Dynamic Duo

DYNAMIC DUO

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Dwarf and Duck are the Dynamic Duo! Lost in the realms beyond magic, in the Dark and

Dingy "Night House" they have to find their way out against incredible odds. Duck

normally sits on Dwarf's shoulder, but Dwarf dawdles along, whereas Duck can dash around

above the heads of the evil guards, and look for the treasure chests which contain the

keys to the Calculation room, and freedom! So, divide and conquer!



- DUCK AND DIVE TO STAY ALIVE IN THE EVIL "NIGHT HOUSE".

- SUPER DUAL CONTROL MODE, USING A CLEVER "DOUBLE SCREEN".

- CUTESY CHARACTERS WHICH REALLY PACK A PUNCH.

- 1 OR 2 PLAYERS INTERACTIVE GRAPHIC ADVENTURE.





The Game



Beyond the realms of magic lay the 'Dark Powers' able to control the destiny of any who

enter the 'Night House'.



This building is full of hidden rooms and treasure chests, waiting to be found by any

with the strength of will, and body, to enter the House.



The House is built up of many corridors and secret rooms, they all have to be explored

in search of the Treasure chests, which, if in luck, contain a part of the ten pieces

required for the key to the Calculation room.



The rooms you seek are hidden and are only eliminated, on the map carried by Dwarf, when

all ten pieces of the key have been collected, and once the key is formed, fake 'Phantom

rooms' are eliminated which the Duo will have to investigate in his search for the real

Calculation Room.



In your travels it would be impossible for just one being to navigate and locate all that

is required in the 'Night House', but you have a companion on which you can depend.



A winged bird with the ability to fly separately from you travelling through the house

and searching for the required items.



In the House lurk enemies that can halt you in your determined mission. The Grim Reaper

has been watching your entrance into the house and your movements with great interest,

he has the power to attack you when you are least expecting it and can call upon all his

power to defeat your quest if you are off guard.



Together you and your partner are a strong force but limited in the amount of ground that

can be covered and the areas of the House you can investigate, but separated the two are

able to move in different directions and cover a wider area.





The Play Area



The screen is divided up into 3 parts, as follows.



1. The first at the top contains the playing screen for when the Duo is joined as one, or

just for 'Duo one' when separated.



2. The second part of the screen contains the map showing the area covered by the

player(s) and any items or objects that are in that part of the map. When the two

players separate the map will be replaced by a copy of the First screen but this time

showing 'Duo twos' progress. This screen will be able to scroll independently from

the top.



3. The third and final screen contains both scores as well as the number of pieces of

the key collected so far.





How to Play



In order to enter the Calculation room, you need 10 pieces of the key, which can be found

in the treasure chests that are scattered around the 'Night House'. Duck can fly much

faster than Dwarf can run, but only Dwarf can open the treasure chests, so it's a good

idea to separate, so Duck can look for them, and have Dwarf break them open when they've

been found. If there is a piece of the key in a chest, it will automatically be picked up.

There are several Phantom Calculation rooms, these will disappear from your map when you

have picked up all key parts, revealing the location of the real room!



Also scattered around the floors of the house are large orbs. These can be shot and will

roll along the ground. When they hit a wall, they will explode making a hole big enough

to run (or fly) through.



Duck and Dwarf can only go up and down floors of the 'Night House' when they are together.

To go down, go over a hole and press the DOWN control. To go up, go to a large door and

press the UP control.





Loading



Use standard loading instructions. Refer to your computer manual for more information.





Controls SPECTRUM



Use either keyboard, Kempston or Sinclair joysticks.



Key controls.



Player one Player two

Up 1

Down Q Y (Use lift/hole)

Left Caps/Shift L

Right Z Enter

Fire Space P

Pause B

Quit Q,U,I & T together (in pause mode)

Toggle control in one player mode SYMBOL SHIFT







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