General info for: Virus [#ID: 5587]
Title:
Virus
Release Date:
1988
Original Publisher:
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Steven A. Dunn (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Steven Dunn & David Braben
*** 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
Graphical Views:
Perspective 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Atari ST
Average mag. score:
80.02% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #77 - 1988/Aug page 26

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #33 - 1988/Sep page 70

Remarks:
This version started as a bedroom project, as Firebird did not believe the game was viable on 8-bit systems. It was not until Steve Dunn had written a demo of the ship flying over the landscape that anything official was signed.

Virus image, screenshot or loading screen
Virus image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.4
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  9:  
  20% (1)
  7:  
  80% (4)

Main File Downloads

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Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
Virus.tap.zip
English
TZX
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
Virus.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
Virus.dsk.zip
English

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Releases

 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
£7.95

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
Authors/Contributors
Steven A. Dunn (UK)     
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Sinclair User issue 77: Megatape 6
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #77 - 1988/Aug
Date: 1988/Aug
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Crash issue 83: Presents 19
Publisher: Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #83 - 1990/Dec
Date: 1990/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 55
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #55 - 1988/Dec
Date: 1988/Dec
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Invasion
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #11 - 1988/Aug
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 631/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #82 - 1988/Aug
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #55 - 1988/Aug
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #179 - 1988/Oct
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #12 - 1988/Nov
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #11 - 1988/Aug
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 121 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #19 - 1989/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #34 - 1990/Jul
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Key to Three Dee

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #84 - 1988/Oct
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #83 - 1990/Dec
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 MicroHobby
Issue: #178 - 1988/Oct
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 New Computer Express
Issue: #0 - 1988/Dec
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 New Computer Express
Issue: #7 - 1988/Dec/24 special "Issues 7 & 8"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The greats of 88

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #21 - 1988/Jun/2 special "week#1"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #27 - 1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Your Sinclair 50th birthday!!!
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
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