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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Story ................................................................. 4
The Controller ............................................................ 5
Screen Displays ........................................................... 6
Life Flowers .............................................................. 7
Weapons ................................................................... 8
Defense Objects .......................................................... 10
Other Objects ............................................................ 11
Enemies .................................................................. 13
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THE STORY
I am ATHENA. They call me the Goddess of Wisdom, but I have grown weary of my
dull life in the castle. The Fantasy World beyond the castle walls beckons to
me! Strange and fearsome creatures will attack me at every turn. But I will
find weapons along the way: a ball and chain, a bow and arrow, or a mighty
sword will be my defense! In the Fantasy World, I can put on wings and take
to the sky, or become a mermaid to explore the ocean depths. There, the
Goddess of Wisdom can become the Princess of Victory!
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THE CONTROLLER
Control Pad: Press top of pad to climb up ivy and ladders; press left side to
move left; press right side to move right; and press bottom of pad to crouch
or climb down ivy and ladders.
Select Button: Press once to display objects thus far collected. Press again
to return to Play mode.
Start Button: Press to start the game; or press while playing to interrupt
game (pause), then press again to continue playing.
B button: Press to pick up Weapons. At the beginning of the game, ATHENA
kicks without any Weapons.
A Button: Press to doge enemies or to break brick and rock walls. When ATHENA
is underwater or in the sky, use this button together with the Control Pad.
Note: This game is only for one player. You cannot alternate with another
player.
Life Gauge: Decreases each time ATHENA is hit. When it reaches "0", ATHENA
dies.
Score: Score points by destroying enemies and picking up Money Bags.
Time: Counts down as you play. When it reaches "00", ATHENA dies.
Strength: Show ATHENA'S attacking power. It can be increased by picking up
Weapons and certain Objects.
Hit points: Shows Athena's defense power. It can be increased by picking up
Weapons and certain Objects.
Number of ATHENAs: Shows how many ATHENAs you have.
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LIFE FLOWERS
At a certain stage of the game, Life Flowers appear. Whenever you find Life
Flowers, smash them by kicking or using Weapons. Life Hearts will then appear
Each Life Heart that you catch adds 1 to your Life Gauge. Sometimes Crystal
Hearts appear; catching them will add 2 to your Life Gauge.
Destroying enemies or breaking rock and brick walls causes various Weapons to
appear. Pick them up to increase your strength.
Billy Club: Use to destroy enemies, and to break rock and brick walls by
hitting them twice.
Iron Ball and Chain: Use to destroy enemies at a distance, and to break rock
and brick walls with one blow.
Hammer: Use to destroy enemies, and to break rock and brick walls with one
blow.
Sword (blue/yellow/red): Sword changes to three colors as power increases.
Bow and Arrow: Use to destroy enemies at a distance.
Magic Stick: Fires Magic Power.
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Fire Sword: Fire from this sword expands to destroy enemies and break rock
and brick walls at a wide range.
Arrow: More powerful than Bow and Arrow.
Magic Scroll: Extra-strong Magic Power.
Fire Arrow: Powerful attack with Flaming Bow and Arrow.
Destroying enemies or breaking rock and brick walls causes various Defense
Objects to appear. Pick them up for protection against attack.
Iron Helmet (green)/ Bronze Helmet (blue)/ Dragon Helmet (yellow): Use to
break rock and brick walls by jumping. Helmets increase in power from green
to blue to yellow.
Iron Shield (green)/ Bronze Shield (blue): For protection against frontal
attack.
Iron Armor (green)/ Bronze Armor (blue)/ Braves Armor (yellow): For three
levels of defense power.
Lion's Shield (yellow): For strongest protection against frontal attack.
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OTHER OBJECTS
Besides Weapons and Defense Objects, there are many hidden treasures to be
found. Breaking rock and brick walls will reveal them.
Money Bag: Increases your score.
Ciba's Mirror (blue): makes your Defense Objects last longer.
Fighter's Ring (blue): Makes your Weapons stronger by one level.
Magic Lamp: Allows you to enter the next world from the hidden room.
Wisdom Crown (blue): makes your Defense Objects stronger by one level.
Poison Vase (red)/ Anti-Poison Vase (blue)
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Hourglass (blue): Extends your time.
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Pegasus Wing: Gives ATHENA flying ability.
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Shell Necklace: Changes ATHENA into a mermaid.
K-Mark Slate: Move through the K-Mark and ATHENA keeps Weapons and Treasures
at next level of play. Destroy the K-Mark and ATHENA dies and loses all that
she has gained.
