Glider Rider
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  80.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78% (53 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK)(1987)
     #2 - Mind Games Espana S.A. (Spain)
     #3 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     John Pickford (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     Paul Ranson (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     Ste Pickford (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     Pete Harrison (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - Music

Annual Awards
     3rd Best Music - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. (3rd equal with Dynamite Dan 2)

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #34 - 1986/Novpage 18
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #55 - 1986/Octpage 34
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #31 - 1986/Novpage 61

Remarks
     ZXSR: The first real example of how a 128k game with excellent music could truly add something over a 48k game.

Compilations
     Full version inCrash issue 98: Presents 34(1992/Apr)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #98 - 1992/Apr
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 41(1987/Sep)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #41 - 1987/Sep- titled "Isola pazza"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
GliderRider.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
GliderRider128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 GliderRider48.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
GliderRider(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
GliderRider(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     GliderRider.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     GliderRider.gif5,707OriginalRunning screen
     GliderRider.jpg338,448OriginalInlay - Front
     GliderRider_Back.jpg397,946OriginalInlay - Back
     GliderRider.ay.zip19,114OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     GliderRider.mp3.zip398,947OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     GliderRider.txt4,916OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     GliderRider.jpg318,865OriginalGame map
     GliderRider_2.jpg63,447OriginalGame map
     GliderRider_3.png141,422OriginalGame map
     GliderRider.jpg155,302OriginalAdvertisement
     glider.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by James Hollidge
     Glider Rider (1986)(Quicksilva).pok278OriginalPOK pokes file
     GliderRider(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg345,436#1Inlay - Front
     GliderRider(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Back.jpg193,189#1Inlay - Back
     GliderRider(MindGamesEspanaS.A.).jpg156,950#2Inlay - Front
     GliderRider(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).jpg50,887#3Inlay - Front
     GliderRider(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).txt739#3InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 84- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 33- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 15- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 18- Review: 80%
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 18- Review: 92%
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 102- Review - Crash - Run It Again
     MicroHobbyissue #103-1986/Novpage 17- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #38-1986/Sep/18 special "week#3"page 16- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 34- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 75- Review: 5/10
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 61- Review: Great
     ZX Magazínissue 1995/Janpage 32- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 82- Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 97- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 134- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 81- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 82- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 102- Feature - Run It Again: Race games
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 6- CoverGame
     MicroHobbyissue #118-1987/Marpage 31- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #123-1987/Aprpage 31- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #144-1987/Seppage 29- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #37-1986/Sep/11 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #46-1986/Nov/13 special "week#2"page 27- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 49- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 41- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 20- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 90- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 40- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 35- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     Computer Gamerissue #19-1986/Octpage 98- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 27- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 19- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 91- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 91- Full-page ad

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