Beamrider - Spectrum Computing

General info for: Beamrider [#ID: 489]

Title:

Beamrider

Release Date:

1984

Original Publisher:

Activision Inc (UK)

Creators:

Software Conversions Ltd (UK)
Julian Chappell (UK)

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:

Dave Rolfe <Dave Rolfe>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Availability:

Distribution denied

Message Language:

English

Machine Type:

ZX-Spectrum 48K

Genre:

Arcade Game: Action

Maximum Players:

Controls:

Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick

Turn Modes:

Alternating

Original Price:

£7.99

Other platforms:

Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Intellivision, MSX

Average mag. score:

52.00% (2 reviews)

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Beamrider image, screenshot or loading screen

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User Score

Score:

5.8

Total votes:

Stats:

33.3% (2)

16.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Activision Inc (UK)

1984

Beamrider.tzx.zip

English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS

Origin

Name

Type

Owner(s)

Origin: Inspiration

Name: Juno First

Type: Arcade coin-op

Owner(s): Konami Ltd (Japan)

Releases

Release

Publisher

Date

Release Price

Budget Price

Microdrive Price

Disk/ Cartridge

Alternate Title

Original Release

Activision Inc (UK)

1984

£7.99

Re-release #1

Firebird Software Ltd (UK)

1984

Re-release #2

Proein Soft Line (Spain)

1984

1615.00 Ptas

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Activision Inc (UK) Firebird Software Ltd (UK) Proein Soft Line (Spain)

Authors/Contributors

Author/Contributor

Team

Role

Software Conversions Ltd (UK)

no team

Julian Chappell (UK)

Software Farm

Additional File Downloads

Loading screen

Beamrider.scr

Running screen

Beamrider.gif

Inlay - Front

Clamshell case (small)

Beamrider.jpg

Media scan

Beamrider_SideA.jpg

Media scan

Beamrider_SideB.jpg

Instructions

Beamrider.pdf

Instructions

Beamrider.txt

Instructions

Beamrider(EN).pdf

POK pokes file

Beamrider (1984)(Activision Inc).pok

Inlay - Front (#1)

Single jewel case

Beamrider(FirebirdSoftware).jpg

Inlay - Back (#1)

Single jewel case

Beamrider(FirebirdSoftware)_Back.jpg

Media scan (#1)

Beamrider(FirebirdSoftware)_Media.jpg

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

Crash

Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar

Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 69%

Home Computing Weekly

Issue: #96 - 1985/Jan/22 special "week#4"

Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Sinclair Programs

Issue: #28 - 1985/Feb

Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 35%

Your Spectrum

Issue: #12 - 1985/Mar

Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Home Computing Weekly

Issue: #94 - 1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"

Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Home Computing Weekly

Issue: #105 - 1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"

Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - Critic's Choice

YS Smash Tips

Issue: 1988/Aug

Page: 6

Article Type: Hack/Poke

ZX Computing

Issue: #18 - 1985/Apr

Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Scrapped File Downloads

Loading screen

[redundant screenshot]

Beamrider.gif

Inlay - Front

[replaced by better quality/hires version]

Beamrider.jpg

Inlay - Front (#1)

[replaced by better quality/hires version]

Beamrider(FirebirdSoftwareLtd).jpg

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