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Manufacturer: Atari
Year: 1987
Class: Wide Release
Genre: Racing
Type: Video game
Monitor Orientation: Vertical
Type: Raster: Standard Resolution
CRT: Color
Monitor size: 19-inch Electrohome G07
Conversion Class: Atari System I
Number of Simultaneous Players: 1
Maximum number of Players: 1
Gameplay: Single
Control Panel Layout: Single Player
* Steering: X/Y-directional yoke with common triggers and
thumb buttons
* Pedals: 1
Sound: Unamplified Stereo (requires two-channel amp)
Cabinet Information:
The upright game is housed in an Atari System 1 cabinet. Its side art has Atari written
down both sides. The large sit-down version has a plastic lens over the monitor which
enlarges the screen to make it seem like a 25-inch CRT.
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Game Play:
Futuristic driving game where you have to shoot opponents and collect
fuel globes. Collect power-up weapons by catching them from above. Digitized speech,
effects and music throughout.
Similar to (but not compatible with) STUN Runner. Power-ups include UZ cannon, cruise
missile, electro-shield, and nitro injector.
Game trivia:
Shortly after its release, you could win a free Atari T-shirt by completing all 50
levels.
Conversion?
With a simple change of the daughter board and the control panel, this game can
be converted to other System 1 games in the upright cabinet.
Game strategy:
Shoot cars using a single shot instead of holding down the fire button to increase
the bonus multiplier.
Crash into roadside cannons instead of shooting them for 8000+ points. This will
greatly increase reserve fuel, which is awarded at the end of a rally based on score.
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