| Genre: | Arcade Game: Vehicle Combat |
| Publisher: | Ocean |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amiga 500, Amstrad CPC464, Atari ST, Commodore 64/128, Game Boy, NEC TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, PC Engine (JP Version), Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2 |
| Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 9th December 1989 |
| Original Release Price: | £9.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £6.80 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 108g |
| Box Type: | Custom |
| Author(s): | Jonathan Dunn, John O'Brien & Bill Harbison |
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Computer & Video Games
1st January 1990
The gameplay is superb; tough enough to keep you glued to your screen as you race after the elusive next car, yet highly addictive as you always seem to get just a little bit further with every go. Read Review
Crash
1st December 1989
This is an accurate conversion that is as playable as the real thing - and that sure is a big recommendation! Read Review
Sinclair User
26th September 1989
Absolutely incredible. The best driving game ever. Read Review
Sinclair User
3rd August 1991
Amazing graphics, gameplay and superb scrolling make Chase HQ a winner. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st January 1992
There are loads of great touches, such as jumps in the road, tunnels to drive through, splits in the road and a great intro. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st February 1990
We're looking at Number One here, no question. This is a bloomin' miracle! A brilliant conversion of a very playable coin-op, and in 128k it's absolutely magnificent. Read Review
Full Instructions
Scenario
The heat is on! The steaming roads beckon your turbo-charged Porsche 928 as the screeching tyres in the distance heralds another crime being committed.
"This is Nancy at Chase HQ" - we gotta few perps to catch, Algernon, Looks like you ain't gonna get much sleep tonight" "Gotcha, Nancy baby! We're on our way!"
Details of the perpetrators vehicles flash across your in-car computer screen as you tear away down the busy L.A. streets in search of your quarry.
You are the head of SCI (Special Criminal Investigation) and the type of guys you chase don't stop for no-one! After years of experience, you have discovered that the only way of stopping these people is to ram 'em off the road!
Your limited Turbo Chargers help you catch up, but these guys seem to drive the best (and fastest) sports cars on the road, so catchin' em ain't easy.
Game Controls
This is a one player game. Control keys are as follows:
K - Left, L - Right, A - Accelerate, Z - Brake, N - Change Gear, SPACE BAR - Turbo
P - Pause, Q - Quit
Kempston, Sinclair and Cursor Spectrum joysticks may be used. If so:
Up - Accelerate, Down - Brake, Fire - Change Gear, Space Bar - Turbo
Please note that on the 48k Spectrum control options may be changed once - when the game has loaded.
Status And Scoring
You have 60 seconds to catch up with the target vehicle and then a further 60 seconds in which to ram it off the road.
Points are scored as you progress along the road. Points are allowed for passing cars as follows:
| First car passed | ... | 200 points |
| Second car passed | ... | 400 points |
This continues up to 8,000 points, but if you hit another car (other than your target) the scoring will restart at 200 points.
When you reach the target vehicle you will score 10,000 points for each hit on the first level and 20,000 points for each hit on the second level etc.
There is also a 'hidden' special bonus which may be awarded.
Points will be awarded for time remaining on each level, with a cumulative bonus for completing each level starting at 100,000 points.
There will be an extra bonus for completing the game.
When you catch up with the criminals' car, a "hit" indicator will appear on the screen. This will show how many times you have to hit the target vehicle; when this indicator is full your car will automatically overtake the criminals and stop them.
Gameplay
Your instructions come from Nancy at Chase Headquaters as she sends a description of the criminals vehicle to your on-board computer. You have limited time to catch up to the villain, at which point you will be allotted a further time bonus to force him off the road. To achieve this you must ram his car a number of times - as shown on your status panel. If you run into any other vehicles this will slow you down and make the capture more difficult.
However, you have a limited number of Turbo Boosts which will give you extra acceleration for a very short period. Use these wisely! When you have inflicted the necessary number of collisions, the criminals car will pull over to the side of the road, and you can arrest them.
There are five missions in all, each successively tougher than the last, taking you over various landscapes and through different towns. Occasionally you will be presented with a fork in the road and an arrow will indicate the shortest route to take. A constant hazard is the presence of other innocent, but appalling drivers whom you must avoid, or pay the time penalty.
The clock is ticking, crimes are being committed, your Porsche is tanked-up and the bad guys are getting away.
"Let's go, Mr. Driver!"
Hints And Tips
- Only use your turbo when ramming the target vehicle.
- Slow down when the road splits and follow the correct turn-off.
- Take your time when 'bashing' to increase your score.
- Try and find the hidden bonuses.
- You will score less for using the continue-play option.
Game Credits
Its program code, graphic representation and artwork are the copyright of Ocean Software Limited.
Programming by Jon O'Brien
Graphics by William Harbison
Music by Jonathan Dunn
(C) 1989 Ocean Software Ltd.
(C) Taito Corp.
Produced by D.C. Ward
Escenario
¡Empieza la acción! Te lanzas por las calles con tu Porsche 928 Turbo. El chirrido de los neumáticos en la distancia significa que se están cometiendo nuevos crimenes.
"Aquà Nancy, desde Chase HQ: tenemos que cazar a unos cuantos más, Algornon. Parece que no vas a dormir mucho esta noche."
"Oido, Nancy, ¡vamos para alli!"
En la pantalla de tu ordenador aparece información sobre los coches enemigos que debes capturar mientras sales disparado cruzando las calles en busca de tu presa.
Eres el jefe del SCI (Investigación Criminal Especial), y los criminales que persigues no se detendrán ante cualquiera. Después de muchos años de experiencia, sabes que la única manera de arrestar a esos "matones" es chocando contra ellos y mandándolos fuera de la carretera.
Tus cargadores Turbo te ayurdarán en la misión, pero parece que esos chicos conducen uno de los mejores y más veloces coches de carreras: ¡atraparlos no será tan fácil!
Controles
K - Izquierda, L - Derecha, A - Acelerar, Z - Frenar, N -Cambio de marcha, Space Bar - Turbo.
P - Pausa, Q - Terminar partida (Spectrum)
Ten en cuenta que las opciones de control del Spectrum 48K sólo pueden ser cambiadas una vez después de cargar el juego.
En este juego sólo puede participar un jugador. Controlas el juego vÃa joystick conectado a la puerta 1 o a través del teclado (redefinible).
Puedes utilizar los siguientes joysticks Spectrum: Kempston, Sinclair y cursor
Controles del joystick:
Arriba - Acelerar, Abajo - Frenar, Disparo - Cambio de marcha, Space Bar - Turbo.
Estatus Y Puntuacion
Tienes 60 segundos para alcanzar al coche enemigo y otros 60 segundos para tirarlo fuera de la carretera.
Ganas puntos a medida que avanzas a lo largo de la carretera.
Ganas puntos cada vez que adelantas otro coche; primer adelantamiento: 200 puntos; segundo adelantamiento: 400 puntos, y asà hasta 8.000 puntos. Si chocas contra un coche que no es el coche enemigo, la puntuación volverá a empezar desde 200 puntos.
Cuando alcances al vehÃculo enemigo, ganarás 10.000 puntos por cada golpe que le des en el primer nivel, 20.000 puntos por cada golpe que le des en el segundo nivel, etc. También puedes ganar un premio especial que se encuentra "escondido".
Además ganas puntos si consigues terminar el nivel antes de que se agote el tiempo lÃmite.
Cada vez que completes un nivel recibirás 10.000 puntos que se unirán a tu puntuación total.
Ganas puntos extra por completar el juego.
Cuando alcances el coche de los criminales, en pantalla aparecerá un indicador de golpes.
Este indicador muestra cuántas veces debes golpear al coche enemigo para tirarlo de la carretera; cuando el indicador esté lleno, tu coche adelantará automáticamente a los criminales y éstos se detendrán.
El Juego
Recibes instrucciones de Nancy, quien, desde el Cuartel General, te enviará una descripción de los coches enemigos que debes capturar. Tienes un cierto tiempo para alcanzar al coche de los criminales. A partir de ese momento tendrás un tiempo extra para tirarlos de la carretera.
Para conseguirlo deberás chocar contra ellos varias veces (mira el panel de estatus). Si chocas contra otros vehÃculos, disminuirá tu velocidad y te será más dificil alcanzarlos. Por suerte, tienes varios cargadores Turbo que te darán aceleración extra durante cortos periodos de tiempo. UtilÃzalos con prudencia. Cuando hayas golpeado suficientes veces al coche enemigo, el coche de los criminales se saldrá de la carretera y podrás arrestarlos.
El juego incluye cinco misiones cuyo nivel de dificultad aumenta a medida que avanza la partida. Además, cruzarás distintos terrenos y ciudades. Ocasionalmente aparecerá una bifurcación en la carretera (la flecha te indica el camino más corto). La presencia de inocentes y temerosos conductores es un peligro constante con el que debes contrar, esquÃvalos o pagarás una falta de tiempo.
El tiempo pasa, se siguen cometiendo crimenes, tu Porsche está lleno de gasolina y los criminales se escapan.
¡Adelante, acaba con ellos!
Sugerencias
Utiliza el Turbo para chocar contra el vehiculo enemigo.
Reduce la velocidad cuando se divida la carretera y selecciona el camino correcto.
Tómate tu tiempo cuando "golpees" al coche enemigo y aumenta tu puntuación.
Ganarás menos puntos si utilizas la opción Continuar Jugando.
Nota: Aviso importante a los usuarios de Spectrum. ESTE JUEGO ES INCOMPATIBLE CON EL KEMPSTON INTERFACE.
Carga
LOAD"" (ENTER)
Usuarios del 128K: El juego se carga de una sola vez.
Usuarios del 48K: Este es un juego multicarga, sigue las instrucciones de pantalla.
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