SCAT: Special Cybernetic Attack Team



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NES-FV-USA

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SCAT(tm) - Special Cybernetic Attack Team

Instruction manual

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The background

In the 21st century, humanity faces its most dire threat. An alien horde led
by the Supreme Commander Vile Malmort, has launched a full scale invasion of
the planet Earth. An Astrotube connects the desolate remains of New York City
to the orbiting space station of the invaders. Their armies sweep the skies
for any sign of resistance...

The last hope for mankind comes from a secret alliance made by the President.
Luckily, he was informed of the coming invasion in time to act. He assembled
the world's greatest scientists and gave them the impossible task of finding a
solution to the dilemma. From their labs came their answer, the Special
Cybernetic Attack Team.

These part human, part machine warriors are capable of wielding massive
destructive force for their compact size. The members of SCAT have been
designed to capture and adapt alien technology and weapons and use them
against the invaders. Together, they may have the power to defent the Earth.

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Starting the game

Insert the Game Pak into the Nintendo Entertainment System and turn the
machine on. The title page appears with the option for a one or two player
game. Press the SELECT button to the desired game, then press START. For a one
player game you get the choice of either SCAT member. For a two player game,
the person with controller #1 plays Arnold and controller #2 has Sigourney.
After these selections have been made (by pressing START) the game begins.

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Controlling the warriors

Pressing UP, DOWN, LEFT or RIGHT on the control pad moves the character in
those directions.

Pressing the B button fires your weapon. Some weapons fire continuously if the
B button is constantly pressed.

Pressing the A button locks and unlocks the firing position of the twin
satellites that are part of the warriors armament. These items maneuver around
the fighters unless they are locked by the player.

The START button pauses the game.

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Special items

To obtain the alien armament, the player must destroy the Item Enemy. After
doing to, a letter appears denoting the item's use.

S- Speed. The player's maneuverability increases. The more Speed items
collected, the faster the warrior moves.

L- Laser. This high powered beam cuts with amazing strength. Hold the B button
for continuous fire. This weapon can shoot through some walls.

W- Wide beam. This weapon can take out multiple enemies in a single burst.

B- Bomb. These explosive shells have the concussive force to knock out
powerful enemies.

R- Recover. This item restores lost energy points to the player that collects
it.

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Game stages

New York City Ruins - Fly over what's left of a battered city. Look out for
enemy positions scattered across the remains of the skyscrapers.

Subterranean Realm - Hover into the darker reaches of the inner Earth. Vile
Malmort's excavation drones are busily blasting away the foundations of the
city in order to allow an easy access to the invasionary forces.

The Astrotube - This monstrous creation connects the city to the alien's
orbiting stronghold. Take the ride of your life as you fly into the enemy's
lair.

The Battleship - Defending the fortress is a heavily armed dreadnaught
starship. Evade its laser cannons and missile attacks as you fire at anything
that resembles a weak spot.

The Orbiting Platform - Here is where you confront the deadliest invaders and
Vile Malmort himself...

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Enemy characters

Quad killer
Drone blaster
Hover ship with homing missile
Super laser
Multi-gun
Auto-cannon
Beam gun
Spark
Scarabat fighter
Excavation drone
Shock trooper
Missile ship
Launch tube
Attack-ship launcher