Caribbean Region: Level Four

This is the fourth and final level of the Caribbean Region and the fourth level overall in Overboard. This is the first of the five main bosses in the game and thankfully, nothing too difficult to start with.

### **Weapon Statistics**

If you have collected all upgrades for the weapons, your stats will look like this:

Front Cannon: 3

Broadside: 3

Rockets: 1

Oil Slick: 2

Mines: 2

If you have used the password to enter this level, your stats and ammo will look like this:

Front Cannon: 3 (200 Ammo)

Broadside: 3 (200 Ammo)

Rockets: 1 (20 Ammo)

Oil Slick: 1 (50 Ammo)

Mines: 1 (10 Ammo)

### **Part 1**: **Introduction Area**

You first start out in a large open area. In the top left and top right hand corners there are two cannon ammo crates. This is the only ammo crate available to you so make sure you have stocked up on other ammo before coming to this level.

### **Part 2: Corridor Of Fire**

Fire Launchers

Top Down View

The main challenge is avoiding six flame launchers. There are a number of ways you can traverse this. The common way is to wait for each flame launcher to go out before moving carefully to the next. You may notice that the flames do not extend the entire length of the corridor. This means you can carefully weave your way around them. The most common way though is just to boost your way through them. As soon as the level starts, hold the accelerate and boost buttons and veer to the right hand side of the corridor. You can usually make it through without getting burned. If you're being more precise, it is recommended to use the top down view to traverse these flame launchers. If at any point you do catch fire, there are two waterfalls at the end of the corridor you can use to extinguish the flames.

Waterfalls

Bamm

### **Part 3: Safe Haven**

After completing the fire launcher corridor, you are met by two handy waterfalls. After that, you reach an island with a larger area on the other side. Proceed through and two barriers will spawn which prevent you from going back. Also, the boss will spawn.

### **BOSS: GIANT BLUE LOBSTER**

Here is your first boss. He is all blue with white scales. His most notable features are the creepy legs and two large pincers on the front. Though he may look imposing, he is one of the easier bosses to deal with. You will only die if you do something really stupid. The arena is open and you are provided with two cannon ammo crates which re spawn after a while. You will also notice a portal with a barrier preventing access. You need to defeat the boss to blow up the barrier to proceed.

Electric Orb Attack

Pincer Attack

### **Attacks & Movement**

The lobster will gradually try to home in on you.

He has two main attacks to throw at you. The first one being an arc of electrical orbs which fire out of the pincers. These orbs don't do too much damage but try to avoid them all the same. These go off randomly and a clicking sound made by the lobster indicates when the arc of orbs will be fired.

The other attack is less common but can catch you unaware the first time you go against the boss. Steer too close to the pincers and the lobster will lunge them forward in the hope of catching your ship. This can sometimes do significant damage if he is successful. Always maintain a distance between you and the lobster.

Cornered!

Cheated!

### **Things To Be Careful Of**

Aside from the two attacks, the boss can sometimes trap you if you are in a corner. This can usually happen when you are going for cannon ammo. If you need a top up, make sure the boss is well away from you. If you are caught out, the boss can either kill you or take a fair amount of health away from you.

Dying at any point during this fight leads to another thing you need to watch out for. The game has a habit of re spawning you right beside the lobster. This can sometimes lead to a significant amount of health or killing you instantly. As soon as you die, quickly survey where you are when you re spawn and steer away from the boss in the opposite direction.

One other thing to note is when the boss' health bar empties, it takes quite a few more hits before he dies. Luckily, this is an issue only exclusive to this boss.

Using the Broadside

Using the Oil Slick

Using Mines

### **Best Weapons To Use**

Rockets are totally useless against this boss so don't even bother trying to use them. Front cannon does damage, but the way the boss moves means you can't stay still in the same spot for too long. This makes it an unfavorable weapon to use.

The broadside is a better weapon because of its range and power. If you are using passwords, this will be your main weapon as the ammo allocated to the oil slick and mines is pitiful. As long as you keep your distance from the boss, the broadside is handy.

Mines are the next best weapon. Make sure the lobster is following you and drop the mine directly in front of his pincers and face. Each mine does a small amount of damage, but enough to aid you in the boss' defeat.

But the best weapon to use is the oil slick. Like with the mines, you need to dump this in front of the pincers and face. If you are quite skilled, you can be done with the lobster in less than a minute.

Hitting A Pincer

One Pincer Down

Two Pincers Down

Road To Victory

### **How To Defeat The Boss**

Defeating the lobster is very easy and doesn't require any forethought. Aim your chosen weapon at the lobster's pincers and just let rip. Successful hits will turn the pincers grey for a brief period. Get enough hits and one of the pincers will explode and disappear. Continue the same as before and the second pincer will disappear.

With both pincers now defeated, use your weapons to hit the lobster's face. This time, successful hits will cause the entire boss to flash white. Just keep on using your weapons in the same way and eventually, the boss will be defeated.

Exploded Lobster

Onwards

### **Boss Defeated**

When you have defeated the lobster, he will let off a deep scream and then explode. When this sequence has taken place, the barrier blocking the portal will also explode. Simply drive into the twinkling stars. You have now completed the Caribbean Region. The design of the portal indicates you are going to the Inca Region next. Get ready for a spike in difficulty.