SHADOW OF THE BEAST III

CHEATS

On the title screen, slowly type "DADDY DRAW THIS FOR ME" and press
'RETURN'. The shurikan should turn to a smiley face with the programmers
initials 'PJH' under it. During the game use the 'RIGHT CURSOR' key for
invicibility and the 'LEFT CURSOR' key to go back to normal.

SOLVE

LEVEL 1: FOREST OF ZEAKRES

Run right and shoot the circular plants in the trees whilst avoiding the
purple blobs that are fired at you. Continue running right and jump on the
lift, then hit the switch once. Wait for the lift to reach the top and run
right, collect the gold and shoot the band of goblins that are running
towards you. Continue right and shoot the wheel three or four times
depending on how close you are, then run across the platforms and jump up
to collect the grenade.

Change your weapon to grenades and blow up the gun turrets on the moving
platforms. Collect the key on the fourth platform and then return to the
first platform (the one on the left). Wait until it reaches the bottom and
jump over to the left. Now use the key to open the door and collect the
gold. Return to the fourth platform and jump right when it reaches the top.

Continue right and shoot the goblins. Jump down to the bottom and run
right, shooting the goblins. Shoot the meat on the spit until it lands on
the floor, push the meat to the right, leaving it under the swinging spiked
block (picking the key up on the way). Now run left to the caged monster
and use the key. Jump onto the ladder. The monster will escape and go for
the meat. The spiked block will then fall on the beast and kill him
instantly. This will enable you to run past and collect the gold.

Jump onto the rocket platform and steer it to the left, then straighten it
up by standing in the centre so the loose rock will be collected on your
ascent. Once the platform reaches the top, run left and push the rock down.
Stand on the left-hand edge of the swaying platform.

Wait for it to stop moving and jump the gap to the left. Run left, up the
hill, and shoot the metal spikes as they emerge and then run past them.
Repeat this until you reach the top of the hill. Run left over the bridge
and onto the edge of the cliff. Fall with the rocks as the cliff crumbles.

Run left and kill the red demon by jumping when he fires at you then
retaliating yourself. When he is destroyed, pick up his skull as you will
need it later.

LEVEL 2: FORT DOURMOOR

Run right and shoot the switch to lower the drawbridge. Run to the right,
jump over the wheel and push it to the left until it joins onto the
battering ram, then push the battering ram all the way to the right until
it hits the door. Wait for the door to be knocked down, dodging the
fireballs in the meantime. Cross the bridge and shoot the trampoline that
the balls bounce on and then continue right.

As soon as you stand on the large trapdoor, turn left and shoot the bats,
then run right and collect the gold. Go left and fall into the small pit,
then shoot the small gold block until it smashes. Jump onto the larger
trapdoor and slide down the chute. Run right, jump over the table and push
it left (into the bigger room). Jump onto the table, duck down and shoot
the switch on the left.

When the water rises, hit the switch on the right. Wait for the water level
to drop and then push right, collect the gold and climb the ladder. Push
the table into the water and shoot the barrel-throwing monster, then jump
the gap. Run behind the large crate (marked fragile) and push it to the
left until it falls down the gap. Jump back across the gap and climb down
the ladder, then shoot the crate until it splinters and covers the water
with floating planks. Jump across the water by using the planks to stand
on.

Continue right and fall down the pit. Jump over the barrel and then over
the pit. Kill the red creature that is operating the levers but don't let
the crane hit you. Push the barrel to the edge of the gap and then operate
the three levers that move the crane in order to pick up the barrel and
place it on the right-hand side of the conveyor belt. Go down the ladder
and shoot the trapdoor on the left. Leave the one on the right open and do
not shoot the creature.

Climb the ladder to the very top and go right. Kill the headless creature
by jumping up and shooting it in the neck. When it dies, pick up the spiked
ball and collect the gold on the right.

Walk all the way left, dodge the swinging ball and collect the gold. Return
to the ladder, climb part way down and jump into the barrel. Shoot the
switch on the right and immediately pull down to close the lid of the
barrel. Wait until the barrel finally comes to a standstill, jump out and
run left.

LEVEL 3: CAVES OF BIDHUR

Run right until you are past the two creatures on the bridge then jump up
and shoot them from behind. Continue right and jump onto the first branch.
Stand as far right as you can and face left, then jump up the branches and
shoot the nest and the four birds at the top. Run right and jump off the
edge. Keep going until you see a table and shoot the left leg off it. Jump
over to the other side and blast the other leg off. This will leave you
with a pivoted plank.

Shoot the head on the wall so it drops onto the see-saw. Push the whole
plank as far left as it'll go, climb up the ladder and run off the edge to
the right, so that you fall on the right-hand side of the plank. This will
catapult the head up so it hits the bird's cage and frees it. Stand in
front of the bird and press fire. Once you are on the bird, fly diagonally
up and right until you see a column of metal balls. You will also notice a
set of adjustable runners. First, adjust them so they will direct the balls
into the top of the cave and release the first three balls by shooting the
lever.

Now adjust the runners so they lead to the next cave down and release the
remaining balls. Once you have done this, fly straight down the shaft below
you and tackle the birds until one of them drops a hammer. Collect the
hammer and fly all the way back up to the top cave.

Dismount from the bird and go through the gap to the right, dodging left as
soon as the slab falls. Change your weapon to the hammer and push one of
the metal balls to the left edge of the shallow pit. Shoot the slab a few
times to move it onto the metal ball. Keep moving the slab to the right by
way of putting metal balls underneath it as the ones to the rear are freed.

Once the block reaches the right-hand side of the shallow pit, keep
throwing the hammers at it until it will go no further. Change your weapon
back to the throwing stars and use the slab as a step in order to reach the
higher platform. Go right and kill the monster by shooting it repeatedly in
the eye (you must leap over the fireballs and attack the creature when it's
retreating).

Once it is, go right and collect the empty flask from the lab. Now return
to the cave below. Fly past the bouncing balls to the edge of the red lake.
Dismount the bird, select the empty glass flask as the current object, jump
into the very middle of the red lake and press fire to fill the flask to
the brim.

LEVEL 4: NOSTHOMAK

Run right and shoot the flame-thrower whilst ducking the flames until it is
destroyed. Continue right, past the large steel ball and go down the
stairs. Shoot the leg off the small table and push it as far right as it
will go. Shoot the bats to minimise the harm that they do to you.

Push the bookcase left until it is just before the library sign, then climb
up the ladder and jump on top of the bookcase. Jump up and collect the
hammer. Climb down the ladder and negotiate the stairs, heading for the
large steel ball.

Shoot the ball twice with your throwing stars then switch to the hammer and
start shooting at the ball rapidly until it is at full swing. Jump onto the
ball as it is coming towards you and let it carry you up to the highest
point of its swing.

The ball should now detach itself from the chain and roll down the stairs.
Continue right, past the sliding puzzle (it is not necessary to complete
the puzzle), go down the ladder and into the crane booth. Pick up the small
fish at the bottom of the top-left tank and feed it to the top fish in tank
three. Take the top fish from tank three once it has eaten the small fish
and feed it to the fish in tank one. Take the fish from tank one and give
it to the remaining fish in tank three. Now take the fish from tank three
and feed it to the shark in tank two. Phew! Got that?. The small shark will
not harm you.

Move to the exit box and press fire. Climb up the ladder and run through
the tanks, taking care not to jump into the spikes. Climb down the ladder
after tank three and fall down the drop to the right. Jump over the ball
and climb down the ladder. Run right, jump the small pit and then jump onto
the ledge. Shoot the switch to turn the furnace on. Stand next to the
furnace, select the hammers and keep shooting the furnace until it won't
move any further. You will see some spikes hanging from the ceiling from a
chain slightly to the right. Switch you weapon to the throwing stars and
shoot the spikes twice (you will see a small crack appear in the chain).
Now switch your weapon back to hammers. Keep jumping up and shooting the
spikes repeatedly with your hammers until they are at full swing, then
quickly change back to the throwing stars and shoot the spikes when they
are at their highest point of their swing to the left. The spikes will then
detach from the chain and plug the shallow pit on the floor.

Go left and climb up the ladder. Jump over the large ball and push it to
the right until it falls into the furnace. Run right and jump onto the
small platform next to the furnace switch. Wait for the block of ice to
start melting and once the top of it is just below your platform, jump onto
it and then immediately jump onto the ledge just to the right. Hit the
switch on the wall which will turn off the forcefield below you.

Wait a few seconds for the molten metal on the floor to cool and then drop
down from the platform. Collect the crystal on the floor and walk right
until you are directly beneath the other crystal which is embedded in the
next block of ice. Keep shooting the ice with the hammers until it shatters
and you will then be able to catch the second crystal.

DEFEATING MALETOTH

Run and jump onto the platforms. When Maletoth appears, repeatedly fire at
his head.

HINT: Change platforms every time he goes past you and try to destroy him
as quickly as possible.