
                                  AMEGAS
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          Docs typed by Sidewinder/LSD and edited by Codetapper!


INTRODUCTION
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AMEGAS is a version of the arcade classic 'Breakout', featuring 40 levels,
excellent graphics and a stunning soundtrack.  The game is played in the
usual way.  The player controls a moveable bat placed at the bottom of the
screen.  This bat is used to bounce a ball, so that it collides with a wall
at the top of the screen, thus destroying a section of wall.  Collecting
the coloured blocks which drop from the wall provides the player with
special powers:

        Red ................. Lasers
        Blue ................ Expanding bat
        Green ............... Magnetic bat
        Purple .............. Level warp
        Yellow .............. Slow down
        Orange .............. Extra life
        Light blue .......... Multiple balls

NOTE:  When the wall is completely destroyed, the player is transported to
the next level.


CONTROL
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After extensive playtesting, the authors decided against the inclusion of a
joystick or keyboard control option.  This is because they found that using
the standard Amiga mouse gave vastly improved performance.  Therefore the
mouse controller is the only control option available.

The game can be played by 1 or 2 players by pressing the left or right
mouse button respectively at the Amegas title screen.

Move the mouse left and right to move the bat left and right respectively.
Pressing the right mouse button will activate a collected capsule.
Pressing the left mouse button will fire lasers if you have caught and
activated a red capsule.  The left button will also fire the ball if you
have caught and activated a green capsule.

After losing all your lives, pressing the right mouse button allows you to
restart the game where you left off, pressing the left mouse button will
start the game from level 1.


AMEGAS STONES
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Amegas also include a wide variety of different blocks, each with its own
characteristics, these include:

        Survivor Stones flashing white.
        Stones with an L are Exit Stones, they give you a bonus.
        Stones with a + are Power Stones.
        Stones with a Triangle are Jumper Stones.
        Stones with a X are Spreader Stones.
        Stones with a Skull are Killer Stones.
        Stones with a Small Square are Sheet Stones.

NOTE:  If you score enough points to reach the high-score table and want to
save your name on the disk, remove the write-protection on the disk.
