All is silent, black, cold. The attack has ended, and the spewed alien bile on your flight suit has gotten crusty. Your fingers twitch like the pincers on a fly, as if they were still wrapped around your ship's fire button. Your eyes dart back and forth searching the heavens for more enemy fighters, but the only things looming overhead are the smoldering stars which were destroyed during Bacterion's thrity light-years war. A drop of icy sweat rolls down your forehead and a frigid pain shoots up your leg. The chill comforts you, since it confirms you're still alive.
BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!
Fire suddenly erupts on all sides of your ship, jolting your head and smashing it into the gravity shield. You shake off the impact in time to see a swarm of doomships closing in on you. Warning signals illuminate your cockpit, but it's too late. They've used their cloacking devices to initiate the ultimate surprise attack. Your only hope now is to escape into the Akarian Asteroid Field, where you can regain your senses and hopefully survive long enough to outflank and then reengage the enemy. You fire your thrusters and rocket toward the risky santuary, hoping it's your lucky da.
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[HOW TO PLAY]_________________________________________________________________
HOW TO GO ON THE OFFENSIVE
To begin, place the Game Pak into the Game Boy and turn on the power. "Nintendo" will appear, followed by "Konami". Press the Start button to advance to the Title Screen. You'll begin the battle with three starfighters. Bonus starfighters can be added if you score big enough points. When your final ship is roasted...well, you know what that means.
TITLE SCREEN
Here you can choose GAME, PRACTICE, or OPTION. Press the Control Pad Up or Down to make your selection, then press the Start Button.
GAME MODE (AKA: YOUR INTERGALACTICE DOOM SENTENCE)
If you select the Game Mode, the Weapon Select will appear. Press the Control Pad Left or Right to choose specific set ups for Intruder Missiles, Double Guns, 'A Blazing or laser Warfare. Then press the Control Pad Up or Down to choose from different attack options within each of these primary weapons categories. Finally press the Start Button or A Button to begin your mission.
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Intruder Missiles Options Normal: Missiles seek out targets at a downward diagonal angle. 2 Way: With a second power-up, missiles will fire upwards and downwards. Tail Gun: Missiles are fired from the rear. With a second power-up, they
