General info for: Metro-Cross [#ID: 3152]
Title:
Metro-Cross
Also known as:
Metrocross
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Nick Bruty (UK)
Contributors:
Paul Canny
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
Dynamic Loading Screen
Graphical Views:
Oblique 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Alternating
Original Price:
£8.99
Other platforms:
Amiga (unofficial), Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score:
75.40% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Your Sinclair Best Buy" at Your Sinclair issue #35 - 1988/Nov page 88


Metro-Cross image, screenshot or loading screen
Metro-Cross image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
  8:  
  18.2% (2)
  7:  
  63.6% (7)
  6:  
  18.2% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
Metro-Cross.tap.zip
English
TZX
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
Metro-Cross.tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
Metro-Cross(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
TZX
Kixx (UK)
1987
Metro-Cross(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Metro-Cross

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Metro-Cross
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Namco Ltd (Japan)

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1987
£8.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987

 Kixx (UK)
1987
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
Paul Canny (UK)     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Arcade Force Four
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Coin-Op Connexion
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Les Tresors de U.S. Gold
Publisher: U.S. Gold [France] S.A.R.L. (UK/France)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Play It Again
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #69 - 1987/Jul
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #138 - 1987/Jul
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #18 - 1987/May/8 special "week#2"
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #64 - 1987/Jul
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Aug special "93b"
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 120 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #157 - 1987/Dec
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #22 - 1987/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #34 - 1988/Sep/1 special "week#1"
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #68 - 1987/Nov
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #112 - 1991/Jun
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #124 - 1992/Jun
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 30
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #26 - 1987/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Kixx advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Arcade Force Four)
Related Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Arcade Force Four)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #73 - 1988/Apr
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Force Four)
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