Attack Animal Gakuen/Gameplay

Controls

 * : Use the direction pad to control Nokko's position. Her speed through the stage is constant and not controllable, you may only change her location with respect to the ground.  She is free to move through just about all of the visible screen.
 * or : Both buttons fire. At her base level of power, she may only fire two shots on the screen at one time, although this can be upgraded to three and four by collecting power-up statues.
 * : Press the Start button to begin a new game, or to pause the action mid-game.
 * : Press the Select button to toggle the 3-D effect on and off.

Nokko
Nokko is a school girl who, for reasons unknown, is endowed with the power to fly through the air, as she streaks through six different areas in search of her missing friend. At the end of each area is a boss animal that must be defeated in order for Nokko to advance to the next level. She is armed with a rifle that shoots large pulses ahead of her. In addition to flying Nokko can run along the ground just as quickly, and swim through water when necessary. Although fast and powerful, she cannot withstand getting hit by anything during her adventure. One hit by an enemy, a bullet, or an object on the ground will knock her out and cost her one life. The game will end if Nokko loses all of her lives. Extra lives are awarded every 50,000 points. There is no chance to continue.

Power-up statues
In each stage, there is a short section where three statues will scroll by on the ground, back to back without interruption. This is your chance to drop down to the ground and collect as many of them as you can. If you do, you gain the following effects: Nokko will lose the benefit of all of the power-ups she has collected if she dies and starts a new life.
 * 1) Collecting one statue allows her to fire three bullets at one time.
 * 2) Collecting a second statue allows her to move at a medium speed.
 * 3) Collecting a third statue permits her to fire four bullets at one time.
 * 4) Collecting a fourth statue sends her flying around the screen at maximum speed.
 * 5) Collecting a fifth statue will allow her bullets to destroy the ordinarily invulnerable terrain objects.