Salamander |
Release Date | 1987 |
Original Publisher | Konami Ltd (Japan/UK) |
Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
Language | English |
Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
Max. Players | 2 (Alternating) |
Original Price | £7.95 |
Features | Dynamic Loading Screen, Small Gameplay Area (<50%) |
Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
Tie-in Licences | Salamander (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan) |
Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, NES |
Average mag. score | 72.34% (9 reviews) |
Martijn's WoS score | 62.6% (21 votes) |
#1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) | ||
#2 - Imagine Software Ltd (UK) | (1987) | ||
#3 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain) | (1987) | ||
#4 - PIM Software (Greece) | |||
#5 - Serma Software (Spain) | (1987) | ||
* Release price: 550.00 Ptas | |||
#6 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1990) | as "ARCADE COLLECTION 16: Salamander" | |
* Release price: £2.99 |
Andrew J. Glaister (UK) | - ? | ||
Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK) | - ? |
1. | Nemesis | (1987) | by Konami Ltd (Japan/UK) | |
2. | Salamander | (1987) | by Konami Ltd (Japan/UK) |
Full version in | Special Action | (1989) | by Imagine Software Ltd (UK) | ||
Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 52 | (1988/Sep) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #52 - 1988/Sep | - titled "Malasal" |
Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
Salamander.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
Salamander.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 7) | English | ||
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).dsk.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
Salamander(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | #6 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 7) | English |
Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
Salamander.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
Salamander.gif | 4,947 | Original | Running screen | |||
Salamander_Front.jpg | 676,070 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander_Media.jpg | 140,285 | Original | Media scan | |||
Salamander_Tape.jpg | 140,285 | Original | Media scan | |||
Salamander.txt | 4,136 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
Salamander(EN).pdf | 162,055 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
Salamander.png | 85,946 | Original | Game map | |||
Salamander.jpg | 233,689 | Original | Advertisement | |||
salamander.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Fil (with rollback) | ||
Salamander (1987)(Konami).pok | 307 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 102,296 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 17,833 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt | 2,530 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 326,384 | #1 | Advertisement | |||
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd)_Plus3.jpg | 203,693 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander(ImagineSoftware).jpg | 830,572 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander(ImagineSoftware)_Back.jpg | 604,956 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
Salamander(ImagineSoftware)_Tape.jpg | 80,822 | #2 | Media scan | |||
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).jpg | 204,768 | #2 | Advertisement | |||
Salamander(PIMSoftware).jpg | 547,658 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander(HitSquad).jpg | 351,822 | #6 | Inlay - Front | |||
Salamander(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 299,363 | #6 | Inlay - Back | |||
Salamander(ARCADECOLLECTION16-Salamander)(HitSquad)_Tape.jpg | 53,047 | #6 | Media scan |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #5-1988/Feb | page 42 | - Review: 881/1000 | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #107-1990/Oct | page 71 | - Review: 65% | |
Crash | issue v.1 #49-1988/Feb | page 90 | - Review: 79% | |
MicroHobby | issue #181-1988/Nov | page 38 | - Review - Nuevo | |
Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 46 | - Review: 8/10 | |
Sinclair User | issue #104-1990/Oct | page 74 | - Review: 81% | |
The Games Machine | issue #11-1988/Oct | page 70 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
The Games Machine | issue #13-1988/Dec | page 40 | - Review: 52% | |
Your Sinclair | issue #26-1988/Feb | page 68 | - Review: 4/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #36-1988/Dec | page 44 | - Review: 8/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #55-1990/Jul | page 33 | - Review | |
Your Sinclair | issue #59-1990/Nov | page 54 | - Review: 86% |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #13-1988/Oct | page 61 | - Feature - 100 Top Games | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #13-1988/Oct | page 61 | - Tips | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 9 | - News/Note | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 82 | - Poster | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 143 | - Preview | |
Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 40 | - Hack/Poke | |
Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 60 | - Hack/Poke | |
Crash | issue v.1 #72-1990/Jan | page 43 | - Hack/Poke | |
Sinclair User | issue #65-1987/Aug | page 20 | - News/Note - ref. "Nemesis 2" | |
Sinclair User | issue #65-1987/Aug | page 21 | - News/Note | |
The Games Machine | issue #12-1988/Nov | page 106 | - Tips | |
The Games Machine | issue #13-1988/Dec | page 100 | - Tips | |
Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 10 | - Preview | |
Your Sinclair | issue #44-1989/Aug | page 34 | - Hack/Poke | |
Your Sinclair | issue #55-1990/Jul | page 37 | - Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups |
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