| Terra Cresta |
| |
| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Imagine Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Features | Small Gameplay Area (<50%) |
| Graphical Views | Top-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Screen Movements | Vertical Scrolling |
| Tie-in Licences | Terra Cresta (Arcade coin-op) from Nichibutsu (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES |
| Average mag. score | 70.33% (3 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 82.4% (55 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1986) |
Authors/Contributors
| Jonathan M. Smith (UK) | - Code, In-game Graphics | ||
| Ronnie Fowles (UK) | - Load Screen | ||
| Martin Galway (UK) | - Music | ||
| Bob Wakelin | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "ZX Computing Globert" | at ZX Computing | issue #36 - 1987/Apr | page 40 |
Series "MoonCresta"
| 1. | Moon Cresta | (1985) | by Incentive Software Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Terra Cresta | (1986) | by Imagine Software Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Sinclair User issue 100: Double Hits 1 | (1990/Jun) | by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #100 - 1990/Jun |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | TerraCresta.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| TerraCresta.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 2) | English | ||
| TerraCresta(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 2) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| TerraCresta.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| TerraCresta.gif | 4,400 | Original | Running screen | |||
| TerraCresta.jpg | 890,411 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| TerraCresta_2.jpg | 196,591 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| TerraCresta_Back.jpg | 740,099 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Double jewel case | ||
| TerraCresta_Media.jpg | 129,110 | Original | Media scan | |||
| TerraCresta.ay.zip | 1,762 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| TerraCresta.txt | 2,568 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| TerraCresta.png | 821,725 | Original | Game map | |||
| TerraCresta.jpg | 256,078 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| terracresta.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Miguel Garcia (with rollback) | ||
| Terra Cresta (1986)(Imagine Software).pok | 357 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| TerraCresta(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 65,313 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| TerraCresta(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 22,540 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish |
Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 23 | - Review: 81% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #118-1987/Mar | page 20 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 28 | - Review: 3/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 22 | - Review: 7/10 | |
| ZX Computing | issue #36-1987/Apr | page 40 | - Review: Good |
Magazine References
| Computer Gamer | issue #27-1987/Jun | page 56 | - Tips | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #38-1987/Mar | page 66 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #51-1986/Dec/18 special "week#3" | page 93 | - News/Note | |
| Sinclair User | issue #56-1986/Nov | page 111 | - Preview | |
| Sinclair User | issue #100-1990/Jun | page 6 | - CoverGame | |
| YS Smash Tips | issue 1988/Aug | page 52 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 10 | - Preview | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 24 | - Tips | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 23 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 29 | - Hack/Poke |
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 130 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 60 | - Advert | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #21-1986/Dec | page 10 | - Full-page ad | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #23-1987/Feb | page 40 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 15 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 131 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 44 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 26 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #58-1987/Jan | page 97 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 6 | - Advert |
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| Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
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