Run The Gauntlet by Ocean Software
Synopsis:
The "Run The Gauntlet" challenge is divided into three events which are picked at random from the many in store. Each even consists of three segments which can be either land, water or hill (assault course). Complete the challenge with the best score and you'll be awarded the gauntlet trophy.
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Original Instructions
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Compete as one of the teams in the "Run the Gauntlet" contest.
THE CHALLENGE
The "Run the Gauntlet" challenge is divided into three events which are picked at random from the many in store. Each event consists of three segments which can be either on land, water or the hill (assault course). Complete the challenge with the best score and you'll be awarded the "Run the Gauntlet" trophy. The vehicles you will be competing with are fast and exciting.
VEHICLE - CHARACTERISTICS
HOVERCRAFT - TRICKY TO HANDLE
SPEEDBOATS - VERY FAST AND MANOEUVRABLE
JET SKIS - FAST WITH VERY TIGHT TURNS
INFLATABLES - MODERATE SPEED
METEORS - VERY FAST 2 MAN BUGGY
BUGGYS - FAST 1 MAN BUGGY
QUADS - FAST 4 WHEEL BIKES
SUPERCATS - AMPHIBIOUS 6 WHEEL ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE
LOADING
CPC 464 - Type RUN" and then press ENTER/RETURN key.
CPC 664 and 6128 - Type I TAPE then press ENTER/RETURN key.
Then type RUN" and press ENTER/RETURN key.
NOTE - AMSTRAD 64K. This is a multi¬load game, follow on screen instructions. You will be told when to play or rewind tape to load the different sections. N.B. Do not stop tape unless told to do so. Loading could take several minutes due to each event being selected randomly.
CONTROL KEYS
SPC or O - FIRE
Q - LEFT
W - RIGHT
P - UP
L - DOWN
H - PAUSE GAME
or use a joystick.
WATER COURSE
Craft Types - Hovercraft, Speedboats, Jet Skis, Inflatables.
Each craft has a different course to navigate.
Press up to accelerate and left/right to rotate the craft in either direction. Your position on the course is indicated by a flashing point on the map. The other two points are the pacer positions.
OFF ROAD COURSE
Craft Types:- Meteors, quads, buggys, supercats.
Normal Ground (Running)
Press left/right without fire to move left/right. Press fire and up to jump over logs/walls etc. Hold fire and waggle left/right to increase power.
In The Water
You must sway left and right to advance through water or mud. You must sway fully to each side in turn to make any progress! On The Climbing Net
To make the player climb you must repeat the following sequence
RIGHT/LEFT/DOWN/UP Each correct position moves part of the body up.
© 1989 Ocean Software Ltd
© Creative Action Limited
Cheat Mode
multiface
Jet Skis, Speedboats, Inflatables and hovers
Stop the clock : 22A1 00
Opponents can't finish before you : 1CE4 00 and 1E1D 00
Quads, Meteors, Buggys, Supercats
Stop the clock : 250E 00
Opponents can't finish before you : 2460 00, 2461 00 and 2462 00
The Hill
Stop the clock : 227E 00 - submitted by cpc4eva
Run The Gauntlet Videos
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Loading Screen Comparison
Amstrad CPC Version
Spectrum Version
Commodore 64 Version
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cpc4eva says
"This was one of favs back in the day... I hated the hill event as it was all waggle and u always seemed to come last and the water crafts were hard as to control and the explosions on the vehicle events really ruined ur chances of winning a race but I still kept coming back again and again...."
Gryzor says
"A great multi-event game; each event has its own charm and you`ll soon find your favs. Pretty graphics and tough going, but well worth the effort!"
Paolo Meccano says
"A multi-event TV show tie-in ( I don`t remember Martin Shaw presenting, though - Lewis Collins would have been better suited, surely..?), apart from the joystick-breaking assault course, this is a good multi-stage racer - but beware the pinball-machine collision-detection..."
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britnostalgic says
"Run The Gauntlet is without doubt a hard but classic game for the CPC."