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VIII. WALKTHROUGH
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How to use this walkthrough
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This walkthrough will guide you through the entire game from start to finish.
I will be using strategies according to how I play the game. This does not
mean that I always take the best path possible although I try to. The
walkthrough is divided into the four main areas. Each area is further
subdivided into its different gates. You'll know that you are at a gate
because the music changes.
How to use this walkthrough
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This walkthrough will guide you through the entire game from start to finish.
I will be using strategies according to how I play the game. This does not
mean that I always take the best path possible although I try to. The
walkthrough is divided into the four main areas. Each area is further
subdivided into its different gates. You'll know that you are at a gate
because the music changes.
I assume that the reader already is familiar with the controls of the game
(see section "Controls") so I will not spend time explaining the controls. I
also strongly advise that the reader be familiar with the enemies in the game
(see section "Enemies"). There is no official name for the enemies but I
refer to the different types constantly and it will be necessary to know my
naming convention in order to follow the strategy correctly.
(see section "Controls") so I will not spend time explaining the controls. I
also strongly advise that the reader be familiar with the enemies in the game
(see section "Enemies"). There is no official name for the enemies but I
refer to the different types constantly and it will be necessary to know my
naming convention in order to follow the strategy correctly.
While dying is almost inevitable, it is possible albeit very difficult, to
finish the game without dying at all. The strategies that I use don't depend
on having a powered up character although having one will make surviving and
hence winning a whole lot easier. The walkthrough is intended to be used for
one player games but it can be adapted for use with two players too. Just
follow the same strategy but make minor changes here and there like sharing a
vehicle (see "Secrets" section below on how to share a vehicle). The second
player should make it easier since there is another person killing soldiers.
This walkthrough is intended to be read from start to finish so I can't
guarantee that all the strategies will work if you don't follow it from start
to finish. Use as little/much as you need.
finish the game without dying at all. The strategies that I use don't depend
on having a powered up character although having one will make surviving and
hence winning a whole lot easier. The walkthrough is intended to be used for
one player games but it can be adapted for use with two players too. Just
follow the same strategy but make minor changes here and there like sharing a
vehicle (see "Secrets" section below on how to share a vehicle). The second
player should make it easier since there is another person killing soldiers.
This walkthrough is intended to be read from start to finish so I can't
guarantee that all the strategies will work if you don't follow it from start
to finish. Use as little/much as you need.
Forward movement
Since the game encourages you to always be moving the screen forward, I
expect the user to also do be moving at a reasonable rate. Reasonable in
this case means that you do not wait for the missiles to be fired although
there are some cases where this cannot be avoided.
expect the user to also do be moving at a reasonable rate. Reasonable in
this case means that you do not wait for the missiles to be fired although
there are some cases where this cannot be avoided.
Hidden Items
There are many hidden items in the game and I will try my best to find them
all. It is to be expected that I may have missed some hidden items so do not
be worried if you unexpectedly find a hidden item that is not covered in the
walkthrough.
all. It is to be expected that I may have missed some hidden items so do not
be worried if you unexpectedly find a hidden item that is not covered in the
walkthrough.
Notation/Terminology
Since the entire game is played with you moving north, I won't say to move
north or move up all the time. I may say to "move forward" which should be
interpreted as moving north.
north or move up all the time. I may say to "move forward" which should be
interpreted as moving north.
When I refer state to move to the left, right, and center, I am talking about
moving east or west. Movement going north and south will only scroll the
screen forward.
moving east or west. Movement going north and south will only scroll the
screen forward.
Destroying enemy tanks will sometimes yield tanks that you can enter. These
tank appearances are random. I assume that the reader knows to enter them
when they appear and only if necessary (i.e. don't enter a tank if you
already have one).
tank appearances are random. I assume that the reader knows to enter them
when they appear and only if necessary (i.e. don't enter a tank if you
already have one).
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Start
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Your plane has just crashed. Ok, it's time for Paul and Vince, our Ikari
Warriors, to fight their way through enemy territory. Start your mission
with your guns blazing if you want.
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Your plane has just crashed. Ok, it's time for Paul and Vince, our Ikari
Warriors, to fight their way through enemy territory. Start your mission
with your guns blazing if you want.
Just head up. You don't have to shoot enemies yet because they don't shoot
and will run away after getting too close to you. These are known as coward
soldiers. You'll soon come to an enemy gun turret towards the left side. It
will be firing a stream of three bullets. You should be able to see a safe
spot to stand in between the middle and right shots that it fires. Stand
there and toss a grenade to destroy the turret. Watch out for enemy soldiers
now because the regular soldiers will shoot at you. Shoot them if they get
too close for comfort. The turret drops grenades. Pick it up and continue
forward. Start shooting enemies that you encounter. While only one or two
will fire at you, it is best that you get accustomed to shooting enemies
quickly and efficiently now. They may not all be firing for the time being,
but they will be soon enough so it's important to get as much practice as you
can. Try to be able to fire in three directions quickly just like the gun
turret did. Mastering this tactic will keep you alive longer.
and will run away after getting too close to you. These are known as coward
soldiers. You'll soon come to an enemy gun turret towards the left side. It
will be firing a stream of three bullets. You should be able to see a safe
spot to stand in between the middle and right shots that it fires. Stand
there and toss a grenade to destroy the turret. Watch out for enemy soldiers
now because the regular soldiers will shoot at you. Shoot them if they get
too close for comfort. The turret drops grenades. Pick it up and continue
forward. Start shooting enemies that you encounter. While only one or two
will fire at you, it is best that you get accustomed to shooting enemies
quickly and efficiently now. They may not all be firing for the time being,
but they will be soon enough so it's important to get as much practice as you
can. Try to be able to fire in three directions quickly just like the gun
turret did. Mastering this tactic will keep you alive longer.
Keep going up and you'll soon see two tanks. Enter one of them (press the A
button when you are on top of the tank). Tanks need fuel to run so that is
shown by the gas tank icon below the grenades. The number is how many
seconds you have before the tank runs out of gas. In Ikari Warriors, running
out of fuel will cause tanks to self destruct. Therefore, you will need to
grab fuel canisters along the way to keep yourself from running out of gas.
Tanks are bullet-proof and can run over soldiers. However, they are
vulnerable to everything else ranging from grenades, mines, missiles, and
flames to arrows and explosions.
button when you are on top of the tank). Tanks need fuel to run so that is
shown by the gas tank icon below the grenades. The number is how many
seconds you have before the tank runs out of gas. In Ikari Warriors, running
out of fuel will cause tanks to self destruct. Therefore, you will need to
grab fuel canisters along the way to keep yourself from running out of gas.
Tanks are bullet-proof and can run over soldiers. However, they are
vulnerable to everything else ranging from grenades, mines, missiles, and
flames to arrows and explosions.
Now that you are in a tank, you can destroy the other one for points if you
wish (or to keep the second player from getting a tank). I'll assume that
you are in a tank for the next few areas. While it isn't necessary for you
to be in one, you will tend to live longer and get farther than you would
without one. Now move up and you'll see a red soldier. These guys will drop
powerup items if you kill them directly. This can be done either by firing
at, grenading, or running them over. They will not drop anything if they die
from a secondary attack such as the explosion from a destroyed gun turret.
The red soldiers will run away if they get too close to you. Fire at them
before this happens. They will always run north. This can be used to your
advantage by positioning yourself above them and then turning around and
firing as they run at you. This is more of a show-off move rather than being
particularly useful.
wish (or to keep the second player from getting a tank). I'll assume that
you are in a tank for the next few areas. While it isn't necessary for you
to be in one, you will tend to live longer and get farther than you would
without one. Now move up and you'll see a red soldier. These guys will drop
powerup items if you kill them directly. This can be done either by firing
at, grenading, or running them over. They will not drop anything if they die
from a secondary attack such as the explosion from a destroyed gun turret.
The red soldiers will run away if they get too close to you. Fire at them
before this happens. They will always run north. This can be used to your
advantage by positioning yourself above them and then turning around and
firing as they run at you. This is more of a show-off move rather than being
particularly useful.
Kill the red soldier before he runs away. He will drop an F. Get it to
upgrade your shots so that they now go over walls and other obstacles. They
won't stop after hitting a target. They can even destroy gun turrets and
bunkers. Your tank shells will also be upgraded to missiles. Move to the
right side now. Head up. You'll soon see another red soldier. He also
drops an F. Move up and you'll see a bunker. Destroy it with grenades or
tank shells. It will leave fuel behind. Be careful not to run your tank
into the explosion. Get the fuel. Right after the fuel will be a green
soldier. He will appear and run away quickly so shoot him when he appears.
He'll drop a K behind. Grab it to kill everyone on the screen which should
be a total of four soldiers. This takes out the two flame thrower soldiers
on the left side. Now head up and you'll see a blue soldier run down at you.
Kill him quickly because he is a grenade soldier. Move towards him if you
are in a tank to avoid the grenades. Move up and you'll face two red
soldiers. They drop an S and an L respectively. S will increase your
shots' speed while L makes your shots long range.
upgrade your shots so that they now go over walls and other obstacles. They
won't stop after hitting a target. They can even destroy gun turrets and
bunkers. Your tank shells will also be upgraded to missiles. Move to the
right side now. Head up. You'll soon see another red soldier. He also
drops an F. Move up and you'll see a bunker. Destroy it with grenades or
tank shells. It will leave fuel behind. Be careful not to run your tank
into the explosion. Get the fuel. Right after the fuel will be a green
soldier. He will appear and run away quickly so shoot him when he appears.
He'll drop a K behind. Grab it to kill everyone on the screen which should
be a total of four soldiers. This takes out the two flame thrower soldiers
on the left side. Now head up and you'll see a blue soldier run down at you.
Kill him quickly because he is a grenade soldier. Move towards him if you
are in a tank to avoid the grenades. Move up and you'll face two red
soldiers. They drop an S and an L respectively. S will increase your
shots' speed while L makes your shots long range.
Now head up the middle and fire while doing so. You'll face a few grenade
soldiers. You'll come to a stone face. It will fire arrows out if you get
too close. Never stand directly in front of it or the center arrow that it
fires will hit you. Stand to one side of its mouth. Then move close enough
that it starts firing arrows. The arrows will miss. Now destroy the face by
firing from the tank or by tossing a grenade. Right past the face will be a
tank that you can use. Be careful when approaching this tank because there
are two land mines placed in front of it. They are designed to kill you and
to destroy the tank with their explosions. Walk around the mines and enter
the tank. Head up and you'll face a brown tank. It will move left and right
while firing shots at you. You should have the advantage since you picked up
the long range powerup. Fire from the tank or toss a grenade to destroy it.
Get the fuel that it drops. Head up again and you'll run into a bunker.
Destroy it and get the fuel it leaves behind.
soldiers. You'll come to a stone face. It will fire arrows out if you get
too close. Never stand directly in front of it or the center arrow that it
fires will hit you. Stand to one side of its mouth. Then move close enough
that it starts firing arrows. The arrows will miss. Now destroy the face by
firing from the tank or by tossing a grenade. Right past the face will be a
tank that you can use. Be careful when approaching this tank because there
are two land mines placed in front of it. They are designed to kill you and
to destroy the tank with their explosions. Walk around the mines and enter
the tank. Head up and you'll face a brown tank. It will move left and right
while firing shots at you. You should have the advantage since you picked up
the long range powerup. Fire from the tank or toss a grenade to destroy it.
Get the fuel that it drops. Head up again and you'll run into a bunker.
Destroy it and get the fuel it leaves behind.
Continue forward to run into a red soldier. He drops an L. Now there should
be a red soldier approaching you from the right. Move up enough until he is
directly to your right side. Now turn your aim to the right (hold A button
and press the D-pad in different directions) and wait for him to come to you.
Fire when he gets close enough. He'll drop an S. Readjust your aim north
and continue forward. You'll see a bridge with two stationary shooters on
it. A red soldier appears from the north. He drops an F behind. Now don't
bother adjusting your aim. Keep it aimed north and just run over the
soldiers on the bridge. Then head across the bridge to the north. Keep
going until you hit the water. Now to the left will be a red soldier moving
towards you. Quickly turn your aim left and let the soldier approach. Kill
him when he gets out of the water and back on land. He'll drop a B. Grab
it. B-grenades are very powerful. Now you have a fairly powerful character.
Fire at the gun turret from afar to destroy it. It leaves bullets behind.
Now to the left of the gun turret is a flame thrower soldier. Shoot him from
a safe distance. Don't pass him or he'll become a grenade soldier and chase
after you.
be a red soldier approaching you from the right. Move up enough until he is
directly to your right side. Now turn your aim to the right (hold A button
and press the D-pad in different directions) and wait for him to come to you.
Fire when he gets close enough. He'll drop an S. Readjust your aim north
and continue forward. You'll see a bridge with two stationary shooters on
it. A red soldier appears from the north. He drops an F behind. Now don't
bother adjusting your aim. Keep it aimed north and just run over the
soldiers on the bridge. Then head across the bridge to the north. Keep
going until you hit the water. Now to the left will be a red soldier moving
towards you. Quickly turn your aim left and let the soldier approach. Kill
him when he gets out of the water and back on land. He'll drop a B. Grab
it. B-grenades are very powerful. Now you have a fairly powerful character.
Fire at the gun turret from afar to destroy it. It leaves bullets behind.
Now to the left of the gun turret is a flame thrower soldier. Shoot him from
a safe distance. Don't pass him or he'll become a grenade soldier and chase
after you.
Now head up across the suspension bridge. Stay in the center of the bridge
to avoid the land mines to the right side. Keep firing away as you move.
Your B-grenades and missiles will take out all comers. You'll kill some red
soldiers while doing this. They'll drop an F and a B. You'll then see a
blockade at the end of the bridge. Destroy it to find some bullets and
grenades. Head up and you'll face kamikaze soldiers. Kill them as soon as
possible because they will not run away if they get near. Actually, they
will pursue you until they ultimately kill both you and themselves by
touching you. Some of them even fire shots as they chase you. You'll fight
a red soldier afterwards. He drops an S. Continue forward and you'll run
into missile soldiers. Take them out from a distance.
to avoid the land mines to the right side. Keep firing away as you move.
Your B-grenades and missiles will take out all comers. You'll kill some red
soldiers while doing this. They'll drop an F and a B. You'll then see a
blockade at the end of the bridge. Destroy it to find some bullets and
grenades. Head up and you'll face kamikaze soldiers. Kill them as soon as
possible because they will not run away if they get near. Actually, they
will pursue you until they ultimately kill both you and themselves by
touching you. Some of them even fire shots as they chase you. You'll fight
a red soldier afterwards. He drops an S. Continue forward and you'll run
into missile soldiers. Take them out from a distance.
Then head forward and you'll see the first fortress gate. There are two
fortress soldiers on either side of the gate. They are armed with B-grenades
and will use them if you get too close. Their attack range is just smaller
than your grenade range so get close to them and grenade them. Your powered
up tank should have no problem taking them out. Never attack the fortress
soldiers diagonally unless you have no other choice because their diagonal
attack range is greater than your diagonal grenade's range. Take out the
gate once the fortress soldiers are dead. You can simply run through it with
a tank. Don't stop or you'll get caught in the explosion. The safer and
preferred method is to toss a grenade or fire from the tank. The gate leaves
bullets and grenades behind. Head on up through gate 1.
fortress soldiers on either side of the gate. They are armed with B-grenades
and will use them if you get too close. Their attack range is just smaller
than your grenade range so get close to them and grenade them. Your powered
up tank should have no problem taking them out. Never attack the fortress
soldiers diagonally unless you have no other choice because their diagonal
attack range is greater than your diagonal grenade's range. Take out the
gate once the fortress soldiers are dead. You can simply run through it with
a tank. Don't stop or you'll get caught in the explosion. The safer and
preferred method is to toss a grenade or fire from the tank. The gate leaves
bullets and grenades behind. Head on up through gate 1.
Gate 1
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Now above you is a bunker and a tank that you can enter. Take out the bunker
first. It leaves fuel behind. Then enter the tank even if you already have
one because it will start off with a fresh tank of gas. Head up and you'll
see a green tank. This tank is an upgraded version of the brown tank that
you encountered earlier because it moves a lot faster. It still fires the
same shots but these shots can still kill you so quickly move backward once
it appears. You should be able to avoid getting hit. Now get within grenade
range and destroy the tank. Then continue forward. Watch out for a land
mine near the water. Now head up on the land until you see the next green
tank. It will be moving across a bridge. Take it out fast. Now you'll see
two tanks on the left side that you can enter. Don't get too anxious yet.
Go across the bridge and you'll see a bunker. Take the bunker out first
before you enter the tanks. It leaves fuel behind that is just perfect for
the tanks.
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Now above you is a bunker and a tank that you can enter. Take out the bunker
first. It leaves fuel behind. Then enter the tank even if you already have
one because it will start off with a fresh tank of gas. Head up and you'll
see a green tank. This tank is an upgraded version of the brown tank that
you encountered earlier because it moves a lot faster. It still fires the
same shots but these shots can still kill you so quickly move backward once
it appears. You should be able to avoid getting hit. Now get within grenade
range and destroy the tank. Then continue forward. Watch out for a land
mine near the water. Now head up on the land until you see the next green
tank. It will be moving across a bridge. Take it out fast. Now you'll see
two tanks on the left side that you can enter. Don't get too anxious yet.
Go across the bridge and you'll see a bunker. Take the bunker out first
before you enter the tanks. It leaves fuel behind that is just perfect for
the tanks.
There is a catch to the fuel though. A homing sensor is placed near the
location of the fuel. The sensor will summon a homing missile very quickly
so grab the fuel and then move backwards. You will be able to avoid the
missile's explosion. Now get back to the right side by using the bridge.
Head up and you'll encounter a brown tank. Destroy it. Head up a little
more to fight another brown tank from the left side. Get out of its range
and destroy it from a safe distance. What looks like a red soldier will
appear as well. This is actually fake red soldier. He is fake because he
leaves no item behind and dies like all the other soldiers (i.e. body flies
away). Continue forward and you'll see three real red soldiers. They drop
an S and two L's respectively. The red soldiers are accompanied by grenade
soldiers so take out the grenade soldiers first. Letting the red soldiers
escape is better than losing a tank simply because you didn't kill the
grenade soldier first. Head up and you face more grenade soldiers. Take
them out quickly. Now stay in the center of the screen. You should hear a
"choop" sound as you head up. Then a super tank appears. This piece of
heavy artillery will fire B-shells out. It will take two regular
grenades/tank shots or one B-grenade to defeat the super tank. Stay out of
its firing path and quickly destroy it. You'll need to time your grenades
throws here because the tank moves pretty fast.
location of the fuel. The sensor will summon a homing missile very quickly
so grab the fuel and then move backwards. You will be able to avoid the
missile's explosion. Now get back to the right side by using the bridge.
Head up and you'll encounter a brown tank. Destroy it. Head up a little
more to fight another brown tank from the left side. Get out of its range
and destroy it from a safe distance. What looks like a red soldier will
appear as well. This is actually fake red soldier. He is fake because he
leaves no item behind and dies like all the other soldiers (i.e. body flies
away). Continue forward and you'll see three real red soldiers. They drop
an S and two L's respectively. The red soldiers are accompanied by grenade
soldiers so take out the grenade soldiers first. Letting the red soldiers
escape is better than losing a tank simply because you didn't kill the
grenade soldier first. Head up and you face more grenade soldiers. Take
them out quickly. Now stay in the center of the screen. You should hear a
"choop" sound as you head up. Then a super tank appears. This piece of
heavy artillery will fire B-shells out. It will take two regular
grenades/tank shots or one B-grenade to defeat the super tank. Stay out of
its firing path and quickly destroy it. You'll need to time your grenades
throws here because the tank moves pretty fast.
Continue up and you'll see a fortress soldier to the left. I recommend that
you kill him because he'll be a nuisance later. Now head up and you'll be at
the foot of the second gate. Deal with it like before by taking out the
fortress soldiers first. Then destroy the gate to get fuel. Now above you
are two soldiers, one on each side. They are both self destruct soldiers so
kill them fast or they will explode when they get near you. This applies
even if you are in a tank so just kill them. I suggest killing the right
side one first because he is closer than the left side one. Now there is
another gate to destroy. Take it out the same way as usual by killing off
the fortress guards first and the gate later. You should be starting to get
the hang of it now. I shouldn't have to remind you that the fortress guards
are armed with B-grenades but I'll do so anyway. Get the fuel that the gate
leaves behind. Then go up through gate 2.
you kill him because he'll be a nuisance later. Now head up and you'll be at
the foot of the second gate. Deal with it like before by taking out the
fortress soldiers first. Then destroy the gate to get fuel. Now above you
are two soldiers, one on each side. They are both self destruct soldiers so
kill them fast or they will explode when they get near you. This applies
even if you are in a tank so just kill them. I suggest killing the right
side one first because he is closer than the left side one. Now there is
another gate to destroy. Take it out the same way as usual by killing off
the fortress guards first and the gate later. You should be starting to get
the hang of it now. I shouldn't have to remind you that the fortress guards
are armed with B-grenades but I'll do so anyway. Get the fuel that the gate
leaves behind. Then go up through gate 2.
Gate 2
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Head up and you'll see three rocks in a triangle formation. Do not, I
repeat, do not go to the left side of the center rock. There is a homing
sensor placed between the left and center rocks that will kill you if you
charge in there. Go either to the far left side or the right side instead.
You'll now see a bunker. Just destroy it while being careful to avoid
activating the homing sensor. The bunker leaves behind bullets and fuel.
There is a homing sensor placed by the bullets and fuel so be extra careful
as you grab it. Stick to the right side and head up until you see a blockade
by a bridge. Don't blow it up yet. Move up until you see a red soldier
appear. Now wait for him to walk past the blockade before shooting him. If
you had destroyed the blockade, the red soldier would have died via a
secondary effect (the blockade's explosion) and would not have dropped
anything. The soldier leaves an F behind. The blockade drops bullets.
Continue forward again. Watch out for the soldiers in the area as a few of
them are kamikaze soldiers. You should be able to tell them apart from the
other blue soldiers by the way they walk. Another red soldier will appear as
you head forward. Kill him for a B.
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Head up and you'll see three rocks in a triangle formation. Do not, I
repeat, do not go to the left side of the center rock. There is a homing
sensor placed between the left and center rocks that will kill you if you
charge in there. Go either to the far left side or the right side instead.
You'll now see a bunker. Just destroy it while being careful to avoid
activating the homing sensor. The bunker leaves behind bullets and fuel.
There is a homing sensor placed by the bullets and fuel so be extra careful
as you grab it. Stick to the right side and head up until you see a blockade
by a bridge. Don't blow it up yet. Move up until you see a red soldier
appear. Now wait for him to walk past the blockade before shooting him. If
you had destroyed the blockade, the red soldier would have died via a
secondary effect (the blockade's explosion) and would not have dropped
anything. The soldier leaves an F behind. The blockade drops bullets.
Continue forward again. Watch out for the soldiers in the area as a few of
them are kamikaze soldiers. You should be able to tell them apart from the
other blue soldiers by the way they walk. Another red soldier will appear as
you head forward. Kill him for a B.
Now head across the bridge and destroy the bunker at the left side. You'll
get grenades and fuel. There's a homing sensor planted under the fuel so
don't stop moving after you pick it up. There are a few kamikaze soldiers
that will appear from the left side so take them out. If you still have the
tank, you have to get out now. Do so only when you've taken out the enemies
on the screen. Then go to the center of the screen and try to stay to the
right side. Head up and you'll see two self destruct soldiers swimming
diagonally to you from both sides. You can only kill them if they surface
for air so make your shots count. Quickly take them both out with grenades
and/or shots. I personally kill the left soldier by shooting diagonally at
him. Then I quickly move to the right so that the right soldier is directly
to my north and shoot him then. If you fail to kill them before they get
within self destruct range then you will die unless you have the super speed
(SS) powerup. Continue forward after you kill them. Keep moving to avoid
the land mines that are following you. Now in the center is a stationary
shooter. Stand to the right side of his center line of fire and toss a
grenade to kill him. It may be difficult to do with the mine chasing you so
first get past the mine before you try to get to the shooter's right side.
get grenades and fuel. There's a homing sensor planted under the fuel so
don't stop moving after you pick it up. There are a few kamikaze soldiers
that will appear from the left side so take them out. If you still have the
tank, you have to get out now. Do so only when you've taken out the enemies
on the screen. Then go to the center of the screen and try to stay to the
right side. Head up and you'll see two self destruct soldiers swimming
diagonally to you from both sides. You can only kill them if they surface
for air so make your shots count. Quickly take them both out with grenades
and/or shots. I personally kill the left soldier by shooting diagonally at
him. Then I quickly move to the right so that the right soldier is directly
to my north and shoot him then. If you fail to kill them before they get
within self destruct range then you will die unless you have the super speed
(SS) powerup. Continue forward after you kill them. Keep moving to avoid
the land mines that are following you. Now in the center is a stationary
shooter. Stand to the right side of his center line of fire and toss a
grenade to kill him. It may be difficult to do with the mine chasing you so
first get past the mine before you try to get to the shooter's right side.
Now above you is a gray chopper. Do NOT grenade it or you will destroy a
valuable vehicle and the easiest way to beat the next part. Approach it from
the chopper's direct south. There are two land mines placed around the
chopper. If the mines explode, then kiss that chopper goodbye. You will
avoid the mines if you approached from the direct south. Don't forget to
keep firing shots (but not grenades) to defend against oncoming enemy
soldiers. Enter the chopper (press the A button) after you get to it. You
have 28 seconds of fuel. Now head forward and do not stop for anything and I
mean ANYTHING! Do not engage the enemy. Do not blow up enemy choppers or
you'll be destroyed in their explosion. Do not touch land mines because they
can still kill you even if you're in a chopper. Do not destroy the bunkers
because they don't provide fuel (the first one has bullets and grenades while
the second one has nothing). Just keep pressing UP to head forward and B to
keep firing. Don't press A or you might accidentally destroy an enemy
chopper and get caught in the subsequent explosion. You can safely touch
enemy choppers so just fly through them. You'll encounter 4 red soldiers as
you fly up. They drop two B's and two F's between them. You will kill the
first two as you fly up because they are in your flight path. As you can
see, you would have had to fight your way through hordes of stationary
shooters if you didn't have the chopper. If you don't have the chopper then
slowly kill the stationary shooters one by one and move slowly.
valuable vehicle and the easiest way to beat the next part. Approach it from
the chopper's direct south. There are two land mines placed around the
chopper. If the mines explode, then kiss that chopper goodbye. You will
avoid the mines if you approached from the direct south. Don't forget to
keep firing shots (but not grenades) to defend against oncoming enemy
soldiers. Enter the chopper (press the A button) after you get to it. You
have 28 seconds of fuel. Now head forward and do not stop for anything and I
mean ANYTHING! Do not engage the enemy. Do not blow up enemy choppers or
you'll be destroyed in their explosion. Do not touch land mines because they
can still kill you even if you're in a chopper. Do not destroy the bunkers
because they don't provide fuel (the first one has bullets and grenades while
the second one has nothing). Just keep pressing UP to head forward and B to
keep firing. Don't press A or you might accidentally destroy an enemy
chopper and get caught in the subsequent explosion. You can safely touch
enemy choppers so just fly through them. You'll encounter 4 red soldiers as
you fly up. They drop two B's and two F's between them. You will kill the
first two as you fly up because they are in your flight path. As you can
see, you would have had to fight your way through hordes of stationary
shooters if you didn't have the chopper. If you don't have the chopper then
slowly kill the stationary shooters one by one and move slowly.
Keep flying up and you'll then see a green soldier. Do not kill him yet.
Just keep flying up and you'll chase after him. Try to fly northeast (press
UP and RIGHT) until you are directly behind him. You'll eventually see land.
Kill the soldier the second you see land or you can wait until you see the
first fortress wall but it's not necessary to wait that long. Then fly up
but don't get the K that the soldier dropped. Head up and you'll see two
stationary shooters. Stop and get the K when you see them. You will
probably take out everyone. If a kamikaze soldier avoided the K by staying
underwater, then quickly touch him with the chopper or shoot him. Then get
out and away from the chopper before it self destructs. Destroy the gate and
you'll get bullets and grenades. Then head through gate 3.
Just keep flying up and you'll chase after him. Try to fly northeast (press
UP and RIGHT) until you are directly behind him. You'll eventually see land.
Kill the soldier the second you see land or you can wait until you see the
first fortress wall but it's not necessary to wait that long. Then fly up
but don't get the K that the soldier dropped. Head up and you'll see two
stationary shooters. Stop and get the K when you see them. You will
probably take out everyone. If a kamikaze soldier avoided the K by staying
underwater, then quickly touch him with the chopper or shoot him. Then get
out and away from the chopper before it self destructs. Destroy the gate and
you'll get bullets and grenades. Then head through gate 3.
Gate 3
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Head forward and you'll see a tank. Two red soldiers attack you. Don't use
grenades or you'll destroy the tank. Shoot the left one first. Then run
south. The right soldier should get caught in the fortress wall. Now shoot
him if you have fire bullets. Grenade him if and only if you have regular
grenades. B-grenades will destroy the tank. Now get the F and B that the
soldiers dropped. Enter the tank quickly because two more red soldiers will
attack you. Kill them to get another F and another B. Head up along the
center of the screen and fire away as you move. You'll destroy two brown
tanks that appear near the center of the screen. Now try not to lose the
tank because you are armed with B-missiles which will make this next part
very easy to pass. Head up and you'll see another brown tank. Destroy it
from a distance. The buildings on the left and right sides each have boarded
up doorways. You can destroy the doorways with tank shots or grenades. This
will get you points but is otherwise unnecessary. Head up again and another
brown tank engages you. Destroy this one and continue moving.
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Head forward and you'll see a tank. Two red soldiers attack you. Don't use
grenades or you'll destroy the tank. Shoot the left one first. Then run
south. The right soldier should get caught in the fortress wall. Now shoot
him if you have fire bullets. Grenade him if and only if you have regular
grenades. B-grenades will destroy the tank. Now get the F and B that the
soldiers dropped. Enter the tank quickly because two more red soldiers will
attack you. Kill them to get another F and another B. Head up along the
center of the screen and fire away as you move. You'll destroy two brown
tanks that appear near the center of the screen. Now try not to lose the
tank because you are armed with B-missiles which will make this next part
very easy to pass. Head up and you'll see another brown tank. Destroy it
from a distance. The buildings on the left and right sides each have boarded
up doorways. You can destroy the doorways with tank shots or grenades. This
will get you points but is otherwise unnecessary. Head up again and another
brown tank engages you. Destroy this one and continue moving.
You'll see two stationary shooters on both sides. They can't do anything to
you since you're inside a tank. So ignore them and move up to fight another
brown tank. Destroy it. Then turn your aim on the two stationary shooters
and shoot them to not only kill them but also to destroy the boarded
doorways. Now move to the far right side and head up. A brown tank will
appear towards the right side. You should be out of its firing path as long
as you don't get too close to it. Wait for an opening and fire when you see
it. Now move to the center but slightly to the right. Head up and a brown
tank comes down the center of the screen. Back up and destroy it. Then move
up a little and another brown tank appears. Take it out and get the fuel
that it drops. Now get in the center of the screen and fire away
continuously as you move. You'll eventually fight 3 brown tanks that appear
in the center of the screen. Firing away continuously will let you kill them
all without getting shot at. Now go left until you are next to the grass
that is to the right of the left building's shadow. If that sounds
confusing, then just leave a space that is a little more than half the width
of your tank between yourself and the left building's shadow.
you since you're inside a tank. So ignore them and move up to fight another
brown tank. Destroy it. Then turn your aim on the two stationary shooters
and shoot them to not only kill them but also to destroy the boarded
doorways. Now move to the far right side and head up. A brown tank will
appear towards the right side. You should be out of its firing path as long
as you don't get too close to it. Wait for an opening and fire when you see
it. Now move to the center but slightly to the right. Head up and a brown
tank comes down the center of the screen. Back up and destroy it. Then move
up a little and another brown tank appears. Take it out and get the fuel
that it drops. Now get in the center of the screen and fire away
continuously as you move. You'll eventually fight 3 brown tanks that appear
in the center of the screen. Firing away continuously will let you kill them
all without getting shot at. Now go left until you are next to the grass
that is to the right of the left building's shadow. If that sounds
confusing, then just leave a space that is a little more than half the width
of your tank between yourself and the left building's shadow.
Head up. Fire away if you want but don't waste all of your ammo. You'll
soon see a green tank roll out at you. Quickly take it down before it can
fire a shot. Don't get caught in the explosion though. Do not move up
anymore or you'll scroll the screen forward. Go right and stand one tank
width away from the right building. Now you must have B-powered shots or
this next trick won't work. If you don't have B-grenades then just slowly
move forward and take each tank out one by one. Otherwise, head up and fire
away with your tank. Do not stop moving. You'll destroy another green tank.
Keep moving up and firing. A second green tank appears. However, it gets
caught in the your shots' explosions is destroyed. Keep moving and a third
tank appears. Now the second tank's explosion will catch this tank and
destroy it in a chain reaction. Continue moving up and a fourth tank
appears. It will get caught in the third tank's explosion and be destroyed
as well. Head up and you'll see four stone faces. Destroy them all and get
the fuel in the middle.
soon see a green tank roll out at you. Quickly take it down before it can
fire a shot. Don't get caught in the explosion though. Do not move up
anymore or you'll scroll the screen forward. Go right and stand one tank
width away from the right building. Now you must have B-powered shots or
this next trick won't work. If you don't have B-grenades then just slowly
move forward and take each tank out one by one. Otherwise, head up and fire
away with your tank. Do not stop moving. You'll destroy another green tank.
Keep moving up and firing. A second green tank appears. However, it gets
caught in the your shots' explosions is destroyed. Keep moving and a third
tank appears. Now the second tank's explosion will catch this tank and
destroy it in a chain reaction. Continue moving up and a fourth tank
appears. It will get caught in the third tank's explosion and be destroyed
as well. Head up and you'll see four stone faces. Destroy them all and get
the fuel in the middle.
Stay to the left side of the screen and continue forward to find yourself in
front of what I call "the gauntlet." This next area has arrow cannons on one
side and fortress guards all armed with B-grenades on the other. As if that
wasn't enough, homing sensors and land mines are scattered around in the area
as well. Start by going to the left side of the screen if you're not already
there. Then move forward until you pass the firing path of the arrow cannon
to the right. You will safely pass by before an arrow is even fired. You'll
also activate two homing sensors while doing so but ignore them and move up
until you are out of the arrow cannon's firing path. Stop moving up when you
activate a homing sensor near the left arrow cannon. Now move right until
you are in the center of the screen. The homing sensor to the left should
have been deactivated. Move a little more to the right if it is not. Now
the left arrow cannon is firing arrows by now. Move up until you are as
close to the arrow's firing path as possible. Then wait for it to pass by
and immediately move up when it does. You should just barely pass by. If
you are still in a tank then just keep moving up. As long as you stay in the
center and keep moving up, you should be able to pass by the rest of the
arrow cannons. You'll activate homing sensors while doing so but ignore
them. This works for the most part but if you are worried or are not in a
tank then you'll need to move up and pass each arrow cannon one at a time.
You can also stand in the shadows to avoid the arrows but that requires you
to kill the soldiers guarding the shadows.
front of what I call "the gauntlet." This next area has arrow cannons on one
side and fortress guards all armed with B-grenades on the other. As if that
wasn't enough, homing sensors and land mines are scattered around in the area
as well. Start by going to the left side of the screen if you're not already
there. Then move forward until you pass the firing path of the arrow cannon
to the right. You will safely pass by before an arrow is even fired. You'll
also activate two homing sensors while doing so but ignore them and move up
until you are out of the arrow cannon's firing path. Stop moving up when you
activate a homing sensor near the left arrow cannon. Now move right until
you are in the center of the screen. The homing sensor to the left should
have been deactivated. Move a little more to the right if it is not. Now
the left arrow cannon is firing arrows by now. Move up until you are as
close to the arrow's firing path as possible. Then wait for it to pass by
and immediately move up when it does. You should just barely pass by. If
you are still in a tank then just keep moving up. As long as you stay in the
center and keep moving up, you should be able to pass by the rest of the
arrow cannons. You'll activate homing sensors while doing so but ignore
them. This works for the most part but if you are worried or are not in a
tank then you'll need to move up and pass each arrow cannon one at a time.
You can also stand in the shadows to avoid the arrows but that requires you
to kill the soldiers guarding the shadows.
You'll soon see two red soldiers appear to the right. Do not chase after
them. Their purpose is to lure you into the fortress soldiers' B-grenades.
They drop an S and L but it is not worth it. Just keep moving up the center
until you clear the range of the left fortress guard's attack range. Then
move to the left side until you are next to the far left wall. Head up and
you'll activate a homing sensor by a triangular wall to the north. The
missile comes out almost immediately after you activate the sensor so quickly
move through the opening to the left and up past the wall. You'll avoid the
missile if you were close to the left side and reacted quickly. Before you
head up, you can go right and shoot the shadows by the far right wall to find
a hidden knife. You'll notice that there is a wide area of shadow under the
wall running horizontally and a very narrow strip of shadow by the far right
wall running vertically. The knife is below the wider area of shadow. Shoot
that narrow strip to find it. The knife will be most useful against kamikaze
soldiers because it lets you kill enemies by touching them. It is also one
of the rare hidden items in this level.
them. Their purpose is to lure you into the fortress soldiers' B-grenades.
They drop an S and L but it is not worth it. Just keep moving up the center
until you clear the range of the left fortress guard's attack range. Then
move to the left side until you are next to the far left wall. Head up and
you'll activate a homing sensor by a triangular wall to the north. The
missile comes out almost immediately after you activate the sensor so quickly
move through the opening to the left and up past the wall. You'll avoid the
missile if you were close to the left side and reacted quickly. Before you
head up, you can go right and shoot the shadows by the far right wall to find
a hidden knife. You'll notice that there is a wide area of shadow under the
wall running horizontally and a very narrow strip of shadow by the far right
wall running vertically. The knife is below the wider area of shadow. Shoot
that narrow strip to find it. The knife will be most useful against kamikaze
soldiers because it lets you kill enemies by touching them. It is also one
of the rare hidden items in this level.
Now head up and watch out for another homing missile by the wall. You'll now
see flame thrower soldiers above you and a tank to the right. Kill the
soldiers first. You're probably at 50 fuel or less by now so I recommend
switching to the new tank to get a full tank of gas. Head up and a gun
turret is in your way. Destroy it to get bullets. Then proceed up to a
suspension bridge. Keep firing away to kill all the troops that come.
You'll also kill some red soldiers. They leave two S's and two L's behind.
At the end of the bridge is an enemy chopper. Be careful not to get caught
in its explosion as you destroy it. Then head up and you'll face two super
tanks. Stay to the side of one of the tank's firing path. This will keep
both tanks firing directly south. Now fire away if you're in a tank or use
grenades if you're on foot. Destroy one tank before working on the other.
Head up once you've destroyed them both.
see flame thrower soldiers above you and a tank to the right. Kill the
soldiers first. You're probably at 50 fuel or less by now so I recommend
switching to the new tank to get a full tank of gas. Head up and a gun
turret is in your way. Destroy it to get bullets. Then proceed up to a
suspension bridge. Keep firing away to kill all the troops that come.
You'll also kill some red soldiers. They leave two S's and two L's behind.
At the end of the bridge is an enemy chopper. Be careful not to get caught
in its explosion as you destroy it. Then head up and you'll face two super
tanks. Stay to the side of one of the tank's firing path. This will keep
both tanks firing directly south. Now fire away if you're in a tank or use
grenades if you're on foot. Destroy one tank before working on the other.
Head up once you've destroyed them both.
You'll see a fortress. There are two fortress guards on the right side but
only one on the left side. Take out the left fortress guard out. Then
scroll the screen up until you see the gate. Stay to the left side and
slowly head up until you hit the north wall. Then turn your aim northeast
and fire at the gate when you get close enough. Fuel is left behind. Head
through the gate. You may activate a homing missile while doing so but only
if you were far back from the gate. This shouldn't happen but I'm warning
you just in case.
only one on the left side. Take out the left fortress guard out. Then
scroll the screen up until you see the gate. Stay to the left side and
slowly head up until you hit the north wall. Then turn your aim northeast
and fire at the gate when you get close enough. Fuel is left behind. Head
through the gate. You may activate a homing missile while doing so but only
if you were far back from the gate. This shouldn't happen but I'm warning
you just in case.
Gate 4
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Head up and ignore the soldiers since they don't shoot. You'll see one
soldier just standing in the center of the screen. That is a fortress guard.
He's armed with B-grenades and will use them if you get close enough. Take
him out carefully. Then continue forward to find a bunker. Destroy it.
You'll get the usual bullets and grenades. Then go up and there are two
tanks for the taking. Homing sensors are planted near each tank. Do not get
the tanks unless you don't have one. If you already are in a tank, then just
go the far left side around the rocks and skip them. If you have to take a
tank, then get the left one because a homing sensor activates if you take the
right one. Head up and you'll find a bunker and a missile soldier. Destroy
the bunker to get bullets and grenades. The missile soldier will die from
the bunker's explosion. Now a red soldier appears. Kill him for an F. Head
up and two soldiers appear on either side of the topmost rock. These are
both self destruct soldiers. They can destroy tanks so kill them quickly. I
recommend retreating backwards and then moving left to kill the left soldier.
Then turn your aim northeast to take out the right one.
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Head up and ignore the soldiers since they don't shoot. You'll see one
soldier just standing in the center of the screen. That is a fortress guard.
He's armed with B-grenades and will use them if you get close enough. Take
him out carefully. Then continue forward to find a bunker. Destroy it.
You'll get the usual bullets and grenades. Then go up and there are two
tanks for the taking. Homing sensors are planted near each tank. Do not get
the tanks unless you don't have one. If you already are in a tank, then just
go the far left side around the rocks and skip them. If you have to take a
tank, then get the left one because a homing sensor activates if you take the
right one. Head up and you'll find a bunker and a missile soldier. Destroy
the bunker to get bullets and grenades. The missile soldier will die from
the bunker's explosion. Now a red soldier appears. Kill him for an F. Head
up and two soldiers appear on either side of the topmost rock. These are
both self destruct soldiers. They can destroy tanks so kill them quickly. I
recommend retreating backwards and then moving left to kill the left soldier.
Then turn your aim northeast to take out the right one.
Head up to the water's edge next. A kamikaze soldier will appear. Don't
bother wasting ammo on him. Just let him run into your tank and he'll kill
himself. This is a handy little trick that will save you from many a
soldier. Now get out of the tank and head up. Do not scroll the tank off
the bottom of the screen. Another kamikaze soldier comes at you. You
probably already knew that since he was diving underwater. Well just run
back to your tank and get in. Let the soldier walk right to his death. Then
get out and head up the middle. Take out soldiers that get too close for
comfort or are in your attack radius. If you have B-grenades, then use them.
You'll soon be attacked by a self destruct soldier from the northwest. Turn
your aim diagonally northwest and take him out. Then head up again. Two
more self destruct soldiers will appear, this time from the right side.
Adjust your aim and shoot and grenade them. Then head up again and a
kamikaze soldier attacks from the center. Kill him and then continue
forward. You'll see two arrow cannons in front of a fortress. Move near the
first arrow cannon until it fires. Then get your head close enough to the
arrows' firing path and wait. Let an arrow pass and then immediately run
past the firing path. You should make it without major problem. Now grenade
the gate to destroy it. It leaves bullets and grenades behind. Then move up
and pass the other arrow cannon when you see the opportunity arise.
bother wasting ammo on him. Just let him run into your tank and he'll kill
himself. This is a handy little trick that will save you from many a
soldier. Now get out of the tank and head up. Do not scroll the tank off
the bottom of the screen. Another kamikaze soldier comes at you. You
probably already knew that since he was diving underwater. Well just run
back to your tank and get in. Let the soldier walk right to his death. Then
get out and head up the middle. Take out soldiers that get too close for
comfort or are in your attack radius. If you have B-grenades, then use them.
You'll soon be attacked by a self destruct soldier from the northwest. Turn
your aim diagonally northwest and take him out. Then head up again. Two
more self destruct soldiers will appear, this time from the right side.
Adjust your aim and shoot and grenade them. Then head up again and a
kamikaze soldier attacks from the center. Kill him and then continue
forward. You'll see two arrow cannons in front of a fortress. Move near the
first arrow cannon until it fires. Then get your head close enough to the
arrows' firing path and wait. Let an arrow pass and then immediately run
past the firing path. You should make it without major problem. Now grenade
the gate to destroy it. It leaves bullets and grenades behind. Then move up
and pass the other arrow cannon when you see the opportunity arise.
Gate 5
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Head up slowly. Keep moving slowly until you see a self destruct soldier
appear. Now run back and hide behind the left fortress wall. The soldier
will get stuck against the wall where you can safely grenade him. Head up
slowly until you see another self destruct soldier appear. A fake red
soldier will also appear. Ignore the red soldier and run back behind the
right fortress wall. The self destruct soldier will also get caught against
the wall. Grenade him and then move up again. A kamikaze soldier will
appear. Take him out quickly. Then stay in the middle and head up to face
one more self destruct soldier. Quickly shoot or grenade him. Now move to
the far right side of the screen. Then head up. A lot of coward soldiers
will appear but ignore them. Keep moving up. You'll see an arrow cannon to
the left. You'll also see a kamikaze soldier appear from the center.
However, since you were at the far right side, he'll get himself caught
against the rock in the water. Now grenade him from a safe distance. Then
head up the rock's right side to avoid the arrows. You'll see a self
destruct soldier appear from the center. Quickly run back and stand south of
the rock when you see the soldier. If done correctly, he will be caught
against the rock where you can safely grenade him.
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Head up slowly. Keep moving slowly until you see a self destruct soldier
appear. Now run back and hide behind the left fortress wall. The soldier
will get stuck against the wall where you can safely grenade him. Head up
slowly until you see another self destruct soldier appear. A fake red
soldier will also appear. Ignore the red soldier and run back behind the
right fortress wall. The self destruct soldier will also get caught against
the wall. Grenade him and then move up again. A kamikaze soldier will
appear. Take him out quickly. Then stay in the middle and head up to face
one more self destruct soldier. Quickly shoot or grenade him. Now move to
the far right side of the screen. Then head up. A lot of coward soldiers
will appear but ignore them. Keep moving up. You'll see an arrow cannon to
the left. You'll also see a kamikaze soldier appear from the center.
However, since you were at the far right side, he'll get himself caught
against the rock in the water. Now grenade him from a safe distance. Then
head up the rock's right side to avoid the arrows. You'll see a self
destruct soldier appear from the center. Quickly run back and stand south of
the rock when you see the soldier. If done correctly, he will be caught
against the rock where you can safely grenade him.
Stand against the far right side again and head up. Another self destruct
soldier will appear from the far right side. Stop moving and just keep
firing north at him. You will kill him before he gets close enough to
explode. Continue going forward. You'll soon encounter another self
destruct soldier. This one approaches from the left side. Adjust your aim,
stop, wait, and fire away. You should be able to take him out. Then head up
the middle. You'll see a tank to the left and a gun turret in the middle.
Destroy the gun turret first. Get the bullets it leaves. Then enter the
tank and go across the suspension bridge. Keep firing as you go. You'll
take out two red soldiers who drop an L and an F behind. Don't stop moving
as you go across the bridge because it is rigged with two homing sensors that
detonate soon after you activate them. You'll now be facing a lot of blue
soldiers and red soldiers. Some of the blue soldiers are grenade soldiers
and some are kamikaze soldiers so fire away at them all. Shoot the ones far
away while you move left or right to dodge the grenades. Run over the ones
closer to you. The red soldiers will drop an L and an F each. Head up and
you'll see red fortress walls. This means you're almost at the end of area
1. Don't get careless now. Take out the fortress guards on both sides.
Then head up to the gate and kill the guards around the gate. Destroy the
gate to find fuel. Head up through it.
soldier will appear from the far right side. Stop moving and just keep
firing north at him. You will kill him before he gets close enough to
explode. Continue going forward. You'll soon encounter another self
destruct soldier. This one approaches from the left side. Adjust your aim,
stop, wait, and fire away. You should be able to take him out. Then head up
the middle. You'll see a tank to the left and a gun turret in the middle.
Destroy the gun turret first. Get the bullets it leaves. Then enter the
tank and go across the suspension bridge. Keep firing as you go. You'll
take out two red soldiers who drop an L and an F behind. Don't stop moving
as you go across the bridge because it is rigged with two homing sensors that
detonate soon after you activate them. You'll now be facing a lot of blue
soldiers and red soldiers. Some of the blue soldiers are grenade soldiers
and some are kamikaze soldiers so fire away at them all. Shoot the ones far
away while you move left or right to dodge the grenades. Run over the ones
closer to you. The red soldiers will drop an L and an F each. Head up and
you'll see red fortress walls. This means you're almost at the end of area
1. Don't get careless now. Take out the fortress guards on both sides.
Then head up to the gate and kill the guards around the gate. Destroy the
gate to find fuel. Head up through it.
Gate 6
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You'll see another gate and another fortress guard. A brown tank lies in
wait behind the gate but it can't reach you. You can reach it though. First
take out the guard by standing against the south gate wall and tossing a
grenade at him. Then destroy the gate for some grenades. Now stand against
the north fortress wall and toss a grenade at the tank. It will reach the
tank and destroy it. Now head up. There are two more fortress guards and
another gate. Take out the right guard first. Then kill the left one. Take
out the gate last. Head up and you'll see another guard, another gate, and
another brown tank. However, this tank is armed with missiles meaning that
it can hit you over the wall. You'll need to be extra careful. I suggest
moving to the left side and taking out the tank first. Then kill the
fortress guard. Take out the gate last. Get the bullets it leaves behind.
Head up to find yet another gate and another pair of fortress guards. Take
them out like usual and head on up through the gate.
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You'll see another gate and another fortress guard. A brown tank lies in
wait behind the gate but it can't reach you. You can reach it though. First
take out the guard by standing against the south gate wall and tossing a
grenade at him. Then destroy the gate for some grenades. Now stand against
the north fortress wall and toss a grenade at the tank. It will reach the
tank and destroy it. Now head up. There are two more fortress guards and
another gate. Take out the right guard first. Then kill the left one. Take
out the gate last. Head up and you'll see another guard, another gate, and
another brown tank. However, this tank is armed with missiles meaning that
it can hit you over the wall. You'll need to be extra careful. I suggest
moving to the left side and taking out the tank first. Then kill the
fortress guard. Take out the gate last. Get the bullets it leaves behind.
Head up to find yet another gate and another pair of fortress guards. Take
them out like usual and head on up through the gate.
A gun turret blocks your path. Clear it away with some grenades or tank
shots. Then head up. Another gate and three fortress guards stand in your
way. Kill the lower left guard first. Then take out the ones around the
gate. Destroy the gate. Now look to the right and you should spot a patch
of grass below the right wall. Shoot that patch to find a hidden heart.
This heart will let you retain your powerups after one death. Now go through
the gate and pick up the fuel on the way. You'll face fortress guards on
both sides. To the north are two stationary shooters. If you have a tank
then simply stay in the direct center of the area and run up to the end of
the level. Don't worry about the gate. Just run through it with the tank.
You'll escape the explosion. If you are not in the dead center of the area
then the fortress guards on either side will be able to hit you with their
grenades.
shots. Then head up. Another gate and three fortress guards stand in your
way. Kill the lower left guard first. Then take out the ones around the
gate. Destroy the gate. Now look to the right and you should spot a patch
of grass below the right wall. Shoot that patch to find a hidden heart.
This heart will let you retain your powerups after one death. Now go through
the gate and pick up the fuel on the way. You'll face fortress guards on
both sides. To the north are two stationary shooters. If you have a tank
then simply stay in the direct center of the area and run up to the end of
the level. Don't worry about the gate. Just run through it with the tank.
You'll escape the explosion. If you are not in the dead center of the area
then the fortress guards on either side will be able to hit you with their
grenades.
If you don't have a tank then it will be a lot harder to pass this area.
You'll want to take out the two stationary shooters. Doing so requires a hit
and run tactic. We'll take out the left one first. What you will be doing
is to stand next to his firing path, run up, and grenade him. As you run up,
the left guard will toss a grenade at you. Your grenade should have been
tossed before the guard tossed his. Now you'll turn away from the fortress
guard and run away to avoid the grenade explosion. You will get away if you
had perfect timing. This is not easy to do so don't be surprised if you die.
Now that you know what to do, here's how to do it. First, look at the mines
rigged in front of the gate to the north. You'll see three mines. Stand
under the center mine. Now study the left stationary shooter's firing range
and note the safe spot between the center and right bullet streams. You are
going to move in a circle going clockwise from the spot you are at now.
Throw your grenade during this clockwise movement. You should be able to hit
the shooter with your grenade and escape the wrath of the left fortress
guard.
You'll want to take out the two stationary shooters. Doing so requires a hit
and run tactic. We'll take out the left one first. What you will be doing
is to stand next to his firing path, run up, and grenade him. As you run up,
the left guard will toss a grenade at you. Your grenade should have been
tossed before the guard tossed his. Now you'll turn away from the fortress
guard and run away to avoid the grenade explosion. You will get away if you
had perfect timing. This is not easy to do so don't be surprised if you die.
Now that you know what to do, here's how to do it. First, look at the mines
rigged in front of the gate to the north. You'll see three mines. Stand
under the center mine. Now study the left stationary shooter's firing range
and note the safe spot between the center and right bullet streams. You are
going to move in a circle going clockwise from the spot you are at now.
Throw your grenade during this clockwise movement. You should be able to hit
the shooter with your grenade and escape the wrath of the left fortress
guard.
Now let's deal with the other stationary shooter. Stand to the left of his
center line of fire. Now you will move up in an counterclockwise circle.
Toss your grenade during this movement. You should be able to take out the
shooter and escape the right fortress guard's grenade explosion. Now that
the opposition is dead, just stay in the center of the area and head up.
You'll activate a homing sensor. Toss a grenade at the gate and then retreat
to avoid the missile that comes. The missile will hit very soon so get back.
Then head up through the gate to finish area 1 and get 10,000 bonus points.
You should have 100,000 points or more if you didn't continue yet.
center line of fire. Now you will move up in an counterclockwise circle.
Toss your grenade during this movement. You should be able to take out the
shooter and escape the right fortress guard's grenade explosion. Now that
the opposition is dead, just stay in the center of the area and head up.
You'll activate a homing sensor. Toss a grenade at the gate and then retreat
to avoid the missile that comes. The missile will hit very soon so get back.
Then head up through the gate to finish area 1 and get 10,000 bonus points.
You should have 100,000 points or more if you didn't continue yet.
