Mattel Electronics INTELLIVISION Intelligent Television cartridge instructions TRIPLE ACTION (for 1 or 2 players) (for color TV viewing only) copyright 1981 Mattel, Inc. THREE FOR ALL... BATTLE TANKS Take command of a fast battle tank and stalk your enemy in deadly one-on-one combat. Use the walls for cover, as you move fast into firing position. But LOOK OUT! During the battle the shells can ricochet...suddenly it's like being in a shooting gallery -- and you're both targets! CAR RACING Take the wheel on a road full of crazies...you've got 100 "miles" to go. And it's not easy, as you steer around wrecks, get stuck behind a maddening crawler, cope with weaving road hogs! You can play this one alone and try to beat your best time -- or compete side-by-side with a friend! BIPLANES The red baron himself never had so many chances for glorious battle. Put on your goggles and get up in the sky -- don't climb too fast, or you'll stall out and crash! When you get some altitude, you can level off and wait for the balloon to go up. Shoot it down! And watch out for the enemy plane...don't let him get you in his sights. Do some acrobatic flying -- right into a cloud! CHECK YOUR EQUIPMENT [Connection diagram for Intellivision console.] MAKE SURE - Master Component is connected to TV set and power cord is plugged in. - Antenna switch box is set at GAME. - TV set is plugged in and properly adjusted. - Triple Action Cartridge is placed in slot and firmly engaged. - OFF/ON Switch is turned on. PRESS RESET BUTTON Title will appear on TV screen. ADD OVERLAYS Find the Triple Action keypad overlay in the cartridge package with this booklet. Remove Hand Controller from the console. Insert overlay into the Hand Controller. Make sure the overlay fits tight and is all the way in. The overlay will be your visual guide in the Triple Action games. EXAMINE YOUR CONTROLS Keypad Buttons 1-4 select game options. Clear on the keypad changes options. Enter on the keypad enters game and options. Top side buttons Accelerate Car/Fire Gun Bottom side buttons Brake Car/Move Tank OR Plane The Disc controls the direction of your on-screen vehicle. GETTING STARTED When you see the Triple Action title, press Disc or any button. The screen shows: TRIPLE ACTION Battle Tanks 1 Car Racing 2 Biplanes 3 Game? Press Game Number, then press ENTER. BATTLE TANKS The Object: Outmaneuver and outshoot your opponent and score 15 points first. Strategy: Keep moving...take shelter behind walls (trees won't protect you)...figure the angles and distance, take aim and fire first. Watch out for bouncing shells, so you don't get hit yourself! How to Play - Choose one of these options, then press Enter: 1 Long-range bouncing shells 2 Short-range bouncing shells 3 Long-range, non-bouncing 4 Short-range, non-bouncing Each option requires a different battle strategy. Press either LOWER Action Button to make your tank move forward. Press edge of Direction Disc to steer your tank. To fire your cannon, press one of the TOP Action Buttons. (Note: You can be blown up by one of your own rounds when playing game option #1 or #2, so be ready to get out of the way, fast!) Up to 3 shells from each tank can be visible at one time, and you won't be able to fire again until at least one of them disappears. The game is over when one tank score 15 points. CAR RACING The Object: To drive 100 "miles" in the fastest time. Strategy: Drive fast, but carefully. Watch out for road hogs, reckless drivers and other travelling fools! How to Play - Choose one option, then press ENTER: 1 "Normal" traffic 2 "Heavy" traffic Press either TOP Action Button to make your car move forward. Keep pressing button in to maintain top speed. Press either LOWER Action Button to brake (Note: it takes a while to get your car stopped, so don't tailgate!). Press left or right side of Direction Disc to change lanes. Crashes cost you time, so drive defensively. The game is over when odometers read 100. BIPLANES The Object: Score 15 points first, by shooting down your opponent's plane or the ascending balloon...and by not crashing your own plane! Strategy: Keep your plane flying under control to get more shots at the balloon when it goes up..use cloud cover and aerial skill to outmaneuver your opponent during "dogfights". How to Play: Choose one of these options, then press ENTER: 1 Short-range bullets 2 Long-range bullets Take off by pressing either LOWER Action Button and the top edge of the Direction Disc. Don't make your plane climb too fast, or you'll stall and crash. If you start to lose altitude, press bottom of Disc to head nose down -- so you can gain speed and stability. To fire at the ascending balloon or your opponent's plane, aim at the target and press either TOP Action Button. You can do loops, dive, even fly upside down -- as long as you maintain enough "air-speed" to have flying control. Use the cloud cover and daredevil flying to force your opponent into making mistakes! The game is over when one plane scores 15 points. 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ------------------------------------------------------------------ This file was downloaded from, the Classic Cartridge Web page at: http://www.steverd.com ------------------------------------------------------------------