Tempest
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £7.99
Features  Multi-machine Medium, Vector Graphics
Groups  Flippy Flippy
Tie-in Licences  Tempest (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro
Average mag. score  75.25% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  65.5% (11 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 395.00 Ptas
     #2 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - Ricochet (UK)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     David Pridmore (UK) - ?
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 68: Magnificent Seven 5(1991/Aug)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #68 - 1991/Aug
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 39(1987/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun- titled "Electrox"
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 61(1989/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #61 - 1989/Jun- titled "Plasma"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Tempest.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Tempest.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Tempest.gif3,338OriginalRunning screen
     Tempest.jpg684,112OriginalInlay - Front
     Tempest_Back.jpg503,866OriginalInlay - Back
     Tempest.txt2,129OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Tempest.jpg177,528OriginalAdvertisement
     Tempest (1987)(Electric Dreams Software).pok138OriginalPOK pokes file
     Tempest(DroSoft).jpg94,673#1Inlay - Front
     Tempest(DroSoft).pdf20,311#1InstructionsSpanish
     Tempest(ProeinSoftLine).jpg136,474#2Inlay - Front
     Tempest(Ricochet).jpg541,028#3Inlay - Front
     Tempest(Ricochet)_Back.jpg289,389#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 26- Review: 62%
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 32- Review: 89%
     MicroHobbyissue #112-1987/Janpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 53- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 27- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 61- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 112- Preview
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 52- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 8- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 58- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #68-1991/Augpage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 50- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 116- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 56- Full-page ad

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