General info for: Salamander [#ID: 4313]
Title:
Salamander
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
Creators:
Andrew J. Glaister (UK)
Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
Custom Screen Loader
Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Turn Modes:
Alternating
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, NES
Average mag. score:
72.34% (9 reviews)

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User Score
Score:
6
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  7:  
  50% (3)
  6:  
  33.3% (2)
  3:  
  16.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Konami Ltd (Japan)
1987
Salamander.tap.zip
English
TZX
Konami Ltd (Japan)
1987
Salamander.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
Salamander(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
1987
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip
English
DSK
Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
1987
Salamander(ImagineSoftwareLtd).dsk.zip
English
TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1990
Salamander(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Salamander
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Konami Ltd (Japan)
Releases

 Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
1987
£7.95

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988

 Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
1987

 Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1987

 PIM Software (Greece)
unknown

 Serma Software (Spain)
1987
550.00 Ptas

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1990
£2.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 16: Salamander
Authors/Contributors
Andrew J. Glaister (UK)     
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Special Action
Publisher: Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 52
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #52 - 1988/Sep
Date: 1988/Sep
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Malasal
Titles in "Nemesis" Series
Number: 1
Title: Nemesis
Publisher: Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 2
Title: Salamander
Publisher: Konami Ltd (Japan/UK)
Release: 1987
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #5 - 1988/Feb
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 881/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 65%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #49 - 1988/Feb
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 79%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #181 - 1988/Nov
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Sinclair User
Issue: #104 - 1990/Oct
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 81%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #11 - 1988/Oct
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 The Games Machine
Issue: #13 - 1988/Dec
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 52%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #26 - 1988/Feb
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #55 - 1990/Jul
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 86%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Poster

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 143 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - ref. "Nemesis 2"

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 The Games Machine
Issue: #12 - 1988/Nov
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #13 - 1988/Dec
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #55 - 1990/Jul
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #81 - 1988/Jul
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #83 - 1988/Sep
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #84 - 1988/Oct
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #54 - 1988/Jul
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #57 - 1988/Oct
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #81 - 1990/Oct
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #82 - 1990/Nov
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #69 - 1987/Dec
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #78 - 1988/Sep
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #104 - 1990/Oct
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #105 - 1990/Nov
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #9 - 1988/Aug
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #32 - 1988/Aug
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #61 - 1991/Jan
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #62 - 1991/Feb
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert
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