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) |
#1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1987) | ||
#2 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1989) | as "MOVIE COLLECTION 05: Short Circuit" | |
* Release price: £2.99 |
Paul Owens (UK) | - ? | ||
Ronnie Fowles (UK) | - ? | ||
Simon Golding (UK) | - ? | ||
John Alvin | - Inlay/Poster Art |
"ZX Computing Monster Hit" | at ZX Computing | issue #37 - 1987/May | page 10 |
ZXSR: Consisted of two games. One a sideways run along the road jumping things (poor), the other an arcade adventure (v. good). |
Full version in | Chartbusters | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | |||
Full version in | El Lingote | (1987) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
Full version in | MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19 | (1990/Feb) | by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #196 - 1990/Feb | ||
Full version in | The Magnificent Seven | (1987) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
ShortCircuitPart1_48.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | - part 1 48 | |
ShortCircuitPart2_48.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | - part 2 48 | |
ShortCircuit.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (SpeedLock 2) | English | ||
ShortCircuit128.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (???) | English | ||
ShortCircuitPart1_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | - part 1 48 | |
ShortCircuitPart2_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | - part 2 48 | |
ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | ||
ShortCircuit128(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (???) | English | ||
ShortCircuit(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English |
Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
ShortCircuit.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
ShortCircuit.gif | 4,332 | Original | Running screen | |||
ShortCircuit.jpg | 715,902 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
ShortCircuit_Back.jpg | 559,913 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
ShortCircuit.ay.zip | 1,608 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
SHORTCIR.TXT | 8,851 | Original | Instructions | - Docs (from games database) | ||
ShortCircuit.txt | 8,592 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
ShortCircuit.jpg | 381,675 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit_2.jpg | 79,714 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit_3.jpg | 85,947 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit_4.jpg | 73,649 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit_5.jpg | 62,175 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit_Part1.png | 57,564 | Original | Game map | |||
ShortCircuit.jpg | 172,828 | Original | Advertisement | |||
shortcircuit.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Viktor Drozd | ||
Short Circuit (1987)(Ocean Software).pok | 527 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Front.jpg | 312,381 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 19,085 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
ShortCircuit(HitSquad).jpg | 336,794 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
ShortCircuit(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 314,577 | #2 | Inlay - Back |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #66-1987/Apr | page 30 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #68-1987/Jun | page 40 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 100 | - Review: 64% | |
Computer Gamer | issue #26-1987/May | page 13 | - Review | |
Crash | issue v.1 #40-1987/May | page 32 | - Review: 71% | |
MicroHobby | issue #127-1987/May | page 17 | - Review - Nuevo | |
Sinclair User | issue #62-1987/May | page 78 | - Review: 5/5 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 37 | - Review: 8/10 | |
ZX Computing | issue #37-1987/May | page 10 | - Review |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 131 | - Full-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #66-1987/Apr | page 52 | - Full-page ad | |
Computer Gamer | issue #23-1987/Feb | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
Computer Gamer | issue #25-1987/Apr | page 10 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 132 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 132 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #70-1989/Nov | page 23 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 4 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 45 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 116 | - Full-page ad | |
Sinclair User | issue #60-1987/Mar | page 116 | - Full-page ad | |
Sinclair User | issue #62-1987/May | page 3 | - Advert | |
Sinclair User | issue #92-1989/Nov | page 94 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 30 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 95 | - Full-page ad | |
Your Sinclair | issue #16-1987/Apr | page 94 | - Full-page ad | |
Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 98 | - Advert | |
Your Sinclair | issue #48-1989/Dec | page 84 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 92 | - Advert - The Hit Squad advert | |
ZX Computing | issue #34-1987/Feb | page 92 | - Full-page ad | |
ZX Computing | issue #35-1987/Mar | page 2 | - Full-page ad |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 97 | - Review (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Magnificent Seven) |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 8 | - News/Note (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Magnificent Seven) | |
MicroHobby | issue #196-1990/Feb | page 53 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19) | |
MicroHobby | issue #196-1990/Feb | page 54 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19) |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #5-1988/Feb | page 64 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #10-1988/Jul | page 58 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 186 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 138 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 29 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 71 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #80-1988/Jun | page 13 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #82-1988/Aug | page 71 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #83-1988/Sep | page 34 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 33 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 195 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 115 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 38 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
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Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 72 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
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