General info for: The Sentinel [#ID: 4400]
Title:
The Sentinel
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Mike Follin (UK)
Geoff Crammond (UK)
Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)
Contributors:
David John Rowe
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Game: Puzzle
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Border Effects
Vector Graphics
Graphical Views:
Perspective 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Themes:
Hyperspace/Warp
Groups:
Gold Edition
Original Price:
£9.95
Disk Price:
£12.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
91.20% (5 reviews)
Annual Awards:
2nd Most Challenging Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

2nd Most Imaginative Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

3rd Best Strategy Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #40 - 1987/May page 20

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #62 - 1987/May page 24

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #18 - 1987/Jun page 84

"ZX Computing Monster Hit" at ZX Computing issue #38 - 1987/Jun page 40


The Sentinel image, screenshot or loading screen
The Sentinel image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.3
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
  10:  
  27.3% (3)
  9:  
  36.4% (4)
  8:  
  9.1% (1)
  6:  
  18.2% (2)
  5:  
  9.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
SentinelThe.tap.zip
English
TZX
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
SentinelThe.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
SentinelThe.dsk.zip
English
Electronic magazine
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
TheSentinel.jpg
snippets electronic magazine
Electronic magazine
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
TheSentinel_1.jpg
snippets electronic magazine
Electronic magazine
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
TheSentinel_2.jpg
snippets electronic magazine
TZX
Dro Soft (Spain)
1987
SentinelThe(DroSoft).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

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Releases

 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1987
£9.95
£12.95

 Dro Soft (Spain)
1987
875.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
David John Rowe (UK)  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Druid II: Enlightenment + Wonder Boy + GeeBee Air Rally + Sentinel
Publisher: FIL (France)
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Supreme Challenge
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #82 - 1988/Aug
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 97%

 Crash
Issue: v.2 - 2018 special "Annual 2018"
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 FIFO
Issue: #16 - 1992/Aug
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #148 - 1987/Oct
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 New Computer Express
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jul/22
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #18 - 1987/May/8 special "week#2"
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.7 #2 - 1987/Feb
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
Score: 79%

 Your Spectrum/CZ
Issue: #11 - 1999/Nov
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Computing
Issue: #38 - 1987/Jun
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1991/May
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 141 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #6 - 1988/Mar
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #7 - 1988/Apr
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #12 - 1988/Sep
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 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

 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)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - player's guide

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 162 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #152 - 1987/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #156 - 1987/Dec
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 MicroHobby
Issue: #180 - 1988/Nov
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #36 - 1986/Sep/4 special "week#1"
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #45 - 1986/Nov/6 special "week#1"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #65 - 1987/Aug
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #66 - 1987/Sep
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #67 - 1987/Oct
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 42
Article Type: Tips

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Phoenix out of the fire

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #21 - 1987/Sep
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Your Sinclair 50th birthday!!!

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 125 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Supreme Challenge)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Supreme Challenge)
Score: 95%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Supreme Challenge)
Score: 9/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Supreme Challenge)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Collectable Consumables (Supreme Challenge)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #3 - 1988/Nov/26
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Supreme compilation (Supreme Challenge)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #14 - 1988/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #84 - 1988/Oct
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #85 - 1988/Nov
Page: 119 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #37 - 1988/Sep/22 special "week#4"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #80 - 1988/Nov
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #12 - 1988/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #45 - 1989/Sep
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Supreme Challenge)
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