M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H is a 20th Century Fox developed action video game that was programmed by Paul Munsey and Flora Ng for the TI-99/4A home computer system. It was distributed via Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module cartridge as part # PHM 3158. It was released fourth quarter of 1983 and sold originally for $39.95 (USD). It is loosely based on a television series with the same name.
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| Publisher(s) | 20th Century Fox |
| Original Retail Price | $39.95 (USD) |
| Programmer(s) | Paul Munsey & Flora Ng |
| Part# | PHM 3158 |
| Format(s) | Solid State SoftwareTM Command Module |
| Release | 1983 (4th Quarter) |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Contents
Advertising Blurbs
Front Cover of Manual
Fly your helicopter into battle to rescue wounded soldiers as you evade gunfire from an enemy tank. After the rescue, perform surgery and remove shrapnel from patients in a race against time.
Triton Catalog - Spring 1984
The beloved TV show becomes one of TI's most popular games. As Hawkeye, you airlift wounded soldiers from the battlefield to the 4077. If you survive firing tanks and your opponent, you've still got only 30 seconds in the Operating Room to remove deadly shrapnel. (Speech Synthesizer and Wired Remote Controllers recommended.)
Gameplay
The player plays the game as the television character and army surgical doctor Hawkeye Pierce during the Korean war (1950-1953). M*A*S*H is a two-stage game. Hawkeye first starts out in the field rescuing wounded soldiers on the battlefield and getting them on his helicopter to return them to the M*A*S*H 4077 army surgical hospital for surgery. He must do so without getting hit by gunfire from enemy tanks.
The second phase of the game involves Hawkeye Pierce performing surgery to remove shrapnel from these wounded soldiers. This section of the game is similar to the classic board game "Operation" where the foreign objects must be removed without touching the edges of the open wound.
Manual
Introduction
With M*A*S*H, you face the perils of a Mobile Army Surgical team on the front lines of Korea. Developed for Texas Instruments by Fox Video Inc., the game is based on the popular movie and television series "M*A*S*H" and its characters, Hawkeye and Trapper. The surgeons have assumed new hazardous tasks in this version of M*A*S*H. They not only operate brilliantly to save lives, but also fly to rescue soldiers in the field. You become either Hawkeye or Trapper. You fly bravely into danger to rescue wounded soldiers, or assume a different but equally harrowing role-a surgeon in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital.
With M*A*S*H, you can
- Play any one of five exciting versions of the game
- Play alone or with a friend • Use Wired Remote Controllers Joysticks) or keyboard control
- Enjoy graphics that create a 3-D effect
- Use the "Helpful Hints" feature for tips on game play
- Have more fun with synthesized speech that simulates the action, excitement, and humor in M*A*S*H
Note: M*A*S*H is designed to work with or without the Texas Instruments Solid State SpeechTM Synthesizer (sold separately). However, the Speech Synthesizer must be attached to activate the voice of the computer.
Game Options
M*A*S*H offers five exciting versions of play for more fun. In each of the five versions, the first player to reach a score of 4077 wins.
Rescue with Tank Fire and Surgery
In the first part of the game, a tank fires on your helicopter as you fly to rescue wounded soldiers in the field. After 18 soldiers are picked up, the scene shifts to the operating room of M* A *S*H. There you operate to save the lives of your patients.
Rescue with Cease Fire and Surgery
In the first part of the game, you rescue wounded soldiers during a Cease Fire. As you fly to save the soldiers, the tank continues to patrol menacingly, but does not fire. After 18 soldiers are picked up, you move to the M*A*S*H operating room where your surgeon's skills are necessary to save the patient.
Rescue only with Tank Fire
You rescue the wounded as a tank fires on your helicopter. (Surgery does not follow automatically.)
Rescue only with Cease Fire
You rescue the wounded during a Cease Fire. (Surgery does not follow automatically.)
Surgery only
You operate to save the wounded.
Player Options
M*A*S*H allows you to play against the computer or with a friend. After you select the game you want, you then indicate the number of players.
One-Player Games
If you choose a one-player Rescue game, the computer plays the game as Trapper John (blue helicopter and landing pad), and you play the game as Hawkeye Pierce (red helicopter and landing pad).
If you choose a one-player Surgery game, the computer does not perform surgery but gains points for each second you operate and for each unsuccessful operation. In one-player Surgery, the scalpel appears on the left side of the screen and you begin surgery there. At the top of the screen, a score counter records your successes.
Two-Player Games
If you choose a two-player Rescue game, you can be either Trapper John (blue helicopter and landing pad) or Hawkeye Pierce (red helicopter and landing pad).
If you choose a two-player Surgery game, Hawkeye uses the left-hand scalpel and Trapper, the right-hand. Hawkeye goes first every time, and each player has 30 seconds to remove the shrapnel. A time clock and score counter located at the top of the screen show your success.
Getting Started
When the M*A*S*H title screen appears, press any key to begin. Follow the directions displayed on the screen to begin to play M*A*S*H.
When the selection list appears, you see these choices:
- Rescue with tank fire and surgery
- Rescue with cease fire and surgery
- Rescue only with tank fire
- Rescue only with cease fire
- Surgery only
Making Your Game Selection
Move the long white band up or down until it is over the desired game.
- When using left-side keyboard control, press the E key (↑) or the X key (↓) to position the long white band. When using right-side keyboard control, press the I key (↑) or the M key (↓).
- When using Wired Remote Controllers (Joysticks), move the joystick lever forward or backward.
Making Your Player Selection
Move the short white band to the left or right until it is over the desired number of players.
- When using left-side keyboard control, press the D key (→) or the S key (←) to position the short white band. When using right-side keyboard control, press the K key (→) or the J key (←).
- When using the Wired Remote Controllers (Joysticks), move the joystick lever left or right.
To Begin the Game
Once you have made your selections, you are ready to begin the game.
• When using left-side keyboard control, press Q or V to begin play. When using right-side keyboard control, press Y or . to begin.
• When using the Wired Remote Controllers (Joysticks), press the FIRE button on the controller to begin play.
To Pause in the Middle of a Game
To pause during a game, press and hold the P key. R&R flashes at the top of the screen. Press any key to resume the game.
To Play Again
At the end of a game, either press REDO to play again or wait for the game to begin again automatically.
Controlling Action from the Keyboard
You move the helicopter in the Rescue game and the scalpel in the Surgery game by using the same keys. The helicopter has additional movements. You can raise and lower it for take-off and landing.
Helicopter and Scalpel Movements
Control the movement of the helicopter in the air and of the scalpel during the operation by using these keys.
| Keys | Direction on the screen |
| (↑)E (↑)I | Up |
| (←)S (←)J | Left |
| (→)D (→)K | Right |
| (↓)X (↓)M | Down |
Note: On the keyboard, the left-side keys control the red helicopter (Hawkeye), and the right-side keys control the blue one (Trapper).
Special Helicopter Movements
Raise the helicopter from the ground and lower it for landing by using these keys.
| Keys | Direction from the "ground" |
| (↑)R (↑)O | Raises the helicopter |
| (↓)C (↓). | Lowers the helicopter |
Note: These special keys for helicopter movement do not work with the scalpel.
Downloads
M*A*S*H Manual Cover
M*A*S*H Cartridge
NM*A*S*H Manual Complete (pdf format)
M*A*S*H NAME/MESS Rom (rpk format)
