HOWARD THE DUCK
Activision
Alternative Software re-issue


It's all starting to make sense ... Your best friend's gone
to Volcano Island ... The Dark Overlord! That's it! The
Dark Overlord has kidnapped Beverly and Phil and brought
them to this volcanic island. 'Cause he's hooked on thermal
energy - needs to tap into it constantly to maintain his
power. You know that he knows that you're the only one
who can foil his plans to take over the Earth. But he thinks
he can turn you into duck soup - to make the world his
oyster. What he doesn't know is that you're a Quack Fu
Master, an avid ultralight flyer, and a whiz with a Neutron
Disintegrator. So take him up on his challenge and show
the Dark Overlord that his treacherous plan isn't all it's
quacked up to be.

Select a difficulty level. Push the joystick forward and back
to select one of the four difficulty levels. Each level gets a
little harder - see "Now What?" - then press the joystick
button to start the game.


ISLAND FEVER

NEGOTIATING MUTANT SLIME
To jump over the mutant slime, Howard needs a running
start of three to five steps. So scamper toward the mutant
slime to get up some speed, then press the joystick button
when you reach the edge of it.

SNATCH THAT BACKPACK
The backpack contains;
- a solar-powered jet pack
- the Ultralight flyer
- a portable Neutron Disintegrator

CROSSING THE CHANNEL
With your solar-powered jet pack, you can cross the
channel to the other sections of the island. To use the jet-
pack, when you get to the bank of the channel, press and
release the joystick button repeatedly to open up the
throttle on the jet-pack. If you press too fast, you'll kill the
throttle; too slowly, and you'll lose thrust.

MUTILATING THE MUTANTS
The best way to deal with the mutants is with the old
Quack-Fu techniques. You know - punching, kicking and
the like.

KICKING
To kick, hold the joystick button down, then move the
joystick in the direction you want to kick.

PUNCHING
To punch, move the joystick in the direction you want to
punch and press the button.

STOMPING ON MOUNDS
To stomp on a mound, position Howard on top of the
mound, then press the joystick button.

CROSS THE BRIDGE
Although it looks easy enough to cross,	don~t get too
quacky. Them are rock-throwing mutants on the other side.
They happen to have very accurate aim, and they won't
stop throwing rocks until you're completely across the
bridge. To dodge the rocks, try to stay to the far right or left
side of the bridge.
If you're playing ADVANCED or EXPERT, you'll be given an
Ultralight flyer and you must try to make it to the top of the
volcano.

FLYING THE ULTRALIGHT
Pull back on the joystick to climb, push it forward to dive,
and right and left to bank and turn.


INSIDE THE VOLCANO

STALACTITES AND HOLES
You must dodge the falling stalactites. To manoeuvre
between the holes, keep Howard's left foot on the ledge.

ENERGY BOLTS
To avoid energy bolts, move Howard up or down,
depending on the position of the energy bolts.
Once you get all the way to the right side of the volcanic
cavern, you'll be in a perfect position to put the Dark
Overlord out of commission. Face Howard directly to the
right, pull out the old Neutron Disintegrator and fire.
To fire at the Dark Overlord, simultaneously press the
joystick button and move the joystick to the right.
After each shot the Dark Overlord will change colour,
and after the third shot, he'll disappear.
To shut down the volcano, walk Howard underneath the
lever and, by pressing the joystick button, have Howard
jump up and pull down on the lever.


CONTROLS
C64                             AMSTRAD
Joystick only in Port 2.        Joystick only.
F7	= PAUSE/RESTART         FIRE  = JUMP
SPECTRUM                        LEFT  = LEFT
A	= KEMPSTON JOYSTICK	RIGHT = RIGHT
B	= CURSOR KEYS           UP    = UP
C	= INTERFACE II          DOWN  = DOWN
D	= SPECTRUM +2           DEL   = QUIT
KEYS
0	= START/STOP
LRUD	= CURSOR KEYS
Q       = QUIT