Stunt Car Racer is compatible with all Amstrad CPC machines, using colour, green-screen or black and white monitors. A joystick is recommended, but not essential.
In order to save games of Stunt Car Racer, you should prepare a blank, formatted disk, or a blank tape for cassette versions, before play.
Loading Instructions Disc version
Insert the disc, type RUN "DISC" and press RETURN. The program will then load.
Cassette version
Insert the cassette, ensuring that it is fully rewound. Hold down the CONTROL key and press ENTER. Please follow the on-screen prompts.
Option Selection
Control Method
Once the program has loaded, you will be asked to select your control method from the following:
Boost ................................ Left mouse button Brake/reverse ..,..................... Move mouse backwards
User Defined Keys
You may define your own key controls. The option to return to the redefine keys menu once the game has started is only available for 128 K versions.
Monitor Type
Once you have selected your method of control, you must select your monitor type, from:
1. Amstrad mono monitor
2. Colour monitor/TV
The majority of the other controls (page 33 of the manual) remain the same as for other versions, with the following exceptions:
Pausing the game
Pause on ............................. Escape key
Pause off ............................ Return key
Retiring from a race
You should pause the game (Escape key) and then press the `Q' key.
Retiring from a season
Press the Escape key on the NEXT RACE fixture page.
Restarting the game
Press the Escape key on REPLAY SEASON.
Loading and Saving Games
Details of load/save options are on page 41 of the manual. Please remember to have a blank formatted disk, or blank tape ready. Amstrad versions do not require specific prefixes to the filenames.
Amstrad versions of Stunt Car Racer were programmed by Pete Cooke.
The Development Manager was Peter Moreland, and Quality Control was undertaken by Kevin Mullins.
Additional documentation was prepared by Rob Davies and Julie Burness.