KETTLE
Amstrad 26 levels
Gameplan
Your Kettle is trapped in a complex underground system and you have to break
free. There are 30 levels each getting bigger as you progress to higher levels.
On loading you are offered two start levels - level 1 and level 4. Should you
reach higher than level 4 a third option of this level will be offered as your
next start point.
To escape from each level you must locate the tin opener hidden in one of the
bubble emitting bowels. Collision with bubbles drains energy. Your only
protection is your orbiting "Crizza". 10 hits on the bowel (crizza) and this
changes to a diamond, one more hit will reveal either a tin opener; an alien;
a bonus, an energy giving jug of water. An alien is destroyed by 3 hits of the
crizza..
Your split screen view allows you to monitor your opponents progress and to
help him, hinder him or if you're clever watch him do all the work then nip in
to collect the spoils.
Once the tin opener has been collected you move towards the exit, which will
open as you approach. In the 2 player mode the 2nd player can follow the player
in possession of the tin opener through the already opened exit.
To Move Joystick only
Use Joystick and fire button or use Keys redefined as
Initially set to: Z - L X - R ] - up \ - down
Shift - fire
Playing Options
2 player mode
1. Just see your own bubbles
2. See both players bubbles a) Kill all bubbles
b) Kill your bubbles only
1 player mode
1. One kettle
2. Two kettles a) Kill all bubbles
b) Kill your bubbles only
Select options by using joystick to move pointer to required option and press
fire to accept option.
Note
Crizza Mode
Proceed - doesn't return until fire is released
Retreat - Crizza returns to its orbit
Points
Bowels 1 per hit
Aliens 1 per hit
Bonus 10-50 points
Water 40 or more energy points
Opening shoot 50 points
Loading
Press SHIFT and small ENTER keys