Urban Upstart
Title:
Urban Upstart
Release Date:
1983
Original Publisher:
Richard Shepherd Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Pete Cooke (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Maximum Players:
1
Original Price:
£6.50
Other platforms:
Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
74.67% (6 reviews)
Annual Awards:
Rank #34 - 1984 Sinclair User Top 50 Spectrum Software Classics
Remarks:
ZXSR: Try listening in the Chip Shop!

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User Score
Score:
6.6
Total votes:
7
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Stats:
  8:  
  28.6% (2)
  6:  
  71.4% (5)

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Richard Shepherd Software Ltd (UK)
1983
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Richard Shepherd Software Ltd (UK)
1983
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Richard Shepherd Software Ltd (UK)
1983
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1983
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