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--------------------------- [ IMAGE FIGHT FAQ/WALKTHROUGH]---------------------
---------------------------------[by Ice Queen Zero]---------------------------
--------------------------[Nintendo Entertainment System ]---------------------
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      INTRODUCTION
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I've had the privilege of playing this game for the Arcade some time ago. The
US games part of the NES Completion Project is coming to a close and I guess I
will use this game to help it further along. You are in a fighter ship and 
playing through a top-down scrolling area shooting whomever opposes you or gets
in your way.

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         STORY
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From the manual: 

On a fateful day in 20XX, the Earth's moon exploded into four large fragments 
and a multitude of meteors. Aliens from afar had succeeded in destroying the 
West's moon base. One after another, mankind's other military industrial space
complexes were being lost. What mankind dreaded had come to pass. Scores of 
unidentified fighters were in the area. In addition, the moon's main computer,
still intact after the explosion, had a strange vegetation coiled around it. 
Their trademark evil exploits being a dead giveaway, invaders from the 
Boondoggle Galaxy had arrived to take over the Earth. To counter these evil 
forces, leading scientists from all over the globe created the "OF-1" Fighter
ship. Combat pilots depart the Earth to fend off the invaders and earn ever-
lasting glory.

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       DISCLAIMER
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Image Fight and its characters are trademarks of Irem and all copyrights belong
to them.

This FAQ/Walkthrough is the sole copyright of Ice Queen Zero and cannot be put
on other sites or posted without given permission nor can it be reproduced w/o
proper consent.


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       CONTROLS
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B button = Fire shots
A button = Change Speeds
Start button = Start Game/Pause/Continue
Select button = Toggle 1 to 2 player at beginning.

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        WEAPONS
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When you collect power-ups or pods you can enhance your fighter.

Red pod = fires opposite of the direction you last moved.
Blue pod = fires straight forward only.

V Cannon - Fires in a V-shaped pattern
Seeking Missile - Homing missiles that home in on nearest enemy.
Seeking Laser - Homes in on nearest enemy ahead of you.
Drilling Laser - Pierces through obstacles and enemies easily
Reflecting Ball - bounces off of surfaces.

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     WALKTHROUGH
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+ LEVEL 1 +
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A turbo controller really helps in this game. Just put your B button on Turbo
and you'll progress through most of this game easily because a lot of enemies
normally takes forever to defeat. You start off by shooting a wave of miniature
planes before the first bigger plane appears. It will go down before it gets a
chance to do anything. Your first pod arrives and you can either get a red or a
blue one. I suggest getting it red because it changes its firing direction when
opposite of how you are moving. Destroy the homing-missile ships that come next
followed by two cannon fighters. The laser fighters will try to level up with
you and fire a series a rapid lasers then try again one more time before they
leave but they'll be dead on arrive with turbo on and so will the fighters that
fire heat-seeking fireballs at you. You also have to shoot planes that try to
sneak bullets in at you. The next two pods do not really matter. You have to
deal with two heat-seekers coming from behind before you fight the boss.

Boss: It fires wierd semi-circle spinning disks at you. If you managed to stay
alive while making it here then you should have a red pod on the left side of
your ship. Move to the very right and slightly above the middle of the screen
and press down-right to aim the red pod to the upper-left and you are safe in
that spot for the entire boss fight.

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+ LEVEL 2 +
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Four containers arrive. Make sure you have a red pod on the bottom of your fig-
hter and you can easily destroy the large battleship rising from the left. Now
go to the left side and fire at the guns on the wall on the right side. Some of
the lesser ships will attempt a kamikaze attack but the attempts are futile. A
pod will arrive. Try to have three red ones this time. Two giant airships will
rise up from both sides. Pump the ships full of bullets while avoiding their
shots. The boss will come from behind.

Boss: He is pretty much dead on arrival with your fighter's set up. Aim all of
your pods downward for a short victory.

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+ LEVEL 3 +
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This level is really tricky and takes some precise maneuvering to get through
the narrow passages. Shoot the guns along the walls especially the ones that
fire lasers. If you manage to take a hit on the nose (which will only destroy
your power-up and not you) try to get a homing laser which will definitely be
your friend in this level. Combined with all three red pods and Turbo mode. You
are virtually covered in all directions. That is if you manage to survive what
happens next. The sky is raining rocks everywhere.

Boss: Survive that rock fall for a tough fight. There is a safe spot in this
fight but you will end up sacrificing your weapon. It's better your weapon and
not you. Move to the very left and slighty above the middle of the screen and
aim your red pod at the boss. The lasers will not touch you at all.

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+ LEVEL 4 +
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There are destructible segments that you must shoot away to maneuver through
this level. In addition to this, you got a lot of walking shooters that drop
missiles at you. Get any weapon to replace the one you lost in the boss fight
earlier. The real danger is avoiding hitting any surfaces while aiming your pod
shots. Ignore the V Cannon and get the Drilling Laser instead and set the speed
to 2 to avoid going too fast. Near the top, the hoppers will try to sneak in a
few bullets so be on your toes. It was tough but you've made it out alive for
now.

Boss: Another seemingly tough boss that rains down miniature robots that cannot
be destroyed by shots however like the bosses you've faced so far, he has one
fatal exploit. When he first appears. Move to the top left or top right and let
your red pods do their duty until he gets too close then move downward and you
can finish him off immediately.

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+ LEVEL 5 +
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This is the final level of the normal game dubbed combat simulation so make it
count before going into real combat. Do not let the background be a distraction
to you. I know it looks wierd but you got a game to beat, right? The nests are
invulneable on their backsides so you must hit them directly with your red pods
and avoid the insects they spew out. Destroy some eggs and a couple centipedes
and the background stops moving and fades to grey. 

Boss: To defeat this boss, you got to steer to the top and aim down at it while
the pinchers are open. If you manage to lure its two balls outside, you can go
inside the opening and destroy it easily without worrying about being hurt and
that is that.

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+ REALFIGHT 1 +
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You lose your previous powerups and got to recollect your gear. There is a pod
and a Seeking Missile powerup. Destroy the rising ship on the right and to tell
you the truth, every major enemy you faced in previous level are on your ass
big time. It will be tricky in this next area because the wrong path will lead
to your death. Ignore the pods and go right. A boss fight is approaching.

Boss: The tanks are invincible. You can only destroy the eye of the third thing
for victory. Rapid fire saves the day again.

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+ REALFIGHT 2 +
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Raining space junk ahoy. Survive this and destroy the waves of ships and major
enemies on route to the boss. A new enemy appears too but it's no biggie.

Boss: The boss comes from below. Shoot out the eyes then wait for the bottom 
half to come down then aim at the eye from a safe spot. It will fire at you if
it is under you. Destroy it to destroy the boss.

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+ FINAL AREA +
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Shoot the guns along the walls. The V Cannon helps a lot in this level. Once
you get out of that area. A siren goes off.

Final Boss. Fire at him rapidly but watch out for the magnets on the side. They
try to fuck up your coordination as the boss drops bullets on you. However, if
you fly up near the boss with your guns ablazing upon his arrival. The boss'll
also be destroyed in short time.

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       EPILOUGE
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The moon base defense system malfunction was caused by unidentified vegitation
from another planet, taking root in the central computer controlling and deran-
ging it. I immediately attacked and destroyed the target.

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        CODE(S)
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Hold A + B, press Start (on title screen) - Stage Select (select to change and
Start to pick)

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   GAME GENIE CODES
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SXSZTPVG        Infinite lives--both players 
PAVXLPLA        Start with 1 life--both players
TAVXLPLA        Start with 6 lives--both players 
PAVXLPLE        Start with 9 lives--both players
PAVZLPAA        Start at Combat Simulation Stage 2
ZAVZLPAA        Start at Combat Simulation Stage 3
LAVZLPAA        Start at Combat Simulation Stage 4 
GAVZLPAA        Start at Combat Simulation Stage 5
IAVZLPAA        Start at Real Combat--1st Target
TAVZLPAA        Start at Real Combat--2nd Target 
ATSLTKOZ        Never lose Pods
PAELGGAA        Start with V Cannon
ZAELGGAA        Start with Reflecting Ball
LAELGGAA        Start with Drilling Laser
GAELGGAA        Start with Seeking Missile
IAELGGAA        Start with Seeking Laser

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	CREDITS
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Irem for this game.
GameFAQs and SBAllen for hosting my FAQ as well as my reviews.
The readers for reading this FAQ.
Dallas for submitting the Stage Select code.

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    	CONTACT ME
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I appreciate any feedback or help you can provide. My email is

azulfria[at]hotmail[dot]com 
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Thank you for reading

-Ice Queen Zero