| Rolling Thunder |
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| Release Date | 1988 |
| Original Publisher | U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.99 |
| Features | Dynamic Loading Screen |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick |
| Screen Movements | Horizontal Scrolling |
| Themes | Espionage/Secret Service |
| Tie-in Licences | Rolling Thunder (Arcade coin-op) from Namco Ltd (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES |
| Average mag. score | 74.75% (6 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 78.8% (53 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - Kixx (UK) | (1988) |
Authors/Contributors
| John Prince (UK) | at Tiertex Ltd | - ? | |
| Donald J. Campbell (UK) | at Tiertex Ltd | - ? | |
| Leigh Christian (UK) | at Blue Turtle | - ? |
Review Awards
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #27 - 1988/Mar | page 18 |
Compilations
| Full version in | Giants | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 51 | (1988/Jul) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #51 - 1988/Jul | - titled "Agentx" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | RollingThunder.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| RollingThunder.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| RollingThunder.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| RollingThunder(Fixed).dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader | |
| RollingThunder(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| RollingThunder(Kixx).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| RollingThunder.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| RollingThunder.gif | 4,037 | Original | Running screen | |||
| RollingThunder_Front.jpg | 1,195,714 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| RollingThunder_Back.jpg | 679,810 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| RollingThunder_Media.jpg | 51,046 | Original | Media scan | |||
| RollingThunder.txt | 2,049 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| RollingThunder.jpg | 204,712 | Original | Game map | |||
| RollingThunder_2.png | 125,617 | Original | Game map | |||
| RollingThunder.jpg | 135,182 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| RollingThunder_2.jpg | 377,464 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| rollingthunder.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) | ||
| Rolling Thunder (1988)(US Gold).pok | 127 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| RollingThunder(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 102,428 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| RollingThunder(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 102,523 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| RollingThunder(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 11,920 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| RollingThunder(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt | 3,906 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| RollingThunder(Kixx).jpg | 540,403 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| RollingThunder(Kixx)_Back.jpg | 521,048 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
| RollingThunder(Kixx)_Media.jpg | 108,593 | #2 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #6-1988/Mar | page 52 | - Review: 715/1000 | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 48 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #80-1988/Jun | page 52 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 89 | - Review: 47% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #170-1988/May | page 28 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #71-1988/Feb | page 14 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| The Games Machine | issue #4-1988/Mar | page 52 | - Review: 80% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #27-1988/Mar | page 18 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 40 | - Review: 8/10 |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #5-1988/Feb | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #13-1988/Oct | page 31 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 124 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 6 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 116 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #79-1988/May | page 96 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #83-1988/Sep | page 119 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #51-1988/Apr | page 123 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 81 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 47 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #72-1988/Mar | page 19 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 60 | - Full-page ad | |
| The Games Machine | issue #10-1988/Sep | page 13 | - Advert | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #26-1988/Feb | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #27-1988/Mar | page 29 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 66 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 117 | - Review (Giants) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 110 | - Review - not a Spectrum article (Giants) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Giants) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 40 | - Review: 7/10 (Giants) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Giants) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 113 | - Preview (Giants) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Feature - Collectable Consumables (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #84-1989/Mar | page 47 | - Offer (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #90-1989/Sep | page 54 | - CompoEntry (Giants) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #93-1989/Dec | page 78 | - CompoResult (Giants) |
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