RUN THE GAUNTLET

SPECTRUM 48/128/+2/+3

The Hit Squad,
P.O. Box 350,
Manchester.
M60 2LX

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

Type LOAD"" (ENTER).

YOU WILL BE TOLD WHEN TO PLAY OR REWIND TAPE TO LOAD THE DIFFERENT 
SECTIONS. AFTER EACH SECTION HAS LOADED STOP THE TAPE.

N.B. Spectrum +2 and +3 users - If you are disqualified from an event
after using selection menu, you are then asked to load. Rewind
cassette to beginning then press play.

NOTE: Do not stop tape unless told to do so. Loading could take
several minutes due to each event being selected randomly.

GAMEPLAY AND CONTROLS

SPC or 0 - FIRE
       Q - LEFT
       W - RIGHT
       P - UP
       L - DOWN
       H - PAUSE GAME/CHANGE

JOYSTICK

You may select joystick/keyboard during the game. This is done by:

1. Pause the game (press 'H').

2. Select the joystick required by pressing keys 1 - 5 
   1: Keyboard
   2: Kempston
   3: Cursor
   4: Sinclair
   5: Cheetah special.

3. Restart the Game (press 'H').

WATER COURSE

Craft Types: - Hovercraft, Speedboats, Jet Skis, and Inflatables.

Each craft has a different course to navigate. Press up to accelerate.
Press left/right to rotate the craft in either direction. A flashing
point on the map indicates your position on the course. The other two
points are the pacer positions.

OFF ROAD COURSE

Craft Type: - Meteors, Quads, Buggies, 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

(c) 1989 Ocean Software Limited
(c) Creative Action Limited