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Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ - グラディウスＩＩ ～ＧＯＦＥＲの野望～

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Gradius II ~GOFER no Yabou~ グラディウスＩＩ ～ＧＯＦＥＲの野望～ （ＡＣ） コナミ アーケード Guradiusu II ~GOFER no Yabou~ (AC) A-ke-do Gradius II ~The Ambitions of GOFER~ (AC) Konami Arcade PCB JAMMA -- Ver 1 -- Horizontal Shoot'em-up 24-03-1988 -- Code? -- ¥0.00 Unknown 2/1

Operator's Manual And Dip Switch Settings

 

Vulcan Venture 1988 Konami JAMMA+ (Stereo)

 

This was the third game I bought for the arcade machine I own.
The game board does support Stereo sound (same as Gryzor) from another port on the PCB (There are two volume knobs)

These instructions also include the Japanese version information Gradius II GOFER no Yabou (Gradius II The Ambitions of GOFER)

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Differences between the Japanese/English manuals and games are:- 'Pulse Laser' is called 'Ripple Laser' (Speech is changed too)

'Multiple' is called 'Option' (Speech is changed too) Title Screen is different

Apart form that the games are identical

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Technical Information

(1) Required Power Capacity GND Vcc 5V9A or more GND (+12V) See WIRING DIAGRAM

(2) Output R (red) analog, positive G (green) analog, positive B (blue) analog, positive

(3) Use the left-hand volume knob on the PCB to adjust sound level.  Turn the knob clockwise and it becomes louder

(4) Handle with care Play Instructions Move your spaceship by using 8-way joystick and destroy enemies with shoot button Use MISSILE button to launch missiles after you have obtained the power up feature POWER METER selections are shown on the screen before the game starts.  Use joystick and a button to select s combination

	Select right or left

Destroy the enemies and capture power capsules Press SPECIAL POWER button to obtain features illuminated on power meter You can obtain multiple power up features but you cannot have DOUBLE as well as LASER Power up Features

= SPEEDUP	Five speed levels, Travel faster each time
= MISSILE SPREAD BOMB PHOTON TORPEDO 2-WAY	Press MISSILE button to launch missiles Destroy the enemies on the ground in a wider range Search and destroy ground enemies Launch missiles upwards and downwards
= DOUBLE TAIL GUN	Use SHOOT button to fire rockets upwards as well as forwards Shoot backwards as well as forwards
= LASER PULSE	Use SHOOT button to radiate laser Radiate pulse beam which expands its effective range
= MULTIPLE	Increase your fire power by 4 times as much
= SHIELD FORCE FIELD	Protects the nose of your spaceship Protect the entire ship by a special barrier

DIP SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS 1. COIN SWITCH No.1 SETTINGS

SW	1	2	3	4	COIN	PLAY
	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	1	1
	ON				1	2
	OFF	ON			1	3
	ON				1	4
	OFF	OFF	ON	OFF	1	5
	ON				1	6
	OFF	ON			1	7
	ON				2	1
	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	2	3
	ON				2	5
	OFF	ON			3	1
	ON				3	2
	OFF	OFF	ON	ON	3	4
	ON				4	1
	OFF	ON			4	3
	ON				FREE PLAY

1. COIN SWITCH No.2 SETTINGS

SW	5	6	7	8	COIN	PLAY
	OFF	OFF	OFF	OFF	1	1
	ON				1	2
	OFF	ON			1	3
	ON				1	4
	OFF	OFF	ON	OFF	1	5
	ON				1	6
	OFF	ON			1	7
	ON				2	1
	OFF	OFF	OFF	ON	2	3
	ON				2	5
	OFF	ON			3	1
	ON				3	2
	OFF	OFF	ON	ON	3	4
	ON				4	1
	OFF	ON			4	3
	ON				VOID

DIP SWITCH No.2 SETTINGS 1. THE NUMBER OF PLAYER LIFE

SW	1	2	NUMBER
	OFF	OFF	2
	ON		3
	OFF	ON	4
	ON		7

2. CHANGE OF TABLE/UPRIGHT

SW	3	TYPE
	OFF	TABLE
	ON	UPRIGHT

3. BONUS LIFE

SW	4	5	BONUS LIFE
	OFF	OFF	AT 20,000PTS AND EVERY 70,000PTS THEREAFTER
	ON		AT 30,000PTS AND EVERY 80,000PTS THEREAFTER
	OFF	ON	AT 20,000PTS ONLY
	ON		AT 70,000PTS ONLY

4. DIFFICULTY OF THE GAME

SW	6	7	DIFFICULTY
	OFF	OFF	EASY
	ON		NORMAL
	OFF	ON	DIFFICULT
	ON		VERY DIFFICULT

5. SOUND IN ATTRACTIVE MODE

SW	8	SOUND
	OFF	OFF
	ON	ON

DIP SWITCH No.3 SETTINGS 1.VIDEO SCREEN FLIP

SW	1	VIDEO SCREEN (MONITOR)
	OFF	NORMAL
	ON	UPSIDE DOWN

2. SINGLE/DUAL CONTROL UPRIGHT

SW	2	TYPE
	OFF	SINGLE UPRIGHT CONTROL
	ON	DUAL UPRIGHT CONTROL

3. CHANGE OF MODE

SW	3	MODE
	OFF	GAME MODE
	ON	TEST MODE

SW4:not used (Red shows manufacturers recommended settings

Self Test

Normal : 'OK' will be displayed. Then the game program will be started

Abnormal : 'BAD' will be displayed and self test will repeat itself

Manual Test a. How to start

Turn on the power while the SW3 of the DIP SWITCH No.3 is on.  Push player 1 start button to change items a.

Test items

1. ROM check
2. Picture contortion
3. Color check
4. I/O check
5. Coin counter check
6. Sound check
7. Dip switch setting

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Page 2 - Operator's Manual And Dip Switch Settings

Page 3 - Controls

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Page 5 - Western Release Version Vulcan Venture

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