General info for: Blue Max [#ID: 597]
Title:
Blue Max
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Bob Polin (UK)
F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK)
Contributors:
Tim Boxell
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
@ Synsoft Software <Synsoft Software (USA)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Graphical Views:
Oblique 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
9.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
69.00% (2 reviews)
Remarks:
Curiously the Spectrum review at PCW describes instead its sequel Blue Max 2001 for the Commodore 64.

Blue Max image, screenshot or loading screen
Blue Max image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
5.8
Total votes:
10
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Stats:
  9:  
  10% (1)
  7:  
  20% (2)
  6:  
  30% (3)
  5:  
  20% (2)
  4:  
  10% (1)
  3:  
  10% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1984
BlueMax.tap.zip
English
TZX
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1984
BlueMax.tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Blue Max
Type: Software
Owner(s): Synsoft Software (USA)

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1984
£7.95

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1984
2100.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Bob Polin (UK)  
no team 
Tim Boxell  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Titles for the Spectrum Plus
Publisher: Boots (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Arcade Hall of Fame
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum #10
Publisher: Magazine Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum - covertape from issue #10
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Aviador
Title: Off the Hook
Publisher: Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spectrum Load'n'Run v1 issue 11 - Extra
Publisher: Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.1 #11 - 1985/Dec special "Extra"
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Fokker III
Title: The Gold Collection
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 78%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #16 - 1985/Feb
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #42 - 1985/Oct/17 special "week#3"
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

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Issue: #13 - 1985/Apr
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Magazine References

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Issue: #19 - 1985/Jun
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Magazine Advertisements

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Issue: #36 - 1984/Oct
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #37 - 1984/Nov
Page: 197 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #11 - 1984/Oct
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #36 - 1985/Mar
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: v.4 #10 - 1984/Oct
Page: 201 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
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Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
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Issue: v.6 #2 - 1986/Feb
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