Controls
| Key | Action |
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| I | Up |
| Q | Down |
| O | Left |
| P | Right |
| Space | Fire |
| Control | Action |
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Up |
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Down |
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Left |
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Right |
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Fire |
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Interact with object |
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Start |
Highway Encounter
In this isometric puzzle-action game you control five robot Vortons on a mission to destroy the alien base at the end of the highway. Clear a path for your trailing Vortons by trapping aliens with objects. Destroy aliens with your deadly Lasertron. Stay at the front.
Starting a Game
To begin a game using the controller, press the Start button on the menu screen to select Kempston input, then press the Interact with object button. To begin a game using the keyboard, ensure that keyboard is selected on the menu screen by pressing 1, then pressing 7 to start the game.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | Play the game using keyboard controls |
| Interface 2 | Play the game using Interface 2 joysticks. Should not be selected |
| Kempston | Play the game using a controller |
| Protek/AGF | Play the game using Protek/AGF joysticks. Should not be selected |
| Information | Display a full list of the game’s controls, and more information on how to play |
| Demonstration | View a brief demo of the game, showing various zones of the highway. Press any key to exit the demonstration |
| Start Game | Start the game with the selected input option |
Gameplay
Highway Encounter puts the player in control of a team of five Vortons guiding an explosive device. Move the Vortons and the bomb through the highway to reach an enemy base, deploying the bomb and saving the world!
You can control a single Vorton at a time using the movement keys. Rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise using the Left and Right movement keys. Increase and decrease the current throttle of the Vorton by moving upwards and downwards - the Vorton will accelerate forwards in the direction it is facing.
If an alien shoots or touches the controlled Vorton, it will be destroyed. When a Vorton is destroyed, the player takes control of the next Vorton from the list at the bottom of the screen. If there are no Vortons left to control, the game will end.
Shoot or push obstacles to move them around the highway. Obstacles can be pushed in front of enemies to block their movement.
The Vorton’s laser can be used to destroy some obstacles and aliens, but others require more creative solutions. Try and move the Vorton you’re controlling ahead of the rest.
Interface
- Lives
- Power
- Timer
- Score
- High score
Story
THE ALIENS have invaded earth. There’s only one road left to travel, before they reach their final goal - total world domination.
Your mission, to halt their advance. And ultimately destroy their alien stronghold, ‘Zone Zero’. Under your control are five Vortons. And the ‘Lasertron’ - the world’s most advanced weapon system, which must be taken to Zone Zero to complete your mission. Fail, and face the deadly consequences as the future of earth rests in your hands.
So prepare yourself for battle… Prepare yourself for the Highway Encounter.