Genre: | Arcade Game: Adventure |
Publisher: | Ocean |
Cover Art Language: | English |
Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K |
Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
Available For: | Amstrad CPC464, Commodore 64/128 & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 |
Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
Original Release Date: | 1st May 1987 |
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 Green |
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Number Five is recognisable from the movie, but the game itself makes little attempt to stick to the plot. The music is jolly, though. Read Review
To fully appreciate the game - and distinguish it from other 3D arcade adventures - you'll have to see the excellent film. Read Review
One of the best film licences for ages and represents great value with the inclusion of its two very different games. Read Review
Reasonable amounts of variety coupled with a strong story and pretty graphics make this a very worthwhile purchase. Read Review
The splattered bunnies, when Number Five fails to dodge them, are most amusing. But, while it's probably true to the film, this arcade sequence is a shallow let down after that superb first part. Read Review
A Monster Hit. Read Review
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A digital version of Short Circuit suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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