General info for: Highway Encounter [#ID: 2323]
Title:
Highway Encounter
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
Vortex Software (UK)
Creators:
Costa Panayi (UK)
Contributors:
Wil Rowlands
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Graphical Views:
Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, Sharp MZ (unofficial), Tesla PMD 85 (unofficial)
Average mag. score:
84.20% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep page 122


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User Score
Score:
8.6
Total votes:
25
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Stats:
  10:  
  28% (7)
  9:  
  28% (7)
  8:  
  24% (6)
  7:  
  16% (4)
  6:  
  4% (1)

Main File Downloads

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Vortex Software (UK)
1985
HighwayEncounter.tap.zip
English
TZX
Vortex Software (UK)
1985
HighwayEncounter.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Vortex Software (UK)
1985
HighwayEncounter(alternate-Side1).tzx.zip
TZX
Vortex Software (UK)
1985
HighwayEncounter(alternate-Side2).tzx.zip

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Releases

 Vortex Software (UK)
1985
£7.95

 ABC Soft (Spain)
1985
1900.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Costa Panayi (UK)     
no team 
Wil Rowlands (UK)     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Great Games
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Pack Monstruo
Publisher: Dinamic Software (Spain)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Sinclair User issue 112: Twelve Pack 1
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #112 - 1991/Jun
Date: 1991/Jun
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Star Games II
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Best of 3D
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "HighwayEncounter" Series
Number: 1
Title: Highway Encounter
Publisher: Vortex Software (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 2
Title: Alien Highway
Publisher: Vortex Software (UK)
Release: 1986
Additional File Downloads
Remote link
Vortex Software (UK)
1985
https://github.com
English
Source code repository - Disassembled

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 BiT
Issue: #7 - 1992/Apr
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #47 - 1985/Sep
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #49 - 1985/Nov
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #6 - 1985/Sep
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Run It Again
Score: 66%

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #126 - 1985/Aug/20 special "week#3"
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #54 - 1985/Nov
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #30 - 1985/Jul/25 special "week#4"
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #41 - 1985/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #44 - 1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #9 - 1985/Sep
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #19 - 1985/Oct
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 139 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #6 - 1988/Mar
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #7 - 1988/Apr
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #18 - 1985/Jul
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 120 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #22 - 1985/Nov
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Run It Again: 3D isometric games

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #1 - 1985/Nov special "Especial"
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Supercincuenta

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #40 - 1985/Oct/3 special "week#1"
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #34 - 1985/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Sinclair User
Issue: #43 - 1985/Oct
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #112 - 1991/Jun
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #19 - 1985/Oct
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Road Runner

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #20 - 1985/Nov
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #45 - 1985/Jul
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #46 - 1985/Aug
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #49 - 1985/Nov
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #4 - 1985/Jul
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #5 - 1985/Aug
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #18 - 1985/Jul
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #33 - 1985/Jul
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #34 - 1985/Aug
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #35 - 1985/Sep
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #40 - 1985/Jul
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #41 - 1985/Aug
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #7 - 1985/Jul
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #8 - 1985/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #9 - 1985/Sep
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #17 - 1985/Aug
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #18 - 1985/Sep
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Great Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Best of 3D)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Star Games II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Best of 3D)
Score: 6/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Best of 3D)
Score: 8/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Great Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Star Games II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Great Games)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview (The Best of 3D)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Star Games II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Star Games II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
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