General info for: Blue Thunder [#ID: 600]
Title:
Blue Thunder
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
Creators:
Richard Wilcox (UK)
Authored with:
Wye Compiler
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£5.95
Other platforms:
Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
70.00% (3 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Game Of The Month" at Crash issue v.1 #3 - 1984/Apr page 8


Blue Thunder image, screenshot or loading screen
Blue Thunder image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
5
Total votes:
1
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Stats:
  5:  
  100% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TZX     JSSpeccy
Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
1984
BlueThunder(pre-production).tzx.zip
English
(pre-production)
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
1984
BlueThunder.tap.zip
English
(Second Edition release)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
1984
BlueThunder.tzx.zip
English
(Second Edition release)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
1984
BlueThunder.tzx.zip
English
1st edition
TZX     JSSpeccy
Encore (UK)
1984
BlueThunder(Encore).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Blue Thunder
Type: TV show
Owner(s): Colombia Pictures (USA)

Releases

 Richard Wilcox Software (UK)
1984
£5.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1984

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1984
1500.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Richard Wilcox (UK)  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Mega Hits
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spectrum Online Tape A
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Stars Spectrum issue 03 - Juegos
Publisher: Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #3 - 1985
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Trueno Azul
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #31 - 1984/May
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #3 - 1984/Apr
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Games Computing
Issue: 1984/Sep
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #55 - 1984/Mar/27 special "week#4"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #11 - 1985/Jan
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair Answers
Issue: #1 - 1984/Sep
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #20 - 1984/Jun
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #26 - 1984/May
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #4 - 1984/Apr
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 3/5
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #32 - 1984/Jun
Page: 140 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #34 - 1984/Aug
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Information

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #37 - 1984/Nov
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #8 - 1984/Sep
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #52 - 1984/Mar/6 special "week#1"
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #83 - 1984/Oct/9 special "week#2"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #42 - 1985/Oct/17 special "week#3"
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/Dec
Page: 168 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #27 - 1984/Jan
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #28 - 1984/Feb
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #32 - 1984/Jun
Page: 172 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #33 - 1984/Jul
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #3 - 1984/Apr
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #9 - 1984/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (10 Mega Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #43 - 1985/May
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (10 Mega Hits)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (10 Mega Hits)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #9 - 1985/Feb/28 special "week#4"
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (10 Mega Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (10 Mega Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #38 - 1985/May
Page: 117 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (10 Mega Hits)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #43 - 1985/May
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 128 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #38 - 1985/May
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)
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