Genre: | Arcade; Shoot-'Em-Up |
Publisher: | Romik |
Cover Art Language: | English |
Machine Compatibility: | Acorn Electron |
Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
Available For: | Acorn Electron, Amiga 500 & BBC Model A & B |
Compatible Emulators: | Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
Original Release Date: | 1st July 1984 |
Original Release Price: | £6.99 |
Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Item Weight: | 64g |
Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
Author(s): | Clive Webster |
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The game is very addictive and a must. Read Review
It's a Galaxian-style game, but it neglects to include variation in the flight path. All the alien birds follow predetermined path which presents no problem or challenge to the would-be player. Read Review
A splendid all-action arcade game. Read Review
Died in the wool arcade alien-bashers might like this sort of game but it is thoroughly unremarkable in almost every way. Read Review
Includes commands to turn off the sound, and pause to stop play when finger fatigue sets in. Read Review
Nothing new in this game, but if you don't mind rather small aliens, it looks like a good buy. Read Review
Birds Of Prey is a game of skill and reflexes (there are four skill levels). The birds swoop down from space, bombing you as they do so, then they circle menacingly, still dropping bombs. There are other hazards as well! - A game that nobody can beat!!
Birds Of Prey is a very skillful game. The object of which is to get the highest score possible.
You start with three lives and get a bonus life every third time that you clear the screen.
You are attacked by:- Swoopers, Kamakazee Birds and Death Bombs. The Birds start off in formation at the top of the screen, with Swoopers peeling off from the formation, and coming in to attack, and then circling, bombing you whilst they do so. Kamakazee Birds also peel off from the formation, and then swoop at you as they descend. If they miss you they go off the bottom of the screen, re-appearing at the top.
You are also periodically attacked by Death Bombs. If you do not shoot them before they reach the bottom of the screen, you lose one life.
Birds whilst in formation;
White = 10, Yellow = 20, Red = 30, Circling Swoopers = 50, Death Bombs = 70.
Kamakazee Birds are worth 100 points.
Z - Left, X - Right, SHIFT - Fire
Alternatively, use a joystick.
Q/W - Sound Off/On, P - Pause On/Off, ESCAPE - Quit (While Paused)
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