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|title = Highway Pursuit
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|image = [[Image:HighwayPursuit.jpg|center|220px]]
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|developer = Adam Dawes/[[Retrospec]]
|title=Highway Pursuit
|publisher = Adam Dawes/[[Retrospec]]
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|distributor =
|developer=Adam Dawes/[[Retrospec]]
|designer =
|publisher=Adam Dawes/[[Retrospec]]
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|version = 1.1
|version=1.1
|released = 6 January 2005
|released={{rd|2005|January 6}}
|genre = [[Racing game]]
|genre=[[Racing]]
|modes = [[Single player]]
|modes=[[Single player]]
|ratings = Not rated
|platforms=[[Microsoft Windows]]
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|media=Free download
|media = Free download
|website=http://www.adamdawes.com/windows/win_hpursuit.html
|requirements =  
|input = [[computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[gamepad]], [[joystick]], [[steering wheel]]
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'''Highway Pursuit''' is a [[computer game]] remake of [[Spy Hunter]] created by Adam Dawes in association with [[Retrospec]], initially released in 2003.
'''Highway Pursuit''' is a computer game remake of [[Spy Hunter]] created by Adam Dawes in association with [[Retrospec]], initially released in 2003.
 
Highway Pursuit puts players in control of a powerful [[sports car]], in a world filled with enemy [[Agent (law)|agents]], seeking to take control of the road. Their mission is to destroy as many of these enemy agents as possible, without putting any [[civilian]] life at risk. Along the way, players will encounter varied terrain and weather conditions, a number of different enemy vehicles intent on their destruction, and also a few helpful pointers from their colleague, Ashley, back at HQ.
Highway Pursuit puts players in control of a powerful [[sports car]], in a world filled with enemy [[Agent (law)|agents]], seeking to take control of the road. Their mission is to destroy as many of these enemy agents as possible, without putting any [[civilian]] life at risk. Along the way, players will encounter varied terrain and weather conditions, a number of different enemy vehicles intent on their destruction, and also a few helpful pointers from their colleague, Ashley, back at HQ.


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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
===The player's car===
===The player's car===
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The game has a series of levels that can be reached as the game progresses. The levels are as follows:
The game has a series of levels that can be reached as the game progresses. The levels are as follows:


* [[Forest]]
* [[Desert]]
* Forest
* Forest
* [[Fog]]
* Desert
* Forest
* Forest
* [[City]]
* Fog
* Forest
* Forest
* [[Ice]]
* City
* Forest
* Ice


After this the sequence repeats. The game continues infinitely, there is no "end" to the game except when the player runs out of lives.
After this the sequence repeats. The game continues infinitely, there is no "end" to the game except when the player runs out of lives.
==Development history and future==
The initial version of the game was developed over an 18-month period from mid-2002 until its release date on the 12 November 2003. A subsequent version, v1.1, was released on the 6 January 2005 with a variety of small improvements to the controls and flow of the game.<ref>[http://retrospec.sgn.net/game-projectlog.php?link=highwaypursuit Highway Pursuit Project Log on the Retrospec web site]</ref>
While the main game dynamic is based on the [[arcade game]] Spy Hunter, the design attempts to include new feature not included within the original game in order to add some originality. The main feature is the addition of voice communication from the player's base of operations, provided by a game character named ''Ashley''. The inspiration for this was provided by another classic racing game, [[Chase HQ]].<ref name="reloaded.org">[http://www.reloaded.org/interview.php?IntID=4&Page=1&SortOrder=1 Interview with Adam Dawes on Reloaded Abandonia]</ref>
The author has stated that there are no current plans for a sequel.<ref name="reloaded.org"/>


==Cheats==
==Cheats==
The original game did not contain any cheat modes, although a number of players found ways to hack into the game and adjust its score and life counters. Strangely, a German web site, ''spieletipps.de'', published a number of cheat codes for the game, none of which actually existed.<ref>[http://www.spieletipps.de/cp_13847_0/ Fake cheats for Highway Pursuit v1.0]</ref> After receiving numerous puzzled emails, the author decided to include the cheats into the second release of the game, adding several more at the same time.<ref>[http://www.adamdawes.com/windows/win_hpursuit_faq.html Cheat modes added for Highway Pursuit v1.1]</ref>
The original game did not contain any cheat modes, although a number of players found ways to hack into the game and adjust its score and life counters. Strangely, a German web site, ''spieletipps.de'', published a number of cheat codes for the game, none of which actually existed. After receiving numerous puzzled emails, the author decided to include the cheats into the second release of the game, adding several more at the same time.
 
==Media coverage==
Highway Pursuit has appeared on the cover discs of a variety of computer magazines.
 
More notable appearances include:
 
* a mention on the April 2004 British edition of [[PC Gamer]] [[magazine]] (in which it was described as "A ''SpyHunter'' remake. It's better than the terrible update that the game received on the consoles. A simple left-right car-skidder makes for a playable and difficult game.").
* a review on the [[Sky One]] TV programme [[Gamezville]] on Sunday 22 August 2004.<ref>[http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5923451207625488717 Highway Pursuit on GamezVille, 22nd August 2004]</ref>
* featured as ''cool site of the day'' on [[Kim Komando]]'s web site on 27 June 2007.<ref>[http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=1542 Listed as Cool Site of the Day on Kim Komando's web site]</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.adamdawes.com/windows/win_hpursuit.html}}
* [http://retrospec.sgn.net Retrospec]
 
[[Category:2003 video games]]
[[Category:Windows-only freeware games]]


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