Dark Fusion
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  73.57% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  77.6% (35 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     John O'Brien (UK) - ?
     Berni (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?
     Peter Andrew Jones (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     Bernie & Steve
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Compilations
     Full version in10 Pack(1991)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe House Mix(1989/Oct)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DarkFusion.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
DarkFusion.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 DarkFusion.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 DarkFusion(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader
DarkFusion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DarkFusion.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DarkFusion.gif5,058OriginalRunning screen
     DarkFusion.jpg873,377OriginalInlay - Front
     DarkFusion.ay.zip2,156OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     DarkFusion.mp3.zip3,790,825OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     DarkFusion.zip23,586OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DarkFusion(MULTI-LANG).pdf438,945OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     DarkFusion.png74,703OriginalGame map
     dark_fusion.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Kostya
     Dark Fusion (1988)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok66OriginalPOK pokes file
     DarkFusion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg83,747#1Inlay - Front
     DarkFusion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf93,986#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 52- Review: 534/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 62- Review: 80%
     MicroHobbyissue #185-1989/Febpage 32- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 12- Review: 79%
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 29- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 96- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 19- Review: 81%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 10- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 17- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 18- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 124- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 24- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 36- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #184-1989/Janpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #83-1989/Febpage 20- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 76- Offer
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 15- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 34- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 50- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 104- Advert
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     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 34- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 32- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 10- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 90- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 6- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 10- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 98- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 2- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 22- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 78- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 38- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 60- Review: 82% (10 Pack)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 16- News/Note (The House Mix)
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 7- News/Note (The House Mix)

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