| Genre: | Arcade; Shoot-'Em-Up |
| Publisher: | Firebird |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B |
| 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)) |
| Original Release Date: | 1st March 1985 |
| 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 & Iain McLaren |
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A&B Computing
1st August 1987
This is the worst of the original Firebird games. 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 March 1985
The graphics and use of sound are good, but on the whole the game seems to lack something. Read Review
Full Instructions
The Game
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 1,500 points and move on to 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/S - Sound Off/On, R - Pause On/Off
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CHAIN"" (RETURN)
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| Download | What It Contains |
|---|---|
 | A digital version of Birdstrike suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) |
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