Ze_ro Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Important Note: This weeks competition is over and no futher scores will be accepted. 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. Note - While this game was only released in PAL, an NTSC ROM can be found here for use in flash carts. Game Information Game Name: Fatal Run Released By: Atari, 1990 Left Difficulty: N/A Right Difficulty: N/A Game Mode: Game 1 Chosen By: Mister VCS Post your scores right here in this thread, and I will add them to the list. Remember to play the game with the recommended game mode and difficulty settings as shown above so that your scores will be consistent with everyone elses. The deadline for posting scores is Wednesday February 18th at 1:00 AM (CST). Current High Scores 319,980 (Deteacher) [+11] 288,490 (Jred) [+10] 63,180 (toymailman) [+9] 48,480 (Mister VCS) [+8] 31,790 (darthkur) [+7] 19,010 (Impaler_26) [+6] 15,370 (LarcenTyler) [+5] 13,930 (aftermac) [+4] 8490 (ed1475) [+3] 7610 (doctorclu) [+2] Best Tips Jred [+2] Challenges None yet TwinGalaxies Top 3 (Game 1, Difficulty B)11,120 (David B Yancey) Current Standings toymailman [234] Deteacher [218] aftermac [160] darthkur [157] DarthCalvin [117] Kurt_Woloch [110] Impaler_26 [96] jjd [87] Mister VCS [60] Hornpipe2 [55] SpiceWare [52] the 5th ghost [47] shadow460 [43] LarcenTyler [39] Nathan Strum [33] Jess Ragan [26] homerwannabee [22] Zoyx [22] Spector [20] Omegamatrix [19] ClassicGMR [18] iangamer [14] Shannon [12] LoneWolfSeth [12] MrBeefy [11] midnight magicman [11] Random Terrain [10] IHATETHEBEARS [9] maf [9] vdub_bobby [9] DtY [8] godzillajoe [8] missioncontrol [8] SeaGtGruff [8] chuckwalla [7] LS_Dracon [7] ed1475 [7] LaserHawk3000 [7] lucifershalo [5] phaxda [5] vintagegamecrazy [4] doctorclu [2] rheffera [2] ratfink [2] Jred [1] Lendorien [1] roadrunner [1] theKLT [1] Yar76 [1] Artlover [1] Scoring Points in Fatal Run Ram an enemy car - 10 points Shoot an enemy car - 10 points Complete a road segment (180 segments per level) - 10 points Permanently pass an enemy car (Disappears off bottom of radar) - 20 points Running over blue fuel dot with fuel remaining - 20 points Destroy an enemy car - 200 points Pick up a yellow diamond - 500 points Hints and Tips The ManualAs always, you really should read the manual. AtariAge has a typed copy and a scanned copy available online. Here are the hints it provides: Learn which store items you need to purchase at the cities. If you are really good at acquiring the off-road yellow diamonds, you may only need to purchase better tires and fuel at most stops. Watch out for cars behind you! Quick braking will destroy them without damage to your car. Learn to power surge. Head-on collisions hurt more than just your car's expensive paint job. Go off the right side of the road immediately after destroying an enemy vehicle and you might get a valuable diamond. darthkurMake sure to keep your armor repaired after each city since it seems that's what gets used up the most.JredWhatever the green things (ammo) that show up in the middle of the road are, they are usually followed by 1 to 2 oil slicks.Green diamond thing in middle of road is more ammo, the blue one is more fuel.To kill a car without guns is the same as killing them with guns, just takes longer. Hit the fire button and ram them from behind (that sounded dirtier than it should)I agree on Armor repair being first, with Fuel second, Tires third. The yellow diamonds while hard as hell to get will repair your Engine, so I leave it for last. Once you get the hang of the game and take less damage Armor falls to third. Fuel, Tires, Armor, Engine. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthkur Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 31,790 Make sure to keep your armor repaired after each city since it seems that's what gets used up the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jred Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Whatever the green things (ammo) that show up in the middle of the road are, they are usually followed by 1 to 2 oil slicks. Green diamond thing in middle of road is more ammo, the blue one is more fuel. To kill a car without guns is the same as killing them with guns, just takes longer. Hit the fire button and ram them from behind (that sounded dirtier than it should) I agree on Armor repair being first, with Fuel second, Tires third. The yellow diamonds while hard as hell to get will repair your Engine, so I leave it for last. Once you get the hang of the game and take less damage Armor falls to third. Fuel, Tires, Armor, Engine. Super fun game. Glad it was picked as I've never thought to play it. 104,560 Edited February 13, 2009 by Jred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 What a lousy game... 19,010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Tyler Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 15,370 Is it me, or do the machine gun shots not show up on screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impaler_26 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Is it me, or do the machine gun shots not show up on screen? Yep, the MG shots are not visible on the screen, this sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jred Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yay I beat the game. I know I'm the minority here, but I really liked this one. If this was available NTSC I'd be picking it up for sure. Neat rocket ship screen in the end as well. If anyone is interested I got a snap of it and can post it. 288,490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymailman Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Congrats on beating it, nice job! For myself... 63,180 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) 450 ... my car sounds like it has a flat, and then blows up. Ok apparently you have to shift gears. I did a bit better 1910 7610... I think that is all the fun I can stand. Edited February 15, 2009 by doctorclu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister VCS Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 48,480 - super-fun game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deteacher Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 319,980! Finished the game as well. I've also got pics of the ending sequence if anyone wants to see them. Otherwise, I won't spoil it. Probably one of the best endings for a VCS game, if I do say so, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 319,980! Finished the game as well. I've also got pics of the ending sequence if anyone wants to see them. Otherwise, I won't spoil it. Probably one of the best endings for a VCS game, if I do say so, myself. I'd love to see them (since this game wasn't THAT interesting to me). But heard a lot about the ending so please do send my way. Congrats on making it through! That is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aftermac Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 13,930 Not really feeling this game so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed1475 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 high score: 8490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt_Woloch Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 OK, I hope I'm not too late for the contest yet... here's my best: 26320. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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