Shadow Skimmer - Spectrum Computing

General info for: Shadow Skimmer [#ID: 4426]

Title:

Shadow Skimmer

Release Date:

1987

Original Publisher:

The Edge (UK)

Creators:

John Marshall (UK)
Jack Wilkes (UK)

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:

Stephen Cargill <Stephen Cargill (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Availability:

Available

Message Language:

English

Machine Type:

ZX-Spectrum 48K

Genre:

Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Maximum Players:

Features:

Custom Screen Loader

Controls:

Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys

Original Price:

£7.95

Other platforms:

Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64

Average mag. score:

79.00% (4 reviews)

Review Awards:

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #60 - 1987/Mar page 32

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Shadow Skimmer image, screenshot or loading screen

Screen Viewer

User Score

Score:

6.7

Total votes:

Stats:

66.7% (2)

33.3% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

The Edge (UK)

1987

ShadowSkimmer.tzx.zip

English

The Edge (UK)

1987

ShadowSkimmer.z80.zip

English

Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

1987

ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip

English

IBSA (Spain)

1987

ShadowSkimmer(IBSA).tzx.zip

English

The Micro Selection (UK)

1987

ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip

English

The Micro Selection (UK)

1987

ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip

English

Alternate. Micro Selection, 299 Series. Contents of the tape (both sides the same) are different from the tape previously downloadable from WOS (The Edge is denied now)

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=ShadowSkimmer

Releases

Release

Publisher

Date

Release Price

Budget Price

Microdrive Price

Disk/ Cartridge

Alternate Title

Original Release

The Edge (UK)

1987

£7.95

Re-release #1

Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

1987

Re-release #2

IBSA (Spain)

1987

Re-release #3

The Micro Selection (UK)

1987

£2.99

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The Edge (UK) Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) IBSA (Spain) The Micro Selection (UK)

Authors/Contributors

Author/Contributor

Team

Role

John Marshall (UK)

no team

Jack Wilkes (UK)

no team

Compilations featuring this title

Name

Publisher

Date

Release Type

Alternate Title

Title: All-Stars

Publisher: The Edge (UK)

Date: 1988

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: Load 'n' Run issue 39

Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun

Date: 1987/Jun

Release Type: Unauthorized version

Alternate Title: Astronave nera

Additional File Downloads

Loading screen

ShadowSkimmer.scr

Running screen

ShadowSkimmer.gif

Inlay - Front

Double jewel case

ShadowSkimmer.jpg

Media scan

ShadowSkimmer_Media.jpg

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

ShadowSkimmer.ay.zip

Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format

ShadowSkimmer.mp3.zip

Instructions

ShadowSkimmer.txt

Instructions

ShadowSkimmer(EN).pdf

Game map

ShadowSkimmer.jpg

Game map

ShadowSkimmer_2.png

Game map

ShadowSkimmer_Level1.jpg

ShadowSkimmer.jpg

RZX playback file

Recorded by Roman Rugalenko (with rollback) - Infinite lives POKE used

shadowskimmer.rzx

POK pokes file

Shadow Skimmer (1987)(The Edge).pok

Inlay - Front (#1)

ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg

Instructions (#1)

ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt

Inlay - Front (#2)

ShadowSkimmer(IBSA).jpg

Inlay - Front (#3)

ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_2.jpg

Inlay - Front (#3)

Single jewel case

ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_Front.jpg

Media scan (#3)

ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection)_Media.jpg

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #67 - 1987/May

Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Crash

Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr

Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 62%

MicroHobby

Issue: #127 - 1987/May

Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - Nuevo

Sinclair User

Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar

Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 5/5

Sinclair User

Issue: #76 - 1988/Jul

Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 74%

Your Sinclair

Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr

Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 8/10

Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar

Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Computer Gamer

Issue: #24 - 1987/Mar

Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Crash

Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"

Page: 193 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Crash

Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May

Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Map

MicroHobby

Issue: #134 - 1987/Jun

Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

SSD-II

Issue: 1999/Sep

Page: 0

Article Type: Information

Sinclair User

Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec

Page: 136 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Sinclair User

Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb

Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Sinclair User

Issue: #61 - 1987/Apr

Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoEntry

Sinclair User

Issue: #62 - 1987/May

Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Sinclair User

Issue: #62 - 1987/May

Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Map

Sinclair User

Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun

Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

Sinclair User

Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug

Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Hack/Poke

Your Sinclair

Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar

Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Preview

Your Sinclair

Issue: #17 - 1987/May

Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

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Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun

Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)