Genre: | Arcade; Graphical Golf Simulation (Overhead Views) |
Publisher: | CDS |
Cover Art Language: | English |
Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B, BBC Model B+, BBC Master 128 |
Release: | Professionally released on 5.25" Disc |
Available For: | Acorn Electron, BBC B/B+/Master 128, BBC Master Compact & BBC Model B |
Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
Original Release Date: | 1st October 1985 |
Original Release Price: | £11.95 |
Market Valuation: | £4.00 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Item Weight: | 64g |
Box Type: | Bubble Clamshell single/double cassette black |
Author(s): | Eddie Miles & Pete Cross |
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Addictive and very enjoyable and its response to the choice of the club, strength of shot and direction; was consistent and realistic. Read Review
Once the game has loaded, you will be offered a choice of golf course at which to play. Each hole of the selected course will be graphically presented on-screen. You will first by prompted for a choice of club. The clubs available are as follows:
Woods 1-4, enter 1W or 3W etc.
Irons 1-9 & S(sand wedge), enter 4 or 8, etc.
You will then see a direction indicator on the bottom of the screen. Set the direction indicator on the bottom of the screen. Set the direction of the shot by using the following: Anti-clockwise, enter Z. Clockwise, enter X.
Rapid Rotate, hold down CTRL at the same time.
Adjust the strength of the shot with the up and down cursor keys, then press RETURN.
Once you have successfully reached the green, the screen will change to show the green and you will be prompted for direction and strength. When playing shots you must take into account wind strength and direction which is shown as an arrow through the tee, the stronger the wind the higher the number indicated in the tee box (in the range 1 to 5). The wind will change between holes, but will stay constant during the playing of the hole.
Tape: CHAIN"" (RETURN)
Disc: Hold SHIFT and tap BREAK to load
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A digital version of Birdie Barrage suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
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