Starstrike II
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Realtime Games Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Vector Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes  Hyperspace/Warp
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  91.20% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.3% (43 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)
     #2 - Z Cobra (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Ian Oliver (UK) - ?
     Graeme Baird (UK) - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     I Oliver, A Onions, G Baird
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Annual Awards
     2nd Best Graphics - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
     5th Best Shoot'Em Up - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #28 - 1986/Maypage 20
     "Your Sinclair Hot Shot"at Your Sinclairissue #6 - 1986/Junpage 28
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #26 - 1986/Junpage 66

Series "Starstrike3D"
     1. 3D Starstrike(1984)by Realtime Games Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Starstrike II(1986)by Realtime Games Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in5 Computer Hits(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inStarstrike I & II(1988)by Silverbird Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 32(1986/Nov)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #32 - 1986/Nov- titled "Galattica"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 StarstrikeII(Cobra).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
StarstrikeII.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 StarstrikeII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 StarstrikeII(ZCobra).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     StarstrikeII.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     StarstrikeII.gif3,665OriginalRunning screen
     StarstrikeII.jpg49,873OriginalInlay - Front
     STARSTR2.TXT4,859OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     starstk2.txt4,797OriginalInstructions
     StarstrikeII.txt4,722OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     StarstrikeII.jpg157,081OriginalAdvertisement
     starstrike2.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Sard - Infinite energy poke used.
     Starstrike II (1986)(Realtime Games Software).pok116OriginalPOK pokes file
     StarstrikeII(ZafiChip).jpg284,791#1Advertisement
     StarstrikeII(ZCobra).jpg143,903#2Inlay - Front
     StarstrikeII(ZCobra).pdf18,302#2InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56-1986/Junpage 25- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 20- Review: 96%
     Crashissue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"page 59- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #91-1986/Augpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #16-1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"page 48- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #17-1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"page 15- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 33- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.6 #5-1986/Maypage 18- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 28- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #26-1986/Junpage 66- Review: Great

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 106- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 54- Feature - The Three Dimensional Trio
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 73- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 68- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 59- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #126-1987/Aprpage 29- Tips - Tokes
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 20- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 13- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 41- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 42- Tips
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 6- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 19- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #54-1986/Aprpage 90- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56-1986/Junpage 37- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 44- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     Computer Gamerissue #10-1986/Janpage 12- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #13-1986/Aprpage 55- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 73- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 48- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 122- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 84- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #17-1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"page 39- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 23- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #1-1986/Janpage 120- Advert
     Your Computerissue v.6 #4-1986/Aprpage 99- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 31- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 15- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 99- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 99- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #26-1986/Junpage 41- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 79- Review: 3/10 (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 8/10 (5 Computer Hits)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 82- News/Note (Starstrike I & II)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2"page 53- News/Note (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 92- CompoEntry (5 Computer Hits)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 42- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 26- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 94- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 30- Full-page ad (5 Computer Hits)

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