Short Circuit
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound, In-game Mini-game(s), Multi-Genre
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Short Circuit (Movie) from Columbia TriStar Pictures (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  78.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78.9% (30 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1989)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 05: Short Circuit"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Owens (UK) - ?
     Ronnie Fowles (UK) - ?
     Simon Golding (UK) - ?
     John Alvin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #37 - 1987/Maypage 10

Remarks
     ZXSR: Consisted of two games. One a sideways run along the road jumping things (poor), the other an arcade adventure (v. good).

Compilations
     Full version inChartbustersby Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inEl Lingote(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inMicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19(1990/Feb)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #196 - 1990/Feb
     Full version inThe Magnificent Seven(1987)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ShortCircuitPart1_48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 1 48
ShortCircuitPart2_48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 2 48
 ShortCircuit.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 2)English
ShortCircuit128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
ShortCircuitPart1_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 1 48
ShortCircuitPart2_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 2 48
ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
ShortCircuit128(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 ShortCircuit(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ShortCircuit.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ShortCircuit.gif4,332OriginalRunning screen
     ShortCircuit.jpg715,902OriginalInlay - Front
     ShortCircuit_Back.jpg559,913OriginalInlay - Back
     ShortCircuit.ay.zip1,608OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     SHORTCIR.TXT8,851OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     ShortCircuit.txt8,592OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ShortCircuit.jpg381,675OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit_2.jpg79,714OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit_3.jpg85,947OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit_4.jpg73,649OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit_5.jpg62,175OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit_Part1.png57,564OriginalGame map
     ShortCircuit.jpg172,828OriginalAdvertisement
     shortcircuit.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Viktor Drozd
     Short Circuit (1987)(Ocean Software).pok527OriginalPOK pokes file
     ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Front.jpg312,381#1Inlay - Front
     ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf19,085#1InstructionsSpanish
     ShortCircuit(HitSquad).jpg336,794#2Inlay - Front
     ShortCircuit(HitSquad)_Back.jpg314,577#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 30- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 40- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 100- Review: 64%
     Computer Gamerissue #26-1987/Maypage 13- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 32- Review: 71%
     MicroHobbyissue #127-1987/Maypage 17- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 78- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 37- Review: 8/10
     ZX Computingissue #37-1987/Maypage 10- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 147- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 12- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 55- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 97- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 64- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 64- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 106- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 35- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 61- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 42- Tips
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #133-1987/Junpage 24- Tips - Tokes
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 105- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 15- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 15- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 15- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 22- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 22- Solution
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 45- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 33- Feature - Carry On Screening
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 28- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 31- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 32- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 36- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 22- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 38- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 131- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 52- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 2- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 10- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 132- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 132- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 23- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 4- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 45- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 116- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 116- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 3- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 94- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 30- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 95- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 94- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 98- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 84- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 92- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     ZX Computingissue #34-1987/Febpage 92- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #35-1987/Marpage 2- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 97- Review (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (The Magnificent Seven)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 8- News/Note (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Magnificent Seven)
     MicroHobbyissue #196-1990/Febpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19)
     MicroHobbyissue #196-1990/Febpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 64- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 58- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 186- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 138- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 29- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 71- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 13- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 71- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 34- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 33- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 195- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 115- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 38- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 122- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 72- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 91- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 33- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 52- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 93- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 92- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 36- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 22- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 6- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 36- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 105- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 100- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

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