THE SPECTRUM GAMES DATABASE

CAVEMANIA

PUBLISHER
Atlantis Software

AUTHORS
`The Shaw Brothers'
Code: Graham D. Shaw
Landscapes: David A. Shaw
Melodics: Adrian R. Shaw

YEAR
1990

DESCRIPTION
Multi-screen platformer, mostly involving running about 
collecting eggs.

CONTROLS
Joystick/Kempston/Sinclair

O/Left = Left
P/Right = Right
Q/Up = Jump
A/Down = Use Club
M/Space/Fire = Throw Rocks


INSTRUCTIONS
You have to run across the screens to get an egg, then
carefully take it back to your cave (avoiding the meanies all
the while), then go and get another egg, etc., etc., etc,.

HINTS/CHEATS
44731,195  -  Infinite Rocks
51938,195  -  Infinite Heart (don't worry about it going
              down)

Enter your name as ROK on the high score table to get
infinite everything.

RELATED GAMES
The Shaw Brothers also wrote "Cerius" for Atlantis, which is
a cheap-and-cheerful clone of Exolon, as well as Superkid,
Kosmos, Gunfighter, Tank Command, Aqua Squad...

INLAY CARD TEXT
Fed up with Brontosaurus steaks, Ug has set his heart on the
fresh Pterodactyl eggs that he can see on a ledge high up in
the cliffs. Help Ug to avoid the erupting volcanoes and fight
the fearsome Dinosaurs in his quest to steal the eggs and
carry them safely back to his cave.

LOADING
To load, press LOAD"". Press PLAY on your cassette recorder.
The programme will now load automatically. (The programme is
recorded on both sides of the tape. In case of difficulty,
turn the tape over, rewind to the beginning and load again.)

CONTROLS:
When ready, select START GAME from the MENU and press SPACE
for KEYBOARD or FIRE for JOYSTICK control.
Keyboard controls: O = Left, P = Right,
Q = Jump, A = to use Club and
M or Space to Throw Rocks
Joystick controls: Left & Right as normal, Up to Jump,
Down to use Club and Fire to Throw Rocks.
REMEMBER, pressing the space bar or fire button will tell the
computer how you intend to control the game. If you press
SPACE, the game will accept KEYBOARD control and if you press
FIRE, the game will accept JOYSTICK control.

GAME:
You play the part of Ug the caveman who, in his quest for
fresh Pterodactyl eggs, has decided to explore all of the 
other islands that he can see from his cave. Eventually he
hopes to reach Spike Island which holds many oppurtunities
for anyone brave enough to risk the dangers of such an
exploration.
You must collect 3 eggs from an island before progressing to
the next, each island being more dangerous than the last.
Only 1 egg can be carried at a time and this must be taken,
unbroken, to your cave.
Eggs will be broken if you fall into the fast-flowing river
that criss-crosses your route home. Along the journey you may
find extra rocks to throw and fruit to replenish your energy.
Points are awarded for fruit and rocks collected, Dinosaurs 
and other enemies clubbed or stoned and eggs returned safely
to your cave. High scores can be recorded on the high score
table by using the keyboard to enter your name.
                                                             
Good Luck



This programme and artwork are the copyright of Atlantis
Software Limited. Copying, hiring, lending or public
performance are prohibited.

If you have written a good programme and would like to
discuss marketing, please write to:

Atlantis Software Limited
28 Station Road, London SE25 5AG

SCORES
Your Sinclair, May 91, 70%
Crash, Issue 87, Apr 91, 45%

URL
ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/snaps/games/by-letter/c/
cavemani.zip

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