Ten years ago the machine of Skynet sent a Terminator from the future to kill Sarah Conner. They failed. Now the machines will try again. Their new target: the future leader of the resistance - Sarah Conners son, the young John Connor. As before a lone warrior will be sent to protect him. The only question is: who will reach John first?
There are seven devastating stages to complete. Use all available firepower to destroy everything expect the human lives dedicated to the destruction of the machines. The fate of the world rests on your shoulders....
You will know that TERMINATOR 2 has loaded when the credits appear. A short introductory sequence will then set the scene.
Press return to skip the introductory sequence.
The Title screen will then appear with two options: "StartGame" and "Options screen": Press the arrow cursor keys to move the highlight. Press the RETURN key to select the highlighted option.
The options screen allows you to change the set-up of your game. You can move around the screen by pressing the up and down cursor keys. the left or right cursor keys will cycle through the list of available choices.
Starting the game will automatically save your choices: alternatively you can exit back to the attract demo mode by pressing ESCAPE.
PLAYER 1 Choose a method of control from MOUSE or JOYSTICK. Select NOT ACTIVE if this player wont be entering the fray. Note that at least one player must be active!
PLAYER 2 As above. The addition of second player will increase the intensity of the opposition.
SOUND CONTROL allows you to select MUSIC & EFFECT or simply sound fx.
The playfield is where all the action happens, as seen through your eyes. Sometimes the view is static (And extremely hectic), but more often it moves from right to left (and is no less chaotic).
You start with a machine gun and 25 guided missiles. Shoot anything that attacks you.
Move the mouse or joystick shaft to direct the gun sight.
Press the left-hand button or joystick firebutton to fire the gun.
Press the right-hand button or the spacebar on the keyboard to launch a guided missile.
GUNSIGHT: used to direct your shots.
The Masonic guns Gunpower depletes when the left-hand mouse button or joystick is held down and rises when the button is released. The number of bullets you fire decreases as the Gunpower decreases. Short, sharp concentrated bursts are the order of the day.
GUIDED MISSILES REMAINING: these babies are more powerful then gunfire. Extra Guided missiles can acquired during play.
You can earn points by shooting anything that attacks you - and anything else that takes your fancy, provided it isn't a human member of the resistance. Big bonus points are also up for grabs. For further details, see PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS.
The bar shrinks every time a shot or grenade or missile hits you.
CREDITS: Used to continue play. You start with four credits.
Press the P key to freeze the action. Press the ESC key when the action is frozen to quit play and return to the Title screen. Press the P key when the action is frozen to resume play.
Additional hardware is dotted throughout the levels. When you see any of the following, shoot them to pick them up. Kit is usually found in cases but sometimes is hidden - so shoot everything.
They hold different types of kit. Shoot them to open to reveal the contents.
They usually come bundles of four, each one containing three Guided Missiles.
RAPID FIRE RECHARGE: Boost your Gunpower to the MAX.
EXTENDED RAPID FIRE COOLANT: Boost your Gunpower to the max for aprox 20 seconds.
FULL RECHARGE: Boosts your energy to the max.
SMART BOMBS: Shoot them to blow up all enemy units seen on screen.
PLASMA PULSE ENGERGISER: Temporarily enhances the destructive power of your machine gun.
SHIELD: Temporarily minimises the damage inflicted by enemy shots.
Increase your available credits - up to a maximum of nine.
This state of the art, rotating action, six barrel firepower temporarily replaces the machine gun. Its the beefiest beast of a weapon you will get to use in Terminator 2: The Arcade Game. The minigun doesn't last for long, but while it does.... Blast away!
SHOTGUN SHELL: Each one provides three shots.
CANISTERS: Shoot them to blow up anything nearby.
Blow them out of any computer you see then shoot them again to receive one of the following: Bonus,ExtraPower,ExtraShells or a full recharge.
M79 GRENADE LAUNCHER: It fires 40 mm high explosive ammunition and temporarily replaces the Guided missiles.
When you complete a level, the way you played is assessed before your very eyes.
You are informed of the quantities of different enemy characters you destroyed and the accuracy of your shooting. Bonus points are awarded accordingly. These are also special level-specific bonuses - the most common being the Damage Bonus give for trashing the scenery. Note that points are deducted for any human casualties, and your enemy is topped up to the max before your begin the next assault.
Nice one - you scored enough points to earn a position in the top 10 scores of the day (the lowest default is 10.000 points).
Use the gun sight to select three letters.
Select SPACE to use a blank letter.
Select DEL to remove the last letter chosen.
Select ENTER to register the letters.
Note that the scores are lost when you turn off your computer.
If you have any credits remaining when your energy has run out you can choose to resume play from exactly where you left off.
Press the left-hand mouse button or the joystick button before the timer reaches zero to continue play.
Each level concerns a key situation in The Terminator 2 story. Will you reach the end?
Los Angeles,July 11,2029. Three billion human lives ended on August 29,1997. the survivors of the nuclear fire called the war Judgement day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines.... Can you survive the onslaught of t-800 Endoskeletons, Flying hunter killers, a ground hunter killer and Missile launchers?
Infiltrator units reported in our sector. Protect all human life from the T-800 Endoskeletons and Cyborgs, and the Orbs.
Human alert. Skynet has used its time field generator to send a terminator back to kill young John Connor. You must stop it. Skynet is also out to destroy the John Conner of the future and crush his rebellious force. Defeat a swarm of Flying Hunter Killers and then defend John Conners truck from attack on its way to the Skynet base. A rear gunner will do his best to help take care of any Flying Hunter killers but there are also dozens of T-800 endoskeletons running around. Have you got what it takes to earn a Super Track Bonus?
Move out! The skynet perimeter is swarming with flying hunter killers. Blow open gate leading to penetrate Security level 2 and enter the inner sanctum where t-800 Endoskeletons and Cyborgs, Flying Hunter Killers, Orbs, Silverfish and a ground hunter killer lie in wait.
You have been sent back through time to protect young John Connor from the T-1000. Destroy everything to prevent Cyberdyne creating Skynet and destroying mankind's future. Try not to shoot John Connor or his mother, Sarah, who regularly appears to deposit shotgun shells on the floor. A vast SWAT team will throw everything it has as you make your way through the main building to laboratory. At the heart of Cyberdone, the arm and Central Processing Unit of the first terminator (sent back in time to destroy Sarah Connor) are stored. If John Connor cannot reach the parts, they will be used by Cyberdyne to create Skynet and the bleak future of mankind will be assured.
You have escaped from Cyberdyne in a SWAT van. John and Sarah are inside. The T-1000 is in pursuit in a helicopter which it will use to ram the van. Blow the helicopter away before it does any damage. Beware! If the T-1000 survives it will command an 18-wheel tanker and continue its chase.
This is the confrontation you have been waiting for.. The T-1000 has trapped you in the steel mill. Protect John Connor. Here's a handy hint: try blasting holes in the tanker full of liquid nitrogen.
Prepare yourself for all attackers in the present - and the future.
All model 101s carry standard-issue battles rifles. Some endoskeletons also have plasma grenades (and some of them jump!). Intelligence reports a growing rumour that Cyberdynes new, stronger, gold-coloured Endo- skeletons are in production, so keep your eyes open - and keep cool.
They all carry machine guns. When they get in close, shoot away the synthetic skin before blasting the endoskeleton beneath.
Their missiles are destructive - and plentiful.
Their sweeping search-lights pick out ground based resistance strongholds. Blow the Flying Hunter Killers away before they shoot missiles at you.
These future tanks are big and bad. Blow away its sidemounted beam weapons and head unit first. Beware of their endless supplies of missiles.
They usually hatch from synthetic "eggs" which fall on to the screen. Orbs are armed with machine guns - and they move fast!
Sliver sliver sliver.. Don't let them get up close!
The crack police squad members are all highly trained and armed with M16 machine guns.
Clothed in protective suits, they throw flasks full of acid.
The ultimate danger. An advanced prototype of a new terminator. Its shape changing abilities are impressive - and deadly. It cannot be reasoned with or bargained with, and it will not stop until it acquires its target... or is terminated.
Get a second player to join in - it helps enormously!
Shoot any scenery in the background - it may contain some bonus.
Aim for the weak-spot of the enemy characters: the head. This action may reveal a computer chip.
Hang around at the beginning of the Skynet level and build up your weapons supply.
