The Official
Z A X X O N
by SEGA
Cartridge Instructions
For use with Intellivision
or Intellivision II Master Component

For one or two players
Select from four skill levels
For color TV only

copyright COLECO


GAME DESCRIPTION
Coleco's ZAXXON, the stunning 3-D space game, takes you across alien
asteroid fortresses on a special mission.  The evil robot Zaxxon and its
fierce armies have conquered an asteroid belt.  You must stop them before
they enslave the galaxy!

Find a niche in the wall on the first asteroid, then dive to the enemy
surface.  Evade fire from turrets, mobots and enemy ships as you search for
the Robot Warrior.  Once you successfully cross the asteroid, you rush off
into deep space.  Lock horns with enemy squadrons combing the galaxy in
search of your fighter.  Can you thwart the evil Zaxxon?

GETTING READY TO PLAY
- Make sure the Master Component is connected to the TV and power supply is
plugged in.

- TV should be on and tuned to the same channel as the Channel Select Switch
on the console.

- Make sure the Master Component is off when inserting cartridge.  Fully
insert cartridge, with label facing up, to the indicator marks on both sides
of label.  Turn ON/OFF switch to ON after cartridge has been inserted.

[Diagram for Intellivision Master Component connection.]
[Diagram for Intellivision II Master Component connection.]

USING YOUR CONTROLS
Note: For a one-player game, use the left controller.  For a two-player
game, Player 1 uses the left controller; Player 2 uses the right controller.

[Diagrams of Intellivision and Intellivision II.]

1. Keypad: Use Keypad Buttons first to choose a one- player or a two-player
game.  Then use the Keypad Buttons to select game difficulty and start playing.

2. Disc: Tilt the Disc up, down, left or right to move your fighter in the
direction selected.

3. Side Buttons: Press any Side Button to fire an energy blast at Zaxxon's
warriors.

PAUSE Feature: Press Clear to pause during the game.  Press Enter to restart
the game exactly where you stopped.

HERE'S HOW TO PLAY
Note: If you are playing a two-player game, players take turns.  Player 1
goes first.  Each turn lasts until the player's fighter is eliminated.

Choose your game.
Press Reset and the Title screen appears.  Press the Disc, any Side Button
or Keypad Button and the Game Option screen appears.  Choose a one-player or
two-player game by pressing Keypad Button 1 or 2.  Choose a Skill from 1 to
4 by pressing the corresponding Keypad Button.
Skill 1 is the easiest level, suitable for beginners.
Skill 2 action is faster than Skill 1, but not as demanding as the arcade game.
Skill 3 play is as difficult as the arcade game.
Skill 4 is more challenging than the arcade version!
If you accidentally make the wrong choice, press Reset on the game console
and choose again.

Practice, warrior!
You are our last home to defeat the evil Zaxxon - your fighter begins its
run in deep space.  No enemies around?  You're in luck.  Try the fighter.
Swoop left, then right.  Watch the Altitude Indicator as you press the Disc
down, then up.  Zaxxon's first asteroid base approaches.  Watch the shadow
beneath your fighter as it approaches the wall.  Are you flying high enough?

Over the wall.
Many have lost against this tricky wall.  Profit by our mistakes!  See the
niche?  Raise your fighter until you can fire through it.  If the laser goes
through, so can your fighter!

To battle!
Your fighter rushes over the asteroid surface.  Beware, warrior.  Not all
enemies are stationed on the ground!  Yellow ships attack at the highest
altitude.  Swoop low to attack the violet enemies on the ground.  Watch out
for the dark red dodger guns hovering over the surface and the medium red
dodger guns just above them!  Your altitude indicator changes color to show
how high you're flying.  Pay attention, warrior.  Mobots, ships, dodger guns
and gun turrets shoot back!

Fill 'er up.
Zaxxon's forces destroyed all our fuel-efficient ships in the last invasion.
You must refuel frequently or lose the slim chance we have.  Your Fuel
Indicator flashes red and beeps when your supply gets low.  How do you fill
up?  Shoot a fuel tank!

[Screen shot showing: Your Fighter, Wall, Niche in Wall, Player 1 Up
Indicator (top left), Player 2 Score Indicator (top centre), Player 1 Score
Indicator (top right), Altitude Indicator (vertical bar on left hand side of
screen), Fuel Indicator (horizontal bar on bottom of screen with an "F" in
front of it), Gun Turret, Fuel Tank, Mobot and Radar Tower.]

Electronic Barrier.
Zaxxon has built elaborate defenses against you.  In games played at Skills
2 through 4, a deadly electronic barrier destroys any fighter that touches
it.  Our best warriors have perished that way!  If only they had known to
fly above or below the barrier to avoid it!

Attack in space.
You've made it through Zaxxon's first asteroid force.  Now you must fend off
Zaxxon's ships in space.  They fly straight at you, firing as they come.
Your altitude control will not help.  Be quick!  Maneuver out of their way
as you fire.  If you collide, we will lose you!

[Screen shot of space attack: Enemy Ships, Fighter Blast, and Your Fighter
are shown.]

You meet the robot Zaxxon!
Another asteroid looms ahead.  Caution, warrior.  This asteroid is more
closely guarded than the last!  Zaxxon has mounted an electronic barrier
(Skills 2 through 4) on top of the inner walls.  If you pass the final
barrier, the robot Zaxxon approaches.  Your fighter no longer moves forward.
You can still move up, down and sideways.  Make use of this mobility!

Can you hit the spot?
Only one area on Zaxxon is vulnerable -- the area with the missile under its
arm.  To eliminate Zaxxon, you must shoot this area BEFORE the missile
fires, according to the table below.  If you fail, warrior, you can still
hit the speeding missile and leave the asteroid safely.  If you cannot hit
the missile, your fighter is eliminated!
Skill 1..........3 hits
Skill 2..........4 hits
Skill 3..........5 hits
Skill 4..........6 hits

[Screen shot of Zaxxon showdown: Robot Zaxxon, Zaxxon's Missile and Your
Fighter are shown.]

The battle's not over yet!
Once you've gone past the robot Zaxxon, another asteroid challenges your
skill and coordination.  Then its back into deep space to confront another
wave of enemy ships.

Scoring
Fighter Eliminates:                              Points
Enemy Ship                  200 points
Fuel Tank                   300 points
Gun Turret                  400 points
Mobot                       400 points
Dodger Gun                  500 points
Radar Tower                 1000 points
Zaxxon's Missile                              1000 points
Robot Zaxxon                    5000 points

Bonus Fighters
Each player receives five fighters at the start of the game.  You receive
one bonus fighter each time you earn 10,000 points.


THE FUN OF DISCOVERY
This instruction book will provide the basic information you need to start
playing Zaxxon, but it is only the beginning!  You will find that this
cartridge is full of special features to make Zaxxon exciting every time you
play.  Experiment with different techniques - and enjoy the game!
