| On the Run |
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| Release Date | 1985 |
| Original Publisher | Design Design Software (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Maze |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £6.90 |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC |
| Average mag. score | 75.50% (2 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 70% (9 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Silverbird Software Ltd (UK) | |||
| #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) |
Authors/Contributors
| Graham Stafford (UK) | - ? | ||
| Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK) | - ? | ||
| Jon Ritman (UK) | - ? |
Review Awards
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep | page 24 |
Compilations
| Full version in | 10 Computer Hits 2 | (1986) | by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Crash issue 89: Presents 25 | (1991/Jun) | by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun | ||
| Full version in | Your Sinclair issue 79: Magnificent Seven | (1992/Jul) | by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #79 - 1992/Jul | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 25 | (1986/Mar) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #25 - 1986/Mar | - titled "Allarme chimico" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | OnTheRun.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| OnTheRun.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| OnTheRun(SilverbirdSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| OnTheRun(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| OnTheRun.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| OnTheRun.gif | 4,477 | Original | Running screen | |||
| OnTheRun.jpg | 398,088 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| OnTheRun_Back.jpg | 157,221 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| OnTheRun.txt | 2,432 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| OnTheRun.png | 371,651 | Original | Game map | |||
| OnTheRun.jpg | 122,132 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| ontherun.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) | ||
| On the Run (1985)(Design Design Software).pok | 96 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| OnTheRun(SilverbirdSoftware).jpg | 439,116 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| OnTheRun(SilverbirdSoftware)_Back.jpg | 229,190 | #1 | Inlay - Back | |||
| OnTheRun(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 133,999 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| OnTheRun(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 8,354 | #2 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| OnTheRun(MCMSoftwareS.A.).txt | 1,395 | #2 | Instructions | Spanish |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #49-1985/Nov | page 27 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #20-1985/Sep | page 24 | - Review: 91% | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #38-1985/Sep/19 special "week#3" | page 36 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #42-1985/Sep | page 24 | - Review: 3/5 | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #19-1985/Oct | page 44 | - Review |
Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul | page 123 | - CompoEntry | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #20-1985/Sep | page 116 | - CompoResult | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 5 | - CoverGame | |
| SSD-II | issue 1999/Sep | page 0 | - Information | |
| YS Smash Tips | issue 1988/Aug | page 34 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #79-1992/Jul | page 4 | - CoverGame |
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #45-1985/Jul | page 73 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul | page 47 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #21-1985/Oct | page 49 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov | page 95 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #40-1985/Jul | page 73 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #57-1986/Jul | page 32 | - Review: 3/5 (10 Computer Hits 2) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #16-1986/Apr/17 special "week#3" | page 12 | - Review (10 Computer Hits 2) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #51-1986/Jun | page 38 | - Review: 4/5 (10 Computer Hits 2) |
Links
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
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