Shadow Skimmer
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  The Edge (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  79.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  66.3% (19 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - The Micro Selection (UK)(1987)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     John Marshall (UK) - ?
     Jack Wilkes (UK) - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     Stephen Cargill <Stephen Cargill (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #60 - 1987/Marpage 32

Compilations
     Full version inAll-Stars(1988)by The Edge (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 39(1987/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun- titled "Astronave nera"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 ShadowSkimmer.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 ShadowSkimmer.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 ShadowSkimmer(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ShadowSkimmer.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ShadowSkimmer.gif7,932OriginalRunning screen
     ShadowSkimmer.jpg448,089OriginalInlay - Front
     ShadowSkimmer.ay.zip1,064OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     ShadowSkimmer.mp3.zip2,155,076OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     shadowsk.txt1,570OriginalInstructions
     ShadowSkimmer.txt7,567OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ShadowSkimmer(EN).pdf449,732OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ShadowSkimmer.jpg287,548OriginalGame map
     ShadowSkimmer_2.png132,706OriginalGame map
     ShadowSkimmer_Level1.jpg207,733OriginalGame map
     ShadowSkimmer.jpg220,485OriginalAdvertisement
     shadowskimmer.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Roman Rugalenko (with rollback) - Infinite lives POKE used
     Shadow Skimmer (1987)(The Edge).pok46OriginalPOK pokes file
     ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg60,872#1Inlay - Front
     ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt1,947#1InstructionsSpanish
     ShadowSkimmer(IBSA).jpg70,978#2Inlay - Front
     ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_2.jpg49,087#3Inlay - Front
     ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_Front.jpg793,627#3Inlay - Front
     ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_Media.jpg136,881#3Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 22- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 25- Review: 62%
     MicroHobbyissue #127-1987/Maypage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 32- Review: 5/5
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 39- Review: 74%
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 61- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 100- Preview
     Computer Gamerissue #24-1987/Marpage 4- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 193- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 86- Map
     MicroHobbyissue #134-1987/Junpage 24- Feature - Justicieros
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 136- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 104- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 45- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 11- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 12- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 16- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 24- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 13- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 31- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 37- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #8-1987/Feb/19 special "week#3"page 10- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #17-1987/May/1 special "week#1"page 2- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #24-1987/Jun/19 special "week#3"page 56- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 19- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (All-Stars)
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 66- Review: 8/10 (All-Stars)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (All-Stars)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 49- Full-page ad (All-Stars)

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