General info for: Shockway Rider [#ID: 4460]
Title:
Shockway Rider
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Faster Than Light (UK)
Creators:
Greg Follis (UK)
Roy Carter [Royston Carter] (UK)
Contributors:
Brendan McMahon
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
85.33% (6 reviews)
Review Awards:
"C+VG Hit" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #66 - 1987/Apr page 16

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

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #16 - 1987/Apr page 39

"ZX Computing Globella" at ZX Computing issue #37 - 1987/May page 54

Credits:
From the game manual: "Once again, we are indebted to Martin Croft for the title of the game."
Remarks:
SU password "SANTA"

Shockway Rider image, screenshot or loading screen
Shockway Rider image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.7
Total votes:
13
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Stats:
  9:  
  7.7% (1)
  8:  
  15.4% (2)
  7:  
  38.5% (5)
  6:  
  23.1% (3)
  5:  
  7.7% (1)
  4:  
  7.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Faster Than Light (UK)
1987
ShockwayRider.tap.zip
English
TZX
Faster Than Light (UK)
1987
ShockwayRider.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Z Cobra (Spain)
1987
ShockwayRider(ZCobra).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Rack-It (UK)
1989
ShockwayRider(Rack-It).tzx.zip
English

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Releases

 Faster Than Light (UK)
1987
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Z Cobra (Spain)
1987
875.00 Ptas

 Rack-It (UK)
1989
£1.99
Authors/Contributors
Greg Follis (UK)  
no team 
Brendan McMahon (UK)  
S.B. Graphics 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 6-Pak Vol 2
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987/Sep/14
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Sinclair User issue 119: Great Eight 8
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #119 - 1992/Jan
Date: 1992/Jan
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Your Sinclair issue 60: Four Pack 3
Publisher: Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #60 - 1990/Dec
Date: 1990/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 42
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #42 - 1987/Oct
Date: 1987/Oct
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Future Mobile
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 67%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #132 - 1987/Jun
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #8 - 1987/Feb/19 special "week#3"
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #37 - 1987/May
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Great
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #48 - 1986/Nov/27 special "week#4"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #58 - 1987/Jan
Page: 121 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #119 - 1992/Jan
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Sinclair User
Issue: #127 - 1992/Sep
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 45
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 45
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 ZX Computing
Issue: #29 - 1986/Sep
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 121 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 159 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #36 - 1986/Sep/4 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #39 - 1986/Sep/25 special "week#4"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #40 - 1986/Oct/2 special "week#1"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #41 - 1986/Oct/9 special "week#2"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #42 - 1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #44 - 1986/Oct/30 special "week#5"
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #47 - 1986/Nov/20 special "week#3"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #48 - 1986/Nov/27 special "week#4"
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #10 - 1987/Mar/6 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #58 - 1987/Jan
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #61 - 1987/Apr
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #12 - 1986/Dec
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #38 - 1987/Sep/25 special "week#4"
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #68 - 1987/Nov
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak Vol 2)
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (6-Pak Vol 2)
Score: 9/10
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (6-Pak Vol 2)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
Related Links

 ZX Spectrum Reviews (English)

 Centre for Computing History (English)

 MobyGames (English)

 RZX Archive (English)

 The Tipshop (English)

 UVL (English)

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 User Reviews (formerly Spectrum 20)

 The TZX Vault (Software Preservation)

 ZX-Art (Spectrum Graphics)

 ZXInfo (ZXDB Front End)

 Every Game Going (Multi-Platform Archive)

 The Tipshop (Tips, Maps, Solutions, Cheats, Pokes)

 New World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 Original World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 World Of Spectrum Classic (Spectrum Archive)