Atari FLASHBACK2 CX-2600 - Manual (Page 54)

FATAL RUN ® (1 OR 2 PLAYERS)
The year is 2089. A collision with a comet has left the earth reeling from radiation poisoning. There's
little hope for humanity's survival. It's up to you to help the few remaining people.
You must leave the protective fortress Albagon and deliver the newly developed radiation vaccine to
the survivors. Your journey will not be an easy one, Nefarious henchmen are waiting to knock you off and
steal the vaccine to ensure that they will survive to rule the planet. Every driver on the road is out to get
you. Your only hope is to get them first.
You must find the rocket poised to launch a satellite that can nullify the effects of this cosmic accident
that turned the world upside down. If you're sharp enough to learn the secret code words and tough enough
to live to use them, you can launch the rocket and save the world!
Good luck! Humanity is in your hands.
Playing The Game
The object of the game is to drive through all 32 levels and release the life-saving satellite. Along the
way you must distribute the radiation vaccine throughout the major cities, while collecting the pieces of the
launch code. If you complete the code and all levels, the satellite launches and you win the game.
Use the controller to maneuver your vehicle. Move the directional control forward to accelerate and
back to brake. Move the directional control left or right to move the car in that direction. When the
directional control is in the center position, the car will coast.
Your car is also equipped with a machine gun. Press the fire button to fire at the enemy.
The Status Display at the bottom of the screen gives the information you need to plan your strategy
and complete your run. The Status Display shows your current score and the speed at which your car is
traveling. In addition, you can see the status of your car's engine, tires, and armor; the number of shots you
have left; and the amount of fuel remaining in your car.
Also, you receive a 10-point reward for each road segment you pass over. There are 180 segments in
each level, so completing a level results in 1800 bonus points. The Status Display shows the percentage of
points which you have not yet received.
As you move from city to city, you will encounter various obstacles. The black patches on the screen
are oil slicks, which can damage your tires. Yellow and white striped roadblocks should be avoided at all
costs; if you hit one of these, it can damage your car severely. Roadside obstacles include houses, trees, and
other hazards. Hitting obstacles will damage your car and slow you down.
You must also be on the lookout for henchmen. They will try to run you off the road, often banding
together to stop your progress. Press the fire button to destroy the enemy vehicles with machinegun fire.
If you run out of ammo, you can destroy the car in front of you with a power surge. To power surge,
hold down the fire button and move the directional control forward. If you fail to power surge the car in
front, you may crash, damaging your vehicle.
If an enemy car comes up behind you, you can destroy it by pulling back quickly on the directional
control to brake. To survive a side attack, you must smash into the vehicle and destroy it. If the enemy car
gets you first, you will receive damage.
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