Hover Strike [Model J9009E]

* HINTS:
- To make sharp turns 'on the fly', press and hold the joypad toward the direction you want to turn. Release the A button to slow down, and then press it again to guide you through the turn as you go into it. Using this technique of tapping the A button while turning requires precision timing, but it is extremely useful. Remember; you are flying a HOVERCRAFT. Acceleration and braking, along with speed and momentum, are more important to good piloting than traction and terrain.
- Use the 5 key often while navigating through heavily occupied areas. This targeting system is helpful with identifying enemies that are not in visual range. By determining where the most dangerous enemies are, you can plot strategies. For example, you will probably want to attack a floater factory entrance and attempt to seal it off as soon as you suspect one is present. Or, if you are low on shields, you might rather stay clear of enemies and search for powerups.
- Avoid slamming into steep mountains or falling off high ledges. These events can cause great amounts of damage to your shields. Be especially aware of your surroundings in the night missions, and lay down several flares at a time for better visual navigation.
- Remember that the quickest way (or maybe even the only way) to reach your mission targets, may not take you along a straight path. You will often have to circle around mountains, ridges, or other impassable structures to find them.
- Search the Urban missions for hidden passages within some structures. These might be the only way to find a target.
- Know your enemy! If you can kill one with only a couple of photon blasts, don't unleash a flurry of missiles, these are too valuable to waste!
- Pay attention to the distant planets in the sky. They can be used for navigating the planet, as their locations are relative to a compass, and those locations will remain fixed.

* Cheats (at Mission Select Screen, unless otherwise noted):
- Unlimited Weapons/Energy/Shields: D+3+4+6+7 (tone confirms)
- Extra Lives (limit = 9): 3+6+9+# (tone)
- Level Skip: 2+4+6+7+8+9 (tone)
- Toggle Day/Night (during game play): U+A+B+C+7

* Eggs (at Mission Select Screen, unless otherwise noted):
- Change Globe Speed/Direction: 4+6
- Change Globe Size (CD only): U/D
- Alternate External Monitor Frame: R+C+1+4+5
- Alternate Ground Texture (during game play): U+A+B+C+3
- Debug Mode (during game play): U+A+B+C+6
- Change Music Tracks (during game play): U+A+B+C+0
- Comedy 'Ammo Depleted' Cue: C+4+8

* Enable Secret Bonus Missions (at Mission Select Screen):
Level 1 = U+2+3+6
Level 2 = D+2+6+7+8
Level 3 = R+3+5+6
Level 4 = U+2+5+8
Level 5 = R+2+4+5+6