Super pang walkthrough version 1.1
by rax


Contents

-Disclaimer
-Version history
-General notes and history
-What's new from Pang!
-How to play
-Balloons
-Something good
            -Weapons
            -Fruits
            -Various
-Animals
-Game modes
            -About panic mode
            -About world tour
-General strategy
-World tour levels
-Ending
-Cheats
-Credits




-Disclaimer

This is an original work, and don't represent an official guide of the game.
Is forbidden to copy the whole faq or a part of it without permission.
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-Version history

v. 1.1
I corrected some errors inside the faq


-General notes and history

Name: Super Pang!
Year: 1990
Genere: shooting game

It is the sequel of Pang!, and was published only an year after the first one.
Its successor, Pang!3, has been published in 1995 by the same manufacturer.

-What's new from Pang!

Better graphics
The whole graphic elements are totally re-designed

New bouncing system for the balloons
It is more accurate now. When popping balloons sideways, the start rising 'till
they get the regoular height for the balloon type (in Pang! the splitted
balloons fell down firstly)

Panic mode
It's one of the best introductions, kept also in Pang!3

Exagons (not only baloons)
Not very different from balloons, the exagons keep the game more difficult and
various


-How to play
Control the game with:
lever         moves the character
button        shoot

Move your character and destroy all the balloons in the stage.
Although it seems quite simple, it isn't.


-Balloons
So, balloons are your main target. There are different sizes:

lv.1       smallest balloons, will disappear with one shot
lv.2       will pop in two lv.1 balloons
lv.3       will pop in two lv.2 balloons
lv.4       will pop in two lv.3 balloons
lv.5       will pop in two lv.4 balloons
When you hit a balloon with your weapon, you'll pop it in two little ones, and
so on until you'll make them disappear.
There are also the exagons, which acts like balloons, but they fly in straight
line instead of bouncin on the ground.


-Something good


         -Weapons
The weapons are the main way to destroy ballons. Here's a list of all
weapons with a short descrption.

Harpoon
This is the standard weapon, you'll start with it. Can hit the balloons with
the point and with the rope. The shot disappears as it reaches a target or
another obstacle.

Double harpoon
It's like the harpoon, but you can shoot twice in a row.

Machinegun
This is the fastest and most powerful weapon, but looses all advantages given
by rope-weapons. It is useless when you have to pop only little balloons. It
cannot destroy crystal walls.

Grapple
It works like the harpoon, but it freezes for a short time when reaches a
platform edge. Useful in narrow stages.


         -Fruits
There are many types of fruits, take them to increase your score.
Also you can pop it with your weapon, but there is a reduction of points
earned.


         -Various
Here's a list of items that you'll find playing the game, with its effect.

Clock
Get this to freeze the balloons and creatures for a bit. Until they move you're
invincible.

Hour-glass
Getting it you'll slower all the balloons for a short time.

Dynamite
Get it and all the balloons will pop till the smallest size. Don't get it when
there are a lot of big balloons! It will be a disaster!

Extra life
This player-shaped bonus gives you an extra life.

Bubble barrier
Get it and a barrier will surround you. The barrier will disappear if hit by
a balloon (the impact act like a shot, so the balloon will split or pop) or
when the stage ends.

Star
I've seen it only once in the world tour mode, this one will destroy all the
balloons in the stage and gives you a lot of points.


-Animals
Troughout the game you'll see various animals roaming on screen. Although they
cannot kill you, some of them will try to harm you.

Dragon:       this kind of animal is really useful. It can pop balloons by
             touch, and will release a small explosion if hit & kick by the
             player.
Ball-fish:    this animal will fly in the screen, and if hits you prevent you
             to use your weapon for some seconds.
Bird:         you can find them alone or in groups. They can harm you as the
             ball-fish, but the red ones will give you a power-up if killed.


-Game modes

After pushing the start button, you'll be ask to choose a game mode, between
panic mode an world tour mode.

            -About panic mode
This is the non-stop mode of playing. It is important that you learn how to
survive in the world tour mode before playing this one. The balloons keep
pouring down, and there is no power up or weapon to get (but you'll start with
double harpoon). Also, there is always in each balloon a flashing lv.1
balloon that stops time for 2 seconds. It is always the balloon on the
left side (example: got a lv.2 balloon. Pop it and it will split in two lv.1.
The left one is flashing.)(example #2: got a lv.3 balloon. Pop it and it will
split in 2 lv.2 balloons. Pop the one on the left, will split in 2 lv.1
balloons. The one on the left is flashing.).
For the exagons repeat the same things but on the opposite side.
Destroying balloons and exagons you'll full a bar in the bottom of the screen.
When the bar is full you'll change level: changing level means that all the
balloons will slow down (in fact the speed always increases).
There is also a special balloon that will appear, changing from green to orange.
When it's green, it acts like a time stop for some seconds, when it's
orange will destroy all balloons and exagons on screen.

            -About world tour mode
Try to get to the end of the game passing 40 different stages.
You will pass a stage when you'll pop all the balloons before time runs out.


-General strategy
This advices are helpful in both modes.

1 Learn how balloons bounce, and also when you can pass under them.
2 Pop balloons with rope sideway shooting before they reach your position
 and move away as soon as possible. If you have double harpoon, shoot two
 times quickly.
3 Don't get the machinegun when there are no big balloons.
4 Don't get the dynamite when there are big balloons.
5 Always get the clock waiting a big balloons to get closer, then move under
 and shoot quickly.
6 Killing the creatures will give you points, but remember that a roaming
 animals can pop balloons.
7 Don't stay in the corners, because you'll close by yourself a potential exit
 to a dangerous situation!
8 When you have to use a ladder to reach lower parts of the stage, start going
 down and move left or right while you're still on the ladder to let you fall
 down. This way it will be safer.


-World tour levels

The world levels are divided by geographic regions, a corresponding number is
given (it's the same in the game, so you'll find the stage easily).
For each stage I'll indicate:
        Balloons: number of balloons, their level, if there are exagons it
                  will be specified.
        Notes:   general description of the stage with outstanding features
So let's go on!


ASIA

[1-1]  Hong Kong
Balloons: 16 (lv.1)
Notes: a crystal platform in the center of the screen. Destry it to gain double
      harpoon.

[1-2]  Java
Balloons: 1 (lv.4)
Notes: two crystal platforms, one on the left (gives clock) and the other on
      the right (gives the hourglass).

[1-3]
Balloons: 20 (lv.1)
Notes: two crystal platforms, one on the left (gives double harpoon) and the
      other on the right (gives the clock).

[1-4]
Balloons: 2 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: there is a secret bonus. Shoot on the right side of the right
      point-shape platform to let a fruit appear.

[1-5]  Silk Road
Balloons: 2 (lv.4)
Notes: the 4 ladders with the two vert platforms are here to limit your
      movements. Watch out when only lv.1 balloons remains: wait for them
      in the center or climb a ladder and reach them carefully.

[1-6]
Balloons: 24 (lv.1)
Notes: there are 76 crystal platforms to destroy (remember that each platform
      destryed gives you 500 pts) with a life bonus hidden in the left side

[1-7]
Balloons: 2 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: two crystal platform, left (gives a fruit) and right (gives grapple)

[1-8] Himarayas
Balloons: 2 (lv.3), 2 (lv.2), 16 (lv.1)
Notes: destroy the lower balloons first, and know that lhe lv.2 balloon on the
      left gives you always the double harpoon. Then destroy the 24 crystal
      platforms to release the remaining balloons.

[1-9]
Balloons: 4 (lv.3), 1 (lv.1)
Notes: pop the lower baloons first, then go up with the ladder and destry the
      remaining, getting the double harpoon in the only crystal platform.

[1-10]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4)
Notes: aim at the biggest balloon in the level, because it's easy to get the
      machinegun and quickly end the stage.

[1-11] Istanbul
Balloons: 2 (lv.3), 1 (lv.4)
Notes: none

[1-12]
Balloons: 6(lv.2), 1 exagon (lv.2)
Notes: pop the exagon once then go in the lower part of the stage. Free and pop
      all the balloons one by one, getting the extra life in one of the
      crystal platforms.

[1-13]
Baloons:2 (lv.4), 2 (lv.2)
Notes: none


EUROPE

[2-14] Germany
Baloons: 2 (lv.4)
Notes: watch out for the platforms put in stair-shape, because they will slower
      you and make the baloons bounce back to the center easily! Do no get the
      dynamites often given when popping baloons!

[2-15]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 2 (lv.2)
Notes: none

[2-16]
Balloons: 4 (lv.3)
Notes: watch out for bounces between the platforms. Can't you see the higest
      tower of the castle in the background? Aim there to reveal a secret
      fruit.

[2-17] Venice (AH! Finally my dear italy!)
Balloons: 2 (lv.2), 2 (lv.4)
Notes: shoot to the left side of the short ladder to get a secret bonus.

[2-18]
Balloons: 22 (lv.1)
Notes: the balloons have the highest bounce possible, so try to forsee where
      they will land and move away!

[2-19] Spain
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 2 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: pop the ballon and the exagon in the lower part, then move up and finish
      them all after getting the extra life in the crystal platform on the
      left.

[2-20]
Balloons: 4 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: do not get the dynamite, or you will know what chaos means....

[2-21]
Balloons: 3 (lv.1), 3 (lv.2), 1 (lv.3), 1 exagon (lv.3)
Notes: as the game starts, drop yourself in the right hole, pop the lv.1
      balloon and get the bubble barrier. Then destroy the remaining balloons.

[2-22] France
Balloons: 1 (lv.4)
Notes: you have no time to lose, so be quick.

[2-23]
Balloons: 2 (lv.2), 2 (lv.4)
Notes: destroy the lv.2 balloons first, then pop the others.

[2-24]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 1 (lv.5)
Notes: destroy the crystal platform on the right (only one!) and move to the
      left: this will avoid the right balloon to get close while you're
      popping the left one. Do not get the dynamite!

[2-25] Tower bridge
Balloons: 1 (lv.4), 2 (lv.2), 12 (lv.1)
Notes: take care of the lv. 4 balloon first. Don't shoot the small sqare
      crystal platform! Use the left ladder to go up, move to the left where
      the lv.2 balloon is trapped, and shoot a rope: the balloon will hit it
      from below.
      Then move to the right and aim for the remaining balloons. To pop the
      ones trapped in the sqares on the left and right, move under the small
      platform, wait for a dragon, shoot and kick it toward the balloons.

[2-26]
Balloons: 2 (lv.3)
Notes: you must know that the falshing balloons act in a different way... in
      fact, when you pop them they will split as usual, but release double
      balloons (for example, a flashing lv.2 balloons will split in 4 lv.1
      instead of 2). In the center of the screen there is a frozen platfom,
      you will slip over it so be careful.

[2-27]
Balloons: 15 exagons (lv.1), 2 (lv.4)
Notes: I've found out only a way to survive in this stage. Walk on the right,
      quickly shoot on the step to hit the balloon getting too close without
      stop walking. On the rightest platform first pop the exagons, than the
      remaining balloons and exagons.


AMERICA


[3-28] Canada
Balloons: 2 (lv.2)
Notes: kill the birds to gain the bubble barrier, and try to get any useful
      item.

[3-29]
Balloons: 4 (lv.2), 1 (lv.3), 1 exagon (lv.3)
Notes: watch out for the flashing balloon.

[3-30]
Balloons: 2 (lv.5)
Notes: destroy the first crystal platform on the left to get the machinegun,
      then start shooting. Get a clock as fast as you can, but avoid
      dynamites and grapples. You better know that there is another machinegun
      on the right.

[3-31] Wild west
Balloons: 7 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: get more power-ups as you can (everything but the dynamite) and watch
      out for rebounds over platforms.

[3-32]
Balloons: 12 exagons (lv.1), 2 (lv.4)
Notes: the big balloons are trapped, so try to pop all the exagon first.

[3-33]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 2 (lv.3), 1 (lv.2)
Notes: the lv.2 balloon is a flashing one. Do not get the dynamite.

[3-34] Ruins of maya
Balloons: 4 (lv.4)
Notes: no particular strategy, just have to be very lucky.....

[3-35]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 2 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: don't get the dynamite, and watch out for small platforms in the lower
      part of the level, will always stop your rope weapons.

[3-36]
Balloons: 3 (lv.1), 3 (lv.2), 1 (lv.3), 3 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: all the balloons are trapped, so pop the exagon first. It's easy to get
      the bubble barrier, but get also the grapple because it's a narrow
      level. Watch out for flashing balloons. there is also an extra life, but
      really hard to reach.

[3-37]
Balloons: 2 (lv.3), 1 exagon (lv.2)
Notes: at the beginning of the level climb the ladder to let the balloons pass
      under you, then move down the bottom of the stage. Both the balloons are
      flashing, but I reccomend you to pop them first, without destroying the
      crystal platforms.

[3-38]
Balloons: 9 (lv.1), 2 (lv.2), 1 (lv.3), 2 exagons (lv.2)
Notes: the first thing is run to the left, pop the little crystal platform and
      get the grapple. Then pop the lower lv.1 balloons and the exagon coming
      from the right. Before going up and finish the level, walk left and
      shoot twice to get te bubble barrier and to hit the other exagon.

[3-39]
Balloons: 2 (lv.4), 2 exagons (lv.3)
Notes: well well well. I think this is the hardest stage you'll meet. While
      you're falling, move right to fall to the middle platform, then avoid
      the dynamites and pop them all! try to get a clock and the barrier.

[3-40] FINAL STAGE!
Balloons: 2 (lv.5)
Notes: show everything you've learned troughout the whole game, and you'll make
      it!


-Ending

At the end of the game a BIG bonus (1.000.000 points) will be given to player,
followed by a staff roll sequence with some little pictures. Also the level
selection cheat will be revealed.


-Cheats

I was not sure to insert this code for level selection, because I know that
this will ruin the joy of discover all the game...... I hope you'll use it only
if you've found a level that you are not able to pass in the normal way.

Hold the lever down when selecting the game mode and press shoot button.


-Credits

Any kind of help is welcome, and will be credited in this section.
If you want to contact me, e-mail at:

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I will answer as soon as possible.

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