Typhoon
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Disk Price  £14.95
Features  AY Sound, Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Typhoon (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  66.68% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  72.1% (21 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Lamb (UK) - Code, In-game Graphics
     Alison Jeftha (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Jonathan Dunn (UK) - Music, Sound Effects

Compilations
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 79: Megatape 8(1988/Oct)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #79 - 1988/Oct
     Full version inBattle Stationsby Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Typhoon48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Typhoon.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English
Typhoon128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 Typhoon.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Typhoon(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Typhoon(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Typhoon(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Typhoon.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Typhoon.gif3,819OriginalRunning screen
     Typhoon.jpg795,069OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     Typhoon_Back.jpg561,618OriginalInlay - Back - Double jewel case
     Typhoon_Media.jpg140,558OriginalMedia scan
     Typhoon.ay.zip3,311OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Typhoon.txt3,601OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Typhoon.jpg86,002OriginalGame map
     Typhoon.jpg236,134OriginalAdvertisement
     typhoon.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Typhoon (1988)(Imagine Software).pok207OriginalPOK pokes file
     Typhoon(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg61,248#1Inlay - Front
     Typhoon(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf10,162#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 52- Review: 654/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 27- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 186- Review: 67%
     MicroHobbyissue #182-1988/Novpage 32- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 60- Review: 72%
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 70- Review: 59%
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 96- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 14- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 73- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 75- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 34- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #181-1988/Novpage 45- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #183-1988/Decpage 22- Feature - Justicieros
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 86- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 9- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 18- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 40- Offer
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 17- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 27- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 56- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 131- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 81- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 61- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 126- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 41- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #11-1988/Octpage 124- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 155- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 124- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 58- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 121- Full-page ad

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