Strike Force Cobra
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Piranha (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  90.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.1% (58 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)(1987)
     #2 - EDOS (UK)
     #3 - Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)(1986)as "Oddzial Cobra"
     #4 - System 4 (Spain)(1988)
     #5 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)
     #6 - Z Cobra (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Five Ways Software Ltd (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #11 - 1986/Novpage 36
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #32 - 1986/Decpage 50

Remarks
     ZXSR: The faces of the people you pick were digitised from various Speccy journalists, such as John Minson from Crash (there was a competition in Crash to guess which one).

Series "PolskieLogo"
     1. Polskie Logo(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     2. Ortografia(1985)by Coral Software (Poland)
     3. Grafika(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     4. Nauka Jazdy(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     5. TIM(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     6. Magiczne Krzyze(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     7. Wykres(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     8. Arytmetyka(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     9. Slowka(1986)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     10. The Trap Door(1986)by Piranha (UK)
     11. Test Inteligencji(1985)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     12. Trzy Wymiary(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     13. Szybka Pamiec Tasmowa(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     14. Klio 1(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     15. Strike Force Cobra(1986)by Piranha (UK)
     16. Smok Wawelski(1987)by Krajowe Wydawnictwo Czasopism (Poland)
     17. Czytaj i Pisz po Angielsku(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
     18. Polski Edytor Tekstu(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
     19. Klio 2(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
     20. Geografia(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
     21. Ulamki(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)
     22. Gwiezdne Imperium(1988)by Warszawskie Wydawnictwo Prasowe (Poland)

Compilations
     Full version in4 Most Action(1991)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inArcadiaby Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inFive Star Games 2(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inGinormous Collection(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLas Cajas de Sol(1988)by System 4 (Spain)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 36(1987/Mar)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #36 - 1987/Mar- titled "Commando"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
StrikeForceCobra.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
StrikeForceCobra.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
StrikeForceCobra(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
StrikeForceCobra(OddzialCobra)(KrajoweWydawnictwoCzasopism).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
StrikeForceCobra(System4).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 StrikeForceCobra(ZCobra).tap.zip#6ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 StrikeForceCobra(ZCobra).tzx.zip#6ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     StrikeForceCobra.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     StrikeForceCobra.gif5,781OriginalRunning screen
     StrikeForceCobra.jpg779,012OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     StrikeForceCobra_Back.jpg531,130OriginalInlay - Back - Double jewel case
     StrikeForceCobra_Media.jpg99,197OriginalMedia scan
     StrikeForceCobra.txt9,682OriginalInstructions - Multi-language instructions
     StrikeForceCobra.png391,347OriginalGame map
     StrikeForceCobra.jpg207,520OriginalAdvertisement
     sfcobra.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Strike Force Cobra (1986)(Piranha).pok262OriginalPOK pokes file
     StrikeForceCobra(AlternativeSoftware).jpg622,481#1Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     StrikeForceCobra(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg394,848#1Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     StrikeForceCobra(AlternativeSoftware)_Media.jpg139,993#1Media scan
     StrikeForceCobra(OddzialCobra)(KrajoweWydawnictwoCzasopism).jpg48,218#3Inlay - Front
     StrikeForceCobra(System4).jpg118,925#4Inlay - Front
     StrikeForceCobra(System4).pdf16,638#4InstructionsSpanish
     StrikeForceCobra(ZCobra).jpg486,722#6Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 39- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 37- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 95- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 28- Review: 83%
     MicroHobbyissue #99-1986/Octpage 17- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 62- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 36- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 50- Review: Great

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 96- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 91- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 99- CompoResult
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #46-1986/Nov/13 special "week#2"page 27- Map
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #48-1986/Nov/27 special "week#4"page 20- Tips
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #50-1986/Dec/11 special "week#2"page 20- Map
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #50-1986/Dec/11 special "week#2"page 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 88- Preview
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 50- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #29-1986/Seppage 6- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 42- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 91- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 89- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 147- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 112- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 84- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 31- Review: 65% (4 Most Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 79- Review: 7/10 (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10 (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 79- Review: 87% (4 Most Action)

Related Magazine References
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2"page 53- News/Note - ref. "Five Star Games" (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 61- CompoEntry (Five Star Games 2)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 60- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 30- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 41- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 27- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 27- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 2- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 57- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 7- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 22- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 37- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 7- Advert (Ginormous Collection)

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