Express Raider
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Flip-screen, Horizontal Scrolling
Themes  Train Surfing, Western
Tie-in Licences  Express Raider (Arcade coin-op) from Data East USA Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  59.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  64.5% (31 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Pal Zsadanyi (Hungary)at HOMEGA Software - ?
     Pal Zsadanyi Jr. (Hungary)at HOMEGA Software - ?
     Attila Kertesz (Hungary)at HOMEGA Software - ?
     Zoltan Farkas (Hungary)at HOMEGA Software - ?

Compilations
     Full version inCoin-Op Connexion(1987)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inData East's Arcade Alley(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inHistory in the Making(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPlay It Again(1987)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe Gold Collection III(1987)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 61(1989/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #61 - 1989/Jun- titled "Wild West"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 ExpressRaider.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 ExpressRaider.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 ExpressRaider(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ExpressRaider.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ExpressRaider.gif5,288OriginalRunning screen
     ExpressRaider_Front.jpg779,069OriginalInlay - Front
     ExpressRaider_Back.jpg337,968OriginalInlay - Back
     ExpressRaider_Tape.jpg63,780OriginalMedia scan
     ExpressRaider(EN).txt3,703OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ExpressRaider.jpg209,510OriginalAdvertisement
     eraider.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Express Raider (1987)(US Gold).pok150OriginalPOK pokes file
     ExpressRaider(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg60,821#1Inlay - Front
     ExpressRaider(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf22,336#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 18- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 25- Review: 47%
     MicroHobbyissue #133-1987/Junpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 72- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 70- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 27- Feature - Are These Games Illegal?
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 8- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 6- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 57- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 58- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #138-1987/Julpage 26- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #178-1988/Octpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 16- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 16- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.6 #9-1986/Seppage 18- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 112- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #29-1986/Seppage 4- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 68- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 115- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 113- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 100- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 15- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 42- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 54- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 4- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 117- Review (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 113- Review - not a Spectrum article (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (History in the Making)
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 67- Review: 4/10 (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 63- Review: 71% (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 72- Review: 6/10 (History in the Making)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 113- Preview (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (History in the Making)
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 5- News/Note - Money in the Making (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (History in the Making)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 64- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 39- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 2- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 112- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 16- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 80- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 50- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 70- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 123- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 20- Advert (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 79- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 18- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 22- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 100- Advert (History in the Making)
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 9- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 37- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 108- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 100- Advert (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 100- Full-page ad (Data East's Arcade Alley)
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 20- Two-page ad (History in the Making)

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