How To Play

Mission: Code Name River Raid. Jet down the river. Break the enemy blockade and blast the bridges to halt enemy troop advances.

Terrain: Code Name River of No Return. An ever-changing, ever-challenging water way, expect huge islands, narrow channels and treacherous bays crawling with enemy choppers, tankers and jets.

Weaponry: Code Name StratoStrafer. Your B1 StratoWing Assault Jet has been retrofitted with sophisticated, rapid-fire guided missiles.


RIVER RAID BASICS

Your mission is to score as many points as possible by destroying enemy tankers, helicopters, fuel depots, jets and bridges before your jet crashes or runs out of fuel.

You can choose from two game options within River Raid:

	Game 1	One player
	Game 2	Two players taking turns

The default is Game 1. To select a game option, press [r] until the number of the game you wish to play appears on the screen.

	Press [s] to start the game.

You begin each game with a squadron of three jets in reserve. You can only have nine reserve jets at one time.

Using the Keyboard

	To bank left or right, press the left or right arrow key.

	To accelerate your jet, press the up arrow key; press the down arrow key to slow your jet.

	To fire missiles, press the spacebar; hold it down for continuous fire.


Special Features

	The River of No Return

	The river is divided into sections, with a bridge at the end of each section. Notice that the river is always changing. You will encounter islands, narrow channels, bays, and lots of enemy ships and aircraft moving to block your path. Also, the further down the river you fly, the fewer fuel depots you'll find. In some areas, fuel is quite scarce, so you'll really have to move if you want to survive.

	Fuel Gauge

	You have a limited amount of fuel, so always keep an eye and an ear on your fuel gauge. Fuel is used up at a constant rate, regardless of speed. When your fuel drops below one-fourth full, a warning siren sounds to alert you - it's time to refuel! The slower you fly over a depot, the more fuel you receive. A bell will sound while you are refueling. This sound changes to a higher pitch when your fuel tank is full.

	Losing a Jet

	You lose a jet when it collides with the river bank or one of the enemy objects (except fuel depots), or when you run out of fuel. If you have a reserve jet left, you restart play at the same section of the river where you crashed. However, if you've managed to destroy the bridge at the end of that section, then you get to restart play at the beginning of the next section.
