[MAN] Tokens

Tokens affect the entire team, and almost all of them are fixed by a time limit of 6 seconds. Collecting one which operates on a timer cancels any currently active token.

	FREEZE TEAM	freezes opponent for a limited period
	REDUCE TEAM	reduces all opponents attributes to a minimum
	INCREASE TEAM	increases all your players attributes to a maximum
	MANIC	increase both players teams to a maximum
	SLOW TEAM	reduces all opponents players speed ratings to a minimum
	GRAB BALL	gives you possession of the ball
	TRANSPORT	transports the ball to your centre-forward
	GOAL DOOR	prevents the ball entering your goal
	SHIELD	makes your team immune to tackles
	FULL ENERGY	boosts a single players attributes and energy to initial values
	ZAP TEAM	tackles all on-screen opponents, reducing their attributes as if a player had tackled them
	REVERSE JOYSTICK	reverses opponents joystick (2 player only)
	COINS	worth 100 credits (200 in a cup match)

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[MAN] Management

The management side of Speedball 2 allows you to strengthen your team.

1 - PLAYER ATTRIBUTE PANEL 2 - KEYBOARD 3 - THE SQUAD

Squad consists of 12 players - 9 members and 3 subs. You can improve your team by buying and selling players and improving their vital attributes. At the start of the game you have a certain amount of credits in the bank.

This screen allows you to selct the gym or transfer screens, examine the attributes of Brutal Deluxe and their opponents, and make substitutions. To activate a key, highlight it and press fire. The players positions are indicated by letters next to their portraits.

	play game
	both teams relative attributes in the next match
	save game
	go to the gym
	go to transfer screen
	view league table (league & cup game modes only)
	match statistics (only available after match has been played)
	cycle through players forward
	cycle through players backward
	substitute player (explained bellow)

CHANGING TEAM POSITION:

To do this, first select the player you wish to move by highlighting him and pressing fire. Use the "CYCLE" keys to select the player you wish to swap positions with and use the "SUB" key to make the substitution.

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[MAN] Getting Started

After the game has loaded this is the first screen you see.

1 PLAYER GAME:

Takes you to select match screen.

2 PLAYER GAME:

Takes you straight into a game between 2 teams of equal abilities, either as a solo match,or the best of three,or the best of five. Plug joystick 1 (blue team) into port 1, and plug joystick 2 (red team) into the mouse port. See PLAYING A MATCH.

DEMO GAME:

If you dont make any selections, the game enters demo mode automatically after a short time. Press ESC to exit the demo.

REPLAY GOALS:

Use this to replay your saved goals.

SELECT MATCH:

In a single player mode you control the blue team. There are 5 basic game types.

KNOCKOUT:

This takes you into a match against the computer, via the gym (see GYM).If you want to skip training, just press ESC key on the gym screen to go directly to the action. In a knockout game you face a series of ever-tougher matches and continue playing until you lose (see PLAYING A MATCH). Its a way of familiarising yourself with the action without having to take part in a league or cup competition. You cannot load or save a knockout game.

LEAGUE:

In both league and cup you control Brutal Deluxe - one of the less fancied sides in division 2.

Each season lasts 14 weeks. If you finish in 1st place you enter a playoff against the team 2nd from bottom in the 1st division. Finish bottom and the shame will haunt haunt you for the rest of your career!

10 points are awarded for a win, 5 points for a draw, plus 1 point for every 10 you score. Point difference is significant if you tie on points with another team (see MANAGEMENT).

CUP:

This is a knockout tournament which consists of 4 rounds. In each round you play 1 match over 2 legs, if you draw - play a decider. One player only.

PRACTISE:

This is like an instant game, except there`s no oppositions,its just you, the ball and as much time as you need to perfect those trick shots and passes.

CUP AND LEAGUE SUB MENU:

NEW GAME:

Starts a new game.

TEAM GAME:

A new game where you play as the team manager and the computer manages the team on the pitch.

LOAD GAME:

Load a previously saved game.

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