General info for: Shadow Skimmer [#ID: 4426]
Title:
Shadow Skimmer
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
The Edge (UK)
Creators:
John Marshall (UK)
Jack Wilkes (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Stephen Cargill <Stephen Cargill (UK)>
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Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Custom Screen Loader
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
79.00% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #60 - 1987/Mar page 32


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User Score
Score:
6.7
Total votes:
3
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Stats:
  7:  
  66.7% (2)
  6:  
  33.3% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

The Edge (UK)
1987
ShadowSkimmer.tzx.zip
English
The Edge (UK)
1987
ShadowSkimmer.z80.zip
English
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
ShadowSkimmer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
IBSA (Spain)
1987
ShadowSkimmer(IBSA).tzx.zip
English
The Micro Selection (UK)
1987
ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip
English
The Micro Selection (UK)
1987
ShadowSkimmer(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip
English
Alternate. Micro Selection, 299 Series. Contents of the tape (both sides the same) are different from the tape previously downloadable from WOS (The Edge is denied now)

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

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Releases

 The Edge (UK)
1987
£7.95

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987

 IBSA (Spain)
1987

 The Micro Selection (UK)
1987
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
John Marshall (UK)     
no team 
Jack Wilkes (UK)  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: All-Stars
Publisher: The Edge (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 39
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun
Date: 1987/Jun
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Astronave nera
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 62%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #127 - 1987/May
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #76 - 1988/Jul
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 74%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #24 - 1987/Mar
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 193 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 MicroHobby
Issue: #134 - 1987/Jun
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 136 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #61 - 1987/Apr
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

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

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #8 - 1987/Feb/19 special "week#3"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #17 - 1987/May/1 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.6 #24 - 1987/Jun/19 special "week#3"
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (All-Stars)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (All-Stars)
Score: 8/10
Related Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (All-Stars)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (All-Stars)
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