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WACKY RACES
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And now here are, the most dare devil group of daffy drivers to
ever whirl their wheels in the Wacky Races, competing for the
title "World's wackiest racer". Take the part of Dick Dastardley,
the master of villainy and with your unfaithful dog Muttley in
this Wacky Computer Game Race.
ever whirl their wheels in the Wacky Races, competing for the
title "World's wackiest racer". Take the part of Dick Dastardley,
the master of villainy and with your unfaithful dog Muttley in
this Wacky Computer Game Race.
THE AIM OF THE GAME
The aim of the game is to get to the winning line before the other
racers. Being the cheat that you are you use all of the sneaky and
despicable means at your disposal to ensure that the other racers
do not reach the finish line before you.
racers. Being the cheat that you are you use all of the sneaky and
despicable means at your disposal to ensure that the other racers
do not reach the finish line before you.
Assisted by Muttley, your task is to get far enough in front of the
other racers to give you time to find the required parts to build
a trap for the following car.
other racers to give you time to find the required parts to build
a trap for the following car.
Each section covers a race from one city to another across different
areas. You and the Mean Machine must finish in a better position in
each race section to be able to progress onto the trap laying section.
There are six areas altogether and a trap laying section between each
one.
areas. You and the Mean Machine must finish in a better position in
each race section to be able to progress onto the trap laying section.
There are six areas altogether and a trap laying section between each
one.
HINTS & TIPS
- Watch other cars to learn the fastest route in each course.
- In the trap laying section, collect the parts of the trap and take
them to Muttley. Watch out for enemies.
them to Muttley. Watch out for enemies.
- Arrows point to tell you whether to drop or jump.
LOADING INSTRUCTIONS
48K - Type LOAD "" and press ENTER. Start the tape.
128K - Reset machine and press ENTER. Start the tape.
128K - Reset machine and press ENTER. Start the tape.
CONTROLS
Q = Up A = Down G = Quit game
0 = Left P = Right
SPACE = Fire T = Pause
0 = Left P = Right
SPACE = Fire T = Pause
or use joystick (selectable on the Spectrum)
FIRE prods objects out of your path during the races. (You need to
prod lots of times to remove other cars). In the trap laying section,
FIRE is used to pick up/drop parts of the trap.
prod lots of times to remove other cars). In the trap laying section,
FIRE is used to pick up/drop parts of the trap.