Jackal
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Jackal (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score  58.93% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  60% (20 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Serma Software (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     David Whitehouse (UK)at Cyclone - ?
     Stephen Lockley (UK)at Cyclone - ?
     Adrian Carless (UK)at Cyclone - ?

Compilations
     Full version inKonami's Arcade Collection(1988)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 49(1988/May)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #49 - 1988/May- titled "Jeep Assalt"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Jackal.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Jackal.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 Jackal(SermaSoftware).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Jackal.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Jackal.gif3,371OriginalRunning screen
     Jackal_Front.jpg684,656OriginalInlay - Front
     Jackal_Media.jpg129,139OriginalMedia scan
     Jackal(EN).pdf247,309OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Jackal(EN).txt499OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Jackal.png143,713OriginalGame map
     Jackal.jpg200,966OriginalAdvertisement
     jackal.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Jackal (1987)(Konami).pok31OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 90- Review: 487/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 22- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 164- Review: 47%
     MicroHobbyissue #177-1988/Seppage 42- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 30- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 92- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 82- Poster
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 181- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 156- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 115- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 12- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 71- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 69- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 172- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 77- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 130- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 35- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 17- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 61- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 115- Review - not a Spectrum article (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Konami's Arcade Collection)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Konami's Arcade Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 95- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 46- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 34- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 123- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 82- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 28- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 122- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 115- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 73- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 4- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 116- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 57- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)

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