Solomon's Key at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

General info for: Solomon's Key [#ID: 4643]

Title:

Solomon's Key

Release Date:

1987

Original Publisher:

U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Creators:

Raffaele Cecco (UK)
JPW [Julian Philip Wood] (UK)

Contributors:

Paul Canny

Availability:

Available

Message Language:

English

Machine Type:

ZX-Spectrum 48K

Genre:

Arcade Game: Platform

Maximum Players:

Features:

Custom Screen Loader

Controls:

Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys

Original Price:

£8.99

Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:

9.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Other platforms:

Amiga (unofficial), Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System

Average mag. score:

81.70% (5 reviews)

Review Awards:

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #23 - 1987/Nov page 40

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User Score

Score:

7.6

Total votes:

Stats:

7.1% (1)

64.3% (9)

14.3% (2)

7.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP

JSSpeccy QAOP

U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

1987

SolomonsKey.tap.zip

English

TZX

U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

1987

SolomonsKey.tzx.zip

English

TZX

Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

1987

SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip

English

TZX

Kixx (UK)

1987

SolomonsKey(Kixx).tzx.zip

English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

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

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS

Origin

Name

Type

Owner(s)

Origin: Tie-in Licence

Name: Solomon's Key

Type: Arcade coin-op

Owner(s): Tecmo Ltd (Japan)

Releases

Release

Publisher

Date

Release Price

Budget Price

Microdrive Price

Disk/ Cartridge

Alternate Title

Original Release

U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

1987

£8.99

Re-release #1

Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

1987

Re-release #2

Kixx (UK)

1987

Authors/Contributors

Author/Contributor

Team

Role

Raffaele Cecco (UK)

Probe Software Ltd

JPW [Julian Philip Wood] (UK)

Probe Software Ltd

Paul Canny (UK)

no team

Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations featuring this title

Name

Publisher

Date

Release Type

Alternate Title

Title: Sinclair User issue 105: Six of the Best 1

Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #105 - 1990/Nov

Date: 1990/Nov

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: Spectrum +3 Spectacular

Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Date: 1988

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Title: Summertime Specials

Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Date: 1988

Release Type: Full version

Alternate Title:

Additional File Downloads

SolomonsKey.scr

SolomonsKey.gif

SolomonsKey_Front.jpg

Inlay - Back

Double jewel case

SolomonsKey_Back.jpg

Media scan

SolomonsKey_Media.jpg

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

SolomonsKey.ay.zip

Instructions

SolomonsKey.txt

Game map

SolomonsKey.png

SolomonsKey.jpg

RZX playback file

Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)

solomonskey.rzx

POK pokes file

Solomon's Key (1987)(US Gold).pok

Inlay - Front (#1)

SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg

Instructions (#1)

SolomonsKey(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf

Inlay - Front (#2)

Single jewel case

SolomonsKey(Kixx).jpg

Inlay - Back (#2)

Single jewel case

SolomonsKey(Kixx)_Back.jpg

Media scan (#2)

SolomonsKey(Kixx)_Media.jpg

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)

Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov

Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 755/1000

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep

Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

Crash

Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct

Page: 133 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 78%

MicroHobby

Issue: #162 - 1988/Feb

Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - Nuevo

Sinclair User

Issue: #67 - 1987/Oct

Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 8/10

The Games Machine

Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct

Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

Your Sinclair

Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov

Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 9/10

Your Sinclair

Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct

Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: Not Rated

Your Sinclair

Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep

Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review

Score: 85%

Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)

Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov

Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

BiT

Issue: #4 - 1992/Jan

Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Crash

Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"

Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Crash

Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep

Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Sinclair User

Issue: #105 - 1990/Nov

Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CoverGame

Sinclair User

Issue: #108 - 1991/Feb

Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Sinclair User

Issue: #112 - 1991/Jun

Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

YS Smash Tips

Issue: 1988/Aug

Page: 46

Article Type: Tips

Your Sinclair

Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul

Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Your Sinclair

Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec

Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Your Sinclair

Issue: #26 - 1988/Feb

Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Your Sinclair

Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr

Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Your Sinclair

Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep

Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games

Magazine Advertisements

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)

Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct

Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)