About Super Sprint
Midway's Arcade Classics : Volume 4 : Super Sprint

Super Sprint was released in 1986 by Atari - this game is an action packed race with high powered upgrades.

These buttons are available on the game screen :

PLAY to begin or continue a game

OPTIONS to customize the game settings, controls, etc.

INTERVIEWS  for clips of interviews with the original game's programmers.

HELP to access help files on the selected game.

CHANGE GAME to return to the game selection screen.

EXIT to exit Arcade Classics 4 and return to your desktop.

These functions are only available on the menu bar :

Save Game...

Load Game...

Reset Emulator

Super Sprint ® © 1986

Super Sprint 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 Super Sprint 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 strategy and hints to play better, see Tips and Tricks.


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)

•	customize the mouse to control the games (see Mouse Controls) and more.

•	adjust the sound settings (see Sound)


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 perform 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.

Drone Difficulty

A difficulty setting which modifies the behavior of the computer controlled racers.

Obstacle Difficulty

A difficulty setting which modifies the various hazards on the track.

Wrenches needed to buy upgrade

After each race, if you have collected enough wrenches, you can upgrade your car.  This sets the "cost" of an upgrade to 2, 3, 4, or 5 wrenches.

Free Play

Whether quarters are required at all.

NOTE : if you change this option you will have to "Insert Coins" by pressing Q, W, or E before you can play.

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.


Mouse Controls

This page lets you change the mouse button assignments used to control the game.

Each of your mouse buttons (left, right and middle if you have one) can be set to a different action.

To assign a new key to a mouse button, click on the arrow next to the button assignment and select a new assignment from the list.

Mouse Sensitivity

This options lets you adjust how sensitive your car's control is to the movement of the mouse.

Restore Defaults

Restore Defaults will reset all these options back to their original settings.


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 Super Sprint

How to Play

Experience the speed and danger of Grand Prix racing on exciting tracks.  There are a total of eight tracks to choose from once you start the game.  There are (2) Very Hard tracks, (2) Hard tracks, (2) Medium tracks, and (2) Easy tracks.  The harder tracks have tighter roads and turns. Use the gas pedal to control the car speed, and the directional pad to steer.  The green flag signals the Start Race, the white flag signals the Last Lap, and the checkered flag signals the Final Lap.  Obstacles will appear on the track depending on the Obstacle Difficulty in Game Options.  The following obstacles will be on the track: water puddle, mud puddle, oil slick, exploding cones, tornados, and hydraulic poles.  Grab as many gold wrenches as you can during the race.  Gold Wrenches allow you to upgrade the traction, speed, and acceleration of your car.  During gameplay, grab to bonus flags of 100 or 150 points.  Placing first in a race allows you to continue to the next track.

Tricks & Secrets

Avoid obstacles and walls as you drive along the track. The more obstacles or walls you hit, the easier it is for your opponents to catch up with you and overtake your position.  During sharp turns, ease off the gas pedal for better control. Your car will explode if you run into a wall too fast.  Be sure to pick up the gold wrenches as you go around the track. Once you collect enough of  them, you will be allowed to upgrade the traction, acceleration, and speed of your car. Look for the shortcuts in the track to improve your lap time.  A broken red line on a bridge means no guardrails.  Your car will explode if you run off the bridge.  Follow the red arrows on certain tracks or your lap will not count when you cross the finish line.  Try to avoid bumping into other cars on the track or your car will spin 360 degrees.


Notices : Super Sprint
About this Game

Super Sprint TM © 1986 Atari Games Corporation.

All Rights Reserved.

Super Sprint 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.