Peter Shilton's Handball Maradona
football game for Commodore 64, 1986
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Use Control Port 2.
Are your reflexes as quick as Peter Shilton's? Find out just how good a keeper
you are in this addictive football simulation. You can practice, play a game
and even test your self to try for a higher skill grading.
Game Control
Key configuration on set up
Up - [Q]
Down - [A]
Left - [O]
Right - [P]
Dive Up - [Q plus Enter]
Dive Up Left - [Q plus O Plus Enter]
Dive Centre Left - [O plus Enter]
Dive Centre Right - [P plus Enter]
Dive Down Left - [A plus O plus Enter]
Dive Down Right - [A plus P plus Enter]
All keys are redefinable on set up or joystick
Menu Selection
Options on the menus are selected by using the up and down keys
to position cursor and fire to select the required choice.
Skill Code
A skill code may be entered to start a game from a previously
attained level. This determines the type and speed of shots you are required
to save. All skill codes are compatible between machines - you can play your
friend on his machine woth your own code.
Modes Of Play
1. Practice Session
2. Play Game
3. Skill Upgrading
Practice:
Attempt to save a random selection of five shoots.
Play Game:
A game consists of two halves. Each half comprises of four shots,
either against the computer or against an opponent.
In a two player game the shots you are required to save are related to your
opponents skill level.
Skill Upgrading:
There are 16 skill levels A-P. During the skill upgrading you are
required to save four shots at your present skill level. On doing so
you will be presented with another skill level and a corresponding
skill code, which you may use in a later game.
N.B. Skill levels and codes are related to the players previously
entered initials.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)