Chase H.Q. is a vehicular combat racing game, released by Ocean Software in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. It is sometimes seen as a spiritual successor to Taito’s earlier Full Throttle. The player assumes the role of a police officer named Tony Gibson, a member of the “Chase Special Investigation Department”. Along with his partner, Raymond Broady, he must stop fleeing criminals in high-speed pursuits in a black Porsche 928.
Chase H.Q. Spectrum +3 Disc Game Gameplay
At the start of each level, the player is informed who they are pursuing, a great distance away. They must apprehend the criminal before their time limit expires. The criminal’s car is constantly moving away, so if the player repeatedly crashes or drives too slowly, the criminal will escape.
At some points during the game the road splits, and the correct turn must be taken. Otherwise, it will take longer to catch the criminal. When their vehicle is reached, the time limit is extended. The vehicle must be rammed several times until the criminal is forced to stop and then is arrested.
The game includes five levels. Both the initial time limit to reach the criminal and the time extension to ram the criminal are 60, 65, or 70 seconds.
When Nancy at Chase HQ (at the start of every level) calls on the radio, the frequency is often between 144 and 148 MHz. This is the 2-meter band of amateur or ham radio frequencies.
This Spectrum +3 Disc game is very collectable, with excellent memorabilia for collectors. The original release retro game is complete and intact in its box with instructions, and still in excellent condition, extremely super rare and highly collectable worldwide.
Chase H.Q. Spectrum +3 Disc Ocean Software
Chase H.Q. Original Disc
Original instructions
Original Big Box
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Rarity: Extremly Rare
Typical value: £29.99
Boxed & Mint: £33.99-£75.00
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