Solomon's Key
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  9.99
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Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Solomon's Key (Arcade coin-op) from Tecmo Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga (unofficial), Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  81.70% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.7% (66 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - Kixx (UK)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Raffaele Cecco (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     JPW [Julian Philip Wood] (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     Paul Canny (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #23 - 1987/Novpage 40

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 105: Six of the Best 1(1990/Nov)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #105 - 1990/Nov
     Full version inSpectrum +3 Spectacular(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSummertime Specials(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
SolomonsKey.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 SolomonsKey.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 SolomonsKey(Kixx).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     SolomonsKey.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     SolomonsKey.gif5,528OriginalRunning screen
     SolomonsKey_Front.jpg734,554OriginalInlay - Front
     SolomonsKey_Back.jpg126,463OriginalInlay - Back
     SolomonsKey_Media.jpg86,327OriginalMedia scan
     SolomonsKey.ay.zip834OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     SolomonsKey.txt3,338OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SolomonsKey.png43,916OriginalGame map
     SolomonsKey.jpg139,633OriginalAdvertisement
     solomonskey.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Solomon's Key (1987)(US Gold).pok128OriginalPOK pokes file
     SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg78,117#1Inlay - Front
     SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf9,995#1InstructionsSpanish
     SolomonsKey(Kixx).jpg538,850#2Inlay - Front
     SolomonsKey(Kixx)_Back.jpg319,686#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 74- Review: 755/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 24- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 133- Review: 78%
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 40- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 23- Review: 8/10
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 56- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 40- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 88- Review: Not Rated
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 66- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 85%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 74- News/Note
     BiTissue #4-1992/Janpage 25- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 51- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 42- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 8- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #112-1991/Junpage 20- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 46- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 96- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 23- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 46- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 27- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 66- Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 41- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 87- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 97- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 2- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 127- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 70- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 14- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 99- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 88- Review - ref. "Summer Games" (Summertime Specials)

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