Rimrunner Copyright/Publisher: Palace Software Ltd, Release Year: 1988, Categorie: Space Horisontal Scroll, Number Of Players: 1 STORY On the very edge of known space, far from the systems of man, the insectoids race travel between the stars, colonising uninhabited and long dead planets, despite constant attack from the hostile arachnoids. To protect their colonies the insectoids use force shields designed to repel any large metallic objects - such as arachnoid stormtroopers. To maintain these protective bubbles at full power the force shield generators use vast quantities of energy and need regular recharching. To meet this need an elite group of insectoid warriors was created. Using reptilian mounts, known as runners, bred for speed and endurance, the warriors patrol the colony perimeter, recharging the generators and destroying any hostile lifeforms or arachnoid probes that may have penetrated the shield. Thus was born the legend of the Rimrunner. GAMEPLAY You must maintain the force shield generators for the alotted time period. You will then be reassigned to a new colony. Each colony is equipped with four spare runners which will be sent out as they are needed. Any generators that require recharging will flash red on the locater. You are not able to recharge a generator while riding, only while on foot. CONTROLS Plug joystick in Port 2. For a left-facing insectoid/runner (reverse these instructions when facing right): Joystick Left: Start to run or Walk left Joystick Right: Stop running, turn or walk right. Joystick Up: Mount Joystick Down: Dismount Fire Button: Fire (3 Directions) Ingame keys [P] To pause (Fire to continue) [Q] To quit (Wait some seconds)