General info for: Continental Circus [#ID: 1057]
Title:
Continental Circus
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Peter Hickinson (UK)
Bill Caunt (UK)
Mark Edwards (UK)
Contributors:
David John Rowe
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Sports:
Formula One
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
75.78% (9 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #69 - 1989/Oct page 40


Continental Circus image, screenshot or loading screen
Continental Circus image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.5
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  7:  
  50% (3)
  6:  
  50% (3)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
1989
ContinentalCircus.tap.zip
English
TZX
Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
1989
ContinentalCircus.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
1989
ContinentalCircus.dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Dro Soft (Spain)
1989
ContinentalCircus(DroSoft).tzx.zip
English
DSK
Dro Soft (Spain)
1989
ContinentalCircus(DroSoft).dsk.zip
English
TZX
Mastertronic Plus (UK)
1989
ContinentalCircus(MastertronicPlus).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Tronix (UK)
1989
ContinentalCircus(Tronix).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Continental Circuit
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Taito Corporation (Japan)

Releases

 Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
1989
£9.99
£14.99

 Dro Soft (Spain)
1989
1200.00 Ptas

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Mastertronic Plus (UK)
1989
£2.99

 Tronix (UK)
1989
Authors/Contributors
David John Rowe (UK)  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #195 - 1990/Jan
Date: 1990/Jan
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Grandstand
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991/Jul/31
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Sinclair User issue 92: 6 Amazing Coin-Op Tracks
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #92 - 1989/Nov
Date: 1989/Nov
Release Type: Soundtrack
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 BiT
Issue: #5 - 1992/Feb
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 59%

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #114 - 1991/May
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #69 - 1989/Oct
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #87 - 1991/Apr
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 86%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 85%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 60%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #65 - 1991/May
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 62%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 135 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Xmas '89

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #95 - 1989/Oct
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #194 - 1989/Dec
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 New Computer Express
Issue: #10 - 1989/Jan/14
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Sizzling coin-op batch up for grabs

 Sinclair User
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jun
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #111 - 1991/May
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #13 - 1988/Dec
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #28 - 1990/Jan
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #98 - 1990/Jan
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #112 - 1991/Mar
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #94 - 1990/Jan
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #25 - 1989/Dec
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #26 - 1990/Jan
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #64 - 1991/Apr
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Grandstand)
Score: 61%

 New Computer Express
Issue: #149 - 1991/Sep/14
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Grandstand)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #117 - 1991/Nov
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Grandstand)
Score: 62%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #70 - 1991/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Grandstand)
Score: 53%
Related Magazine References

BiT
Issue: #4 - 1992/Jan
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Grandstand)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #145 - 1991/Aug/17
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - All Together Now (Grandstand)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #69 - 1991/Sep
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Grandstand)
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