| Genre: | Unknown Genre Type |
| Publisher: | Bug Byte |
| Cover Art Language: | English |
| Machine Compatibility: | BBC Model B, BBC Model B+, BBC Master 128, Acorn Electron |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | BBC/Electron, Commodore 16/Plus 4, Commodore Vic 20 (Requires 8K expansion) & PC (Windows) |
| Compatible Emulators: | BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)) Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
| Original Release Date: | 1st March 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): | Margaret Stanger & Steven Lee |
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Really, what is the point of confirming in many people's minds that budget equals rubbish? Read Review
It looks promising to start with. But it's so slow, that it's just plain boring. Read Review
A disappointment. The plane cannot fly fast enough to catch the enemy planes - which enter the screen at random heights so no pre-planning is possible, and landing at any landing pad is also impossible. Read Review
"The Battle Begins...
Skyhawk: the ultimate flying machine.
Scrolling countryside to defend... or die in the trying."
They lived in fear from the raiders. It was almost as if the retribution for the War would never end. Then the silver-suited men appeared. Skyhawk arrived. The raiders returned but, this time, they met powerful weapons - Skyhawk and you...
Allow maximum fuel and ammunition to be loaded before taking off, speed is of the essence. On the bottom right of the screen you will see the fuel and ammunition loading. Use the radar to position yourself and listen for the low fuel warning.
Points are awarded for shooting down aircraft: 25, 50, 100, 200. A bonus life is awarded at 3,000 points. Fuel decreases according to the speed. You must land on an undamaged fuel pad to refuel and re-arm. Skyhawk is the bar in the centre of the radar display. The blips are the enemy. Intact fuel pads are the lights on the bottom.
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 | A digital version of Skyhawk suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Skyhawk suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
 | A digital version of Skyhawk suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows)), Elkulator 1.0 (PC (Windows)) |
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