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Run the Gauntlet

Video Game
1989 (made)
Artist/Maker
Ocean Software Limited (manufacturers)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (manufactured)

This game is a two-player turn-based racing game, based on an ITV gameshow. Each challenge was divided up into three events, each made up of three sections (road racing, water racing or assault course). The racing events were fairly straightforward, with a map showing the course and with explosions as obstacles. The assault course section ('The Hill') had hazards such as slippery logs, mud and water cannons.

Object details

Categories
Product Design
Games
Object type
Video game
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Case
  • Cassette
  • Insert
TitleRun the Gauntlet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Plastic, paper
Plastic
Paper
Brief description
Video game cassette, 'Run the Gauntlet', Ocean Software/The Hit Squad, 1989
Physical description
Video game cassette in transparent plastic case, with printed paper insert.
Production typeMass produced
Object history
Purchased for the V&A exhibition 'British Design 1948-2012: Innovation in the Modern Age' [2014/755].
Association
ITV
Summary
This game is a two-player turn-based racing game, based on an ITV gameshow. Each challenge was divided up into three events, each made up of three sections (road racing, water racing or assault course). The racing events were fairly straightforward, with a map showing the course and with explosions as obstacles. The assault course section ('The Hill') had hazards such as slippery logs, mud and water cannons.
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.14:1 to 3-2016

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Record createdSeptember 30, 2014
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1300971/run-the-gauntlet-video-game-ocean-software-limited/
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