ZX Spectrum

The Running Man

This game has a long load sequence starting with this screen.

Then there's a couple of screens one about the release of the film, another about upcoming Grandstand games. These are followed by an animated title sequence.

Then there's another animated sequence showing Arnie being inserted into the game area. This is followed by another game load period...

... which ends with the games high score table ...

... until finally the game menu is displayed

Finally the game starts. Arnie must move quickly before a guard dog comes along. Level 1 is the Ice Rink level

Jumping is different to most games as Arnie jumps both up and forward so he cannot start a jump too close to the platform

The hockey player will drop Arnie but so will the puck

Being knocked down is a pain because the enemies tend to run back just as Arnie is getting up and knock him down again before the player can react

Even when Arnie knocks hockey man down he's up in a trice and attacking from behind

Got the attack dog but hockey man did it again