Star Wars
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Vector Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Star Wars (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  73.48% (10 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.1% (34 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 995.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 10: Star Wars"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Andy Craven (UK)at Vektor Grafix - ?
     Ciaran Gultnieks (UK)at Vektor Grafix - ?
     John Cassells (UK)at Vektor Grafix - ?
     Derrick Austin (UK)at Vektor Grafix - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Vektor Grafix - Music
     Steinar Lund (Norway) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Vektor Grafix <Vektor Grafix (UK)>
John Castle & Derek Austin
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Music References
     Includes the following music: John Williams, "Star Wars (Main Title)"

Remarks
     ZXSR: Featured on Star Wars Trilogy compilation from Domark for £12.99 (+3 disk £19.99)

Series "StarWars"
     1. Star Wars(1987)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     2. The Empire Strikes Back(1988)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     3. Return of the Jedi(1989)by Domark Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inHeroes(1990)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe Star Wars Trilogy(1989)by Domark Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
StarWars.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 StarWarsV1.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Haxpoc-Lock)English - v1
 StarWarsV2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Haxpoc-Lock)English - v2
 StarWars.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
StarWars(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 StarWars(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     StarWars.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     StarWars.gif2,849OriginalRunning screen
     StarWars.jpg866,641OriginalInlay - Front
     StarWars_Back.jpg690,226OriginalInlay - Back
     StarWars.ay.zip2,496OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     StarWars.mp3.zip793,477OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     StarWars.txt3,192OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     StarWars_German.txt4,134OriginalInstructionsGerman
     StarWars.zip1,767,909OriginalScanned instructions - Scanned Multi-language instructions
     StarWars.jpg278,266OriginalAdvertisement
     StarWars_2.jpg193,478OriginalAdvertisement
     starwars.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Star Wars (1987)(Domark).pok35OriginalPOK pokes file
     StarWars(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg98,119#1Inlay - Front
     StarWars(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg78,069#1Inlay - Back
     StarWars(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf8,789#1InstructionsSpanish
     StarWars(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg254,944#1Advertisement
     StarWars(HitSquad).jpg351,677#2Inlay - Front
     StarWars(HitSquad)_Back.jpg271,228#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 60- Review: 438/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 19- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 163- Review: 84%
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 67- Review: 69%
     MicroHobbyissue #159-1987/Decpage 26- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 103- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 60- Review: 79%
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 30- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 65- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 50- Review: 63%
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 60- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 84- Review: 76%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 9- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #34-1990/Julpage 16- Feature - The Key to Three Dee
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 139- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 156- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 75- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 43- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #178-1988/Octpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #5-1988/Dec/10page 32- News/Note - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 21- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 137- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 32- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 88- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 22- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 19- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 60- Feature - Complete Guide to Film & TV games
     Your Sinclairissue #88-1993/Aprpage 30- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #36-1987/Aprpage 7- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 65- Multipage ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 68- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 138- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 21- Multipage ad
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 20- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 57- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 73- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 77- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 51- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 48- 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
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 61- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 63- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 25- Multipage ad
     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

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 88- Review: 78% (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 43- Review: 82% (Heroes)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 74- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 80% (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 65- Review: 84% (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 50- Review: 78% (Heroes)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 18- News/Note (The Star Wars Trilogy)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 37- Full-page ad (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #35-1990/Augpage 49- Full-page ad (Heroes)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 32- Full-page ad (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 23- Full-page ad (Heroes)
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 71- Full-page ad (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 23- Full-page ad (Heroes)
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 36- Full-page ad (The Star Wars Trilogy)
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 33- Full-page ad (Heroes)

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