WarpSpeed
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(Super Nintendo - PAL, Simulation)
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Developed_By:
Accolade Inc.
Published_By:
Accolade
Released On:
01 Dec 1992
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A skilled starpilot must take control of one of four advanced starfighters to defend vital star bases against a relentless alien invasion. The game presents a unique blend of space combat and strategy as players engage in intense battles from the cockpit perspective of their chosen ship.
With each starfighter, the player has access to a range of critical systems, including a computer, engine, shield, weapons, and missiles - all vulnerable to damage in the heat of battle or against the harsh environment of space. The Long Range Scanner provides valuable intel on enemy positions, while the Hyperwave Reciever enables communication with both the aliens and one's own base.
Part #:
SNSP P WP [SNSP-WP-UKV] (Great Britain)
Media #:
SNSP-WP-UKV (Great Britain)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This space-themed shoot 'em up game casts players as a pilot for the Galactic Armed Services tasked with defending defenseless Star Bases from a ruthless alien invasion known as "the Horde." Flying a state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind Star Fighter, players must navigate eight quadrants of space to intercept and destroy various enemy spacecraft before they can reach and obliterate the outposts.
Story
The Journey Begins
Earth has been at peace for over a thousand years. The technology for warfare has been replaced with the technology for space colonization and exploration.
Ten years ago, scientists sent unmanned space probes into the mysterious black holes scattered across the galaxy. No data was ever received, and the probes were assumed lost. If only they had been.
The black holes, as it turned out, were portals to other quadrants of the galaxy used by alien beings. Soon after Earth lost its first outpost, mankind realized that it was not alone.
As quadrant after quadrant fell to the invaders, Earth struggled to build a defense against the onslaught. The result was a single Star Fighter with enough firepower to tackle an armada of enemy ships. All that was left was to find a pilot with enough guts to fly it.
Your Mission
As a pilot for the Galactic Armed Services (G.A.S.), you have been assigned to protect G.A.S.'s Star Bases scattered throughout the eight explored quadrants of space using this one-of-a-kind Star Fighter.
These bases are defenseless without your help. If even a single enemy ship gets within range of a base, it will destroy the outpost.
The Enemy
Known only as "the Horde," the alien invaders are made up of a number of different alien species allied together for the sake of conquest. They are masters of space travel, and are totally ruthless.
They never accept surrender, and are willing to sacrifice for their cause. Their spacecraft vary in shape, size, and power, but all are deadly if underestimated.
Controls
Control Pad
Highlight items on the Main Menu and Game Options screens.
Control Pad + B Button
In Long-Range Scanner: Move warp destination cursor.
START
Select menu items
SELECT
Select which enemy ship to target for smart missiles
L Button
Launch ship from base
R Button
Fire your Star Fighter's energy weapons
A Button
Decreases speed (thrust)
B Button
Select smart missile rack
B Button + Control Pad
In Long-Range Scanner: Press and hold to move warp destination cursor
X Button
Increase speed (thrust)
Y Button
Activate Long-Range Scanner
▲ on the Control Pad
Climb or Dive (depending on configuration)
▼ on the Control Pad
Climb or Dive (depending on configuration)
How to Play
Outer Space Terminology
Before starting, you'll need to get familiar with some of the terminology used in the game.
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Galaxy: The galaxy in WarpSpeed is composed of eight quadrants.
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Quadrant: An area of space divided into a grid of 8 x 8 (64) sectors. You can view the quadrant you are currently in by activating the Long-Range Scanner from your ship.
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Sector: Each one of the 64 squares in a quadrant is a "sector." Any of several objects can be found in a sector, including your ship, a friendly base, black holes, asteroids, mines, or enemy ships.
The Main Menu
Use the Control Pad to highlight one of seven scenarios, Game Options, Campaign, or Resume Campaign, and press START.
The Main Menu options include:
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Training
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Pirate Busting
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Carrier Wars
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No Haven
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Skirmish
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Space Maze
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Nexus
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Campaign
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Resume Campaign
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Game Options
Game Options
The following options can be adjusted from the Game Options screen:
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Music On/Off: Use the Control Pad to highlight Music and press the L Button or START to toggle between ON and OFF.
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Stick Down-Nose Up/Down: Highlight Stick Down and press the L Button or START to toggle between Nose Up and Nose Down. If you choose Nose Up, your ship will move upward when you press ▼ on the Control Pad while flying. Nose Down does the opposite.
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Main Menu: Highlight this and press START when you are done to return to the main menu.
Game Scenarios
Choose from seven single game scenarios, ranging from a basic training mission to more complex adventures. Each scenario has 1 to 8 quadrants filled with aliens, arranged in order of difficulty:
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Training: Clear a single quadrant of enemy ships. Enemies are slow and easy to destroy.
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Pirate Busting: Destroy enemy pirate ships attacking convoys in two local quadrants, then destroy their leader.
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Carrier Wars: Eliminate enemy carriers spread out in four quadrants before they release the swarm of enemy fighters they transport.
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No Haven: Enemy ships have destroyed all but two bases. You must eliminate all enemies before they destroy Earth's surviving outposts.
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Skirmish: A strong solar storm has knocked out sensors in six quadrants. Your Long-Range Scanner will only detect enemy vessels in the eight sectors surrounding your ship. Find and destroy all enemy vessels.
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Space Maze: Find the hidden route to all eight quadrants and destroy all enemy ships you confront along the way.
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Nexus: Use the black holes found in Quadrant Alpha to hunt down enemy ships which have assembled for their final assault on humanity.
Campaign
Four linked scenarios from a pool of 10 are randomly drawn. These scenarios differ from the single scenarios, must be completed in order, and get increasingly difficult.
How to Resume a Campaign
You don't have to finish an entire campaign in one sitting. After each scenario, you'll be given a nine-character password. To resume your campaign, follow these steps:
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1. Select Resume Campaign from the Main Menu and press START.
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2. Press ▶ on the Control Pad to highlight the first blank line.
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3. Press ▲/▼ on the Control Pad until the first character of your password appears.
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4. Press ▶ on the Control Pad to move to the next blank line.
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5. Press ▲/▼ on the Control Pad until the second character of your password appears.
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6. Repeat with the remaining seven characters.
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7. After entering the password, press the L Button to resume the campaign.
After selecting a scenario or campaign, the Galactic Armed Services (G.A.S.) will brief you on your upcoming mission. Press any button during or after the briefing to view a blueprint of your assigned ship. Press a button again to appear in your ship at a base ready to launch.
Missions
During a scenario, you may be called on your radio and asked to carry out a mission. These missions usually require you to travel to a different quadrant and sector. You may also be challenged to a duel by an alien pilot.
If you ignore missions or challenges, your score and chance to receive a medal will suffer. Successfully completing them adds to your score, leading to medals and better ships. All missions and duels have time limits, so you must work fast.
Launching Into Action
Once you have chosen your game, been briefed by G.A.S., and are sitting in your ship, press the L Button to launch into action.
Your Ship
There are four different ship classes in the G.A.S. fleet. Each succeeding class carries better weapons, more artillery, and stronger armor. You begin a scenario in the lowest class ship (a Stinger) and upgrade as you accumulate points. You will be informed at any base if you qualify for an upgrade. In some tougher scenarios, you will start with a better ship.
Class 1 - Stinger Class
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Weight: 10,000 kg
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Length: 25 m
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Wingspan: 15 m
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Armor: Light
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Weapons: 2 X Photon
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Bonus points required (Single scenario): 0 (basic ship)
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Bonus points required (Campaign): 0 (basic ship)
Class 2 - Striker Class
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Weight: 15,000 kg
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Length: 30 m
Items & Weapons
CLASS 3 - STALKER CLASS
A heavy armor fighter weighing 25,000 kg with a length of 35 m and wingspan of 25 m. It is armed with 2 X Neutron, 4 X Wasp Missile, and 4 X Hawk Missile, requiring bonus points to unlock.
CLASS 4 - SLASHER CLASS
A very heavy armor fighter weighing 30,000 kg with a length of 40 m and wingspan of 35 m. It is armed with 2 X Shock Cannon, 4 X Wasp Missile, 4 X Hawk Missile, and 4 X Nova Missile.
Energy Weapon
A dual, lightweight, short range armament which fires two bursts of energy at oncoming fighters. It uses a low amount of energy, requires a short recharge time, and varies by ship class (Photon, Blaster, Neutron, or Shock Cannon).
Enemies & Characters
Wedge
The weakest category of enemy combat ships, consisting of four different ships of varying skill levels and colors.
Raptor
A category of enemy combat ships consisting of four different ships of varying skill levels and colors, stronger than the Wedge category.
Trident
A category of enemy combat ships consisting of four different ships of varying skill levels and colors, stronger than the Raptor category.
Devastator
The strongest category of enemy combat ships, consisting of four different ships of varying skill levels and colors.
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