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The Project 64 etext of the Rambo First Blood Part II manual. Converted
to MS Word format by Klaus G. Bobacz <a9000016@unet.univie.ac.at>,
converted to plain etext by the Basic Bombardier.

RAMBO10.TXT, January 1997, etext #154.

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RAMBO-TM
First Blood-TM
Part II
Ocean

[ Graphic omitted: Color waist-up view of shirtless Sylvester
Stallone, carrying rocket launcher at hip, has headband with two long
tails hanging to side, large lettering "RAMBO-TM", smaller lettering
"FIRST BLOOD-TM PART II" and "OCEAN". ]

The Action is set in the Vietnamese jungle. A reconnaissance mission
which turns into a rescue.

You are JOHN RAMBO a highly trained jungle fighter whose instructions
are to gain entry to a P.O.W. (Prisoners of War), camp and photograph
evidence of American war prisoners - but having found them will your
conscience let you walk away?


CONTROLS

The game requires joystick control and Rambo's movement is determined
by the direction in which the joystick is pushed.

The FIRE button activates any weapon system that you are carrying and
must be pressed repeatedly for operation.

The different weapons systems at your command appear at the bottom of
the screen and are selected by means of the SPACE BAR.

S KEY from MUSIC to SOUND EFFECTS.
RUN/STOP KEY PAUSES and RESTARTS the action.


THE GAME

The game takes place in approximately 1 million sq. feet (scale) of
jungle featuring the P.O.W. camp, a secret Temple and many different
types of terrain.

Colonel Trautman, your C.O. (Commanding Officer), has given you very
precise orders ...

Find the P.O.W. camp, photograph the evidence using the automatic
camera which is part of your standard equipment and then make your way
North to the extraction point where a helicopter awaits you. You will
then be automatically flown back to the safety of your base in
Thailand. Your orders are specific:

"Do not engage the enemy,"
"Do not attempt to rescue."

However when you arrive at the P.O.W. camp and see your former comrade
Banks, tied to a Bamboo Cross in the compound you know that another
scenario will unfold; one in which you are the Hero! You must
decide...

Ignoring your C.O. and using the knife, you cut your buddy free - now
there is no turning back as you have alerted the camp guards. Taking
Banks with you, you battle your way North towards the helicopter in an
attempt to get transport to free all the P.O.W.s.

Having located the chopper you must return to the camp to find the
main body of prisoners - again using your knife to cut their bonds,
hurry to get them aboard for by now there is a full alert and the
enemy's main weapon, a powerful helicopter Gunship is sent in pursuit.

Now engage in combat with this fearsome machine and escape with the
prisoners to the safety of Thailand.


STATUS and SCORING

On screen information shows current score at the bottom of the screen
and is included at the end of the game on the high score table which
is fully displayed.

An "Energy Band" shows Rambo's strength reserve and is replenished
upon completion of each stage.

Bonus points are achieved by collecting weapons hidden at strategic
points.


WEAPONS SYSTEMS

Your choice of weapons is displayed the bottom of the screen and the
comprehensive list includes KNIFE, ARROW, EXPLOSIVE ARROW, GRENADE,
ROCKET LAUNCHER and MACHINE GUN.

(Some of these weapons are availible at the beginning, others are
hidden in the terrain).


HINTS and TIPS

Try not to disturb or engage the enemy unnecessarily, especially on
the way to the P.O.W. camp. (i.e. use of loud weapons will alert anemy
activity).

Don't stand still in the camp and remember you need your knife to cut
free the solitary prisoner.

Inside the helicopter you can only fire the rocket launcher (which is
hidden on board).

It can be very dangerous to deploy certain weapons in inappropriate
circumstances.

If you rescue the first solitary prisoner there is no turning back -
you are commited to become a Hero.

GOOD LUCK!



(c) 1985 Anabasis Investment N.V.

All rights reserved. TM used by Ocean Software Limited under
authorisation of Stephen J. Cannel Productions.

Licensing Agent.

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End of the Project 64 etext of the Rambo First Blood Part II manual.

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