Falcon Patrol 2
Aliases  FP II
Release Date  1985
Original Publisher  Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Controls  Kempston Joystick
Inspirations  Defender (Arcade coin-op) from Williams Electronics Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  45.33% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  64.5% (22 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK)(1985)
     * Release price: £2.99
     #2 - Aackosoft (Netherlands)(1985)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Lee (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Full version inNow Games(1985)by Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 51: Smash Tape 28(1990/Mar)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #51 - 1990/Mar

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
FalconPatrol2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
FalconPatrol2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
FalconPatrol2(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 FalconPatrol2(Aackosoft).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     FalconPatrol2.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     FalconPatrol2.gif3,866OriginalRunning screen
     FalconPatrol2.jpg379,378OriginalInlay - Front
     FalconPatrol2_Back.jpg396,508OriginalInlay - Back
     FalconPatrol2.txt3,145OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Falcon Patrol 2 (1985)(Virgin Games).pok211OriginalPOK pokes file
     FalconPatrol2(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg355,102#1Inlay - Front
     FalconPatrol2(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Back.jpg148,745#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 33- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #3-1985/Junpage 61- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 14- Review: 56%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #109-1985/Apr/23 special "week#4"page 8- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #40-1985/Julpage 20- Review: 3/5
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 72- Review: 1/5
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 45- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 8- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 4- News/Note
     Games Computingissue 1984/Decpage 8- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #112-1985/May/14 special "week#2"page 7- CompoEntry
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #116-1985/Jun/11 special "week#2"page 5- CompoResult
     Personal Computer Newsissue #109-1985/May/4page 33- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 8- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 32- Hack/Poke
     Your Spectrumissue #15-1985/Junpage 3- News/Note
     Your Spectrumissue #16-1985/Julpage 23- CompoEntry
     Your Spectrumissue #19-1985/Octpage 6- CompoResult

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #44-1985/Junpage 132- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 129- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #38-1985/Maypage 20- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Decpage 117- Review (Now Games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"page 117- Review (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #36-1985/Sep/5 special "week#1"page 45- Review (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #37-1985/Sep/12 special "week#2"page 13- Review (Now Games)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #49-1985/Novpage 9- News/Note (Now Games)
     Computer Gamerissue #7-1985/Octpage 7- News/Note (Now Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 21- News/Note (Now Games)
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #125-1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"page 1- News/Note - Virgin six-pack in TV ad (Now Games)
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"page 11- News/Note (Now Games)
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #129-1985/Sep/10 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note - Whoops! (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #32-1985/Aug/8 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note (Now Games)
     Your Computerissue v.5 #9-1985/Seppage 17- News/Note (Now Games)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 12- Advert (Now Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 90- Advert (Now Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 77- Advert (Now Games)
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"page 48- Full-page ad (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #35-1985/Aug/29 special "week#5"page 11- Full-page ad (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #40-1985/Oct/3 special "week#1"page 39- Full-page ad (Now Games)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #7-1986/Feb/13 special "week#2"page 39- Advert (Now Games)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #1-1986/Janpage 40- Advert (Now Games)
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 23- Advert (Now Games)
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 87- Advert (Now Games)
     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 2- Advert (Now Games)
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 45- Advert (Now Games)
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 91- Advert (Now Games)

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