The Way of the Exploding Fist at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1985
Original Publisher	Melbourne House (Australia/UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo
Max. Players	2 (Simultaneous)
Loading screen adaptation(s)	17.11.1989
Original Price	£8.95
Competitions	Computer Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 1985
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes	Martial Arts
Other Platforms	Acorn, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score	84.50% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	83% (319 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - EDOS (UK)
#2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)	(1985)
#3 - Graphic Game S.A. (Argentina)	(1987)
#4 - Dro Soft (Spain)	(1988)
		* Release price: 395.00 Ptas
#5 - Ricochet (UK)	(1988)
		* Release price: £1.99

Authors/Contributors

Gregg Barnett (Australia)	at Beam Software	- ?
Greg Holland (Australia)	at Beam Software	- ?
Steven Taylor (Australia)	at Beam Software	- ?
William Tang (Australia)	at Beam Software	- ?
David John Rowe (UK)		- Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX

Damian Watharow, William Tang
@ Beam Software <Beam Software (Australia)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Annual Awards

	2nd Best Game Overall - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.
	2nd Best Sports Simulation - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.
	2nd place in the Game of the Year Awards 1985 - Best Spectrum Game.
	2nd place in the Game of the Year Awards 1985 - Game of the Year.
	3rd Best Graphics - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.
	3rd Best Sound FX - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.
	Winner of the Game of the Year Awards 1985 - Best Sports Game.

Review Awards

	"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #21 - 1985/Oct	page 12
	"Sinclair User Classic"	at Sinclair User	issue #43 - 1985/Oct	page 27

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)

Compilations

Full version in	20 Chart Busters	(1988)	by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Full version in	30 Red Hot Hits	(1989)	by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Full version in	El Super 10	(1986)	by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Full version in	Five Star Games 3	(1987)	by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Jackson Soft Oro Spectrum #7	(1986/Jan)	by Magazine Jackson Soft Oro Spectrum - covertape from issue #7 - 1986/Jan
Full version in	Karate Ace	(1988)	by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Los 40 Principales Vol. 6	(1987)	by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- (Medium Case)
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- (Small Case)
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(DroSoft).tzx.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(Ricochet).tzx.zip	#5	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
wayoftheexplodingfist	0	Original	Remote link	English	- Source code repository - Disassembled
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.gif	5,791	Original	Running screen
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.jpg	325,600	Original	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe_Back.jpg	76,452	Original	Inlay - Back
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe_Tape.jpg	64,743	Original	Media scan
WOTEF.TXT	13,340	Original	Instructions		- Docs (from games database)
fist1.txt	2,196	Original	Instructions
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.pdf	118,803	Original	Instructions	English
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.txt	12,726	Original	Instructions	English
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe_German.txt	14,163	Original	Instructions	German
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(MULTI-LANG).pdf	589,733	Original	Instructions	Multi-language: English, French, German
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.png	16,224	Original	Game map
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe.jpg	194,536	Original	Advertisement
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe_2.jpg	288,563	Original	Advertisement
wayfist.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Alessandro Grussu
Way of the Exploding Fist, The (1985)(Melbourne House).pok	236	Original	POK pokes file
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg	117,706	#2	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg	165,311	#2	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_3.jpg	33,276	#2	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf	126,588	#2	Instructions	Spanish
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt	10,338	#2	Instructions	Spanish
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg	298,850	#2	Advertisement
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(DroSoft).jpg	118,599	#4	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(Ricochet).jpg	453,248	#5	Inlay - Front
WayOfTheExplodingFistThe(Ricochet)_Back.jpg	546,007	#5	Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #8-1988/May	page 73	- Review
BiT	issue #11-1992/Aug	page 23	- Review
Computer Gamer	issue #5-1985/Aug	page 64	- Review
Computer Gamer	issue #7-1985/Oct	page 74	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #21-1985/Oct	page 12	- Review: 92%
Crash	issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct	page 41	- Review - Crash - Run It Again
Crash	issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep	page 88	- Review: 72%
Crash	issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"	page 57	- Review
Home Computing Weekly	issue #129-1985/Sep/10 special "week#2"	page 13	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #44-1985/Sep	page 22	- Review - Nuevo
Sinclair User	issue #43-1985/Oct	page 27	- Review: 5/5
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 5	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #72-1988/Mar	page 31	- Review: 9/10
Your Sinclair	issue #34-1988/Oct	page 46	- Review: 7/10
Your Sinclair	issue #53-1990/May	page 27	- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 83%
Your Sinclair	issue #78-1992/Jun	page 55	- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
Your Spectrum	issue #19-1985/Oct	page 17	- Review

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #8-1988/May	page 70	- Feature - Double Trouble (two-player games)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #42-1991/Mar	page 69	- Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #45-1985/Jul	page 11	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #47-1985/Sep	page 6	- CompoEntry
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #48-1985/Oct	page 103	- Tips
Computer Gamer	issue #17-1986/Aug	page 14	- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
Computer Gamer	issue #27-1987/Jun	page 56	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul	page 9	- Preview
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 100	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #21-1985/Oct	page 120	- CompoResult
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 96	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #121-1985/Jul/16 special "week#3"	page 9	- News/Note
Home Computing Weekly	issue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"	page 11	- News/Note
K64	issue #26-1987/May	page 11	- News/Note
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 23	- Feature - Supercincuenta
MicroHobby Especial	issue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"	page 20	- Feature - Informe
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #12-1986/Mar/20 special "week#3"	page 4	- News/Note
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair Programs	issue #33-1985/Jul	page 11	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue #45-1985/Dec	page 17	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #47-1986/Feb	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #133-1993/Mar	page 16	- Hack/Poke
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 60	- Hack/Poke
Your Computer	issue v.5 #8-1985/Aug	page 25	- News/Note
Your Computer	issue v.5 #8-1985/Aug	page 40	- Feature - First Fist, Then ...
Your Sinclair	issue #1-1986/Jan	page 19	- Letters
Your Sinclair	issue #2-1986/Feb	page 35	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #2-1986/Feb	page 76	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #53-1990/May	page 27	- Feature - Complete Guide to Beat-em-ups
Your Spectrum	issue #19-1985/Oct	page 17	- Feature - Fist Fight
Your Spectrum	issue #21-1985/Dec	page 23	- Letters
Your Spectrum	issue #21-1985/Dec	page 80	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #21-1985/Oct	page 12	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #46-1985/Aug	page 103	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #47-1985/Sep	page 70	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #52-1986/Feb	page 20	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 7	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 9	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 11	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 13	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 4	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #21-1985/Oct	page 27	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 193	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #23-1985/Jun/6 special "week#1"	page 5	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #25-1985/Jun/20 special "week#3"	page 5	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #51-1985/Dec/19 special "week#3"	page 10	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #42-1985/Sep	page 20	- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #87-1989/Jan	page 113	- Review - not a Spectrum article (Karate Ace)
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 34	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Five Star Games 3)
Crash	issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan	page 92	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Karate Ace)
Sinclair User	issue #70-1988/Jan	page 91	- Review: 9/10 (Five Star Games 3)
Sinclair User	issue #79-1988/Oct	page 68	- Review: 75% (Karate Ace)
Your Sinclair	issue #34-1988/Oct	page 46	- Review (Karate Ace)

Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #83-1988/Sep	page 9	- News/Note (Karate Ace)
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 34	- Feature - Christmas Compilations (Five Star Games 3)
Crash	issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan	page 92	- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Karate Ace)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.7 #30-1988/Aug/4 special "week#1"	page 29	- News/Note (Karate Ace)

Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #11-1988/Aug	page 15	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #15-1988/Dec	page 60	- Advert (Karate Ace)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #16-1989/Jan	page 46	- Advert (Karate Ace)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #82-1988/Aug	page 42	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #85-1988/Nov	page 34	- Advert (Karate Ace)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #86-1988/Dec	page 32	- Advert (Karate Ace)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #87-1989/Jan	page 34	- Advert (Karate Ace)
Crash	issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov	page 94	- Advert (Karate Ace)
Sinclair User	issue #77-1988/Aug	page 49	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
The Games Machine	issue #9-1988/Aug	page 28	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
The Games Machine	issue #10-1988/Sep	page 40	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
The Games Machine	issue #13-1988/Dec	page 90	- Advert (Karate Ace)
Your Sinclair	issue #32-1988/Aug	page 12	- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

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