Powerglove
action platform game for Commodore 64, 2014
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2230 A.D.
The world's fossil resources are exhausted. Two polar subterranean thermal
reactors supply the increasing energy demand of mankind. An explosion in
Northern polar thermal reactor has destroyed all primary and secondary energy
connections and contact with the engineers and rescue robots has been lost.
Without an energy supply the death of billions is imminent! We need the five
control diamonds to engage the station's backup systems. Use the shielded
suit and the Powerglove to protect yourself against the maintenance robots.
You're our only hope!
Use your joystick to run around; press UP to jump, press DOWN to duck. Take
care, the momentum of your actual running speed influences your jump. Don't
forget to equip your powerglove before entering the station complex!
THE ITEMS
Powerglove - The new ion gun prototype! Press FIRE to shoot.
Shield - Refills two powersuit energy cells.
Key - Collect keys to open locked transport tubes.
Diamond - Retrieve five control diamonds to engage backup systems.
Powerboots - Press and hold UP to activate the powerboots.
NAVIGATING THE LEVELS
Tube - Enter the tube transport system by pressing DOWN.
closed Tube - Use a key to unlock a closed tube.
Gate - Caution, weapons will be disarmed when entering a security gate.
THE ROBOTS
When facing Taptap, Turbo or Smarty, you have to react quickly. Try to avoid
the same ground level until you have achieved a safe distance.
The shots of Tenna and Face are too fast to avoid, so don't run blindly into
new areas. Analyse the shooting patterns first, then make a plan how to reach
the next exit. Remember, both robots will cease fire when you are outside
their sensor range!
Squiddy and Mimikry are easy to avoid, but you have to show patience to find
the correct point in time to start shooting.
THE 'LEFT-OVERS'
Doing, Blub, Chuck, Oops. Hello little fellows. Yes, it was planned that you
would guard the critical tube sections down in the reactor area.
Unfortunately, you all missed the Eignungstest from Prof. Mannheim. Your
brains would need to much memory, so you will not be appearing in this game.
Sorry, guys!
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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)