From: pwinter@bnr.ca (Paul Winterhalder)
Subject: Re: [GEN] T2: Any helpful hints?
Reply-To: pwinter@bnr.ca (Paul Winterhalder)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 14:43:44 GMT

In article <1993Jan10.183935.23339@crash>, timothyb@crash.cts.com (Timothy Burleson) writes:
|> [Most of you may remember me as the "Out of This World" guy who got
|> stuck on just about _every_ level.  :)  Well, now I'm back for more,
|> this time with my brand new Sega Genesis.]
|> 
|> OK, I got T2 and I really like it.  I've got a few questions, though.
|> 
|> 1.  This definately looks like a two player game.  Is it even possible
|> for a single player to win?

I haven't been able to win with only 1 player.  I can get to the
second level/mission/whatever (ie -- present time) but after destroying
the lab, I can't protect the van they escape in.  This seems to require
two players.
 
|> 2.  In the instruction book, they show a picture of the 'options
|> screen' that shows "40 credits".  Is there actually a way to get that
|> many?  I can only get five.

I saw this too.  Anybody? 

|> 
|> 3.  My _most_ important question: Are there any passwords or secret
|> codes for this game?  I don't think I'm ever going to make it to
|> mission two with only five credits.
|> 
|> _Any_ other info/help/tips/codes would be _deeply_ appreciated.
|> Thanks!
|> 
|> --Tim
|> 


Other tips:
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To me, the two most difficult screens are the 2 screens when you have to
protect the vehicle while everyone attacks it and you.

Here's how to easily protect the pickup truck:
  1.  For the most part, ignore the robots running along the bottom.  They
      don't attack the truck, they just shoot at you.  For this screen, 
      the HK's flying along the top should be your first priority.

  2.  Try to learn the HK's pattern -- don't let them get on the screen. 
      Anticipate where the next HK will come from, and fire off a couple of
      shots before it even appears.

  3.  Don't be afraid of hitting the pickup -- you can't damage it.  


To protect the van:
  1.  If you're playing 1-player -- good luck.  I haven't been able to beat
      it yet without a second gun.

  2.  Protecting the van from the helicopter is pretty simple -- just use 
      the machine gun -- don't waste the shotgun shells.

  3.  When the truck appears, keep firing the machine gun and let off a 
      bunch of shotgun shells into the hood (?) of the truck.  In the arcade
      version, I think I remember blowing out the tires, smashing the windshield,
      etc -- but the only thing that seems to work here is to fire straight at
      the hood.  Try not to waste any shotgun shells and anticipate when the
      truck will appear on the screen.

***  One last tip:  The menacer really helps in this game.  The joystick
     control is pretty good, but if you really want to get far, go buy
     the menacer....

Anyway, hope this helps,
Paul. 
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