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|featuring = Second Doctor
 
|featuring = Second Doctor
 
|featuring2 = Fourth Doctor
 
|featuring2 = Fourth Doctor
|featuring3 = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
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|featuring3 = Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart{{!}}The Brigadier
 
|featuring4 = K9
 
|featuring4 = K9
|enemy = [[Dalek]]s, [[Davros]]
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|enemy = [[Davros]]
 
|setting = [[Earth]], [[2254]]
 
|setting = [[Earth]], [[2254]]
 
|publisher=Admiral Software
 
|publisher=Admiral Software
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|music = [[Paul Tankard]]
 
|music = [[Paul Tankard]]
 
|sound = Paul Tankard
 
|sound = Paul Tankard
|platform= {{w|Personal Computer|PC}}, {{w|ZX Spectrum}}, {{w|Commodore 64}}, {{w|Amiga}}, {{w|Atari ST}}
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|platform= {{w|Personal Computer|PC}}, {{w|ZX Spectrum}}, [[Commodore 64]], {{w|Amiga}}, {{w|Atari ST}}
 
|genre= 2D Side-scrolling platformer<br />2D platformer
 
|genre= 2D Side-scrolling platformer<br />2D platformer
 
|release date= {{il|[[29 November (releases)|29 November]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]]|[[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]] (online)}}
 
|release date= {{il|[[29 November (releases)|29 November]] [[1992 (releases)|1992]]|[[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]] (online)}}
}}'''''Dalek Attack''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] game set in the year [[2254]] and featuring [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s as main enemies. For the first time ever on the [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], the game was made available to play online on the Internet.<ref>http://travelingthevortex.com/?p=6019</ref>
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}}'''''Dalek Attack''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] game set in the year [[2254]] and featuring [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s as main enemies. For the first time ever on [[5 January (releases)|5 January]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]], the game was made available to play online on the Internet.<ref>http://travelingthevortex.com/?p=6019</ref>
   
 
The beginning of the game features a sequence with a horde of Daleks. The one in the front utters: "''This is only the beginning. We will prepare, we will grow stronger. When the time is right we will emerge, and take our rightful place as the supreme power of the univeeerse. EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!''" and exterminates the screen.
 
The beginning of the game features a sequence with a horde of Daleks. The one in the front utters: "''This is only the beginning. We will prepare, we will grow stronger. When the time is right we will emerge, and take our rightful place as the supreme power of the univeeerse. EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!''" and exterminates the screen.
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[[Davros]]'s knarled and twisted fingers switched on the intercom “[[Battle Commander Dalek]]s report to the main control room!” he croaked.
 
[[Davros]]'s knarled and twisted fingers switched on the intercom “[[Battle Commander Dalek]]s report to the main control room!” he croaked.
   
The twelve Battle Commander Daleks glided into the main control room in the presence of Davros and the [[Emperor Dalek]].
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The twelve Battle Commander Daleks glided into the main control room in the presence of Davros and the [[Dalek Emperor (Dalek Attack)|Emperor Dalek]].
   
 
Davros glanced around the room menacingly, “How is the war with the [[Ginorm]]s proceeding?” he shouted. “All but a few have been exterminated. [[Universe Sector Zeep]] is now ours” replied the Emperor.
 
Davros glanced around the room menacingly, “How is the war with the [[Ginorm]]s proceeding?” he shouted. “All but a few have been exterminated. [[Universe Sector Zeep]] is now ours” replied the Emperor.
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== Summary ==
 
== Summary ==
 
=== Introduction ===
 
=== Introduction ===
The year is [[2254]], calculated in [[Earth]] terms, and on the planet [[Skaro]] [[Davros]] and the [[Emperor Dalek]] addresses the battle command of [[Dalek]]s. Davros tells the Daleks that over the past 100 years they have witnessed the [[Human|human race]] advance their scientific knowledge to the point of the humans becoming a threat to the Daleks, and tells them it is time to rectify this problem.
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The year is [[2254]], calculated in [[Earth]] terms, and on the planet [[Skaro]] [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek Emperor (Dalek Attack)|Emperor Dalek]] addresses the battle command of [[Dalek]]s. Davros tells the Daleks that over the past 100 years they have witnessed the [[Human|human race]] advance their scientific knowledge to the point of the humans becoming a threat to the Daleks, and tells them it is time to rectify this problem.
   
 
The Daleks travel to Earth to exterminate the human, destroying buildings and bridges at the same time. [[The Doctor]] tells [[Ace]] that they must destroy the Dalek pods and reverse the death rays before Davros turns Earth into a Dalek production planet.
 
The Daleks travel to Earth to exterminate the human, destroying buildings and bridges at the same time. [[The Doctor]] tells [[Ace]] that they must destroy the Dalek pods and reverse the death rays before Davros turns Earth into a Dalek production planet.
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=== Skaro ===
 
=== Skaro ===
 
Davros has stolen the sacred Time Ring, the Time Lords send the Doctor to Skaro to retrieve it. The Doctor enters the city by going through caves and a Dalek assembly line. After destroying the Golden Emperor and defeating Davros, the Time Lords freeze him in time and space.
 
Davros has stolen the sacred Time Ring, the Time Lords send the Doctor to Skaro to retrieve it. The Doctor enters the city by going through caves and a Dalek assembly line. After destroying the Golden Emperor and defeating Davros, the Time Lords freeze him in time and space.
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== Continuity ==
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* The [[Time Lord]]s once again ask [[the Doctor]] to move against the [[Dalek]]s on their behalf. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'')
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== Credits ==
 
== Credits ==
The game manual contains partal credits:
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The game manual contains partial credits:
 
* Producer - [[R.D. Hulley]]
 
* Producer - [[R.D. Hulley]]
 
* Original idea and storyboard - R.D. Hulley
 
* Original idea and storyboard - R.D. Hulley
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A proper credit screen was done for the Amiga version which also included names of the team on the high score table.
 
A proper credit screen was done for the Amiga version which also included names of the team on the high score table.
   
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{|width=100%
{| {{prettytable}}
 
! Secret room !!Amiga and High score
 
|-
 
 
|
 
|
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=== Secret room ===
 
* A [[221b Software Development|221b]] production.
 
* A [[221b Software Development|221b]] production.
 
* Graphics by
 
* Graphics by
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* Tea + Biscuits - Dave Vout
 
* Tea + Biscuits - Dave Vout
 
* Potatoes - Roger + Chris
 
* Potatoes - Roger + Chris
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* Thanx...<span style="font-size:.9em;line-height:1.2em">
* Thanx...
 
 
** Choice Software
 
** Choice Software
 
** [[Dave.T.]]
 
** [[Dave.T.]]
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** Fletch Mutley
 
** Fletch Mutley
 
** Braddy
 
** Braddy
** Mam + Sis
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** Mam + Sis</span>
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|style=vertical-align:top|
|
 
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=== High score ===
* Amiga/ST - Richard Turner
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* Amiga/ST - [[Richard Turner]]
* CBM 64 - Jason Heggie
 
* PC/Z80 - Nick Kimberley
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* CBM 64 - [[Jason Heggie]]
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* PC/Z80 - [[Nick Kimberley]]
 
* Graphics
 
* Graphics
** John Gyarmati
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** [[John Gyarmati]]
** Wayne Dalton
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** [[Wayne Dalton]]
* Additionl graphics - Glob
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* Additionl graphics - [[Glob]]
* Music/Sound FX - Paul Tankard
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* Music/Sound FX - [[Paul Tankard]]
* Project management - David Vout
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* Project management - [[David Vout]]
 
* Thanks (uncredited high score names)
 
* Thanks (uncredited high score names)
 
** Globs Tatters
 
** Globs Tatters
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== Playable characters ==
 
== Playable characters ==
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Although the cutscenes make it clear that, as far as the story is concerned, the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] are the protagonists, freedom was given as to what characters could be used during gameplay:
 
* Player 1 could choose from a selection of the [[Second Doctor]], [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Seventh Doctor]] and were all "armed" with a [[sonic screwdriver]], each representing a decade of the show. ([[DWM 197]]) Certain game port only have the Seventh Doctor.
 
* Player 1 could choose from a selection of the [[Second Doctor]], [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Seventh Doctor]] and were all "armed" with a [[sonic screwdriver]], each representing a decade of the show. ([[DWM 197]]) Certain game port only have the Seventh Doctor.
 
* Player 2 could choose from [[Ace]] or the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]].
 
* Player 2 could choose from [[Ace]] or the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]].
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* Three way shots
 
* Three way shots
 
* Power ups - three to change the screwdriver into a lazer weapon
 
* Power ups - three to change the screwdriver into a lazer weapon
* Dalekenium Granades - pack of ten.
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* [[Dalekanium bomb|Dalekenium Granades]] - pack of ten.
 
* Extra Life
 
* Extra Life
 
* Outriders
 
* Outriders
* Jelly Babies - Restore the current life.
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* [[Jelly baby|Jelly Babies]] - Restore the current life.
* Smart Bomb - One.
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* [[Smart Bomb]] - One.
 
* 1UP - Gives a continue
 
* 1UP - Gives a continue
 
* Signs
 
* Signs
* Coins - 10 points
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* [[Coin]]s - 10 points
* Hostages to rescue - 500 points, a certain number is required to collect a smart card, needed to access the end of the level.
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* [[Hostage]]s to rescue - 500 points, a certain number is required to collect a smart card, needed to access the end of the level.
   
 
== Enemies ==
 
== Enemies ==
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[[File:DalekCusickRedesignDWMS10th.jpg|thumb|Dalek redesign by Cusick]]
 
[[File:DalekCusickRedesignDWMS10th.jpg|thumb|Dalek redesign by Cusick]]
 
* Daleks<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - Lazer or grenades to destroy
 
* Daleks<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - Lazer or grenades to destroy
** Super Daleks<ref name=":0" />
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** [[Super Dalek]]s<ref name=":0" />
** Elite Battle Daleks<ref name=":0" />
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** [[Elite Battle Dalek]]s<ref name=":0" />
** Flying Daleks<ref name=":0" /> - [[Red Dalek]]s in Hoverbouts, 360 points
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** [[Flying Dalek]]s<ref name=":0" /> - [[Red Dalek]]s in Hoverbouts, 360 points
 
** [[Renegade Dalek]]s (London, New York) - 2,700 points or 900 points
 
** [[Renegade Dalek]]s (London, New York) - 2,700 points or 900 points
** Cushing [[Dr. Who and the Daleks|Movies]] design (Paris)
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** [[Dalek War Machine]]s (Cushing [[Dr. Who and the Daleks|Movies]] design) (Paris)
 
** [[Imperial Dalek]]s (Tokyo) - 2,700 or 900 points
 
** [[Imperial Dalek]]s (Tokyo) - 2,700 or 900 points
** [[Special Weapons Dalek|Special Weapon Daleks]] (Tokyo) - 3,100 or 1,500 points
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** [[Special Weapons Dalek]]s (Tokyo) - 3,100 or 1,500 points
** Red Daleks (Skaro)
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** [[Red Dalek]]s (Skaro)
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** [[Redesigned Dalek]]s (Skaro)
** Redesign by [[Raymond Cusick]] featured in the [[Doctor Who Magazine]] [[DWMS Tenth Anniversary Special|10th Anniversary special]] (Skaro)
 
 
* [[Mutant (species)|Mutants]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - Various forms, The Sewers
 
* [[Mutant (species)|Mutants]]<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - Various forms, The Sewers
 
** [[Trapped hostage (Dalek Attack)|Trapped hostage]] - 500 points if saved, 0 points if killed.
 
** [[Trapped hostage (Dalek Attack)|Trapped hostage]] - 500 points if saved, 0 points if killed.
 
** [[Ceiling slime]] - 120 points
 
** [[Ceiling slime]] - 120 points
** [[Jumping mutation]]s
 
 
** Spikes
 
** Spikes
 
* [[Large Rat (Dalek Attack)|Large Rat]]<ref name=":1" />
 
* [[Large Rat (Dalek Attack)|Large Rat]]<ref name=":1" />
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* Weaponised [[Magnedon]] (Skaro) - Cushing Movie design, 140 points.
 
* Weaponised [[Magnedon]] (Skaro) - Cushing Movie design, 140 points.
 
* [[Slyther]] (Skaro) - 280 points
 
* [[Slyther]] (Skaro) - 280 points
* [[Terrorkon]] (Sewer boss) - A large vicious mutant,<ref name=":1" /> 2,480 points
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* [[Terrorkon]] / [[Horrorkon]] (Sewer boss) - A large vicious mutant,<ref name=":1" /> 2,480 points
[[File:DalekAttackLondonBoss.PNG|thumb|Dalek boss]]
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[[File:DalekAttackLondonBoss.PNG|thumb|London's Dalek boss]]
* Robot Super ("end of level") Guardians<ref name=":0" />
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* [[Super Guardian Dalek|Robot Super ("end of level") Guardians]]<ref name=":0" />
** Super Guardian Dalek (London boss)
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** [[London's Super Guardian]]
** Giant attack Drone Super Guardian (Paris boss)
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** [[Paris' Super Guardian]]
** [[Super Guardian|Wall climbing Super Guardian]] (New York boss) - 1,800 points (200 for the arm)
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** [[New York's Super Guardian]] - 1,800 points (200 for the arm)
** Flying dragon Super Guardian (Tokyo boss) - 840 points
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** [[Tokyo's Super Guardian]] - 840 points
* Emperor Dalek<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro)
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* [[Dalek Emperor (Dalek Attack)|Emperor Dalek]]<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro)
 
* Davros<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro boss)
 
* Davros<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro boss)
   
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== Cheat Codes ==
 
== Cheat Codes ==
The game uses cheat codes which generally are references to previous Daleks TV stories.
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The game uses {{w|cheat codes}} which generally are references to previous Daleks TV stories.
 
* JAMES BOND AND OLIVER REED WERE NEVER GOOD SINGERS - Infinite Lives, does not work for MS-DOS versions.
 
* JAMES BOND AND OLIVER REED WERE NEVER GOOD SINGERS - Infinite Lives, does not work for MS-DOS versions.
 
* [[The War Games (TV story)|TRUE I AM GUILTY OF INTERFERENCE JUST AS YOU ARE GUILTY OF FAILING TO USE YOUR GREAT POWERS]] - Infinite Life
 
* [[The War Games (TV story)|TRUE I AM GUILTY OF INTERFERENCE JUST AS YOU ARE GUILTY OF FAILING TO USE YOUR GREAT POWERS]] - Infinite Life
* [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|DAY OF RECKONING]] - Skip to Paris (Doesn't work in Sewers)
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* [[Day of Reckoning (episode)|DAY OF RECKONING]] - Skip to Paris (Doesn't work in Sewers)
 
* [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|THE SLYTHER]] - Skip to New-York (Doesn't work in Sewers)
 
* [[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|THE SLYTHER]] - Skip to New-York (Doesn't work in Sewers)
 
* [[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|TRICOLOUR COFFEE SHOP]] - Skip to Tokyo (Doesn't work in Sewers)
 
* [[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|TRICOLOUR COFFEE SHOP]] - Skip to Tokyo (Doesn't work in Sewers)
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* A beta of the game was playable at the 1992 PanoptiCon, which lasted 26th-27th September at Coventry. During this version, the Brigadier was still a nameless UNIT soldier (which remains on the box cover and advertisement despite the in-game sprites), K9 was a playable companion and each doctor had their own title sequence. ([[DWM 193]])
 
* A beta of the game was playable at the 1992 PanoptiCon, which lasted 26th-27th September at Coventry. During this version, the Brigadier was still a nameless UNIT soldier (which remains on the box cover and advertisement despite the in-game sprites), K9 was a playable companion and each doctor had their own title sequence. ([[DWM 193]])
 
* The game was released on November 29th to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the franchise. ([[DWM 193]])
 
* The game was released on November 29th to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the franchise. ([[DWM 193]])
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* The first cheat code: JAMES BOND AND OLIVER REED WERE NEVER GOOD SINGERS, is a lyric line taken from Leatherface's "In The Real World".
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* During the introductory cutscene of the Amiga version, one of the art panels features the initials DHT tucked beside one of the Daleks.
 
* In a similar situation to ''[[First Frontier (novel)|First Frontier]]'''s mention of ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]]'' described this story as being a simulation created by [[Land of Fiction|fictional energies]]: {{Quote|The Doctor found catharsis too in his own journey. Fully aware of the nature of his surroundings, he concocted a fictional attack by Daleks and battled them in Earth's big cities, from London to Paris to New York to Tokyo. It was so simple. He was fighting evil, showing no mercy as he blasted those who had never deserved to exist. An ideal, black and white world, in which he wished he could live more often. |[[Steve Lyons]]|Head Games (novel)}}
 
* In a similar situation to ''[[First Frontier (novel)|First Frontier]]'''s mention of ''[[Dimensions in Time (TV story)|Dimensions in Time]]'', ''[[Head Games (novel)|Head Games]]'' described this story as being a simulation created by [[Land of Fiction|fictional energies]]: {{Quote|The Doctor found catharsis too in his own journey. Fully aware of the nature of his surroundings, he concocted a fictional attack by Daleks and battled them in Earth's big cities, from London to Paris to New York to Tokyo. It was so simple. He was fighting evil, showing no mercy as he blasted those who had never deserved to exist. An ideal, black and white world, in which he wished he could live more often. |[[Steve Lyons]]|Head Games (novel)}}
   
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{{DWVG}}
 
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{{Davros stories}}
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{{Dalek game stories}}
 
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[[Category:Stories released in 1992]]

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Dalek Attack was a Seventh Doctor game set in the year 2254 and featuring Davros and the Daleks as main enemies. For the first time ever on 5 January 2015, the game was made available to play online on the Internet.[1]

The beginning of the game features a sequence with a horde of Daleks. The one in the front utters: "This is only the beginning. We will prepare, we will grow stronger. When the time is right we will emerge, and take our rightful place as the supreme power of the univeeerse. EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!" and exterminates the screen.

Publisher's summary

The inhabitants of Earth had been blissfully unaware that from the depths of outer space, their progress was being carefully scrutinised by the evil leader of the most ruthless, vicious and technically advanced race in the universe.

Davros's knarled and twisted fingers switched on the intercom “Battle Commander Daleks report to the main control room!” he croaked.

The twelve Battle Commander Daleks glided into the main control room in the presence of Davros and the Emperor Dalek.

Davros glanced around the room menacingly, “How is the war with the Ginorms proceeding?” he shouted. “All but a few have been exterminated. Universe Sector Zeep is now ours” replied the Emperor.

“Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!” screeched Davros, “Now is the time to invade and conquer Universe Sector Solar 1, we will start with the planet Earth which is infested with the friends of that meddlesome Timelord, the Doctor.

“We will launch the Battle Fleet on your command Davros” replied the Emperor.

Then let it be, “snarled Davros, “Exterminate all humans!” “Exterminate, EXTERMINATE!” cried the Battle Commander Daleks.

On the planet Gallifrey there is a meeting of the High Council of the Timelords. “The Daleks have conquered most of the Universe, their reign of terror must be stopped,” speaks the President of the High Council “to this end Doctor, we are instructing you to go to the planet Earth and put a halt to this madness. We wil offer you every assistance possible. Goodluck!"

Summary

Introduction

The year is 2254, calculated in Earth terms, and on the planet Skaro Davros and the Emperor Dalek addresses the battle command of Daleks. Davros tells the Daleks that over the past 100 years they have witnessed the human race advance their scientific knowledge to the point of the humans becoming a threat to the Daleks, and tells them it is time to rectify this problem.

The Daleks travel to Earth to exterminate the human, destroying buildings and bridges at the same time. The Doctor tells Ace that they must destroy the Dalek pods and reverse the death rays before Davros turns Earth into a Dalek production planet.

The Sewer

The Doctor steals a Hoverbout from the Daleks and goes down to the sewers to free the imprisoned humans while avoiding hitting the walls and being struckmann by pointy spikes and slime drops. To get out he had to fight a Terrorkon, but lost the hoverbout in the process.

London

Back in the streets of London must fight off Daleks, Ogrons and humans converted into Robomen all around while searching for hostages in various houses and the London Underground. After collecting a Smart Card, he fights off a beast inside a massive Dalek travel machine tank that can spit out mini rockets, which guard the temporary disruption.

Paris, New York and Tokyo

The Time Lords sends the Doctor a message congratulating him on defeating all the Daleks in London, and sends him to Paris and tells him to use the Smart Card to cause a temporary disruption in the force field. Then to New York and to Tokyo.

Skaro

Davros has stolen the sacred Time Ring, the Time Lords send the Doctor to Skaro to retrieve it. The Doctor enters the city by going through caves and a Dalek assembly line. After destroying the Golden Emperor and defeating Davros, the Time Lords freeze him in time and space.

Continuity


Credits

The game manual contains partial credits:

  • Producer - R.D. Hulley
  • Original idea and storyboard - R.D. Hulley
  • Game design and additional storyboard - 221b Software Development
  • Development Manager - Chris Price
  • Publisher - Admiral Software

The game does not have a proper ending or introduction credits on some versions but a secret room of the Paris level contains the following cast-list, including some private jokes. It can be noted that it shows credits for the Amstrad release of the game that was never commercially released and lacks the ZX Spectrum port that was made later.

A proper credit screen was done for the Amiga version which also included names of the team on the high score table.

Secret room

  • A 221b production.
  • Graphics by
  • ST + Amiga - Richard Turner
  • PC, SPEC + Amstrad - Nick Kimberley
  • C64 - Jason Heggie
  • Music + SFX - Paul Tankard
  • Tea + Biscuits - Dave Vout
  • Potatoes - Roger + Chris
  • Thanx...
    • Choice Software
    • Dave.T.
    • Glob, Fowl
    • Shell + Holly
    • Peakstar Software
    • Frankie N W Stubbs
    • Alice Donut
    • Carol
    • Rich's dog
    • Trace
    • Love Hate
    • Pro Plus
    • Drop Club
    • Suzanne
    • Blizzid
    • TDR 222 BUD
    • Fletch Mutley
    • Braddy
    • Mam + Sis

High score

  • Amiga/ST - Richard Turner
  • CBM 64 - Jason Heggie
  • PC/Z80 - Nick Kimberley
  • Graphics
  • Additionl graphics - Glob
  • Music/Sound FX - Paul Tankard
  • Project management - David Vout
  • Thanks (uncredited high score names)
    • Globs Tatters
    • Frankie N.W. Stubbs
    • Chris Williams

Uncredited

  • Alternative Software Sales Manager - David Watkins (DWM 193)

Playable characters

Although the cutscenes make it clear that, as far as the story is concerned, the Seventh Doctor and Ace are the protagonists, freedom was given as to what characters could be used during gameplay:

Features

  • K9 is featured in the later levels New York and Tokyo.
  • Every 25,000 points, the Time Lords offer a choice of seven powers to the Doctor:
    • Extra energie - restore the current life
    • An extra Life
    • Grenades
    • Lazer energy
    • Shield outriders
    • Fire outriders
    • A smart bomb

Collectables

  • Two way shots - doubles the screwdriver's firepower
  • Three way shots
  • Power ups - three to change the screwdriver into a lazer weapon
  • Dalekenium Granades - pack of ten.
  • Extra Life
  • Outriders
  • Jelly Babies - Restore the current life.
  • Smart Bomb - One.
  • 1UP - Gives a continue
  • Signs
  • Coins - 10 points
  • Hostages to rescue - 500 points, a certain number is required to collect a smart card, needed to access the end of the level.

Enemies

DalekCusickRedesignDWMS10th

Dalek redesign by Cusick

DalekAttackLondonBoss

London's Dalek boss

Levels

Cheat Codes

The game uses cheat codes which generally are references to previous Daleks TV stories.

Story notes

  • This game was developed by Admiral Software and Alternative Software.
  • Despite the cover of the game depicting the Dalek design of the Black and White era with blue bumps, this design in not seen in-game.
  • A beta of the game was playable at the 1992 PanoptiCon, which lasted 26th-27th September at Coventry. During this version, the Brigadier was still a nameless UNIT soldier (which remains on the box cover and advertisement despite the in-game sprites), K9 was a playable companion and each doctor had their own title sequence. (DWM 193)
  • The game was released on November 29th to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the franchise. (DWM 193)
  • The first cheat code: JAMES BOND AND OLIVER REED WERE NEVER GOOD SINGERS, is a lyric line taken from Leatherface's "In The Real World".
  • During the introductory cutscene of the Amiga version, one of the art panels features the initials DHT tucked beside one of the Daleks.
  • In a similar situation to First Frontier's mention of Dimensions in Time, Head Games described this story as being a simulation created by fictional energies:

    The Doctor found catharsis too in his own journey. Fully aware of the nature of his surroundings, he concocted a fictional attack by Daleks and battled them in Earth's big cities, from London to Paris to New York to Tokyo. It was so simple. He was fighting evil, showing no mercy as he blasted those who had never deserved to exist. An ideal, black and white world, in which he wished he could live more often. Steve Lyons [src]

Gallery

Footnotes

External links