The A - Z of Spectrum Games

Shadow Fire

Year of Release

1985

The Advertising Blurb

Ambassador Kryxix is held captive aboard General Zoff's Starship. You have six future heroes and 100 minutes of real time to rescue him. Gasp at the relentless pace.

Compatibility

48K Required

Original Price

£9.95

Worth now (confirmed sale)?

£2 Date Unknown

Software Houses

Beyond / Denton Designs

Author

John Heap

Author

Simon Butler

Author

Steve Cain

Types

Arcade Icon Driven Strategy Game / War Game

Comments

Sinclair User Classic.

Controls

Up - Q-P, Down - A -L, Left - Z C B M, Right - X V N, Fire - 1-0

Original Rating

Sinclair User 5/5 / Crash 96%

Review:

Using icons to control a game was a revolutionary feature when this game came out. There was also an extremely good game hidden within as well. Still playable but using keys to move the cursor around the screen can seem odd nowadays.

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