Dark Sceptre
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Tactical Combat
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Horizontal Scrolling
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  90.72% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.4% (64 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Beyond Software (UK) - ?
     Mike Singleton (UK)at Maelstrom Games Ltd - ?
     David Gautrey (UK)at Maelstrom Games Ltd - ?
     Alan Jardine (UK)at Maelstrom Games Ltd - ?
     Dewey Franklin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #68 - 1987/Novpage 92
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #25 - 1988/Janpage 50

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 5(1988)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in30 Red Hot Hits(1989)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSinclair User issue 121: Great Eight 10(1992/Mar)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #121 - 1992/Mar

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DarkSceptre.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 DarkSceptre.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Firebird BleepLoad)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DarkSceptre.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DarkSceptre.gif6,119OriginalRunning screen
     DarkSceptre.jpg545,955OriginalInlay - Front
     DarkSceptre_Media.jpg77,374OriginalMedia scan
     DarkSceptre.ay.zip440OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     DARKSCEP.TXT12,764OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     darkscep.txt12,355OriginalInstructions
     DarkSceptre.txt12,444OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DarkSceptre(EN).pdf737,076OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DarkSceptre.jpg191,606OriginalGame map
     DarkSceptre.jpg180,167OriginalAdvertisement
     DarkSceptre_2.jpg147,422OriginalAdvertisement
     darksceptre.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by chemala & Mark Woodmass

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 91- Review: 856/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 39- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 11- Review: 88%
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 92- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 55- Review: 90%
     Your Computerissue v.8 #1-1988/Janpage 78- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 50- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 85- Feature - Of Strategic Importance
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 8- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #16-1986/Julpage 5- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 56- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 121- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 32- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 40- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 62- Map
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #6-1987/Feb/5 special "week#1"page 5- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 90- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 88- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 33- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 24- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 48- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 20- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 6- CoverGame
     Your Computerissue v.6 #5-1986/Maypage 21- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 11- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 98- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 13- Letters
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 32- Tips
     ZX Computingissue #28-1986/Augpage 7- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
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     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 63- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 100- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 6- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 75- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 64- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 82- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 32- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 87- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 89- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 70- Full-page ad - Play by Mail advert
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 85- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 118- Review (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 5)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (10 Computer Hits 5)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 106- Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 62- Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)

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