
                                   ERIK
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STORY
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Erik isn't your ordinary 8th century pillaging, marauding Viking.  He
doesn't go around invading other countries, burning their villages,
murdering their men-folk and carrying off their women.  No, Erik is a
friendly Viking who enjoys a quite life exploring old castles, building
computer controlled robots, scuba diving and sitting peacefully in his
garden.

However, Erik's peace and quite is shattered when the reincarnation of the
evil god Loki comes onto the scene.  Angry at Erik's refusal to join in
with the more murderous Viking pursuits, Loki casts a spell over Erik's
worlds, turning his normally peaceful hobbies into a battle of life and
death.

Journey with Erik through each of his worlds as he confronts the terrible
dangers that await him.  Help him to find the skill and cunning necessary
to overcome the forces of evil god Loki and so earn the right to live in
peace.


GAMEPLAY
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Erik's 4 worlds are each divided into 7 levels, the last of which contains
a guardian that needs to be defeated to gain access to the next world.
Each level is littered with monsters, cash, bonus items and booby traps.
Cash comes in the form precious jewels and can be used in the shops, which
are to be found on certain levels, to buy extra weapons, shields and lives.
In addition, each world contains 2 secret rooms which, if found, can be
entered to find extra lives and weapons not normally available from the
shops.

On each level there is a key which, when collected, opens the exit door and
allows you to move onto the next level.  But don't move on too soon.  The
more cash you collect, the better the weapon you can buy and the easier it
will be to kill the many types of monster that you will meet on your
travels.  However, be careful.  If you lose a life, you also lose any extra
weapon that you may have obtained, and that will make your task more
difficult.

You have been warned.  The choice is yours.  Choose wisely.


LOADING
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Commodore Amiga: On workbench prompt, insert ERIK disk.  The game will load
                 automatically.  Once loaded, the disk can be removed.

       Atart ST: Insert ERIK disk and switch on computer.  The game will
                 automatically load.  Leave the disk in the drive during
                 play.


CONTROLS
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      Up         Use FIRE button repeatedly to use weapon held. Pull
      |          DOWN on joystick to enter room.  ESC to quit game.
Left--O--Right
      |
     Down
