Genre: | Sport Game: Action |
Publisher: | Martech |
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, BBC B/B+/Master 128, Commodore 64 & Spectrum 48K |
Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
Original Release Date: | 31st May 1985 |
Original Release Price: | £7.95 |
Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
Item Weight: | 64g |
Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
Author(s): | David Wainwright |
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This item contains versions of Brian Jacks' Superstar Challenge for Acorn Electron and BBC B/B+/Master 128.
Good value, machine code, lots of fun, just not for me. Read Review
The graphics throughout the game are dull and slow. Read Review
I'm not really convinced that Brian Jacks' Challenge is really strong enough to keep me entertained for long, but simulations of sporting events are quite popular and this is one of the better ones. Read Review
The game demands a great deal of tactical thinking as well as stamina and, of course, a tough joystick! Read Review
There are considerably different techniques to be adopted for tackling the various challenges. Read Review
The main program is probably one of the best of its type. What a pity the same care wasn't taken with the sound and the instructions. Read Review
You have to complete the test to move onto round two (the same events again) but I rarely have the patience to do it. Read Review
The object of this game is to challenge and try and beat Brian Jacks in a series of eight physically demanding events. These events have been chosen by Brian to test not only the competitor's strength and stamina, but also their skill and co-ordination.
The instructions have been kept to a minimum. Most of the strategy involved is for you to discover.
Important:: Unless stated otherwise, the power in each event is increased by moving the joystick from side to side, or by tapping the "Z" and "X" keys alternately.
You have to do as many squat thrusts as you can in 60 seconds. A squat thrust will not be counted if either your knees do not come up to your elbows or your feet do not cross the line.
To complete one arm dip press the fire button or the return key to start moving down. Move the joystick from side to side or tap the "Z" and "X" keys to arrest this fall and then to push yourself back to the start position.
Movement around the field is by using the keys "Z", "*", "X" and "?". By pressing two keys at once, the number of directions of movement can be increased to eight.
When in front of the goal aim the cursor by using the joystick of the same keys as above. You will have to be quick.
Speed of movement around the pitch is increased by pressing the fire button or RETURN.
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A digital version of Brian Jacks' Superstar Challenge suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) | |
A digital version of Brian Jacks' Superstar Challenge suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
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24th March 2022 | £1.99 | No | dave_e |
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