| Combat Lynx |
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| Release Date | 1984 |
| Original Publisher | Durell Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Game: Flight Simulator |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.95 |
| Features | Vector Graphics |
| Controls | Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Acorn, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 76.60% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 80% (45 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - ABC Soft (Spain) | (1984) | ||
| * Release price: 2495.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #3 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1984) | ||
| #4 - Graphic Game S.A. (Argentina) | (1987) | ||
| #5 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: £1.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Mike A. Richardson (UK) | - ? | ||
| Tim Hayward | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #10 - 1984/Nov | page 94 | |
| "PCG Hit" | at Personal Computer Games | issue #12 - 1984/Nov | page 75 |
Remarks
| Two versions were available: a keyboard-only version (1984) and a joystick version (1985). |
Compilations
| Full version in | Big 4 | (1986/Oct) | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 3 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Top 10 Collection | (1988) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 15 | (1985/Apr) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #15 - 1985/Apr | - titled "Tornado blu" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | CombatLynx(joystick).tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | - (joystick) |
| CombatLynx(joystick).tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | - (joystick) |
| CombatLynx.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| CombatLynx.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| CombatLynx(Encore).tzx.zip | #5 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| CombatLynx.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| CombatLynx.gif | 5,182 | Original | Running screen | |||
| CombatLynx.jpg | 1,026,489 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Clamshell case (big) | ||
| CombatLynx_Front_2.jpg | 838,545 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Clamshell case (small) | ||
| CombatLynx_Front_3.jpg | 2,118,694 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Clamshell case (big) | ||
| CombatLynx_Tape.jpg | 70,508 | Original | Media scan | |||
| CombatLynx_Tape_2.jpg | 95,761 | Original | Media scan | |||
| CombatLynx.txt | 21,341 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| CombatLynx(EN).pdf | 534,150 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| CombatLynx.jpg | 169,607 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| CombatLynx_2.jpg | 608,180 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| Combat Lynx (1984)(Durell Software).pok | 443 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| CombatLynx(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 22,199 | #3 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| CombatLynx(Encore).jpg | 472,821 | #5 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| CombatLynx(Encore)_Back.jpg | 266,073 | #5 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| CombatLynx(Encore)_Tape.jpg | 75,860 | #5 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov | page 94 | - Review: 88% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov | page 110 | - Review: 85% | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #91-1984/Dec/4 special "week#1" | page 38 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #3-1984/Nov | page 16 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #12-1984/Nov | page 75 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Personal Computer News | issue #91-1984/Dec/15 | page 53 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #33-1984/Dec | page 35 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 123 | - Review: 5/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 55 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #10-1984/Dec | page 61 | - Review | |
| ZX Computing | issue #16-1984/Dec | page 40 | - Review |
Magazine References
| K64 | issue #26-1987/May | page 8 | - News/Note | |
| MicroHobby Especial | issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial" | page 28 | - Feature - Supercincuenta | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #11-1984/Oct | page 35 | - Preview | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #13-1984/Dec | page 125 | - Tips | |
| Sinclair User | issue #38-1985/May | page 18 | - Tips | |
| Your Computer | issue v.4 #10-1984/Oct | page 62 | - Feature - Spectrum Software | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #5-1984/Jul | page 56 | - News/Note | |
| ZX Computing | issue #16-1984/Dec | page 154 | - News/Note |
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 59 | - Review: 4/5 (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 48 | - Review: 9/10 (Big 4) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #34-1987/Feb | page 9 | - Review (Big 4) |
Related Magazine References
| Computer Gamer | issue #18-1986/Sep | page 8 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 13 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4" | page 45 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #29-1986/Sep | page 5 | - News/Note (Big 4) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #61-1986/Nov | page 30 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #66-1987/Apr | page 99 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #72-1987/Oct | page 157 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #20-1986/Nov | page 83 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #24-1987/Mar | page 43 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #25-1987/Apr | page 45 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 46 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 144 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 59 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #40-1987/May | page 5 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #42-1987/Jul | page 43 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 114 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #58-1987/Jan | page 56 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 34 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 44 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 95 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 69 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #16-1987/Apr | page 49 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 69 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #19-1987/Jul | page 89 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #22-1987/Oct | page 68 | - Advert (Big 4) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
| Spectrum 2.0 | (User Reviews) | |
| The TZX Vault | (Software Preservation) | |
| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Original World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| World Of Spectrum Classic | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Spectrum Computing | (MAIN VIEW) |
