Continental Circus
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports  Formula One
Tie-in Licences  Continental Circuit (Arcade coin-op) from Taito Corporation (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  75.78% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  79% (31 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas
     #2 - EDOS (UK)
     #3 - Mastertronic Plus (UK)(1989)
     * Release price: £2.99
     #4 - Tronix (UK)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Peter Hickinson (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     Bill Caunt (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     Mark Edwards (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #69 - 1989/Octpage 40

Compilations
     Demo version inMicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17(1990/Jan)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #195 - 1990/Jan
     Full version inGrandstand(1991/Jul/31)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     Soundtrack inSinclair User issue 92: 6 Amazing Coin-Op Tracks(1989/Nov)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #92 - 1989/Nov

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ContinentalCircus.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 ContinentalCircus.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 ContinentalCircus.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
ContinentalCircus(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 ContinentalCircus(DroSoft).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 ContinentalCircus(MastertronicPlus).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
ContinentalCircus(Tronix).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ContinentalCircus.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ContinentalCircus.gif2,897OriginalRunning screen
     ContinentalCircus.jpg850,258OriginalInlay - Front
     ContinentalCircus_Back.jpg701,534OriginalInlay - Back
     ContinentalCircus_Tape.jpg49,632OriginalMedia scan
     ContinentalCircus(EN).txt3,867OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ContinentalCircus.jpg135,747OriginalAdvertisement
     continentalcircus.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Zdenek Starý (with rollback)
     Continental Circus (1989)(Virgin Mastertronic).pok96OriginalPOK pokes file
     ContinentalCircus(DroSoft)_Front.jpg136,715#1Inlay - Front
     ContinentalCircus(DroSoft)_Back.jpg134,870#1Inlay - Back
     ContinentalCircus(DroSoft).pdf6,168#1InstructionsSpanish
     ContinentalCircus(MastertronicPlus).jpg398,971#3Inlay - Front
     ContinentalCircus(MastertronicPlus)_Back.jpg370,214#3Inlay - Back
     ContinentalCircus(MastertronicPlus)_Tape.jpg52,188#3Media scan
     ContinentalCircus(Tronix).jpg535,431#4Inlay - Front
     ContinentalCircus(Tronix)_Back.jpg388,214#4Inlay - Back
     ContinentalCircus(Tronix)_Tape.jpg53,944#4Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 94- Review - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #5-1992/Febpage 32- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 48- Review: 59%
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #114-1991/Maypage 75- Review: 80%
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 40- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 50- Review: 86%
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 63- Review: 80%
     MicroHobbyissue #195-1990/Janpage 29- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 50- Review: 80%
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 86- Review: 85%
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 18- Review: 60%
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 70- Review: 62%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 135- Feature - Xmas '89
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 19- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 123- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 114- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 86- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 42- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #194-1989/Decpage 11- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #10-1989/Jan/14page 2- News/Note - Sizzling coin-op batch up for grabs
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 87- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 16- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 102- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 106- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 39- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 116- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 83- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 69- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 79- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 61- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #112-1991/Marpage 51- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 51- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 67- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 11- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #25-1989/Decpage 25- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 31- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 21- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 65- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 45- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 63- Review: 61% (Grandstand)
     New Computer Expressissue #149-1991/Sep/14page 63- Review (Grandstand)
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 33- Review: 62% (Grandstand)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 61- Review: 53% (Grandstand)

Related Magazine References
     BiTissue #4-1992/Janpage 5- News/Note (Grandstand)
     MicroHobbyissue #195-1990/Janpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)
     MicroHobbyissue #195-1990/Janpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)
     New Computer Expressissue #145-1991/Aug/17page 50- News/Note - All Together Now (Grandstand)
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 13- News/Note (Grandstand)

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