Route 16| 1981 |
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Developer: Tehkan/Sun (Centuri license)
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy4way), Buttons(1)
Number of Players: 2
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Developer: Tehkan/Sun (Centuri license)
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy4way), Buttons(1)
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Route 16 VGMuseum Game Endings
Route 16 on CAESAR
Route 16 high score and replay at MARP
Route 16 on datObase
URL: Rules:
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URL: Reviews:
Route 16 VGMuseum Game Endings
Route 16 on CAESAR
Route 16 high score and replay at MARP
Route 16 on datObase
Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
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* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
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Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
0.37b10 [Yochizo]
WIP:
- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.
- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.
- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.
- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.
- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.
- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.
- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.
- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.
LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)
Other Emulators:
* FB Alpha
* JFF
* Raine
Recommended Games (Star Force):
Catacomb
Vega
Espial
Night Star (DECO Cassette)
Nova 2001
Star Jacker
Stunt Air
Zodiack
Star Force
Alpha Mission / ASO
Alpha Mission II / ASO II
Astro Warrior (Mega-Tech)
Mission 660
Rafflesia
S.R.D. Mission
Truxton / Tatsujin
Tatsujin (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Truxton II / Tatsujin Oh
Blast Off
Blazing Lazers
GunHed (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
The Next Space
Omega Fighter
Super Star Soldier (Tourvision PCE bootleg)
Lethal Thunder
Pollux
Strike Gunner S.T.G
Vimana
Explosive Breaker
Final Star Force
Galmedes
Gunlock
GunNail
Nebulas Ray
Super-X
Gekirindan
Viper Phase 1
Fever SOS
Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting
Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip
Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
Route 16 (c) 1981 Centuri, Incorporated.
Route 16 is a challenging race car game, integrating special features to excite the beginner as well as the seasoned player. The vivid video screen is fascinating, and is complimented by exceptional audio during game play.
The red car is controlled by the joystick feature, and is pursued through 16 different routes (mazes) by three chase cars. The search mode reveals an overview of all 16 routes, and the search mode appears whenever the car exits a route. In the search mode, the player car becomes a red cube, and the chase cars become yellow cubes.
Whenever the player car exits one route, there is a one second delay for a total overview of the game.
Each route has dead-ends, zig-zags, and multiple entrances and exits.
Some routes have the dollar symbol ($), and the player scores 200 points each time this symbol is cleared. The dollar symbols randomly chance to oil slicks, and when encountered, the oil slicks slow down the player car.
The question mark symbol (?) is surrounded by check points and will either reveal a bomb symbol or a bell mark after the player car clears the check point. The bell will add 800 points to the player's score when cleared. Player skill is tested here to avoid the bomb if it appears.
Some routes have a flag symbol, and when the player car clears the symbol, the pursuing cars become dollar symbols, and every effort should be made by the player to chase them down, and add extra points to his score.
One route has a flickering bonus car symbol. When the symbol appears, clear it and earn an additional player car.
One route has an additional game feature. When the player car enters the maze, it is pursued by an attacking monster. The player car cannot clear or collide with the monster, but must avoid it, or be destroyed.
The high-speed button is another feature of Route 16. When pushed, the player car is accelerated to escape the chase cars. Usage of the high-speed button reduces the player car's fuel. At the end of each round, bonus points are added to the player's score for remaining fuel.
After all the symbols are cleared, the round ends. In successive rounds, additional dollar symbols ($), and additional enemy chase cars are added.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU : (2x) Zilog Z80 (@ 2.5 Mhz)
Sound Chips : General Instrument AY8910 (@ 1.25 Mhz)
Players : 2
Control : 4-way joystick
Buttons : 1
- TRIVIA -
Route 16 was released in May 1981.
A bootleg of this game is known as "Route X". Another bootleg was released by Leisure and Allied as "Route 16".
- SCORING -
Round moneybag : 200 points.
Larger moneybag : 800 points.
Enemy cars : 200, 400, 800 points etc.
End of level bonus : 10 points x remaining fuel.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Remember that the biggest score available in the game by far is for the remaining fuel at the end of a level, so use your turbo boost sparingly and not at all if possible.
* When in a room with a chequered flag, try to lure as many of the enemy cars in as possible before getting the flag. The enemy cars automatically flee when they turn into money, so you need them grouped.
* When aiming to collect the money surrounded by the four squares, note that the first square turns the money into a bomb, so collect a second square before grabbing the money.
* Since the 12 outer rooms only have one entrance/exit, try and sneak in there when the opposition is furthest away, so that you can get in and out before they close in on you.
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Emerson Arcadia (1983) "Route 16 [Cartridge No. 35]"
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2268&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
Route 16 (c) 1981 Centuri, Incorporated.
Route 16 is a challenging race car game, integrating special features to excite the beginner as well as the seasoned player. The vivid video screen is fascinating, and is complimented by exceptional audio during game play.
The red car is controlled by the joystick feature, and is pursued through 16 different routes (mazes) by three chase cars. The search mode reveals an overview of all 16 routes, and the search mode appears whenever the car exits a route. In the search mode, the player car becomes a red cube, and the chase cars become yellow cubes.
Whenever the player car exits one route, there is a one second delay for a total overview of the game.
Each route has dead-ends, zig-zags, and multiple entrances and exits.
Some routes have the dollar symbol ($), and the player scores 200 points each time this symbol is cleared. The dollar symbols randomly chance to oil slicks, and when encountered, the oil slicks slow down the player car.
The question mark symbol (?) is surrounded by check points and will either reveal a bomb symbol or a bell mark after the player car clears the check point. The bell will add 800 points to the player's score when cleared. Player skill is tested here to avoid the bomb if it appears.
Some routes have a flag symbol, and when the player car clears the symbol, the pursuing cars become dollar symbols, and every effort should be made by the player to chase them down, and add extra points to his score.
One route has a flickering bonus car symbol. When the symbol appears, clear it and earn an additional player car.
One route has an additional game feature. When the player car enters the maze, it is pursued by an attacking monster. The player car cannot clear or collide with the monster, but must avoid it, or be destroyed.
The high-speed button is another feature of Route 16. When pushed, the player car is accelerated to escape the chase cars. Usage of the high-speed button reduces the player car's fuel. At the end of each round, bonus points are added to the player's score for remaining fuel.
After all the symbols are cleared, the round ends. In successive rounds, additional dollar symbols ($), and additional enemy chase cars are added.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU : (2x) Zilog Z80 (@ 2.5 Mhz)
Sound Chips : General Instrument AY8910 (@ 1.25 Mhz)
Players : 2
Control : 4-way joystick
Buttons : 1
- TRIVIA -
Route 16 was released in May 1981.
A bootleg of this game is known as "Route X". Another bootleg was released by Leisure and Allied as "Route 16".
- SCORING -
Round moneybag : 200 points.
Larger moneybag : 800 points.
Enemy cars : 200, 400, 800 points etc.
End of level bonus : 10 points x remaining fuel.
- TIPS AND TRICKS -
* Remember that the biggest score available in the game by far is for the remaining fuel at the end of a level, so use your turbo boost sparingly and not at all if possible.
* When in a room with a chequered flag, try to lure as many of the enemy cars in as possible before getting the flag. The enemy cars automatically flee when they turn into money, so you need them grouped.
* When aiming to collect the money surrounded by the four squares, note that the first square turns the money into a bomb, so collect a second square before grabbing the money.
* Since the 12 outer rooms only have one entrance/exit, try and sneak in there when the opposition is furthest away, so that you can get in and out before they close in on you.
- PORTS -
* Consoles :
Emerson Arcadia (1983) "Route 16 [Cartridge No. 35]"
- CONTRIBUTE -
Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=2268&o=2
Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
005000E0 40C6 00000999 FFFFFFFF Infinite Fuel
20800000 1452 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility
20810000 1401 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility (2/2) Pt 1 Cars, Pt 2 Bombs
00000000 406A 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL1
00000000 406B 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL2
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
005000E0 40C6 00000999 FFFFFFFF Infinite Fuel
20800000 1452 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility
20810000 1401 00000000 FFFFFFFF Invincibility (2/2) Pt 1 Cars, Pt 2 Bombs
00000000 406A 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL1
00000000 406B 00000006 FFFFFFFF Infinite Lives PL2
Credit Pugsy's MAME Cheat file
