Jetpac
Released: 1983

Published By: Ultimate Play The Game

Genre: Shooting Game

Formats:Spectrum, BBC, Vic 20

Players: 1 Player Game 

Rating: Not Rated

The Introduction:

As for a typical Ultimate release, players are given a cryptic introduction:

The 'Acme Interstellar Transport Company' is delivering SPACESHIP KITS to various planets in the solar systems throughout the Galaxy, and as chief test pilot, all you have to do is assemble the Rockets, and thrust onto your next destination.

But! as you don't often get the chance of a free trip across the Galaxy, and space travel is, oh, so expensive, now is your chance to get rich! You might just as well stop off on several planets on your journey, collect the odd sack of precious gems, elements or gold, and take them back with you.

SOUNDS SIMPLE DOESN'T IT!

But! before you go and make yourself the richest person in the whole Universe, you must remember to refuel your Spaceship, every time you land on a planet, with 6 fuel pods. Any other goodies you collect, are yours to keep.

Upon landing, you will find yourself equipped with the very latest Hydrovac JET PAC, which can automatically air lift almost any rocket stage, fuel pod or valuables you care to land upon, and release them over the rocket ship base; plus mega powerful, Quad Photon Laser Phasers, to blast any nasty, mean, little aliens who might object to your visit.

And my! do those aliens get upset, when you collect all of their valuables, and sneak off without so much as a by-your-leave.

The Plot:
As you don't often get the chance of a free trip across the galaxy, and space travel is
oh, so expensive, now is your chance to get rich!

Trivia:

-In Donkey Kong 64, Jetpac could be unlocked in Cranky's Lab and if you successfully get 5000 points you will get the Rareware Coin

-The Rare logo is carried into focus by Jetman in Perfect Dark Zero.