Dirt Track Racer ================ The latest bone-crunching sport to sweep the Motor Racing World is ATV competition. The exciting mixture of mud, grit, dirt, fuel vapours and finely-tuned engine noise, has made this sport the craze of the 1990s. Experience all of the genuine off-road excitement in Dirt Track Racer - and prepare yourself for an ATV ride of a lifetime !! Skidding flat out around Hair Pin Bends with the gravel spraying out beneath your "Chunky" tyres, is what off road competition is all about. Dirt Track Racer features an array of huge and complex tracks, top class opponents, state-of-the-art ATV's, break neck speeds, and all the best of the roll bar action. Dirt Track Racer - the only thing you need to add is adrenalin!! GAMESPLAY Your ATV has been selected for pole position at the start of the first race in the 5 course challenge. You must guide you ATV through the different terrains in the Championship, collecting as many points and credits as you can In order to keep your machine at the top of its racing class. The courses are as follows: 1. Village 2. Forest 3. Quarry 4. Cross Country 5. Village at Night Each course requires the ATV to be specially equipped with the parts necessary to successfully complete the section at speed. During the race, credits can be collected from off the track that are used to buy equipment at the Discount Warehouse. FUEL: Fills up the ATV's tank. REPAIRS: Fixes any race damage. NEW TYRES: Four Chunky Tyres to improve worn grip. TURBO CHARGER: Improves acceleration by 30%. SUPER SUSPENSION: Essential to limit damage on the heavy duty courses. POWER BRAKES: Servo-assisted, for shorter stopping distances. POWER STEERING: Improved cornering, especially at speed. ALLOY NUDGE BARS: Reduces the damage inflicted on the ATV by other vehicles, buildings and trees. THREE LITRE ENGINE: Improves top speed by 27%. INFRA-RED DEVICE: Essential for clear track views at night. RACING The ATV can be controlled by the Keyboard, Cursor Joystick, Kempston Joystick, or Interface 2 Joystick. Pressing S on the starting screen allows you to select your preferred control method. ATV racing is fast and furious, and it is essential to keep a very close eye on the course. The circuits are marked out by arrows placed at all the major junctions - if there is no arrow keep on a straight path. Remember - always drive from the base of the arrow to its tip. If you do lose your way, pick up the arrows at the next junction, but be prepared for a reduction in your final score. KEYBOARD DE-FAULT KEYS LEFT: Z C B M RIGHT: X V N SYMBOL SHIFT ACCELERATE: Q W E R .. P BRAKE: A S D F .. ENTER SELECT: 1 2 3 4 .. 0 SPACE: Turns Sound On or OFF Pressing FIRE starts the race on the Village circuit. SPECTRUM LOADING INSTRUCTIONS Type LOAD"", and then press ENTER. Press PLAY on the tape. The program code, graphics, music and artwork of this game are the copyright of Zeppelin Games Limited and may not be reproduced, stored or hired without the written permission of Zeppelin Games Limited. (c) 1991 Zeppelin Games Ltd, PO Box 17, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham DH4 6JP