High Way Star
Released Year : 1983
Published by : ASCII / WAY LIMIT
Price : 4800 yen
Platform : MSX
Media : ROM
"Grade separated crossing and right-angled curve. This is a rural town of the future.
You have to assemble white flags which appears one by one, with riding a red car named TOMATO.
Caution! Crossbones on the road is a deathtrap. Black corps always try to kill you.
But concentrating on escape too much, your fuel will be empty."
(quoted from the back of the package)
Controls
Cursor
Drive red car TOMATO
Assemble five white flags in each stages.
You are out when caught by black car, touch crossbone or get empty.
You can refill oil at gas stations which are located left and right side.
Good quality for 1983
High Way Star was published 1983, the MSX's earliest time.
Probably this is the prototype of Funky Mouse.
In order to clear this game, you must not stuck between black cars.
Black cars approach you in shortest route.
If you herd cars by halting intentionally, you can cope them much easier.
The another thing you can't neglect is the location of crossbones.
The speed of black car increases as the round goes on, once you turn back you surely clash them.
To avoid such situation, you need to pay attention to crossbones' location.
Japanese version package Title
The car named TOMATO goes TOMATO makes a pit stop.
through grade separated crossing.
Stuck between crossbone and enemy. TOMATO's number is up !!