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Time Commando - Complete Guide

Prehistory
Biffing the first two cavemen should provide a gentle warm up to your escapades
and a handy knife can be found secreted between them in the vegetation.
However, save your rocks for hurling at the Sabre Tooth, and once youÆre in hand
to claw combat, try to crowd him, hemming him against the wall and follow this
up with multiple hefty kicks just as heÆs about to strike. YouÆll find extra life on
the right of his cave.
Avoid the rock fall and go mano a mano with the club wielder and his woman,
making sure you capture the club before attempting the first Memory Upload
Terminal (MUT). Sprint past the falling rocks, then use any spare rocks to soften
up the ape before finishing him off with the club. Avoid the final rockfall and get
the red cube to finish the level.
Climb the rock wall then defeat the spear man and take his weapon. Make sure
you pick up the extra life after defeating the first ape, then judge the angle right
and youÆll be able to send his bigger cousin sprawling into the chasm with one
blow, before leaping the gap, to upload the chips.
Ice the spear man and the Sabre tooth, before defeating the rock thrower and his
spear wielding mate, then search near the computer chips for an extra life. The
grizzly is a tough opponent and youÆll need to time your attacks, darting in to
deliver repeated spear blows before you can escape this epoch.

Roman Empire
Now itÆs onto some Roman romps and although beating up on slave girls is hardly
gentlemanly conduct, youÆll need to duff her and the old boy up, to get an extra
life battery, the dagger and the short sword. Stave off the legionnaires, then search
the large statue room thoroughly to get all the chips and health, before facing the
Nubian Slave.
Once heÆs out of the way, jog out into the garden and your first MUT. Defeat the
Centurion and guard, then dive through the gate to avoid some nasty spikes. Duck
the bottles and when the Gaul appears, push him back through the double doors to
find a secret room, a bonus life and some extra chips. Dodge the wagon wheels
and polish the blacksmith off at your leisure, but at the approach to the gate,
beware of the Centurion lurking next to the chips on your right.
Out into the large courtyard and use the statue to cover your back, while you
engage the legionnaires in tortoise formation and pick up the hidden extra life.
The officer on horseback can be dispatched with a few lusty blows, but when you
hit the lionÆs den, make sure you capture the concealed bonus hidden in the
barrels. Defeat both gladiators to enter the final arena and leap like a salmon to
outwit the bull and hear the crowdÆs approving roar! Finally, give the bull a good
hard cattle prod with your trident and you should be home and dry.

Mediaeval Japan
The Buddha statue will yield a life cube, and the rock by the bridge a Katana, to
deal with the NinjaÆs threat. Saunter up onto the first pagoda and dodge the
attentions of the fan woman before finding the MUT which is hidden around the
far side of the veranda. Search the cottage for a bonus life, then in the ultimate
catch weight contest, wrestle the Sumo to take your next memory upgrade.
Battle through to the Karate School then search under the umbrella for a
concealed cube before dodging the spiked logs and defeating the Samurai with
two swords. Break into the throne room and upload the chips to buy yourself
sufficient time, then close with the red dragon, dodging his first few fireballs.
Concentrate your attacks on his stomach, where heÆs extremely vulnerable and a
few blows later, youÆll be dining on dragon sushi. Next, search the Buddha to
obtain dragon fire and turn the vase to open the way down to the Ninja Crypt.
After youÆve lightly fried the succession of Ninjas, search both statues then
scamper back up, to hurtle forward to the next zone.

Mediaeval Europe
Fol de roll and and a hey nonny no for ætis mediaeval times and you should cut
straight across the drawbridge and up into the guardroom, where youÆll discover a
bonus stash of chips and a way to open the portcullis. The left hand side of the
first courtyard contains extra life cubes, but beware of the closest chips and MUT
which are protected by spear traps. Looking before you leap, is advised as always.
As you enter the cloister, check out the first alcove to receive a powerful
crossbow and an extra life. Upload at the next MUT and make sure you pick up
the bonus red cube and great sword located to the right of the door. Inside the
tomb, the crossbow is the surest way to defeat the armoured knight, and after
youÆve bested him, search the alcoves to reveal a secret passage. The Death
Knight is extremely hard, so dodge rapidly and time your counters after heÆs just
made his lunge. Careful scrutiny will reveal an extra life hidden away in his lair.
On the next landing, thereÆs a hidden room to your left and upstairs in the torture
chamber, seek and youÆll find some handy bonuses. The statue in the hall of the
armoured knights has a couple of secrets, and at the end of the corridor youÆll find
your next MUT. Barrels at either end of the rat room will yield extra life and a
crossbow reload, and after youÆve defeated the beast in the garden, an extra life
can be discovered amongst the bushes. Blast your way up to the battlements, but
in the room with the enchantress and Knight, duck into the side room with the
next MUT immediately and search the barrels to find extra health. Back in the
hall, avoid the knight entirely and instead attack the enchantress whoÆs controlling
him.
In the WizardÆs lab, manoeuvre so that you keep the table between yourself and
the beast and once youÆve defeated it, it will metamorphose  into the wizard.
Ignore him and search thoroughly to find the wizard fire and an extra life, before
pushing aside the tapestry. Kill the next enchantress to gain more ammo and then
itÆs toe-to-toe with the wizard and his cat in a spellcasting duel. Once youÆve
blown him away, search the spell book and get the life battery, before facing the
ultimate showdown with the Demon. Try to ice him from a distance, as heÆs a
nightmare in hand to hand combat. A final life battery and the end of level will be
your reward.

The Conquistadors
Ahoy me hearties, splice the mainbrace and other colourful naval affectations, for
ætis the Spanish Main next and straight away, a life cube hidden under the shipÆs
wheel. Investigate the ladyÆs cabin and clamber up the mast to find hidden chips
and bonuses. Then a quick buckle of your swash and youÆll be on the gun deck
and finding the hidden area to your right, with the hoard of goodies under the
guns before æee knows it. Ah har! Back on deck again, and up to the bow of the
ship and some Errol Flynn style antics to finish, as you cross swords with the
captain himself. However, a quick shot from your pistol should weaken him
sufficiently so that you can finish him with your blade.
Outside the Aztec temple, your pistol should prove the warriorsÆ doom, but
explore the room with the jars to find extra blowpipe ammo. When the  bugs
appear in the next courtyard, retreat up the stairs and pepper them with darts to
provide your own highly enjoyable form of Rentokil.
Enter the small courtyard to the right of the winged warriors to find bonus chips
and life, then jog down to the main aisle and perform a couple of leaps to reach
the first upload point. After dispatching the priest and his victim, search the left
door for more bonuses. Dispose of the Aztec Prince and his two bodyguards, then
ascend the throne to be catapulted heavenward. More winged warriors stand in
your way, so after youÆve clipped their wings, climb to the observatory and take
on the Aztec high chief. Finally, gaze through the telescope to be transported to
your next destination.

Wild West
Yeeeee har! Take out the sleeping Mexican to get a pistol, then search the near
side of the saloon for extra ammunition to deal with the snipers on the roof .
Inside the Saloon itself, youÆll find a shotgun toting bloke and an extra life and
some chips. Once youÆve taken out the rest of the guys on the outside of town,
stay close to the boardwalk and as the screen pivots, enter the corral to find the
first secret MUT and a handy life battery.
Search the wagon wheel for more life and, at the alleyway next to the Drapers,
pick up a Winchester and a life cube from the barrel. Provoke the bloke in the
barn and when he tosses the dynamite, pick it up and lob it back to open the way
forward. Deal harshly with the Indians on the trail and kill the final bandido to
secure a big haul of dynamite.
Search the shack to your right for extra life, ammo and a red cube, then leap out
and throw dynamite at the fortified Indians and sweep up their bonuses. Avoid the
boulders, then blast the Indians in the canyon and hit the next mine shaft for your
upload. Swivel to take out the Mexican and pick up his guns to indulge in a final
gunfight at the wrecked stagecoach, before riding off into the sunset.

Modern Wars
Race along the trench and dive into the next dug-out to find the first MUT of the
level. Sprint forward and evade the Red Baron, then, once you reach the barbed
wire, search to the very far left to find the box of grenades with which to wreck
the machine gun nest. Go through the wire and once youÆve gunned down the
platoon, duck into the back of the machine gun post to perform the next memory
upload.
Storm the barn and bayonet the grenadier upstairs to find an extra life battery and
a box of grenades, then once youÆve moved into the ruined village, search to find
an extra life, some bonus chips and health cubes. Batter your way into the bar and
search for extra chips behind the counter, then head for the cellar, where a well
deserved glass of vino, signals the end of this world warÆs endeavours.
In the urban section, make sure you take out the VC woman first and pick up the
splendid AK47 assault rifle. The pooch will act as your guide, and take you into
the gatepost where you should hit the red button to open the barrier. Sprint across
the bridge taking out the bazooka men, then scarper down into the subway and
find the MUT located to the right of the stairs, turning quickly to spray the
approaching grenadiers. Back on the streets, you should resort to sustained
bazooka fire to take out any troublesome snipers, then dart into the derelict
building to pick up some bonus chips. When you hit the main square, deal with
the posse of men and dogs with extreme prejudice and shoulder your bazooka to
take on the tank. Finally, simply answer the phone to escape from this era.

Future War
ThereÆs a veritable saucerful of secrets in the first room, with two ray guns and
extra life on offer, but then you should lay down suppressing fire in the corridor
and sneak around the far end to get a bonus life battery and chips. Ice the two
robots in the next room and upload at the MUT, then use the captured multi-laser
to deal with the aerial threat.
An extra multi-laser can be found to the right of the elevator and as you descend,
blow away the acrobat to gain a combat yo-yo,  which is a much more useful
weapon than it sounds. When you reach rock bottom, deploy the multi-laser to
punch your way through the first robots and mines, then launch a close assault on
the scorpion and dog droids with the yo-yo, for maximum carnage. Terminate the
robots guarding the shuttle, then climb aboard for the long ride down.
Bug hunt the first aliens, then hit the control room in the landing bay and search
for extra chips, life and a handy box of grenades. More aliens and a Scorpion
droid await in the next airlock, and, once youÆve fought your way through, open
the blast doors to find both an MUT and a space suit. Beware of the zombies
playing dead in the next corridor and search the barrels to find more grenades
which you should employ on the next blast door. Seek out the hidden control
room for an extra life, then sprint up the corridor to your next MUT. Once youÆve
made it to the walkway, step into the elevator for a hidden extra life battery then
hit the button to bring up the platform. Pepper the ultra alien with grenades and
sweep up the remaining bonuses but be sure to don your space suit before hitting
the final button.

Beyond Time
Into the strange, psychedelic world of the mainframe and you should run and
jump quickly down the left hand side to escape the collapsing bridge then make a
dive into the heart of the CPU. Increased agility will help you defeat the
cybernetic bear, but pick up the stars to defeat the flying beast and youÆll obtain
bonus stars and an extra battery. Defeat the cybernetic alien to rescue your gal,
then take a dip in the shark pool and collect energy stars to destroy the virus once
and for all and finally restore the balance of time. Phew.


Top tips for the discerning Time Cop
1. The scenes in Time Commando can change very quickly, so beware of  running
past chips, crystals and weapons and extra ammunition. Once the sceneÆs moved
on, theyÆre lost forever, so try to collect any bonuses as soon as you see them.

2. On the harder difficulty levels, the backward dodge and side step are essential
manoeuvres to master. Practice them early on, when things are easier, and learn to
avoid your opponents blows.

3. You can sometimes defeat harder enemies by a single blow, by jumping around
to line them up next to a chasm or height. One shot or blow might be enough to
knock them completely over the edge, saving you a considerable amount of
trouble.

4. As you come into more modern eras, itÆs good practice to make sure you reload
every weapon once youÆve won some breathing space. That way you can
immediately switch to a secondary weapon when your primary oneÆs exhausted,
saving you reload time in the heat of battle.

5. With hand to hand weapons, try not to lunge forward all the time. The
defensive parry is a useful move and allows you to first block your opponentsÆ
blows, then launch a devastating series of counter attacks while theyÆre off
balance.