Xarq
Aliases  Aquadrome
Xarq: The Zimmerman Trenches
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  74.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  58.9% (9 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     Tony Barber (UK)at The RamJam Corporation - ?
     Simon Dunstan (UK)at The RamJam Corporation - ?
     Nick Cooke (UK)at The RamJam Corporation - ?
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ The Ram Jam Corporation <The RamJam Corporation (UK)>
@ MD Software <MD Software (UK)>
@ Ram Jam Corporation <The RamJam Corporation (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #30 - 1986/Octpage 17

Remarks
     Originally reported as 'Aquadrome', but the game was ultimately released as 'Xarq'.

Series "Panzadrome"
     1. Panzadrome(1985)by Ariolasoft UK Ltd (UK)
     2. Xarq(1986)by Electric Dreams Software (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inBig Box(1991)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 36(1987/Mar)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #36 - 1987/Mar- titled "Star War"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Xarq.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Xarq.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Xarq.gif6,577OriginalRunning screen
     Xarq.jpg1,152,795OriginalInlay - Front
     Xarq_Back.jpg709,321OriginalInlay - Back
     Xarq.txt3,159OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Xarq.png85,340OriginalGame map
     Xarq.jpg211,456OriginalAdvertisement
     Xarq (1986)(Electric Dreams Software).pok463OriginalPOK pokes file
     Xarq(ProeinSoftLine).jpg140,095#1Inlay - Front
     Xarq(ProeinSoftLine).pdf22,404#1InstructionsSpanish
     Xarq(ProeinSoftLine).txt3,814#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 38- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 62- Review - ref. "Xarg"
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 30- Review: 59%
     MicroHobbyissue #97-1986/Octpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 23- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.6 #10-1986/Octpage 44- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 83- Review: 6/10
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 17- Review: Great

Magazine References
     Your Computerissue v.6 #9-1986/Seppage 19- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 13- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 10- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 39- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 22- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 39- Review: 30% (Big Box)

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