Firefly
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Disk Price  £14.95
Features  In-game Mini-game(s)
Graphical Views  Top-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Multi-directional Scrolling
Themes  Teleportation
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  93.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.1% (36 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Jonathan M. Smith (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - Code, In-game Graphics, Music, Sound Effects
     Karen Davies (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - Load Screen
     Keith Tinman (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - Music, Sound Effects
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #50 - 1988/Marpage 12
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #73 - 1988/Aprpage 50
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #28 - 1988/Aprpage 84

Remarks
     This game was never released by 'The Hit Squad' despite rumors otherwise.

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 115: Fab Four(1991/Sep)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #115 - 1991/Sep
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 51(1988/Jul)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #51 - 1988/Jul- titled "Galaxfly"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Firefly(TheHitSquad).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English
Firefly.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Firefly.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English
 Firefly.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Firefly(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Firefly.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Firefly.gif3,692OriginalRunning screen
     Firefly_2.jpg269,666OriginalInlay - Front
     Firefly.jpg691,342OriginalInlay - Front
     Firefly_Back.jpg774,680OriginalInlay - Back
     Firefly.ay.zip4,811OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Firefly.mp3.zip3,657,829OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     firefly.txt3,684OriginalInstructions
     Firefly.txt7,354OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Firefly.jpg296,600OriginalGame map
     Firefly_2.png380,652OriginalGame map
     Firefly.jpg297,078OriginalAdvertisement
     firefly.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Federico Jerez
     Firefly (1988)(Ocean Software).pok233OriginalPOK pokes file
     Firefly(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg94,518#1Inlay - Front
     Firefly(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf30,293#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 12- Review: 92%
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 50- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 72- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 84- Review: 9/10
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"page 11- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 27- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 45- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 22- Preview - Premiere
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 17- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 4- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 22- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 86- CompoEntry
     The Games Machineissue #8-1988/Julpage 40- CompoResult
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 69- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 26- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 54- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 42- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 54- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 132- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 48- Full-page ad - Special FX advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 13- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 127- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 94- Advert - Special FX advert
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 6- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 6- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 24- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 12- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 73- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 11- Full-page ad - Special FX advert
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 43- Full-page ad - Special FX advert
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 12- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 84- Full-page ad

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