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)

Re-releases
     #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

Authors/Contributors
     Andrew J. Glaister (UK) - ?
     Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK) - ?

Series "Nemesis"
     1. Nemesis(1987)by Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
     2. Salamander(1987)by Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)

Compilations
     Full version inSpecial Action(1989)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 52(1988/Sep)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #52 - 1988/Sep- titled "Malasal"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Salamander.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Salamander.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English
 Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).dsk.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 Salamander(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#6ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Salamander.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Salamander.gif4,947OriginalRunning screen
     Salamander_Front.jpg676,070OriginalInlay - Front
     Salamander_Media.jpg140,285OriginalMedia scan
     Salamander_Tape.jpg140,285OriginalMedia scan
     Salamander.txt4,136OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Salamander(EN).pdf162,055OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Salamander.png85,946OriginalGame map
     Salamander.jpg233,689OriginalAdvertisement
     salamander.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Fil (with rollback)
     Salamander (1987)(Konami).pok307OriginalPOK pokes file
     Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg102,296#1Inlay - Front
     Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf17,833#1InstructionsSpanish
     Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,530#1InstructionsSpanish
     Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg326,384#1Advertisement
     Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd)_Plus3.jpg203,693#2Inlay - Front
     Salamander(ImagineSoftware).jpg830,572#2Inlay - Front
     Salamander(ImagineSoftware)_Back.jpg604,956#2Inlay - Back
     Salamander(ImagineSoftware)_Tape.jpg80,822#2Media scan
     Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).jpg204,768#2Advertisement
     Salamander(PIMSoftware).jpg547,658#4Inlay - Front
     Salamander(HitSquad).jpg351,822#6Inlay - Front
     Salamander(HitSquad)_Back.jpg299,363#6Inlay - Back
     Salamander(ARCADECOLLECTION16-Salamander)(HitSquad)_Tape.jpg53,047#6Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 42- Review: 881/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 71- Review: 65%
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 90- Review: 79%
     MicroHobbyissue #181-1988/Novpage 38- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 46- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 74- Review: 81%
     The Games Machineissue #11-1988/Octpage 70- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 40- Review: 52%
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 68- Review: 4/10
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 44- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 33- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 54- Review: 86%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 61- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 61- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 82- Poster
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 143- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 43- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 20- News/Note - ref. "Nemesis 2"
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 21- News/Note
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 106- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 100- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 37- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 44- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 25- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 74- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 35- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 116- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 104- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 73- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 116- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 42- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 41- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 57- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 106- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 11- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 65- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 57- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 116- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 116- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 45- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 29- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 48- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 90- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 104- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 86- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 36- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

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