''Knight Rider'' (ナイトライダー ''Naito Raidā'') is a

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video game for the

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that is very loosely based on the television show of the same name.

Gameplay

The gameplay is simple: There are fifteen cities that are featured, starting with a drive from

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and ending back in Los Angeles. KITT can be upgraded with more fuel and shield capacities. It can also have its top speed upgraded, and how many lasers/missiles it starts with. In the first six missions, there are allies, represented by Knight trucks who will give a powerup to the player.

Mission mode

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s have raided a

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site; only a

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and his robotic

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can chase them across the

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to stop their evil plan. A time limit helps put pressure on the player as he attempts to defeat the terrorist forces. There are three types of vehicles in this mode: Red (enemies), blue (civilians) and yellow (enemies who carry powerups). KITT has structural shielding; however the vehicle is considered destroyed if it repeatedly crashes or enemy gunfire depletes the shielding. Despite the

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premise of the television show, "Mission Mode" makes use of

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s as way to enhance play, similar to ''

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''. Shooting non-combatant (blue) vehicles deducts from the timer, making the completion of a level more difficult. After every third level, Devon will offer the player a password that can be used to resume the journey from that point.

Drive mode

There is also a ''drive'' mode that allows players to go on a simple drive through the game's stages without weapons or enemy fire.

Music

The game pointedly does not include the iconic theme from the ''Knight Rider'' television show.

References

Gameplay

Mission mode

Drive mode

Music

See also

References