GCE Vectrex Hyper Chase User manual

TM
ARCADE SYSTEM
General Consumer Electronics Inc. 1982.Santa Monica, CA 90401.
All Rights Reserved.
©
tm
ENTERTAINING NEW IDEAS
tm
tm

2
tm

3
Watch out for the guardrail! You´re
behind the wheel of your formula one
racer about to start the world´s
toughest grand prix. Try to stay alive
through city streets and country roads.
Start your engine - the start lights are
counting down!

4
Screen
Overlay
Reset
Button
Off/On/Volume
Control
Built-in
Control Panel
HyperChase
Cartridge
Slot
Power
Cord
Cartridge
Console
Outlet for Built-in
Control Panel
Setting Up

5
!Make sure the console power cord is plugged into
a 120 volt AC 60 cycle electrical outlet.
!Check to be sure the plug for the built-in control
panel is firmly seated in the control panel outlet
on the right.
!Make sure the console is turned OFF before inser-
ting the cartridge. Insert the cartridge into the slot
with the label side up. Be sure it is firmly inserted
to the guideline marked on the cartridge.
!Insert the screen overlay behind the tabs at the
top and bottom of the screen.
!Turn the OFF/ON/VOLUME CONTROL to the
ON position (clockwise). You will see the Vectrex
title for a few seconds, then the name of the game.
!Adjust the volume control to the desired listening
level.

6
Accelerator
Speeds up your
race car.
Brake
Slows down your
race car.
Controls position of
your race car on
the track.
Down Shift
Shifts to lower gear.
Up Shift
Shifts to higher gear.
HyperChase is designed to be played with the
built-in control panel only. The functions of the con-
trols are:
HyperChase Controls

7
Button 1 once to switch to a two player game.
will then show on the screen. When played
as a two player game, only the built-in control panel
is used, and the players take turns using this control
panel. You can return to a one player game by press-
ing Button 1 again before starting game play.
HyperChase can be played as a one or two player
game. When appears on the screen, press
Player Selection
How To Play
PLAYER
2
GAME
1
Game Selection
PLAYER
1
GAME
1
You have a choice of two game play options. They
are:
Game 1: You play against the clock. Your goal is to
drive the course in as little time as possible. Each
crash wastes valuable time, but you can have an
unlimited number of crashes.
Game 2: Your goal is to accumulate as many points
as possible. You gain points for speed and miles
traveled over the course before losing 5 race cars.

8
Your formula one racer will appear at the bottom of
the screen with its engine warmed-up and ready to
go. Your gear number (1 to start) is found at the top
center of the screen and the speedometer is found at
the bottom of the screen. Press your accelerator, But-
ton 4, to get the race underway. If you keep your
finger on the accelerator, your car will advance
about of the way up the track. By taking your
finger off the accelerator, your car will ride toward
the bottom of the screen.
Your Joystick will control your position on the
track, but your gearshift (Buttons 1 and 2), combin-
ed with your accelerator, will control your speed. As
Game Play
Once you select the number of players, and the game
play option, press Button 4 to start game play.
Starting Game Play
the screen. To return to Game 1, press Button 2
again. If you do not choose a particular game, Game 1
will be chosen for you.
once to select Game 2. will then appear on
When appears on the screen, press Button 2
PLAYER
1
GAME
2
PLAYER
1
GAME
1
13
/

9
If you run off the side of the road or hit another
racer, you will lose your car. In Game 1, you will
lose the time it takes for another racer to appear. In
Game 2, you will return to the track if you have ad-
ditional cars left. In both games, you return to the
point on the course where you crashed. Don’t forget
to downshift to first gear before resuming the race.
When Game 1 is played as a two player game, the
first player is allowed to finish the course and get his
time before the second player has a turn, no matter
how many crashes occur. When Game 2 is played as
a two player game, the two opponents take turns at
the wheel each time a car is destroyed.
Getting Hit
If you do not start your car on its route within 15
seconds, the car will begin to travel by itself.
However, you can take over command of the racer
by just using the Joystick and buttons.
Automatic Play
you accelerate, you will hear your engine working
too hard. Press Button 1 to shift to second gear and
accelerate until you again hear the engine working
too hard. You can shift into third and fourth gear in
the same manner.
You must now travel the course, staying on the road
and avoiding collisions. Be careful not to travel too
slowly because a car can always hit you from behind!

10
To restart a completed game with the same number
of players and game play option, press any of the 4
buttons 5 seconds after the game is over. If you wish
to restart the game before it is completed, or change
the number of players or game play option, press the
Reset Button on the console.
Restarting Game
As long as your machine is on, with the HyperChase
cartridge in place, the high score is retained for Game 2
only. Once the machine is turned off and the cartridge
removed, the high score is lost. To view the high score,
press the Reset Button on the console.
High Score Memory
In Game 1 your score is the amount of time in
seconds it takes you to complete the entire course.
The lower your time, the better you drove.
In Game 2, points are earned for the miles you
travel as well as your speed. The higher your score,
the better you drove.
Scoring
Game 1 has an unlimited number of cars. In Game 2
you start with 5 cars. An extra car is awarded after
earning 15,000 points.
Number of Cars

11
Date Name Score
Score Record

12
Date Name Score
Score Record

13
Date Name Score
Score Record

90 Day Limited Warranty
14
This warranty is valid only for service in the country of
purchase. General Consumer Electronics, Inc. warrants
to the original purchaser of this cartridge that the pro-
duct will be free of defects in material or workmanship
for 90 days from the date of purchase. During this war-
ranty period, the product will be repaired or replaced
with a new or reconditioned unit, at our option, without
charge.
The original purchaser must return the product to the
dealer with proof of the date of purchase or mail it, pro-
perly packaged, prepaid and insured to: General Con-
sumer Electronics, Inc., 233 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa
Monica, CA 90401.
If you return the product without proof of the date of
purchase, or after the 90-day warranty period has expired,
it will be repaired or replaced with a new or recondition-
ed unit, at our option, for a $15.00 service charge. Please
include a check or money order in the full amount along
with your name, address, city, state and zip code. This
non-warranty service will only be available within one
year from the date of purchase.
Damage caused in transit, by abuse, accident, negli-
gence or through repairs made by others is not covered
by the warranty. Any implied warranties are limited to
the 90 day period from the original date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state
so that the foregoing limitations may not entirely apply.
United Kingdom - This undertaking is in addition to
consumer statutory rights and does not affect those rights
in any way.

15
Order Form For
Replacement Screen Overlays
Additional screen overlays may be ordered by completing
this form and mailing it with your check or money order
for $2.00 each. Address check or money order to:
GCE, Vectrex Screen Overlays, P .O. Box 8123,
San Francisco, CA 94128.
Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery . Offer subject to
availability . NOTE: Separate cartridges are needed
Quantity
(fill in)
Cost
(fill in)
Mine Storm HO-4000 @$2.00 =
Armor Attack HO-4010 @$2.00 =
Berzerk HO-4020 @$2.00 =
Clean Sweep HO-4030 @$2.00 =
HyperChase HO-4040 @$2.00 =
Cosmic Chasm HO-4050 @$2.00 =
Rip-Off HO-4060 @$2.00 =
Scramble HO-4070 @$2.00 =
Solar Quest HO-4080 @$2.00 =
Space Wars HO-4090 @$2.00 =
Star Hawk HO-4100 @$2.00 =
Star Trek HO-4110 @$2.00 =
Blitz! HO-4120 @$2.00 =
OTHER (specify) @$2.00 =
Total Overlays
Ordered
Total
CA Residents Add 6% Sales Tax $
Cost $
Total Amount Enclosed $
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone ( )

TM
ARCADE SYSTEM
9872L-062
tm
A MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY