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Strategy
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There's a MANUAL kickback which you fire w/the other button on the left. Use it wisely :)
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Relight the kickback & increase bonus multiplier by completing the four top lanes.
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Hitting pod targets on the upper right lites a random # of swarmers. Hit swarmer bullseye or standup to kill each one. Destroying all = 50K.
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Extra button on right = smart bomb. You get 3 at the start of the game. Smart bomb destroys all landers, baiters & swarmers on playfield.
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Hit 15 drops that randomly pop up (landers). Especially focus on the flashing ones, they are trying to steal your humanoids (bonus).
Machine specs via OPDB
Joe Kaminkow, Barry Oursler
Design
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