| Beach-Head |
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| Release Date | 1984 |
| Original Publisher | U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Max. Players | 2 (Alternating) |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Competitions | C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards |
| Features | Multi-Genre |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Tie-in Licences | Beach-Head (Software) from Access Software Inc (USA) |
| Other Platforms | Acorn, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, Thomson MO/TO |
| Average mag. score | 67.87% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 79.8% (68 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - ABC Soft (Spain) | (1984) | ||
| #2 - Americana Software Ltd (UK) | (1984) | ||
| #3 - Dro Soft (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| #4 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1984) | ||
| #5 - Microbyte [ES] (Spain) | (1984) | ||
| * Release price: 1900.00 Ptas |
Authors/Contributors
| David J. Anderson (UK) | - ? | ||
| Ian Morrison (UK) | - ? | ||
| F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK) | - Load Screen |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| @ Ocean Software <Ocean Software Ltd (UK)> *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Annual Awards
| Runner-up in the C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards - Best Strategy Game. |
Series "Beach-Head"
| 1. | Beach-Head | (1984) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Beach-Head II | (1985) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Heavy Metal | (1990) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | History in the Making | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Multimixx 2 | (1991) | by Kixx (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Sinclair User issue 82: Megatape 11 | (1989/Jan) | by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #82 - 1989/Jan | ||
| Full version in | Stars Spectrum issue 05 - Juegos | (1985) | by Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #5 - 1985 | - titled "Desembarco" | |
| Full version in | The Gold Collection | (1986) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | They Sold a Million | (1985/Nov/01) | by The Hit Squad (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 13 | (1985/Feb) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #13 - 1985/Feb | - titled "Lo sbarco" | |
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 58 | (1989/Mar) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #58 - 1989/Mar | - titled "Attacco" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Beach-Head.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| Beach-Head.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 1) | English | ||
| Beach-Head(AmericanaSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 1) | English | ||
| Beach-Head(DroSoft).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 1) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Beach-Head.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| Beach-Head.gif | 2,960 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Beach-Head_Front.jpg | 364,586 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Beach-Head.txt | 5,929 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Beach-Head(EN).pdf | 88,327 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Beach-Head.png | 69,655 | Original | Game map | |||
| Beach-Head.jpg | 223,620 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| beachhead.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Philip Kendall | ||
| Beach-Head (1984)(US Gold).pok | 285 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Beach-Head(AmericanaSoftwareLtd).jpg | 518,879 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Beach-Head(DroSoft).jpg | 87,054 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Beach-Head(DroSoft).pdf | 22,949 | #3 | Instructions | Spanish |
Magazine Reviews
| BiT | issue #21-1993/Jun | page 23 | - Review | |
| Big K | issue #9-1984/Dec | page 50 | - Review: 1/3 | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov | page 14 | - Review: 79% | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #88-1984/Nov/13 special "week#2" | page 26 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #7-1984/Dec | page 16 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Personal Computer Games | issue #13-1984/Dec | page 52 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Sinclair Answers | issue #2-1985/Jan | page 24 | - Review | |
| Sinclair Programs | issue #26-1984/Dec | page 15 | - Review: 67% | |
| Sinclair User | issue #33-1984/Dec | page 42 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #10-1984/Dec | page 63 | - Review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 117 | - Review (History in the Making) | |
| BiT | issue #15-1992/Dec | page 15 | - Review (Heavy Metal) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #50-1985/Dec | page 117 | - Review (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement" | page 117 | - Review (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 113 | - Review - not a Spectrum article (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (History in the Making) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #199-1990/May | page 38 | - Review - Nuevo (Heavy Metal) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #82-1989/Jan | page 63 | - Review: 71% (History in the Making) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #101-1990/Jul | page 18 | - Review: 90% (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 72 | - Review: 6/10 (History in the Making) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 88 | - Review: 75% (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #70-1991/Oct | page 59 | - Review: 60% (Multimixx 2) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #49-1985/Nov | page 9 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #9-1985/Dec | page 4 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 113 | - Preview (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Feature - Collectable Consumables (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 50 | - CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo (Heavy Metal) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #75-1990/Apr | page 22 | - CompoResult - Crash Hotline compo (Heavy Metal) | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #131-1985/Sep/24 special "week#4" | page 1 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #132-1985/Oct/1 special "week#1" | page 5 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #197-1990/Mar | page 11 | - Preview - Premiere (Heavy Metal) | |
| New Computer Express | issue #3-1988/Nov/26 | page 5 | - News/Note - Money in the Making (History in the Making) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #40-1985/Oct/3 special "week#1" | page 5 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #44-1985/Nov | page 9 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #101-1990/Jul | page 36 | - Offer (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 9 | - News/Note (History in the Making) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #39-1989/Mar | page 68 | - CompoEntry (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #48-1989/Dec | page 96 | - CompoResult (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 105 | - Preview (Heavy Metal) | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #21-1985/Dec | page 13 | - News/Note (They Sold a Million) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #13-1988/Oct | page 2 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 112 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #31-1990/Apr | page 18 | - Full-page ad (Heavy Metal) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #32-1990/May | page 48 | - Full-page ad (Heavy Metal) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #49-1985/Nov | page 108 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #50-1985/Dec | page 148 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #51-1986/Jan | page 16 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #67-1987/May | page 99 | - Advert (They Sold a Million) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #83-1988/Sep | page 50 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 70 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 123 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #88-1989/Feb | page 20 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #101-1990/Apr | page 54 | - Full-page ad (Heavy Metal) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #102-1990/May | page 35 | - Full-page ad (Heavy Metal) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #104-1990/Jul | page 56 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #9-1985/Dec | page 2 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #26-1987/May | page 73 | - Advert (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov | page 2 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #23-1985/Dec | page 127 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" | page 146 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb | page 106 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 18 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 22 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 100 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #77-1990/Jun | page 30 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #78-1990/Jul | page 52 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #80-1990/Sep | page 13 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #44-1985/Nov | page 33 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #46-1986/Jan | page 30 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #100-1990/Jun | page 25 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #101-1990/Jul | page 84 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 100 | - Advert (History in the Making) | |
| Your Computer | issue v.5 #11-1985/Nov | page 132 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Your Computer | issue v.5 #12-1985/Dec | page 42 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #1-1986/Jan | page 42 | - Full-page ad (They Sold a Million) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #33-1988/Sep | page 20 | - Two-page ad (History in the Making) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #57-1990/Sep | page 35 | - Advert (Heavy Metal) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
| Wikipedia | (Information - in English) | |
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
| Spectrum 2.0 | (User Reviews) | |
| The TZX Vault | (Software Preservation) | |
| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
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