General info for: Gridrunner [#ID: 2151]
Title:
Gridrunner
Release Date:
1983
Original Publisher:
Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
Creators:
S.A.T. (UK)
Jeff Minter (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 16K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Kempston Joystick
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
6.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial)
Average mag. score:
48.10% (5 reviews)

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User Score
Score:
5.6
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  6:  
  60% (3)
  5:  
  40% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
1983
Gridrunner.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
1983
Gridrunner.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Century Software [ES] (Spain)
1983
Gridrunner(CenturySoftware2).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
ZX Data (Denmark)
1983
Gridrunner(ZXData).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Centipede
Type: Software
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA)
Releases

 Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
1983

 Century Software [ES] (Spain)
1983
1050.00 Ptas

 ZX Data (Denmark)
1983
Authors/Contributors
Jeff Minter (UK)     
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 30 Games
Publisher: Argus Press Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Games Compendium
Publisher: Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 06
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #6 - 1984/Jun
Date: 1984/Jun
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Vermatrix
Titles in "Gridrunner" Series
Number: 1
Title: Gridrunner
Publisher: Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
Release: 1983
Number: 2
Title: Matrix
Publisher: Salamander Software (UK)
Release: 1984
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/Dec
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #1 - 1984/Feb
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #1 - 1984/Feb
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 46.5%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #2 - 1984/Mar
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide
Score: 47%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #2 - 1984/Mar
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #3 - 1984/Apr
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide
Score: 47%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #3 - 1984/Apr
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash Living Guide

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #37 - 1983/Nov/15 special "week#3"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #3 - 1984/Feb
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 2/10

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.2 #43 - 1983/Oct/27 special "week#4"
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #1 - 1984/Jan
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #1 - 1984/Jan
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

Big K
Issue: #11 - 1985/Feb
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - One Hump or Two ... ? Llamasoft games

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #31 - 1983/Oct/4 special "week#1"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #10 - 1984/Sep
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #12 - 1984/Nov
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #32 - 1983/Oct/19
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Salamander moves into Spectrum market

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.2 #11 - 1983/Mar/17 special "week#3"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Salamander deal (Gridrunner)

 Practical Computing
Issue: v.6 #11 - 1983/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #10 - 1983/Dec
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #25 - 1983/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #27 - 1984/Jan
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1983/Dec
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Salamander Software advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/Jan
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #35 - 1983/Nov/9
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Salamander Software advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.2 #44 - 1983/Nov/3 special "week#1"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Salamander Software advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.2 #46 - 1983/Nov/17 special "week#3"
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Salamander Software advert

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #15 - 1984/Jan
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #20 - 1983/Nov
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #21 - 1983/Dec
Page: 204 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #22 - 1984/Jan
Page: 172 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #11 - 1983/Nov
Page: 253 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #12 - 1983/Dec
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Salamander Software advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #1 - 1984/Jan
Page: 141 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (30 Games)
Score: 3/5

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #14 - 1986/Apr/3 special "week#1"
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (30 Games)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (30 Games)
Score: 2/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (30 Games)
Score: 7/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (30 Games)
Related Magazine References

Computer Gamer
Issue: #14 - 1986/May
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (30 Games)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (30 Games)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #15 - 1988/Dec
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #53 - 1986/Mar
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (30 Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #69 - 1989/Oct
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #6 - 1986/Feb/6 special "week#1"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (30 Games)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #8 - 1986/Feb/20 special "week#3"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (30 Games)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #90 - 1989/Sep
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #13 - 1988/Dec
Page: 152 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #3 - 1986/Mar
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (30 Games)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (30 Games)

 ZX Computing
Issue: #25 - 1986/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (30 Games)
Scrapped File Downloads
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