Fatal Run [Model CX26162P]

Fatal Run © 1990 Atari Corporation.

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 and 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. However 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.

As is the norm, your car comes equipped with weapons (two weapons to be exact): the standard machine gun and the power surge. The machine gun is self explanatory (point, aim, shoot), but the power surge is special as you can only use it when your ammo runs out. To use the power surge hold down the fire button and push forward, if you're successful the car ahead of you should blow up. Try not to miss when using the power surge as it can damage your car if used incorrectly.

If you are successful in reaching the city you will see a small cut scene that tells you how many people you saved. The quicker you reach the city, the more people you'll save (and the more bonus points you'll get). Bonus points can be used to purchase repairs for your car. If you make it the city in record time you'll receive a large bonus, so try and make it to the city as soon as possible. After passing four cities you'll receive a letter of the password which will let you continue where you left off. Each letter lets you start farther and farther, until the whole password is revealed.