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| image = [[File:The Mafat Conspiracy cover.jpg|250px|The Mafat Conspiracy]]

| distributorcomposer = [[Nintendo]]Toshiko Tasaki

{{nihongo|'''''The Mafat Conspiracy'''''|ゴルゴ13 第二章イカロスの謎|Gorugo Sātīn Dai-Nishou Ikarosu no Nazo|Golgo 13 Episode 2: The Riddle of Icarus}} is a [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] video game released in {{vgy[[1990 in video gaming|1990}}]]. It is the sequel to ''[[Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode]]''.

A weapons [[satellite]] has been snatched out of orbit, and the world is facing nuclear destruction. Behind this act is a group of terroristterrorists known as the Mafat Conspiracy.

The terrorists plan to extort the U.S. and Soviet governments by threatening to make their satellites fall from space. The Mafat are demanding that the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]s turn over their research on electromagnetic waves, and the American government to give them the Los Angeles, a ship that is equipped with [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear warhead]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/the-mafat-conspiracy|title = Answers - the Most Trusted Place for Answering Life's Questions| website=[[Answers.com]] }}</ref>

The action in this game takes place on five different types of screens: horizontally scrolling action, stationary action, driving a [[Ferrari]], maze navigating, and sniper rifle shooting. The scrolling levels pit the player against a number of enemies, including enemies armed with [[pistol]]s, [[machine gun]]s, [[scythe]]s, [[boomerang]]s, [[grenade]]s, and [[knife|knives]]. The player will also face [[scorpion]]s, and [[dog]]sdogs. To fight the good fight, theThe player is armed with a gun and can pick up extra ammo along the way. The player can also kick his/her enemies.

The stationary screens let the player kick and punch the enemies, which include Arm of Mafat, who's is inside the Mafat hideout, Bodyguard, who protects Ahmad Khan, and Canine, who awaits the player at the Mafat base. In addition to fighting enemies in the scrolling and stationary levels (both of which are timed), the player will also do a lot of running and jumping.

The Ferrariaction Actionscenes Screensinvolving the Ferrari and Mazethe maze Screensnavigation employ the use of a 3D perspective. The Ferrari portion of the game is a timed race in which the player views the action from behind the car. He/she can shift gears and throw hand grenades at cars containing agents that are working for the KGB. In the mazes, the player can fire upon pistol-shooting, grenade-throwing and machine gun-toting bad guys while exploring the various hallways and rooms. The player can find extra bullets and an infrared scope that gives him/herallows night vision.

The Sniper Screen, which makes use of yourGolgo 13's experience as an assassin, features a close-up of the playerhim aiming a gun and in the background a close-up of the target site. When the player is aiming his/herthe gun and preparing to fire, he/shethe shouldwind takespeed intoand considerationdirection theshould windbe speedtaken andinto directionconsideration.

Throughout this game, a member of the CIA who goes by the name of James will provide the player with information on the enemies and on the location of Dr. Barrows. He will also provide theGolgo player13 with special weapons that youthe player may request. Agent Sylvia also lends a helping hand.

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