Super Cycle
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.95
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Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Sports  MotoGP
Tie-in Licences  Super Cycle (Software) from Epyx Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  53.20% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  55% (10 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Compulogical S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #4 - Kixx (UK)(1987)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Ian Weatherburn (UK)at Canvas - ?
     Dawn Drake (UK)at Canvas - ?
     Scott Johnson (UK)at Canvas - ?
     Simon Butler (UK)at Canvas - ?

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65 - 1987/Marpage 21

Compilations
     Full version in6 Game Action Pack(1987)by Boots (UK)
     Full version inHistory in the Making(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPlay It Again(1987)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 SuperCycle.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 SuperCycle.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 SuperCycle.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 SuperCycle(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader
 SuperCycle(CompulogicalS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 SuperCycle(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 SuperCycle(Kixx).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     SuperCycle.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     SuperCycle.gif4,944OriginalRunning screen
     SuperCycle_Front.jpg514,189OriginalInlay - Front
     SuperCycle_Back.jpg360,877OriginalInlay - Back
     SuperCycle(EN).txt4,134OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SuperCycle.jpg217,494OriginalAdvertisement
     supercycle.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Super Cycle (1987)(US Gold).pok81OriginalPOK pokes file
     SuperCycle(CompulogicalS.A.).jpg98,187#1Inlay - Front
     SuperCycle(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg31,655#2Inlay - Front
     SuperCycle(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf56,856#2InstructionsSpanish
     SuperCycle(IBSA).jpg81,756#3Inlay - Front
     SuperCycle(Kixx).jpg614,349#4Inlay - Front
     SuperCycle(Kixx)_Back.jpg595,610#4Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 21- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 20- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 33- Review: 63%
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 102- Review - Crash - Run It Again
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 31- Review: 53%
     MicroHobbyissue #164-1988/Marpage 41- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 61- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 76- Review: 5/10
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 42- Review: 4/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 70- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 82- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 8- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 102- Feature - Run It Again: Race games
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 50- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.6 #9-1986/Seppage 18- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 36- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 54- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 66- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 12- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 106- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 49- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 98- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 74- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 18- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 4- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 130- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #11-1986/Novpage 58- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #12-1986/Decpage 2- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 117- Review (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 113- Review - not a Spectrum article (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (History in the Making)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 63- Review: 71% (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 72- Review: 6/10 (History in the Making)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 113- Preview (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (History in the Making)
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 5- News/Note - Money in the Making (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (History in the Making)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 2- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 112- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 50- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 70- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 123- Advert (History in the Making)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 20- Advert (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 18- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 22- Two-page ad (History in the Making)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 100- Advert (History in the Making)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 100- Advert (History in the Making)
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 20- Two-page ad (History in the Making)

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