Burger Time (Data East USA) [graphics issues, use parent romset!]

Mastering Burger Time relies on smart route planning and efficient use of your limited resources, rather than fast reflexes alone. Follow these tips to clear even the hardest late-game levels with high scores. First, learn the core control scheme: use the directional pad to move across platforms and climb up or down ladders, and the action button to spray pepper, which stuns enemies for 3 seconds so you can walk past them safely. Your pepper supply is limited to 3-5 uses per level depending on difficulty, so never waste it on enemies that are far away or easy to avoid. Second, prioritize clearing the highest burger components first. Starting from the top of the screen removes the risk of getting trapped on lower platforms by enemies coming from above, and lets you control the flow of the level more easily. When you walk across a component to drop it, always check if any enemies are standing on the platform directly below it: if you drop the component on an enemy, you will earn 1000 bonus points, and the component will drop an extra level, cutting down the number of trips you need to make across it. Third, use ladders to outmaneuver fast enemies in late levels. Once enemies start moving at double speed after level 3, you can trick them into climbing a ladder after you, then quickly climb back down and run to the opposite end of the platform to create a large gap between you and the chase group. Keep an eye out for bonus pickups including fries, milkshakes, and coffee that spawn at random spots on the map: these give you extra points, and many also add an extra pepper use to your inventory. Finally, if you are running this specific ROM dump, always load the official parent Burger Time romset first to avoid graphical glitches like missing platform textures or unrendered enemies that can ruin your run.