Powerups
There are several different types of powerups to collect in Shatterhand. However, each one costs money, so be sure to collect the gold coins that appear when you destroy certain enemies. The powerups appear as platforms with a number on the front. The number tells you how much it costs to use the powerup. Make Shatterhand crouch on the platform to collect the powerup. If you don't have enough gold, nothing will happen. The number will disappear from the front of the platform if you have...
The Stages Bosses
There are seven stages in Shatterhand. The first stage AREA A must be completed in order to bring up the STAGE SELECT screen, from which you can choose any of the five middle stages. Thereafter, the STAGE SELECT screen appears whenever you complete a stage, or when you elect to CONTINUE after running out of lives. When you've completed all five middle levels, you'll be given access to the final level. To choose a stage from the STAGE SELECT screen, press SELECT or up or down on the Control Pad...
Satellite Robots
Many of the white boxes scattered throughout the levels turn into letters they look like B and L written in script when Shatterhand punches them. When you collect any combination of three letters, you get one of the eight hovering satellite robots to help you. Each robot has a unique high-powered weapon that automatically fires whenever Shatterhand throws a punch. The letters you have already collected appear in the boxes near the top of the screen. There are eight possible combinations of the...