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
 ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - Alternate. Micro Selection, 299 Series. Contents of the tape (both sides the same) are different from the tape previously downloadable from WOS (The Edge is denied now)

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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