Escape from North Korea
Escape from North Korea
Airshack, has written an original new game in 100% assembly language for the TI-99/4A!
In ESCAPE NORTH KOREA you assume the identity of Oh Chong-song, a now world-famous
North Korean defector. Oh is one of a few brave men who have defected to South Korea via the extremely secure Joint Security Area.
Oh will be secretly transported and reinserted into the motor-pool of his old Army unit, just north of the
Demilitarized Zone. Sympathetic agents of the south have prepared a vehicle for Oh's use. It's similar to
vehicle Oh drove during his first escape.
WARNING: Vehicles in North Korea are notoriously inefficient. In addition, several solid intelligence
sources are all reporting that many border vehicles were secretly altered after Oh's 2017 escape. Apparently fuel tank modifications were ordered to stymie further escapes. You shall assume your vehicle has
been rigged to introduce leaks whenever a driver takes it too deep into the DMZ or JSA. It is recommended you monitor your fuel quantity and remember to make frequent fuel stops.
Your first task is to successfully drive your jeep southward through the tank infested concrete bunker
maze. This area is located just south of your starting position. You will find several "Unfaithful and Disposed" laborers along the way whom will offer you vital survival clues. In a former life the Unfaithful and
Disposed had job titles to include: Journalist, Poet, Scientist, Artist, Political Advisor, Soldier, and the last
guy who tried to escape again after re-insertion.
Next you will travel south of the Imjin River. To do so you will first have to collect two bridge keys
hidden for your escape by the Unfaithful and Disposed.
Once you collect the two keys the bridge locks will disappear which is your signal to cross one of the
two river bridges. Don't relax at this point...
HINT: Monitor your fuel levels since the damn jeep tanks are programmed to leak. Driving into a fuel
pump labeled "F" will begin your refueling process. The longer you wait to refuel the longer refueling
will take. This is especially important to note in case a crazed indigenous threat were to show up. Strange
things happen in the DMZ.
Just south of the Imjin River is a minefield which is easy enough to find your way through. The Unfaithful and Disposed have thoughtfully located a health restoration facility smack-dab in the middle of
this minefield, so be careful if you ever have to return to the minefield to restore your health.
HINT: You will return to the minefield's health restoration facility repeatedly to restore your health if
you are escaping in a wise and successful manner.
South of the minefield is the Joint Security Area. In the JSA you will discover eight buildings. Inside
these radioactive and biologically maligned structures are closet vaults. This is where you will hope to
find the nine coveted items. Along your way you will also discover health bonus opportunities as well as
vehicle fuel. Your health will decline only when you maneuver inside these structures. The SoJu Bomb
beverage has proven especially effective at curing any and all ailments.
Result
After collecting ALL NINE coveted items you will have to find a path south of the JSA buildings, and
make your way into the Freedom House. The Freedom house is in South Korea and has nine closet vaults
ready to secure the nine very collectable items.
REMEMBER: "In a place where there is a will, there is a road."
Your mission is complete by maneuvering to the southern exit of the Freedom House after filling all
nine closet vaults. Listen to the clues you get from the Unfaithful and Disposed.
GOOD LUCK!