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MOVIE
It's program  code, graphic  representation, and  artwork are  the copyright of
Imagine Software Limited and may not be reproduced, stored, hired or  broadcast
in  any  form  whatsoever without  the written  permission of  Imagine Software
Limited.
All rights reserved Worldwide.
This program runs on the Amstrad, and is operated by joystick or keyboard.

THE GAME
Make detective  Grade "A"  in this  fascinating gangster  thriller. To find the
hidden tape recording and return with the message you'll need cunning and quick
reactions... Broads, booze and bullets all feature in this Movie.

LOADING
DISK-Insert the game disk into the  disk drive. Now type |DISK and  press ENTER
to make  sure the  machine can  access the  disk drive.  Now type RUN"MOVIE and
press ENTER. The game will now load automatically.
The Action is set  In New York in  the thirties. Private Detective  Jack Marlow
has a dangerous  assignment ahead... To  penetrate the headquarters  of mobster
Bugs Malloy, locate a valuable tape recording and return to his office to  play
the message. You are Jack Marlow! The gang leaders inner sanctum is  impossible
to find without help and the nearer you approach the more of his henchmen  will
block your path.
In this hostile world  you  need a friend, one who  will lead you to your  goal 
- she is Tanya, and when you find her your troubles maybe over; but beware  you
may run into her evil sister Vanya, who is working for Bugs. She will take  you
round in circles until you're bumped off!
[The two sisters look  identical, trust your judgement  as to which one  you've
found].  Negotiating  your  way towards  the H.Q.  requires fast  reactions and
cunning; va rious objects will be found in your path, guns, bombs, bottles etc.
You must use these items carefully if you wish to succeed.
It is possible to speak to the  other characters in the game and question  them
to obtain valuable information. This is achieved by interactive "Bubble speech"
typing  your request  via the  keyboard. When  you reach  the doors  which  are
guarded you will  need a password  to move on  - this is  where the right  girl
(Tanya) will be invaluable, as she knows the code - without her you will  never
reach the  Mobster's office  and locate  his safe  in which  the precious  tape
recording has been placed.
GOOD LUCK!

CONTROLS
You may use keyboard or joystick. Keyboard controls are not re-definable.  When
the program has  loaded press O  key to display  options. To select  the option
displayed press ENTER. If you do not wish to select the option displayed  press
C key to change to next option  and so on until you have completed  your choice
of options. IQ option -This option gives you the ability to choose whether  you
wish your character to move  automatically around immovable objects (IQ  on) or
whether you wish to completely control the movement of your character (IQ off).
DIRECTIONAL/ROTATIONAL option - This gives  you the ability to select  the mode
of your controls i.e. where LEFT, RIGHT,  UP and DOWN refer to the movement  of
your character within the screen (DIRECTIONAL)  or where UP and DOWN will  move
your character forwards and backwards and where LEFT and RIGHT will rotate your
character to face a particular direction (ROTATIONAL).
Press Return to start the game.

KEYBOARD KEYS
LEFT    — SHIFT                                        JOYSTICK
RIGHT   — Z
UP      — P                                          DOWN/BACKWARD
DOWN    — L                                                +
FIRE    — SPACE or ENTER                                   |
                                                           |
The following keys could also be used:         LEFT <-------------> RIGHT
LEFT    — CURSOR LEFT                                      |
RIGHT   — CURSOR RIGHT                                     |
UP      — CURSOR UP                                        +
DOWN    — CURSOR DOWN                                  UP/FORWARD
FIRE    — COPY

STATUS AND SCORING
On-screen scoring shows the number of rooms you have traversed as a  percentage
of the total and an overall score dependant upon accomplished tasks.
At the bottom of the screen is  the Icon menu which allows you to  move between
modes and chooses  the action which  you wish to  pursue. Also shown  above the
Icon menu are the objects you are carrying - your INVENTORY.

 
INVENTORY DROP  PICK-UP  SHOOT   WALK    TALK    PUNCH   THROW  HALT   ABORT

To  move  to  the Icon  menu,  press  the FIRE  button,  move  the Icon  cursor
(rectangular box) over the required Mode and press FIRE again.
To Halt the game move over H Icon and press FIRE, to restart press FIRE.
To Abort move cursor over A Icon and press FIRE twice.
To use an item you are carrying select INVENTORY using the Icon cursor, you can
then move the inventory arrow to the item you wish to use.

HINTS AND TIPS
Map the game, this will help if you need to retrace your steps, or run into the
wrong girl. If the girl makes a request (i.e. "Get me a whisky") you must obey,
otherwise she  wont continue  to help  you (Do  this by  finding the bottle and
dropping it in the room where she is. Don't let the girl come to any harm,  you
must protect her at all costs for she is the key to accomplishing your mission.
You must devise ways of overcoming the traps in the game:- for instance you can
reach a bag  hidden on top  of a wardrobe  by knocking it  down with some other
object that, you are carrying.
If all else fails try bribery, after all, in this MOVIE almost anything goes.

CREDITS
Game Design characterisation by Duke and Mario.
Produced by D C, Ward.
© 1986 Imagine Software (1984) Limited.



Povezave:
Sinclair ZX Spectrum verzija

Dodatno:
Disketna verzija igre (DSK)

Opisi:
Amtix, #8, June 1986, Overall 91%
Amstrad Action, #9, June 1986, AA-Rating 66%
Amstrad Computer User, July 1986, Review

Pomoč:
Amtix, #11, September 1986, AmTips, P. Cavers


Here's some help for  Movie buffs supplied by  P Cavers of Taunton in Ciderset.
Ooops! I mean Somerset.

1. Conversations play an important part in the game.
2. Only trust  the right woman  - you'll have  to differnciate between  the two
   evil twins.
3. Never stand in front of a gun-toting baddie.
4. Be careful when handling bombs.
5. When walking through a door, always try and sidle in next to the frame.  The
   baddies always shoot at the centre of the door.
6. Always carry a gun.
7. If you haven't got a gun, use your fists.
8. Almost every room proivides a clue so keep your eyes peeled.



Dodatne mape:
Amtix, #11, September 1986

Reklame:
Amstrad Action, #8, May 1986