Ikari Warriors
Release Date  1988/Mar/28
Original Publisher  Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous) (Cooperative)
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements  Vertical Scrolling
Tie-in Licences  Ikari Warriors (Arcade coin-op) from SNK (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, NES
Average mag. score  75.17% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.6% (182 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #3 - Encore (UK)(1990)
     * Release price: £8.99
     #4 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     David Shea (UK) - Code, In-game Graphics
     Nick Jones [Nicholas Jones] (UK) - Music

Remarks
      Ikari Warriors was originally announced for release end of 1986, written by David Perry. The various magazines were allowed to preview the game. However, for an as yet unknown reason, all went silent until it was finally released in 1988, written by David Shea instead.
This earlier version was reportedly finished, so we might find a copy sometime...

Series "Ikari Warriors"
     1. Ikari Warriors(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     2. Victory Road(1989)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 45: Sampler(1987/Oct)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
     Full version inFists 'n' Throttles(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inIkari Warriors + Enduro Racer + Thundercats(1989)by MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inThrill Time Platinum(1990)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 IkariWarriors.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Elite Uni-Loader)English
 IkariWarriors.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Elite Uni-Loader)English
 IkariWarriors.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 IkariWarriors(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Elite Uni-Loader)English
 IkariWarriors(Encore).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Elite Uni-Loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     IkariWarriors.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     IkariWarriors.gif5,325OriginalRunning screen
     IkariWarriors_Front.jpg513,777OriginalInlay - Front
     IkariWarriors_Back.jpg393,421OriginalInlay - Back
     IkariWarriors.ay.zip1,752OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     IkariWarriors.txt4,813OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     IkariWarriors(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,415,139OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     IkariWarriors.png151,492OriginalGame map
     IkariWarriors_2.jpg556,370OriginalGame map
     IkariWarriors.jpg403,739OriginalAdvertisement
     IkariWarriors_2.jpg289,370OriginalAdvertisement
     ikari.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Fil (with rollback)
     Ikari Warriors (1988)(Elite Systems).pok210OriginalPOK pokes file
     IkariWarriors(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg128,364#2Inlay - Front
     IkariWarriors(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf15,574#2InstructionsSpanish
     IkariWarriors(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg290,297#2Advertisement
     IkariWarriors(Encore).jpg392,399#3Inlay - Front
     IkariWarriors(Encore)_Back.jpg204,618#3Inlay - Back
     IkariWarriors(ZafiChip).jpg311,800#4Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 72- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 19- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 36- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 63- Review: 84%
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 104- Review: 76%
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 34- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 105- Review: 7/10
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 38- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 48- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 44- Review: 57%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 70- Feature - Double Trouble (two-player games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 124- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 125- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 14- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 104- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 137- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 161- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 44- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 111- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 68- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 106- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 45- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 50- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 44- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 52- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #167-1988/Aprpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #174-1988/Julpage 63- Feature - Justicieros
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 33- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 137- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 22- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 14- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 16- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #112-1991/Junpage 21- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.6 #10-1986/Octpage 19- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 55- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 43- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 25- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 6- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 21- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #30-1990/Marpage 27- Advert - Encore advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 2- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 2- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 12- Advert - Encore advert
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 164- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 2- Two-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Review (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review - not a Spectrum article (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 93- Review: 62% (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 68% (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 68- Review: 8/10 (Fists 'n' Throttles)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 34- CompoEntry (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 22- CompoResult (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (Fists 'n' Throttles)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 20- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 41- Advert (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 10- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 48- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 13- Advert (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

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