Sidewize
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Beeper Music
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Horizontal Scrolling
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  80.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71% (23 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Wetherill (UK)at Odin Computer Graphics Ltd - Code
     Colin Grunes (UK)at Odin Computer Graphics Ltd - In-game Graphics
     Simon Roberts (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #66 - 1987/Seppage 44
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #22 - 1987/Octpage 38

Series "Crosswize"
     1. Sidewize(1987)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Crosswize(1988)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 50(1988/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #50 - 1988/Jun- titled "Laserfly"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Sidewize.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     0OriginalRemote linkEnglish - Additional information
     Sidewize.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Sidewize.gif2,710OriginalRunning screen
     Sidewize.jpg989,851OriginalInlay - Front
     Sidewize_Back.jpg676,720OriginalInlay - Back
     Sidewize.ay.zip1,598OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Sidewize.mp3.zip2,377,152OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Sidewize.zip4,149OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SUPoster068.jpg340,582OriginalMagazine poster - Sinclair User magazine poster
     Sidewize.jpg201,823OriginalAdvertisement
     Sidewize.rzx.zip861,790OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
     Sidewize (1987)(Firebird Software).pok76OriginalPOK pokes file
     Sidewize(DroSoft).jpg118,085#1Inlay - Front
     Sidewize(DroSoft).pdf36,123#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 25- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 103- Review: 50%
     MicroHobbyissue #155-1987/Decpage 30- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 44- Review: 10/10
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 38- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 112- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 102- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 59- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 56- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 88- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 23- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 66- Poster
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 45- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 46- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 72- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 57- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 41- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 19- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 35- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 31- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 7- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 11- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 11- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 57- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 39- Full-page ad

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