T O P B A N A N A D O X All about KT Introducing KT in her first game - Top Banana. As well as saving the world KT's Talents include singing and dancing in the video for her latest record 'Global Chaos', which is a re-mix of the Top Banana soundtrack. TOP BANANA Our planet is under threat - not from slimy aliens or evil wizards but from direct consequences of our own greed and stupidity. Every moment sees further demolition of the rainforest, more leaking nuclear waste, land floods caused by melting ice caps and much needed food rotting in locked warehouses. Your task is to combat those forces which are worlds tilts into oblivion you must redress the balance through positive action. To aid you in this task you are invested with a great power - that power is Love. Use this power to repell the agents of destruction. By spreading Love your enemies will vanish, or even begin to help you. You will be able to stem the tide of flood, neutralise the acid rain and release the hoarded fruits of the World's produce for all to share. If you succeed then you will have proved your skill and courage in the material world. Consequently, you will be offered the opportunity to seek ultimate wisdom in the Mind-Scape and achieve the status of Top Banana. Here you will be battling with the figments of your imagination, your dreams and nightmares, hidden fears and memories. This will be your greatest challenge. THE GAME Top Banana has four seperate Worlds each made up of three levels which become progressively more challenging. The aim is to achieve the status of Top Banana by completing all four worlds. Use your Love to neutralise enemies as you work your way vertically through the levels jumping from platform to platform. You will find plenty of nourishment scattered throughout the World although it is wise to be selective about what you eat in such a hostile environment. As you progress you will be able to increase your score which is displayed at the bottom right hand corner of your screen. The best scores will be logged on the hi-score table. You must be aware of continual danger of flooding from below. Like an old TV, if it's causing problems give it a tap! Collect as much Love as possible when it is offered to you since this will give you the added vitality to go on when things start to get really nasty. Other objects will be offered which may provide a much needed power-up to your jumping, shooting and running or may prove more trouble than they are worth. There are many dangers, not only to you but to the environment itself. THE WORLDS Rain Forest The rich, dark Tropical rain forest provides you with your first challenge. Many of the skills you learn here will be essential to your later progress. As you get deeper into the forest, and nearer to the secret hoard, the humidity will rise and the undergrowth will thicken. Chainsaws and bulldozers have only one purpose - destruction. Love will be an effective weapon against them, but not against some of their nastier friends. If you want to get ahead get a head. Learn which fruits and nutritious and which are poisonous. The forest will not only be slow to point out the difference. Occasionally you will be offered a slap-up meal - make sure it's the one you ordered. If you want to make use of all the lift facilities make sure to turn them on with the correct switch Don't hang around to admire the scenary. Remember the whole forest is sinking as the water level of the planet rises. THE WORLDS Metal-City A manic Metal-City is a loveless place. The fumes of greed and decay choke the air as Corporate powers plot against each other behind a tiny facade of techno-gloss. Here, the spoils of destruction are invested in vulgar Logos and noisy advertising jingles which are designed to seduce you into compilance. As you enter, the City is decaying. It is swarming with mutated metal machines which patrol every street. Many sectors are flooded with polluted water. You can swim through them, but only for as long as you can hold your breath. The platforms are rotten and loose. You cannot assume that your next step will not be fatal. Nor are you immune to the blobs of radio-active waste which float through the narrow streets. Some of the lifts are operable but not reliable. THE WORLDS Temple Before you can go forward on the path to Enlightenment you must complete your final task in the Earthly domain. You have entered a decaying temple whose beautifully decorated interior is crumbling beneath your feet. Using the wisdom and skill you have so far displayed you must protect yourself and your surroundings from enemies more ruthless than any you will have yet encountered. You may enjoy watching American football even though the rules may seem strange. But in this game the rules are simple. They dont like you! Save your breath for the zones of burning well-heads. THE WORLDS Mind-Scape Dazed and confused in a purple haze, your mind spins in the psychedelic hip-house. By now you will have proved yourself a person of great courage, skill and determination. But the gaining of ultimate wisdom is the greatest prize and the psychesphere of Enlightenment will yield its treasures to only the most worthy Banana. Now you are on your own, just you, your fears, dreams, and illusions. The Mind is notorious for playing tricks and deceiving itself. Who can you trsut if not yourself? remember, an open mind opens closed doors. INSTRUCTIONS To minimise the risk of viral infection turn your computer off for 30 seconds before inserting the Top Banana disk 1. If you are using a joystick connect it to port 2. Key Control F1 = VIDEO Q = QUIT P = PAUSE @ | | Z---- ----X Return = FIRE | | ? During the video sequence press any key to load the game. Press fire to start the game. WORD UP CREDITS!! ----------------- Concept and Design: HEX Coding: Miles Graphics: Kerel Dander, Sophie Smith, Miles Music Design & Programming: Kerel Dander, Miles Music Production: Matt Black, Jonathon More, Coldcut Product Design & Marketing: Robert Pepperell End...........