Power Strike II

Instruction Manual Clarifications

The manual for Power Strike II contains several errors and confusing statements.

• Button 2 does not allow you to change which weapon you're currently using. To change weapons, you must pick up the new weapon number again. Button 2 changes the speed at which you move around the screen.
• You can have more than nine lives, though the counter does not increase past nine.
• P-Pods increase the firepower of your nose guns, not your special weapon.
• There are no Item Holders carrying a number 7. Shoot the Item Holders carrying a P-Pod and they will explode into a shower of P-Pods.
• The number representing your special weapon strength ranges from 1 (lowest strength) to 6 (highest). This number does not reflect the strength of your nose guns.
• You can only have two Spin Shields at a time.
• If you use weapon 3, you keep your Spin Shields. The number and strength of the secondary burners you get depends on your weapon power. The maximum is three full-strength burners.

Strategy

Your special weapon strength does not reset when you pick up a new weapon. Any weapon number increases your special weapon strength, though not necessarily by a full unit. When you first start the game (and things are still relatively easy), pick up as many special weapons as you can. When your special weapon strength reaches 5 or 6, then decide which special weapon you want to keep and pick it up.

Use weapon 4, Absorption. When fully powered up, it is a fast weapon, and the shots seek enemies outside your direct line of fire, making it unlikely that you will get pinned down by enemy fire. Absorption also reveals hidden ground weapons by seeking them before they appear.

The little blue "Randar" faces (not mentioned in the manual) give you an extra life and a weapon power-up.

Some enemies appear in waves or groups. Try to kill the whole group to receive extra items.