause loading difficulties If you are using your ZX Spectrum Spectrum Spectrum 48K Spectrum 128K Spectrum 2 with the cassette version of LAST NINJA II Connect your cassette player to your Spectrum as advised in the user manual If you are using a joystick then insert the necessary interfaces NOW Switch your TV monitor cassette player and computer ON If your Spectrum now displays a menu screen you may select 48K or 128K Basic Insert the LAST NINJA II cassette into the cassette player with the cassette label marked side one facing upwards Ensure that the cassette is fully rewound Type LOAD and then hit the ENTER key Now press the PLAY button on your cassette player The game should now load Refer to the multi load instruction section of
8. look forward to entertaining you again in the near future flak Cae The Ninja known as The Mystic Shadow Warriors were the elite fighting force of Ninth Century Feudal Japan They were dedicated to the fine tuning of their bodies into killing machines Their attributes were many and varied they were masters of weapon craft assassination stealth and invisibility and many believed them to be in control of the supernatural A real master of the art of Ninjutsu could even anticipate an opponent s moves and thoughts To achieve this high level of skill all initiates had to undergo years of rigorous training Correct application of these skills required cunning dexterity and total mind control Students of the Ninja arts drove themselves on to try to achieve the state of self perfection and a closeness to their god Therefore martial arts fighting disciplines became the highest most honourable path to perfection Unfortunately some Ninja were to abuse their powers The Ninja were nearly wiped out of existence during a purge in the Twelfth Century But now they are back and more powerful than ever Back with a vengeance The struggle with the Evil Shogun Kunitoki had taken its toll For many months after regaining control over the island of Lin Fen Armakuni the new master of the Ninjutsu fell into a deep depression at the loss of his brethren He reflected again and again upon his struggle against Kunitoki and always came to the
9. this Avengers Handbook 5 MULTI LOAD INSTRUCTIONS LAST NINJA II is a multi load game Each level will be loaded as you complete the previous one This means that to enjoy continuous play you MUST keep your LAST NINJA II cassette in your data cassette player or your LAST NINJA II disk in your disk drive at all times during a session with the game On screen prompts will appear when you complete a level telling you what to do next When loading cassette versions of the game you will be prompted to turn over the tape rewind fully and load the next level KEYBOARD CONTROLS FOR SPECTRUM AND AMSTRAD OWNERS Enter Shift Cycle through Ninja s inventory Space Bar Cycle through Ninja s weapons P Pick up object Q Kill the Ninja H Pause game J Select joystick orientation Pressing the J key will rotate the joystick s positions through 45 degrees each time you press it Select the positions you feel most comfortable to play with 3 modes mode 2 is normal This mode applies to the movement of the Ninja not the fighting manoeuvres This game can only be played with a joystick For Spectrum owners you should plug the joystick into a standard interface It is important to understand that unlike most fighting games the Ninja character is capable of movement in three dimensions This means that all the moves you can make are relative to the direction the Ninja is facing on the screen BASIC MOVEMENT To change the
10. ved with danger Stepping out before your time could really flip you out If you re really sophisticated you can get down to it and make a grate exit j LOAD THREE SEWERS Typically deep dark and dank There ll be no torch carrying here you ll just need lotsa bottle LOAD FOUR OPIUM FACTORY Meat a real cool cat but be careful you might get a shock along the way Tread carefully before taking a quick dip LOAD FIVE OFFICE BLOCK Entrance here is no big secret You could become a real terminal case before you get to meet your biggest fan and become star struck LOAD SIX SHOGUN S RETREAT Drop in to see your arch enemy If you re dumb enough it might not be too alarming After that it s full steam ahead Careful if you get cornered you might have to do a six point turn 1988 System Three Software Ltd All rights reserved Marketing concepts originated by IN THE PINK MARKETING SERVICES
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