Alternative Games Called Top Gun
| Genre: | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Series: | Number 4 in Movie Collection (Spectrum) |
| Publisher: | The Hit Squad |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K, Spectrum +2, Spectrum +3 |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Amstrad CPC464, Commodore 64/128, Nintendo & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 |
| Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 11th October 1989 |
| Original Release Price: | £2.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £3.14 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Mike Lamb & Ronnie Fowles |
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Movie Collection (Spectrum)
Crash
1st February 1987
A brilliant game and well worth getting. Read Review
Crash
1st November 1989
Definitely not for fans of the film; only flight simulator fanatics may find some fun roaming around an empty sky. This one never took my breath away! Read Review
Sinclair User
3rd December 1986
Ocean fails to realise the potential of another potentially terrific plot. Dull graphics and very little depth. Read Review
Your Sinclair
1st March 1987
The graphics are vector plotted line drawings, and represent the aircraft from the film... It's your one chance to pretend you're Tom Cruise too. Read Review
ZX Computing
1st April 1987
The first two levels are relatively easy as the enemy mainly attacks with its machine guns and fall easy prey to your sidewinders but from then on it gets a lot harder as you face a succession of missile-firing goes. Read Review
Full Instructions
The Game
In one player mode, you must engage and destroy three enemy aircraft before progressing to your next mission - pitting you against faster and more manoeuvrable craft.
With two players you each begin with three aircraft and the winner is the one left flying.
In two player mode, out-manoeuvre your opponent and shoot him down with a direct hit from one of the missiles or a succession of shots from the machine guns.
Weapon Selection
There are three weapon types which are selected in weapon mode. This is denoted on-screen by a variation in the shape of the sights on the main display and the relevant icon is highlighted on the console.
Cross Hair ... Machine gun/Cannon
Square Sight ... Sidewinder missile
No Sight ... Flare mode
Flares
The flare is used as a decoy and is your only defence to the sidewinders, they must be used skilfully and with precision timing or the effect will be lost. The flare must be launched so that the enemy missile 'thinks' the ultra high-heat magnesium flare is the jet exhaust. This way you can escape the deadly shot.
Missiles can also be out-manoeuvred by a skilful pilot (they "burn out" after about 20 seconds) and a combination of moves and the astute use of flares should enable you to avoid destruction.
Good luck as you enter the Danger Zone!
Game Controls
Player 1:
E - Bank Left, R - Bank Right, S - Climb, W - Dive, T - Fire selected weapon
Player 2:
O - Bank Left, P - Bank Right, K - Climb, I - Dive, ENTER - Fire selected weapon
The program is controlled by either joystick or keyboard.
Joystick: Sinclair 1, 2 (2 Player), Kempston or Cursor
Note: If using a Sinclair Plus 2 computer, select the joystick option "Sinclair" when using an Amstrad or Cheetah+ joystick.
The following controls are common to keyboard and joystick (set)
Player 1:
A - Increase Thrust, Z - Decrease Thrust, CAPS - Select Weapon
Player 2:
L - Increase Thrust, SYMBOL SHIFT - Decrease Thrust, SPACE - Select Weapon
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| Download | What It Contains |
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 | A digital version of Top Gun suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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