Starquake

Starting a Game

To play the game using a controller, press the Select joystick button on the menu screen, then press the Start button to begin the game. Press the start button again to skip the introductory text.

To play the game using the keyboard, press 0 to start the game from the menu screen. Alternatively, press 6 to define your own input keys.

Gameplay

Guide the BLOB through the caves of the planet, finding the different parts required to repair the core.

BLOB can create artificial platforms under himself, which will disappear after a short period. Move downwards to create a platform. Platforms cannot be created while using a hover platform. Bob can only create platforms while he has platform energy

Hover platforms can be found on some screens inside docking stations - move BLOB over a hover platform, and move upwards to lock him to it. While using a hover platform, BLOB cannot pick up any items. Hover platforms can only be dismounted at docking stations.

Blob can hold up to four items at once. Some items are essential to repairing the core, while others can be exchanged using a Cheops Pyramid for more useful items.

Lifts can be found which teleport BLOB to the surface of the planet. Lifts cannot be used if a hover platform is being used.

Some rooms contain locked security doors and barriers. Barriers that are part of the floor can be broken through, if BLOB lands on them from a sufficient height.

Some doors can be opened using a normal key, but security doors require an Access Card.

The Core

The core of the planet contains a reactor, which requires a series of parts from around the planet to be repaired. To find out which parts are required, BLOB needs to visit the core.

The core can be found in the center of the map. Alternatively, use the code CHASM at a teleporter

Pickups and Items

There are numerous items which BLOB can find scattered through the planet, some of which might be required for the core.

To pick up an item, move BLOB over the item and press the Up movement key. The item will be added to the inventory, if there is space.

Bonus Items that are not essential to the core can be traded with the Cheops Pyramid.

Trading Items

Occasionally, Cheops Pyramids are found on a screen. If BLOB has the access card, it is possible to swap items that aren’t required by the core with a more useful item by pressing the Up key while standing next to the pyramid.

Teleporters

On some screens, a small building can be found which the BLOB can walk into. When BLOB is inside the building, a screen is shown which prompts for a teleport code. Type a code using the on-screen, or physical keyboard. If a teleporter with the entered destination code exists, BLOB will re-appear at its location.

Codes for other teleporters can be found by reaching other teleporters and making a note of their codes. Teleporters cannot be entered when using a hover platform.

Scoring

Interface

1. Score
2. Lives
3. Health
4. Platform energy: Decreases each time a platform is created by BLOB.
5. Weapon energy: Indicates the remaining energy BLOB has for his blaster. Required for shooting enemies
6. Inventory

Story

From the great abyss of a black hole emerges a danger of awesome consequences - a planet so unstable that if its core is not rebuilt the resulting explosion will render the Galaxy a lifeless wasteland. To the rescue, BLOB, hero of the moment. This Bio-Logically Operating Being is chosen not for his super intelligence, not for his fearlessness nor for his super powers - his is the only spaceship available. Out to face danger he goes - trusty spaceship, flightboard computer and galaxy A-Z. Will he succeed? Will he be in time? He’d better, there’s no other chance for the world.

STARQUAKE Message has just reached Earth of an unstable planet emerging from a black hole somewhere at the edge of the galaxy. If the core of this planet is not rebuilt it will implode causing the whole universe to go “Ka Boomf!” - Strewth, a Starquake…

The Bio-logically operated being is chosen for this ultra-dangerous mission - but why Blob? ‘Cause of his mind blowing hybrid capabilities? Or the artificial intellect of his anti-brain? Nope - ‘Cause all the other guys have pranged their spaceships. So Blob sets off for outer-space in his trusty ship with just a flightboard computer and a galaxy A-Z for company - Golp, is he gonna succeed? - Will he even get there? - Or will the universe and Blob go blip?…

Gosharooties who knows? But all these and many more answers must be questioned before it’s too late!!!