THE SPECTRUM GAMES DATABASE ALIEN HIGHWAY - ENCOUNTER 2 PUBLISHER Vortex Software AUTHOR Mark Haigh-Hutchinson YEAR 1986 DESCRIPTION An isometric flip-screen shoot-em-up, with a hint of strategy thrown in for good measure. CONTROLS Q Accelerate=09A Decelerate K Left=09=09L Right (Space) or Z > M Fire P Pause=09=09ENTER Continue G U Give Up All joysticks - Forward=3DAccelerate, Back=3DDecelerate, Left/Right=3DRotate, Fire=3DFire, others use keyboard. INSTRUCTIONS You have to guide a bomb to the centre of an evil alien forces empire, which is situated at the end of a huge highway, using a Vorton dalek-type thingy to push it to the end. At the same time, loads of aliens will try to kill you, as well as prevent any furthur progress of the bomb. Although it is flip-screen, the aliens can move inbetween screens, and thus the highway really is a big whole rather than seperated into distinct screens. HINTS/CHEATS 39443,0 + 39412,0 =3D Immunity 35125,0 =3D Infinite Time RELATED GAMES The prequel, Highway Encounter, was more popular and much easier, as well as being slightly different in gameplay (see the text for that game for details). Also, Revolution from the same company is isometric 3D, although it is a=20 completely different game. ORIGINAL INLAY CARD TEXT History recalls the epic 'Highway Encounter.' The attempted domination of Earth by the dreaded Alien aggressor was foiled by the power of the Vortons. Your mission is to strike at the industrial heart of the Alien Empire, before they remass with even greater force. =20 As controller of the Vorton you must manoeuvre the Terratron to the end of the 'Alien Highway.' It is vital the Terratron be energized en route by contact with seven regeneration stations. Only by achieving this can you proceed through the barrier guarding the Industrial Complex. There, the Terratron will reveal it's awesome power. ADVICE * Keyboard control recommended * Avoid Vorton energy loss. Energy is gained during Terratron energization * Keep a close eye on the status computer. * Be prepared for the totally unpredictable highway ahead. * Beware of the kamikaze aliens. LOADING 1 Reset the computer. 2 Rewind tape and set volume control. 3 Type LOAD"" and press ENTER 4 Start the tape recorder. KEYBOARD CONTROL Q Accelerate=09A Decelerate K Left=09=09L Right (Space) or Z -> M Fire P Pause=09=09ENTER Continue G U Give Up JOYSTICK CONTROL * Push forward to accelerate. * Pull back to decelerate. * Move either side to turn left or right. * Press button to fire. * Other functions use keyboard. * VORTEX * GUARANTEE In the unlikely event of a fault, please return this product to us as the address on this label. We will gladly replace it. Do NOT return it to the place of purchase (Signed: L. Andrews, Managing Director) THE GUARANTEE DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS CONCEPT AND GRAPHICS BY VORTEX AND THE ALIEN * WRITTEN BY MARK HAIGH-HUTCHINSON ILLUSTRATION BY CHRIS CLOVER'S AIRCRAFT Label printed by COLOUR BOX (Manchester) Tel 061-865 2722.=20 Discs supplied by SJB DISKS LTD (Nottm), Tel: 0602 782310 =A9 COPYRIGHT 1986 VORTEX SOFTWARE All rights of the owner, producer and the work being produced are reserved. Unauthorised copying, lending, hiring, public performance and broadcasting of this cassette is stricty prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for errors, nor liability for damage arising from its use. VORTEX SOFTWARE (SALES) LIMITED, VORTEX HOUSE, 24 KANSAS=20 AVENUE, OFF SOUTH LANGWORTHY ROAD, SALFORD, M5 2GL, ENGLAND ------------Made in England------------ SCORES Crash Issue 29, p23, 88% Your Sinclair, Jul 86, 9/10 (MEGAGAME) URL ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/snaps/games/by-letter/a/ alienhig.zip FACTS NOTES Last thing I heard (and I know this is backed up by the Spectrum FAQ) Mark Haigh-Hutchinson was working for Lucas-Arts (The CITV show Bad Influence showed a cheat for one of their games that let you see little cartoon characters of the people involved, and Mark was one of them). From small acorns, eh?