P-47 Thunderbolt
Aliases  P-47: The Freedom Fighter
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  P-47: The Freedom Fighter (Arcade coin-op) from Jaleco Entertainment (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  66.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  76% (15 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - IBSA (Spain)(1990)
     #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 1100.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Ross Harris (UK)at Source Software Ltd - ?

Remarks
     The Spectrum +3 disk version has some extra screens between levels.

Compilations
     Full version inAir-Sea Supremacy(1991)by Ubi Soft Ltd (France/UK)
     Full version inChallengers(1991)by Ubi Soft Ltd (France/UK)
     Full version inSix Appeal(1991)by Ubi Soft Ltd (France/UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
P-47Thunderbolt.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
P-47Thunderbolt.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 P-47Thunderbolt.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 P-47Thunderbolt(IBSA).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 P-47Thunderbolt(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     P-47Thunderbolt.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     P-47Thunderbolt.gif3,934OriginalRunning screen
     P-47Thunderbolt_Front.jpg591,213OriginalInlay - Front
     P-47Thunderbolt_Back.jpg470,369OriginalInlay - Back
     P-47Thunderbolt_Tape.jpg39,369OriginalMedia scan
     P-47Thunderbolt.ay.zip1,090OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     P-47Thunderbolt.txt4,114OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     P-47Thunderbolt(EN).pdf1,757,964OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     P-47Thunderbolt_Poster.jpg1,065,610OriginalPoster
     P-47Thunderbolt.jpg218,556OriginalAdvertisement
     p-47.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     P-47 Thunderbolt (1990)(Firebird Software).pok136OriginalPOK pokes file
     P-47Thunderbolt(IBSA).jpg141,141#1Inlay - Front
     P-47Thunderbolt(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg163,713#2Inlay - Front
     P-47Thunderbolt(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg156,296#2Inlay - Back
     P-47Thunderbolt(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf11,704#2InstructionsSpanish
     P-47Thunderbolt(MCMSoftwareS.A.).txt4,036#2InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 44- Review: 71%
     MicroHobbyissue #203-1990/Octpage 32- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 34- Review: 76%
     The Spectrum Showissue #1-2014/Aprpage 10- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 31- Review: 79%
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 68- Review: 40%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 19- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 107- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 17- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 16- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 22- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 36- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 36- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 42- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #205-1990/Decpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #208-1991/Marpage 59- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 12- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 15- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 10- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #34-1990/Seppage 69- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 89- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 48- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 122- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 26- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 48- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 79% (Challengers)
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 68- Review: 88% (Six Appeal)

Related Magazine References
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 11- News/Note (Six Appeal)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 9- CompoEntry (Six Appeal)
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 67- CompoResult (Six Appeal)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #39-1990/Decpage 42- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #40-1991/Janpage 126- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 73- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #120-1991/Novpage 122- Advert (Air-Sea Supremacy)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 36- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 37- Full-page ad (Challengers)

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