General info for: Short Circuit [#ID: 4469]
Title:
Short Circuit
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Paul Owens (UK)
Ronnie Fowles (UK)
Simon Golding (UK)
Contributors:
John Alvin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Adventure
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
In-game Mini-game(s)
Multi-Genre
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
78.75% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"ZX Computing Monster Hit" at ZX Computing issue #37 - 1987/May page 10

Remarks:
ZXSR: Consisted of two games. One a sideways run along the road jumping things (poor), the other an arcade adventure (v. good).

Short Circuit image, screenshot or loading screen
Short Circuit image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.6
Total votes:
10
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Stats:
  7:  
  60% (6)
  6:  
  40% (4)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1987
ShortCircuitPart1_48.tap.zip
English
part 1 48
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1987
ShortCircuitPart2_48.tap.zip
English
part 2 48
TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1987
ShortCircuit.tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1987
ShortCircuit128.tap.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
ShortCircuitPart1_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
part 1 48
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
ShortCircuitPart2_48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
part 2 48
TZX     JSSpeccy
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
ShortCircuit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
ShortCircuit128(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1989
ShortCircuit(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=ShortCircuit1

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Short Circuit
Type: Movie
Owner(s): Columbia TriStar Pictures (USA)

Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1987
£7.95

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1989
£2.99
MOVIE COLLECTION 05: Short Circuit
Authors/Contributors
Paul Owens (UK)  
no team 
Ronnie Fowles (UK)  
no team 
Simon Golding (UK)  
no team 
John Alvin  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Chartbusters
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: El Lingote
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #196 - 1990/Feb
Date: 1990/Feb
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Magnificent Seven
Publisher: Ocean Software 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: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 64%

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #26 - 1987/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 71%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #127 - 1987/May
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #37 - 1987/May
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 147 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #49 - 1988/Feb
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Die Speccy CD
Issue: 1996/Jan
Page: 0
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #133 - 1987/Jun
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Sinclair User
Issue: #118 - 1991/Dec
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Sinclair User
Issue: #118 - 1991/Dec
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

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

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Carry On Screening

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #23 - 1987/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #25 - 1987/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #73 - 1990/Feb
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 ZX Computing
Issue: #34 - 1987/Feb
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #35 - 1987/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (The Magnificent Seven)
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Magnificent Seven)

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

 MicroHobby
Issue: #196 - 1990/Feb
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #196 - 1990/Feb
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 196: Tape 19)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #5 - 1988/Feb
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 186 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 138 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #76 - 1988/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #82 - 1988/Aug
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #83 - 1988/Sep
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 195 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #73 - 1988/Apr
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #76 - 1988/Jul
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

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Issue: #2 - 1987/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

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Issue: #3 - 1988/Feb
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #5 - 1988/Apr
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #9 - 1988/Aug
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #30 - 1988/Jun
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
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