| Exploding Fist + |
| |
| Aliases | Fist + |
| Release Date | 1988 |
| Original Publisher | Firebird Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo |
| Max. Players | 3 (Simultaneous) |
| Original Price | £7.99 |
| Controls | Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Themes | Martial Arts |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 59.40% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 69% (31 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas |
Authors/Contributors
| Bill McIntosh (Australia) | at Beam Software | - ? | |
| Raymond Bradley (Australia) | at Beam Software | - ? |
Series "Exploding Fist"
| 1. | The Way of the Exploding Fist | (1985) | by Melbourne House (Australia/UK) | |
| 2. | Fist II: The Legend Continues | (1986) | by Melbourne House (Australia/UK) | |
| 3. | Exploding Fist + | (1988) | by Firebird Software Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | ExplodingFist+.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| ExplodingFist+.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Firebird BleepLoad) | English | ||
| ExplodingFist+(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Firebird BleepLoad) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| ExplodingFist+.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| ExplodingFist+.gif | 7,271 | Original | Running screen | |||
| ExplodingFist.jpg | 786,461 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| ExplodingFist_Back.jpg | 405,863 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Double jewel case | ||
| ExplodingFist_Tape.jpg | 57,132 | Original | Media scan | |||
| ExplodingFist+.ay.zip | 1,221 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| ExplodingFist(EN).txt | 4,835 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| ExplodingFist+.png | 14,457 | Original | Game map | |||
| ExplodingFist+.jpg | 145,437 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| explodingfistplus.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by mike_myers | ||
| Exploding Fist + (1988)(Firebird Software).pok | 232 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| ExplodingFist+(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 62,612 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ExplodingFist+(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 114,440 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ExplodingFist+(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 33,201 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 98 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 64 | - Review: 44% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 30 | - Review: 54% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #186-1989/Mar | page 36 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| New Computer Express | issue #2-1988/Nov/19 | page 31 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Sinclair User | issue #82-1989/Jan | page 55 | - Review: 60% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 59 | - Review: 69% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 71 | - Review: 7/10 |
Magazine References
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #85-1988/Nov | page 14 | - News/Note | |
| MicroHobby | issue #185-1989/Feb | page 15 | - Preview - Premiere | |
| Sinclair User | issue #84-1989/Mar | page 46 | - Offer | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #35-1988/Nov | page 12 | - Preview |
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #15-1988/Dec | page 46 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #86-1988/Dec | page 84 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 18 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 84 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #81-1988/Dec | page 17 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #82-1989/Jan | page 19 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #36-1988/Dec | page 23 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 65 | - Full-page ad |
Links
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
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