About Gauntlet
Midway's Arcade Classics : Volume 3 : Gauntlet

Gauntlet was released in 1985 by Atari - it's a fantastic game of swords and sorcerery where up to four players at a time can battle their way through monster infested mazes.

These buttons are available on the game screen :

PLAY to begin or continue a game

OPTIONS to customize the game settings, controls, etc.

GALLERY for pictures related to the games.

HELP to access help files on the selected game.

CHANGE GAME to return to the game selection screen.

EXIT to exit The Atari Collection 2 and return to your desktop.

These functions are only available on the menu bar :

Save Game...

Load Game...

Reset Emulator

Gauntlet ® © 1985

Gauntlet is a trademark of Atari Games Corporation.

Midway and the Midway Logo are trademarks of Midway Games Inc.

Atari® trademark for home video games used under license by Hasbro Interactive, Inc.


Play Button
The Play Button

Press P or click on the Play button to start the Gauntlet Emulator.

The first time you do this after choosing a new game, you will start out in attract mode.  This is the mode the arcade game is in when it is waiting for a new player.

If you have already started the emulator it will resume where you left off.

To pause the game, press either the P or PAUSE key.

The Esc key will return you to the game's main title window.

For more information on the object of the game, see How to Play.

For more information on the controls used to play this game, see Game Controls.


Options Button
The Options Button

The Options button on the game's title window allows you to customize the game in a variety of ways.

You can:

•	vary the difficulty and game play options (see Game Settings)

•	change the keys used to control the game (see Keyboard Controls)

•	select and customize joysticks to be used to control the games (see Joystick Controls)


Gallery Button
The Gallery Button

Click on the Gallery button to enter a slide show of art work associated with the games in Arcade Classics 3.


Help Button
The Help Button

This button brings up help screens where you can find help on topics related to Arcade Classics 3.


Change Game Button
The Change Game Button

The Change Game button will exit any current game that you are playing and bring you back to the main Game Selection Screen.


Exit Button
The Exit Button

The Exit button will completely exit Arcade Classics 3.

To exit your current game in order to choose a new game to play, click on the Change Game button instead.


Joystick Controls

The joystick options page lets you change the joystick button assignments used to control the game.

First, select one of the installed joystick devices that are attached to your computer.

Then you can define what each part of the joystick will do in the game.

Note:  If the list of available devices is empty, then no joystick is currently detected by Windows.  Go to the Control Panel to check on the status of your joystick hardware, or to calibrate it if it's not functioning correctly. More Info

To define a joystick function select the Control and change its assignment in the Assign Buttons section (in the Game Operation box).  You may also select the Control with the right mouse button and select the assignment for the button from the list of options given.

Restore Defaults

The Restore Defaults button will reset all these options back to the game's original settings.


Keyboard Controls

The Keyboard page lists all the controls used by the game, and the current keys assigned to each.  To assign a new key to a control, click on the entry area, remove the current key selection using delete or backspace, and enter the desired key to preform the defined action.

Some additional keys, including tab and Enter are available by right-clicking within a key entry area.

Restore Defaults

The Restore Defaults button will reset all these options back to the game's original settings.


Game Settings

This page offers you control over operator settings: settings that the arcade owner could change in order to affect how hard the game was.

Health Per Coin

This allows you to set the amount of health the character receives when a credit is added.  The default for this option is 700.

Difficulty

This option allows you to adjust how difficult the game will be.  The setting is based on a scale from 0 to 7, 0 being the easiest.

Sounds during attract mode

When marked the sound effect will work during attract mode.

No Speech

When marked the announcer's voice is turned off.

Reduced Text

When marked the players will receive fewer first time instructions in the game.

Free Play

When the option is selected you have endless credits.

Emulator options

Allow 320x240 mode - reduces the screen to it's original settings.

2 Player version - Only 2 players may play at a time.

4 Player version - All four players may play at once.

Clear High Scores

This button will reset the high score table - look for the initials of the original programmers on the "cleared" High Score tables.

Restore Settings

This will change the settings back to their defaults: the way the machine would have been set at the factory.


Sound
Sound Options

Sound Enabled

This option allows the user to turn the sound effects and music of the game on or off.  (The sound is on when the box is checked.)

Volume

This option allows you to adjust the volume of the game, both sounds and music.  This is done by dragging the slider between Lion (the loudest setting) and mouse (the quietest setting).

During the game the sound can be manipulated by using:

ALT+NUMPAD PLUS:	Increased Volume

ALT+NUMPAD MINUS:	Decreases Volume


How to Play
How to Play Gauntlet

Controls:

Navigate through the maze, collecting treasure, food, keys and potions.

Kill monsters.  Shoot ghosts to avoid being damaged.  Use the attack button to shoot.

Use keys to open doors.

Save potions for future use.  Use the magic button to activate the potion.

Avoid the monster known as Death.  Only potions can destroy him.

Game Play:

Gauntlet is a one, two, three, of four player game where the players cooperatively explore a multitude of mazes.  As players cooperate to fight off common enemies and try to find their way out of the various mazes, they must also compete with each other for food, treasure, magic potions and other helpful items.

The object of the game is to survive as long as possible while exploring each maze to find food, treasure and magic potions.  Players must search the maze to find the exit to the next level.  Playing as a team will give the players the best chance for survival.

How long a player lasts depends on his health.  Health is lost gradually over time and by contact with various monsters.  Health can be restored or gained by collecting food found in the maze or by inserting coins.

In addition to food, players can collect treasure for points.  Treasure increases the players' score multiplier when two of more players are playing the game.

Players will also find keys in the maze.  These are used to open doors and chests that may contain objects, sometimes good, sometimes bad.

During the game players will find potions.  Potions can be used to hurt all monsters on the screen and destroy the creature know as Death.  Shooting potions has the same general effect as using them, only the effect is weaker.  Players can collect potions and use them later when enemies can be destroyed in greater numbers.

Certain magic potions can be found that will increase the player's attributes.  There are potions that increase the player's speed, armor, magic, etc.  The effects of these potions are permanent, unless stolen by the thief.


Troubleshooting

Joystick input not being recognized:  Go to Options button, Joystick tab.  Click on the Control Panel button.  Select Game Controllers.  Make sure that your joystick appears on this list.  If it does not then you should add it.


About this Game

Gauntlet(R) (c)1985 Atari Games Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Gauntlet is a trademark of Atari Games Corporation.

Midway and the Midway Logo are trademarks of Midway Games Inc.

Atari(R) trademark for home video games used under license by Hasbro Interactive, Inc.