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|video game name= Dalek Attack
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|image= [[File:Dalek Attack cover.jpg|250px]]
{{Infobox Story SMW
|developer= [[Admiral Software]]
|image        = Dalek Attack cover.jpg
|publisher=[[Admiral Software]]<br>[[Alternative Software]] (ZX Spectrum)
|doctor        = Seventh Doctor, Second Doctor, Fourth Doctor
|platform= [[Wikipedia:Personal Computer|PC]], [[Wikipedia:ZX Spectrum|ZX Spectrum]], [[Wikipedia:Commodore 64|Commodore 64]], [[Wikipedia:Amiga|Amiga]], [[Wikipedia:Atari ST|Atari ST]]
|companions    = [[Ace]]
|genre= 2D Side-scrolling platformer<br>2D platformer
|featuring    = [[K9]]
|release date= [[October]], [[1992]]
|enemy        = [[Davros]]
}}
|setting      = {{il|[[London]], [[2254]]|[[Paris]], 2254|[[New York]], 2254|[[Tokyo]], 2254|[[Skaro]], 2254}}
==Summary==
|publisher    = Alternative Software
''to be added''
|developer    = Alternative Software
|writer        = R.D. Hulley
|producer      = [[R.D. Hulley]]
|music        = [[Paul Tankard]]
|sound        = Paul Tankard
|platform      = [[PC]], [[Commodore 64]], {{w|Amiga}}, {{w|Atari ST}}, {{w|ZX Spectrum}}
|genre         = Platform
|release date  = 29 November 1992
|release date2 = June 1993 (ZX Spectrum)<ref name="Spectrum">{{cite journal |editor-first=Jonathan |editor-last=Nash |date=June 1993 |title=Wheezing, Groaning Sound |journal=[[Your Sinclair]] |issue=90 |page=7 |publisher=[[Future Publishing]] |location=[[Bath, Somerset|Bath]] |issn=0269-6983 |url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=YourSinclair/Issue90/Pages/YourSinclair9000007.jpg |accessdate=14 January 2010}}</ref>
|release date3 = 5 January 2015 (online)}}
'''''Dalek Attack''''' was a [[1992 (releases)|1992]] platform video game developed and published by [[Alternative Software]]. The game, featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]], is 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>


==Playable characters==
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.
*Player one could choose from a selection of the [[Second Doctor]], [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Seventh Doctor]] and were all "armed" with a [[sonic screwdriver]].
*Player two could choose from [[Ace]] or the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]].


==Features==
== Publisher's summary ==
The game featured an introduction featuring [[Davros]] and the [[Dalek]]s.
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.


[[K-9]] is featured in the later levels
[[Davros]]'s knarled and twisted fingers switched on the intercom "[[Battle Commander Dalek]]s report to the main control room!" he croaked.


==Levels==
The twelve Battle Commander Daleks glided into the main control room in the presence of Davros and the [[Dalek Emperor (Dalek Attack)|Emperor Dalek]].
*'''The Sewer''' - a side-scrolling level with the Player(s) on Dalek [[Hoverbout]]s through the sewers.
*'''[[London]]''' - a 2D platformer against various enemies such as [[Robomen]].
*'''[[Paris]]'''
*'''[[New York City|New York]]'''
*'''[[Tokyo]]'''
*'''[[Skaro]]'''


==Gallery==
Davros glanced around the room menacingly, "How is the [[Dalek-Ginorm War|war]] with the [[Ginorm]]s proceeding?" he shouted. "All but a few have been exterminated. [[Universe Sector Zeep]] is now ours" replied the Emperor.
<gallery>
 
"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 will offer you every assistance possible. Good luck!"
 
== Summary ==
=== Introduction ===
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 Sewer ===
The Doctor steals a [[Hoverbout]] from the Daleks and goes down to [[London sewers|the sewers]] to free the imprisoned humans while avoiding hitting the walls and being struck 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 Lord]]s 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.
 
== 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:
* 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]]) The ZX Spectrum port only features the Seventh Doctor as a playable character.
* Player 2 could choose from Ace or a [[UNIT]] soldier modelled after [[the Brigadier]].
 
== Enemies ==
[[File:DalekCusickRedesignDWMS10th.jpg|thumb|Dalek redesign by Cusick]]
* [[Robomen]]<ref name=":0">Game box cover</ref><ref name=":1">Game manual</ref> - Cushing Movie design, 160 points
* Ogrons<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - 200 points
** [[Red Ogron]]s (Skaro)
* Daleks<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> - Lazer or grenades to destroy
** [[Super Dalek]]s<ref name=":0" />
** [[Elite Battle Dalek]]s<ref name=":0" />
** [[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
** [[Dalek War Machine]]s (Cushing [[Dr. Who and the Daleks (theatrical film)|Movies]] design) (Paris)
** [[Imperial Dalek]]s (Tokyo) - 2,700 or 900 points
** [[Special Weapons Dalek]]s (Tokyo) - 3,100 or 1,500 points
** [[Red Dalek]]s (Skaro)
** [[Redesigned Dalek]]s (Skaro)
* [[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.
** [[Ceiling slime]] - 120 points
** Spikes
* [[Large Rat (Dalek Attack)|Large Rat]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Robotic Dog (species)|Robotic Dogs]]<ref name=":1" /> / Robodogs<ref name=":0" />
* [[Gang (Dalek Attack)|Gang]] Member<ref name=":1" />
** [[Mummy (species)|Mummy]] (Paris)
** [[Mime (Dalek Attack)|Mime]] (Paris)
** [[Looter (Dalek Attack)|Looter]]<ref name=":0" /> (New York) - 360 points
** Gang Leader<ref name=":0" />
** [[Robosumo Wrestler]]<ref name=":0" /> / Robo Sumo Wrestler (Tokyo) - 280 points
** [[Ninja (Dalek Attack)|Ninja]]<ref name=":0" /> (Tokyo) - 140 points
* Armoured Cars<ref name=":0" />
** Taxis<ref name=":1" /> (New York) - Unbreakable
** Cars<ref name=":1" /> (Tokyo) - Unbreakable
* [[Dinosaur (Dalek Attack)|Dinosaur]] (New York) - Cloned and programmed to kill humans.<ref name=":0" />
* Robots<ref name=":0" />
** [[Gun turrets robot]] (Tokyo) - Seen in the introduction, 320 points
** [[Minigun robot]] (Tokyo) - 250 points
** [[Attack drones (species)]] (Skaro) - 160 points
* Weaponised [[Magnedon]] (Skaro) - Cushing Movie design, 140 points.
* [[Slyther]] (Skaro) - 280 points
* [[Terrorkon]] / [[Horrorkon]] (Sewer boss) - A large vicious mutant,<ref name=":1" /> 2,480 points
[[File:DalekAttackLondonBoss.PNG|thumb|London's Dalek boss]]
* [[Super Guardian Dalek|Robot Super ("end of level") Guardians]]<ref name=":0" />
** [[London's Super Guardian]]
** [[Paris' Super Guardian]]
** [[New York's Super Guardian]] - 1,800 points (200 for the arm)
** [[Tokyo's Super Guardian]] - 840 points
* [[Dalek Emperor (Dalek Attack)|Emperor Dalek]]<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro)
* Davros<ref name=":0" /> (Skaro boss)
 
== Features ==
* [[K9]] is featured in the later levels New York and Tokyo.
* Every 25,000 points, the [[Time Lord]]s offer a choice of seven powers to the Doctor:
** Extra energie - restore the current life
** An extra Life
** [[Grenade]]s
** [[Laser|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
* [[Dalekanium bomb|Dalekenium Granades]] - pack of ten.
* Extra Life
* Outriders
* [[Jelly baby|Jelly Babies]] - Restore the current life.
* [[Smart Bomb]] - One.
* 1UP - Gives a continue
* Signs
* [[Coin]]s - 10 points
* [[Hostage]]s to rescue - 500 points, a certain number is required to collect a smart card, needed to access the end of the level.
== 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.
 
{|width=100%
|
=== Secret room ===
* A [[221b Software Development|221b]] production.
* Graphics by
** [[John Gyarmati]]
** [[Wayne Dalton]]
* ST + Amiga - [[Richard Turner]]
* PC, SPEC + Amstrad - [[Nick Kimberley]]
* C64 - [[Jason Heggie]]
* Music + SFX - [[Paul Tankard]]
* Tea + Biscuits - Dave Vout
* Potatoes - Roger + Chris
* Thanx...<span style="font-size:.9em;line-height:1.2em">
** 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</span>
|style=vertical-align:top|
=== High score ===
* Amiga/ST - [[Richard Turner]]
* CBM 64 - [[Jason Heggie]]
* PC/Z80 - [[Nick Kimberley]]
* Graphics
** [[John Gyarmati]]
** [[Wayne Dalton]]
* 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]])
 
== Levels ==
* The Sewer - a side-scrolling level with the Player(s) on Dalek [[Hoverbout]]s through the sewers.
* [[London]] - a 2D platformer against various enemies such as [[Robomen]].
* [[Paris]]
* [[New York City|New York]]
* [[Tokyo]]
* [[Skaro]] - features the only appearance of the 1989 redesign of the Daleks by [[Raymond Cusick]] that featured in the [[Doctor Who Magazine]] [[DWMS Tenth Anniversary Special|10th Anniversary special]].
 
== Cheat Codes ==
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.
* [[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 (3)|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 Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|TRICOLOUR COFFEE SHOP]] - Skip to Tokyo (Doesn't work in Sewers)
* [[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|D5 GAMMA Z ALPHA]] - Skip to Skaro (Doesn't work in Sewers)
 
== Notes ==
* 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 26-27 September at Coventry. During this version, K9 was a playable companion and each Doctor had their own title sequence.<ref name="DWM 193">[[DWM 193]]{{which}}</ref>
* The game was released on November 29th to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the franchise.<ref name="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 cut scene 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)}}
* Although the game was released by Alternative Software, it was advertised as being released by Admiral Software. This was due to Alternative Software being a budget software label, and that wasn't the image they wanted for this game. It was soon recalled due to legal action from a software house already called Admiral Software. The game boxes had stickers placed over the logo, and the in-game graphics featuring the logo were replaced or removed.<ref>https://www.giantbomb.com/dalek-attack/3030-13319/</ref>
 
== Continuity ==
* 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]]'')
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true">
Dalek_Attack_advert.jpg|Dalek Attack advert for Amiga
Dalek_Attack_advert.jpg|Dalek Attack advert for Amiga
File:Dalek Attack title screen.png|Title screen of Dalek Attack
File:Dalek Attack title screen.png|Title screen of Dalek Attack
File:Dalek Attack player select.png|Dalek Attack player select, featuring [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[The Brigadier]]
File:Dalek Attack player select.png|Dalek Attack player select, featuring [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[UNIT]] soldier
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Timeline==
== Footnotes ==
*Dalek Attack occurs after: [[NA]]: ''[[Toy Soldiers]]''
{{reflist|2}}
*Dalek Attack occurs before: [[NA]]: ''[[Head Games]]''


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.answers.com/topic/dalek-attack Answers.com - '''Dalek Attack''']
* [http://www.millenniumeffect.co.uk/downloads/attackmanual.pdf Game manual]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/game/dalek-attack/screenshots '''Dalek Attack''' - Screenshots - MobyGames]
* [https://archive.org/details/msdos_Dalek_Attack_1992 Archived online playable version of the DOS release]
*[http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/doctorwhodalekattack.htm Your Sinclair - Review of '''Dalek Attack''' for the ZX Spectrum by Jonathan Nash]
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/dalek-attack Answers.com - '''Dalek Attack''']
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/dalek-attack/screenshots '''Dalek Attack''' - Screenshots - MobyGames]
* [http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/doctorwhodalekattack.htm Your Sinclair - Review of '''Dalek Attack''' for the ZX Spectrum by Jonathan Nash]
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