Rebelstar
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Tactical Combat
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Edited with  RebelStar - The Map Editor
Original Price  £1.99
Mods  1 title(s)
Groups  Silver Range
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  90.60% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.2% (221 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Julian Gollop (UK) - ?
     Simon Clarke (UK) - ?

Annual Awards
     1st Best Strategy Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #31 - 1986/Augpage 49
     "ZX Computing Globert"at ZX Computingissue #28 - 1986/Augpage 20

Remarks
     Separate one-player and two-player versions on each side of the tape.

Series "RebelStar"
     1. Rebelstar Raiders(1984)by Red Shift Ltd (UK)
     2. Rebelstar(1986)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
     3. Rebelstar 2(1988)by Silverbird Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inThe Rebelstar Collection(1991)by Mythos Games Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 87: Beaut Box 2(1993/Mar)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #87 - 1993/Mar
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 88: Beaut Box 3(1993/Apr)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #88 - 1993/Apr- titled "Head-to-head Rebelstar"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Rebelstar(1Player).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - (1 player)
Rebelstar(2Players).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - (2 players)
Rebelstar.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Rebelstar.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Rebelstar.gif4,529OriginalRunning screen
     Rebelstar.jpg316,497OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Rebelstar_Back.jpg342,609OriginalInlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Rebelstar_SideA.jpg122,085OriginalMedia scan
     Rebelstar_SideB.jpg132,084OriginalMedia scan
     Rebelstar.txt8,948OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Rebelstar_Spanish.pdf21,450OriginalInstructionsSpanish
     Rebelstar.gif45,034OriginalGame map
     Rebelstar_2.jpg452,738OriginalGame map
     Rebelstar_3.jpg80,512OriginalGame map
     Rebelstar_4.jpg239,418OriginalGame map
     rebelstar.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Andrey Drozd
     Rebelstar (1986)(Firebird Software).pok2,788OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 89- Review: 900/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 49- Review: 93%
     MicroHobbyissue #118-1987/Marpage 21- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #27-1986/Jul/3 special "week#1"page 45- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 56- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.6 #9-1986/Seppage 55- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 68- Review: 7/10
     ZX Computingissue #28-1986/Augpage 20- Review: Good

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 85- Feature - Of Strategic Importance
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 60- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 60- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 10- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #17-1986/Augpage 7- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 56- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 56- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 35- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 136- Tips - ref. "Legions of Death" - map notes
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 137- Hack/Poke - ref. "RebelStar Raiders"
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 61- Feature - Old Wargames Never Die ...
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Information
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 95- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 44- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 20- Letters
     Your Sinclairissue #85-1993/Janpage 20- Letters
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 4- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #88-1993/Aprpage 4- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #88-1993/Aprpage 28- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #89-1993/Maypage 25- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #89-1993/Maypage 25- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #90-1993/Junpage 18- Map

Related Magazine References
     BiTissue #4-1992/Janpage 5- News/Note (The Rebelstar Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 19- Advert (The Rebelstar Collection)

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