Dragon Spirit
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Dragon
Tie-in Licences  Dragon Spirit (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA), Namco Ltd (Japan), Tengen Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score  78.06% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  79.6% (25 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 36: Dragon Spirit"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Christian F. Urquhart (UK)at Consult Computer Systems - ?
     Paul Johnson [2] (UK)at Consult Computer Systems - ?
     A.J. Madden (UK)at Consult Computer Systems - ?

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by Bandit:
  • It is impossible to load the 8th level. This is caused by the following code:
    49328: LD A,(53780) ;get new level number
    49331: CP 7         ;last 8th level (1st is number 0)
    49333: JR NZ,49336  ;do nothing with level 1-7
    49335: INC A        ;the problem is here
    49336: ....         ;rest of the code

    At level 8, the level counter is completely unnecessarily increased and program searches for level 9 instead of 8. This must be some obsolete code from development process left by mistake.
    Fixed using POKE 49335,0 (NOP-do nothing)

Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Rafal Miazga.

Compilations
     Full version inTNT(1990)by Domark Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DragonSpirit.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
DragonSpirit.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 DragonSpirit.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
DragonSpirit(BUGFIX).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 DragonSpirit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
DragonSpirit(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DragonSpirit.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DragonSpirit.gif7,996OriginalRunning screen
     DragonSpirit.jpg748,655OriginalInlay - Front
     DragonSpirit_Back.jpg569,311OriginalInlay - Back
     DragonSpirit.ay.zip2,836OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     DragonSpirit.mp3.zip1,063,968OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     DragonSpirit.txt3,216OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DragonSpirit.jpg206,773OriginalAdvertisement
     dragonspirit.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Dragon Spirit (1989)(Domark).pok57OriginalPOK pokes file
     DragonSpirit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg108,883#1Inlay - Front
     DragonSpirit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf9,011#1InstructionsSpanish
     DragonSpirit(HitSquad).jpg419,836#2Inlay - Front
     DragonSpirit(HitSquad)_Back.jpg254,095#2Inlay - Back
     DragonSpirit_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf204,268#2Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 73- Review: 795/1000
     BiTissue #24-1993/Seppage 27- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 47- Review: 81%
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 43- Review: 72%
     MicroHobbyissue #193-1989/Novpage 30- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 52- Review: 82%
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 48- Review: 85%
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 90- Review: 70%
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 22- Review: 83%
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 33- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 66- Review: 83%
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 82- Review: 67%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 14- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #34-1990/Julpage 28- Offer
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 106- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 68- Offer
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #105-1990/Augpage 56- Offer
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 28- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 86- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 97- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 36- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 45- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 35- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 11- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 20- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 73- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 74- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 24- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 34- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 61- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 103- Review: 70% (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 58- Review: 67% (TNT)
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 66- Review: 84% (TNT)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 10- News/Note (TNT)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 14- Two-page ad (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 30- Full-page ad (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 13- Full-page ad (TNT)
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 13- Full-page ad (TNT)

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