
FALCON-
THE RENEGADE LORD

This arcade game features 8 different "time
zones" comprising some 70 screens of fast and
furious action.  You are Falcon, a special agent
of TIME, the Temporal Investigative and
Monitoring Executive, a person with
exceptional talents and skills.

Your time machine, Falcon's Wing, allows you
to travel through null-space to the past and 
the future.  Falcon's Wing is equipped with
CAIN (Cybernetic Artificial Intelligence
Nexus) which is one of the most advanced
computers ever devised.  CAIN is linked
to TIMES's massive memory banks, accessible
at any point in space or time by means of your
holophone.  CAIN keeps you informed 
of other's movements within the time zones
and you can pursue the renegade Lord
to defeat his time-meddling.

When you exit Falcon's wing, you wear
a back-mounted jetpac and can closely
explore the many atmospheric time zones.
Key time artifacts may well have been moved
around or disrupted by the renegade Lord
and you will have to be alert and put right
any situation that may jeopardise future
events.  As well as an ever-ready trigger finger
you can call upon powers of Thinkstrike and
Power of Will to defeat any hostiles you may 
encounter.


Based on the popular FALCON book series,
this game captures the elements of combat
and time travel with superb graphics and 
exciting game play.


FALCON: The Renegade Lord

Game Scenario

You are FALCON an agent for TIME.  You are one of an elite
band of Time Agents in active service.  The TIME organisation
monitors the Time Lines (to past, present and future) for earth
and other planets.  Time Agents effectively ensure that
anyone with access to time travel does not meddle with
events and change the face of history.

In this mission your opponent is particularly dangerous as it is
a powerful Time lord, one of TIME's own agents that cannot
be killed!  You must follow the tracks of the renegade Lord
and put to right any interference with important Time
Artifacts.  You must pinpoint the schemes hatched by the
renegade Time Lord and thwart his plans.

Important time artifacts from different planets could cause
catastrophic consequences by showing up in the wrong
place at the wrong time.  While you set out to reverse the
effects of the renegade Lord's meddling, he is attempting to
set further plans in motion!

Your time machine is Falcon's Wing and you have excellent
facilities to assist you.  You use CAIN (Cybernetic Artificial
Intelligence Nexus) to control Falcon's Wing and access huge
databanks of information, including current events in Time
Zones.  Studying the database gives you all the information 
you need about the Time Zones, the Inhabitants and Vital
Historical Objects.  CAIN will control the Machine's Timewarp
allowing you to travel through null-space.

You must complete 3 missions in this way to defeat the 
renegade Lord!

Game Controls

To load hold down SHIFT and press RUN/STOP.  Press PLAY
on your tape machine.

Joystick Port 2.  Press FIRE to leave the first screen and FIRE
to begin.

Play begins in the Eiger Vault, TIME's H.Q.  You will see
Falcon's Wing dematerialise in preparation for your journey.
Then you will see the control panel and CAIN is ready to
follow your instructions.

CAIN's options appear in the box at the top of the screen.
Select between the following:

DATABASE: supplies information on a wide range of
          subjects and will alert you when there are any
          irregularities in a Time Zone.

TIMEWARP: you may warp to any Time Zone of your
          choice.

EXIT:     leave Falcon's Wing.

LEFT and RIGHT scrolls the functions available on CAIN and
FIRE selects.  Choosing DATABASE, you will be presented
with information on any subject or with a further menu to
select from.  You can highlight your selection with UP or
DOWN and use FIRE to select.  If you wish to dispense with a
screen, joystick DOWN until the RETURN box is shaded
purple and press FIRE.  If you wish to get out of the option
completely, then move RIGHT and press FIRE when the
CANCEL box is purple.

When you choose TIME ZONES you can SELECT which one
you wish to warp-drive to or CANCEL if you change your
mind.  To leave Falcon's Wing and explore a TIME ZONE, select
EXIT.

On the right hand side of Falcon's Wing you can see a
picture of the object you are receiving information about, the
current date in the TIME ZONE you are in, a clock showing
your remaining time and your score.

SPACE BAR on an object allows you to pick it up or drop it.
          Objects in any Time Zone must all be on the
          same screen.

FIRE      when you are in the correct location, allows
          you to enter Falcon's Wing.

When you leave your time machine CAIN will automatically
disguise it to blend in with the surroundings, so take a careful
note of where you exit.  You are equipped with a Rapid-
Response Lazer Gun for immediate defensive action.
Additionally you can uncover Power of Will and Thinkstrike
tokens, only of use to time Lords.  You can automatically pick
up these powers by going over the tokens that appear
randomly on the screen.  Thinkstrike can immobilise your
enemies for a short time and Power of Will will render you
impervious to harm for a short time.

When your stamina has been depleted you will be returned
to Falcon's Wing but you will incur a time penalty.

Some of the historical objects can greatly help your task, you
must experiment to find out how.  The Database can help you 
identify the enemies you will encounter and provide 
background on the historical objects.

The game ends if you run out of stamina completely and
die, or if you run out of the time alloted to complete the
missions.

CREDITS

Programming by Steve Lee.  Graphics by Martin Wheeler.

Based on the book "Falcon: The Renegade Lord" by Mark
Smith and Jamie Thomson.  Published by Sphere Books.

Insert illustration: Peter Andrew Jones
(c)Copyright: Solar Wind Ltd.


Back Cover Description:

This superb arcade game is based on the popular multiple-choice
adventure series by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson, published
by Sphere Books.  Set in 3033 AD you are a special agent,
codename FALCON, and your mission is to halt the tracks
of a renegade Time Lord who is threatening to disrupt future
history by his ruthless meddling in the past.  Your time machine
"Falcon's Wing" takes you in your quest to ensure the timelines
of the future remain uncorrupted!


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