CRUSADER

Europe, middle ages. Hundred-year wars and Black Death scourge poor peasants
and upper middle class both. Treasure chests bulge with ducat, gold and jewelry,
but the common people suffer. In this world of misery, Crusader Eric takes off,
a search for the mysterious empire of Nazali.
Nazali! Nazali! They say your orchards always bloom, that your wells are pure,
that your pestilence and war do not soil your luxuriant estates. They say the
most beautiful woman of the world lives in your peaceful country. Lea, sister
of the just King Nemesis. The woman whose hand Eric so desires...
Erics journey was going real fine and with an excited heart he crossed the
borders of Nemesis' Kingdom. To be totally stunned by the sights of burned
fields, poisoned wells and hostile, if not murdered, people.
King Nemesis -he had survived the adversity that had struck his country- sat
back broken and miserable in his throne. "Zubuk, that cursed Devil, has come to
ruin my Domain. The murdered, burned and ransached. And he took my Lea up to
his filthy grottos..."
Nemesis needn't say more for Eric knew exactly what to do. Off you go, then, to
the caves of Zubuk's depraved realm. Off to save your beloved Princess!

Loading instructions:
Cassette: RUN"CAS:" <RETURN>
Disk: Insert disk in drive and press <RESET>

Controls
left = left
right = right
down = down
Use fire button/space bar to jump, and <CLEAR> to pick up objects.

The game
"Die, Zubuk!" With an heroic battle-cry Eric charges the pustulous demon. Alas,
Zubuk won't die: this is no ordinary mortal he's dealing with. It is possible
to put him behind bars and at the same time free your little Princess Lea.
Collect various objects to be able to capture Zubuk and to extend your Life 
Force. Precisely which objects you have to collect, is left up to you. But if
you gather the wrong ones, and use them in battle, you'll surely perish...

Bad characters
Zubuks dungeons are overrun with distinctly bad smelling creatures. And that
darned devil has decided to unleash them all at once. But don't be too scared.
Many adversaries, like Little AirFish, Crawler, Knight, Goblin and DeathMask
are easily cut down by one blow of your mighty sword.
Snake, Hopper, Stone, Dragon, Thing and Blockade are somewhat harder to break:
better avoid them!

Zubuk
This devil has only one thing in mind: exterminate you! Counter-attack quickly
and -temporarily?- put him off side. Not: his one weak spot in his head.

Objects
It will prove impossible to eliminate the demon and his criminal comrades and
save Lea, without collecting certain objects. Keys, for example, are necessary
to lock in Zubuk, the Sword to place Zubuk on half-pay. With Diamonds you 
fight Goblin and Crawler, Hearts are used for the Dragon. Shield and Trident
are needed for better protection and higher Life Force. There are other 
objects which heighten your strength, or enable you to escape to the next
screen: Crown, Crystal Ball, Magnifying glass, Cross, Dragon's Crystal Pony
and Broom. Cling to the Farry to continue your adventure. But watch out: she's
only on your side when she's Red!

Whatever you do, bear in mind: search and you will find, Eric!