Genre: | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
Publisher: | Americana |
Cover Art Language: | English |
Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B, BBC Model B+, BBC Master 128, Acorn Electron |
Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
Available For: | Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC464/664/6128, Apple II, Atari 400/800/600XL/800XL/130XE, BBC Model B, Commodore 16/Plus 4, Commodore 64/128, Enterprise & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2 |
Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
Original Release Date: | 1st July 1990 |
Original Release Price: | £2.99 |
Market Valuation: | £3.95 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Item Weight: | 64g |
Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
Author(s): | Peter Johnson |
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This item contains versions of Beach Head for Acorn Electron and BBC Model B.
This game was one of the big successes on the C64 and Spectrum, but I didn't find the action or the graphics particularly impressive. Read Review
Some people swear by this game. Other people hate it. I think that it is reasonable, but nothing to shout about. Read Review
The graphics are excellent, and the fact that your performance on each level determines your fire-power on the next is a great idea. Read Review
The loss of quality from the Commodore original is minimal and with the numerous scenarios it offers a range of games for the price of one. Read Review
Reviewed in the annual Models Games Guides: Acorn Electron.
Beach Head is a multi-screen action game which requires different skills and provides new sequences as you progress through the game. You will encounter secret passages, squadrons of enemy planes, shelling from enemy ships, an almost impenetrable enemy held beach and as fortress with a huge cannon that never misses!
If you feel you are up to the challenge: Joystick or Keyboard
AB 0011
Z - Left, X - Right, * - Up, ? - Down, RETURN - Fire
Select joystick by pressing Fire or keyboard by pressing Space.
Choose skill level from 1-3 by typing appropriate number.
Tape: CHAIN"" (RETURN)
Disc: SHIFT-BREAK
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A digital version of Beach Head suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) | |
A digital version of Beach Head suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
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