| Genre: | Arcade; Shoot-'Em-Up |
| Publisher: | Firebird |
| 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 & BBC Model B |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 1st July 1987 |
| Original Release Price: | £1.99 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | Andrew Frigaard |
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This item contains versions of Birdstrike for Acorn Electron and BBC Model B.
Birdstrike
A&B Computing
1st August 1987
This is the worst of the original Firebird games. Read Review
Acorn User
1st June 1985
The virtuoso Melvyn Wright provides the inspirational music while you load; this time it's A Long Way to Tipperary. Read Review
Electron User
1st August 1987
I found the game very enjoyable - my only complaint is the way it slows down when simultaneously displaying a plane, pigeon and gun emplacement. Read Review
Home Computing Weekly
8th January 1985
All the action is fast and smooth providing a game of limited scope but well-executed. Read Review
The Micro User
1st September 1987
Bird Strike is initially unimpressive but it grows on you. Read Review
Full Instructions
Introduction
Wing the planes to release a carrier pigeon, shoot the pigeon and add a note to the stave at the top of the screen. if you can complete the tune you will be rewarded with a bonus of 1500 points and move onto the next level.
Attacking planes will drop bombs and relentlessly home-in on your position at the bottom of the screen. Planes can only be destroyed by hitting them dead centre. If all the planes are destroyed but insufficient notes placed on the stave to complete the tune, your bonus is lost and you will be given a second chance.
Game Controls
Z - Left, X - Right, RETURN - Fire
Q - Quiet, S - Sound, R - Pause On/Off
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| Download | What It Contains |
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 | A digital version of Birdstrike suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Birdstrike suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Birdstrike suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
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