
Superkid Returns v1.1
2006 Park Productions


Format   : PC windows
Genre    : Scrolling action fly`em-up
Players  : 1-2 players splitscreen
Original : "Superkid" 1990 Atlantis Software Ltd



Story
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Five years have past since the young Tom Essex wandered into his uncle`s laboratory and
mistakenly drank the formula, temporarily giving him the power of flight & amazing strength.
Using these powers he was able to rid New York of it`s warring street gangs before the
formula`s effects wore off.

The year is now 2094 and New York is again over-run by street gangs and a no-go area for it`s
citizens, young and old alike.

While over at his scientist uncle`s lab, Tom takes a can of cola from the lab`s refrigerator
while he waits for his uncle. Not noticing the small label "New Formula!" on the back of the can,
Tom takes a drink... Superkid Returns!


Instructions
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The city is split into 3 areas, each of which has a number of citizens to protect.

A. Young girls must be rescued from the roofs of tall buildings.
B. Senior citizens must be escorted safely back to the rest home, Superkid needs to fly above
   open doorways before a senior citizen will feel safe enough to step outside.

To defeat gang members Superkid can use his super-powers to fly into them with his fists.

"Crimewave Overload" meter:- this measures the crime rate in the city. As gang members shoot
each other or citizens the crime rate will rise, reduce it again by defeating gang members
and rescuing citizens. If you allow this meter to rise too far you will lose one of your lives.


Controls
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UP     Cursor-up      Q       W       Joy-up
DOWN   Cursor-down    A       A       Joy-down
LEFT   Cursor-left    O       S       Joy-left
RIGHT  Cursor-right   P       D       Joy-right
FIRE   Ctrl           Space   Space   Fire 1,2,3

ESC = Pause / Quit


Boost
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Hold fire to boost, collecting crystals will fill Superkid`s boost gauge.
Tip:- use the boost to rescue young girls before they are hit by gang members.


Starting A Game
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Press Fire / Space at title for game select menu:-

ONE PLAYER - Single player
TWO PLAYER - Co-operative play
OPTIONS    - Options menu


Ending A Game
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Press ESC at title to exit to windows.
During game pressing ESC will display the Pause menu:-

CONTINUE - Continue current game
OPTIONS  - Options menu
QUIT     - Quit current game


Options
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DIFFICULTY      - Practice, Easy, Normal, Hard
P1 CONTROL      - Select player 1 controls
P2 CONTROL      - Select player 2 controls
MUSIC           - Music Off, Title only, Game only, On
MUSIC VOL.      - Music volume
SOUND VOL.      - Sound effects volume
BRIGHTNESS      - Adjust gamma level during full screen play
FRAME RATE      - Limit(60fps), Skip(skip frames), Fast(monitor refresh)
SPLITSCREEN     - Always, Auto(switch to single/split when needed)
TRANSITION      - Screen wipe Off, On
HUD DISPLAY     - Off, Info(message bar off), On
COSTUME         - Original, Alternate
SAVE SCREENSHOT - Save screenshot of game to "Data\Screenshots" folder.


Credits
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Program   ERIC PARK
Levels    BRIAN PARK
Testing   ALLAN PARK
Spectrum  THE SHAW BROTHERS
Amstrad   PANTHEON SOFTWARE
PC        PARK PRODUCTIONS


Disclaimer
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The author may not be held responsible for any damage caused
in any usual or accidental way by the use of this program.


Freeware
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This game is provided as freeware and at no point should be sold.


Superkid Returns 2006 Park Productions
Superkid 1990 Atlantis Software Ltd
www.parkproductions.btinternet.co.uk

