General info for: Thrust [#ID: 5245]
Title:
Thrust
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
David Lowe (UK)
Simon Clarke (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Jeremy Smith & D Lowe
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Vector Graphics
Controls:
Redefineable keys
Groups:
Silver Range
Original Price:
£1.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, PC/DOS
Average mag. score:
85.33% (3 reviews)
Review Awards:
"ZX Computing Globert" at ZX Computing issue #31 - 1986/Nov page 40


Thrust image, screenshot or loading screen
Thrust image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.8
Total votes:
8
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Stats:
  9:  
  12.5% (1)
  8:  
  50% (4)
  7:  
  37.5% (3)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1986
Thrust.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1986
Thrust.tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Thrust1

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Gravitar
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA)

Releases

 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1986
£1.99
Authors/Contributors
David Lowe (UK)  
no team 
Simon Clarke (UK)  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 20 Chart Busters
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: 30 Red Hot Hits
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Action Pack
Publisher: Prism Leisure Corporation PLC (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Thrust" Series
Number: 1
Title: Thrust
Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: Thrust II
Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #11 - 1988/Aug
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 149 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 76%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #101 - 1986/Nov
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #39 - 1986/Sep/25 special "week#4"
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #12 - 1986/Dec
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #31 - 1986/Nov
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Good

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1993/Feb
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 143 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #6 - 1988/Mar
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #7 - 1988/Apr
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #11 - 1988/Aug
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Carry On Screaming ... (frustrating games)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #42 - 1991/Mar
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #18 - 1986/Sep
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #18 - 1986/Sep
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 133 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

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

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #23 - 1986/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 56
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 56
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

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

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #11 - 1988/Aug
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #82 - 1988/Aug
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #9 - 1988/Aug
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #10 - 1988/Sep
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #32 - 1988/Aug
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
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