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Swoop (1983) (BBC Model B, Cassette)

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Genre:	Space Invaders
Publisher:	Micro Power
Cover Art Language:	English
Machine Compatibility:	BBC Model B
Release:	Professionally released on Cassette
Available For:	Acorn Electron, BBC Model B & Commodore 64
Compatible Emulators:	BeebEm (PC (Windows)) PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)) Model B Emulator (PC (Windows))
Original Release Date:	1st September 1983
Original Release Price:	£6.95
Market Valuation:	£2.50 (How Is This Calculated?)
Item Weight:	64g
Box Type:	Cassette Single Plastic Black
Author(s):	David Elliot

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Swoop
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BBC Model B Cassette

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Author: David Elliot

A&B Computing

1st July 1984

Great value... The birdmen flap their wings realistically, and the smoothness have to be seen to be appreciated. Read Review

Beebug

1st October 1983

Although not one of the most exciting games, Swoop is certainly one thing - hard. Read Review

Home Computing Weekly

9th August 1983

A disappointing game - I have other versions which are far superior (although they did cost more!). Read Review

The Micro User

1st September 1983

With eight levels of difficulty consisting of more bombs, more swooping birdmen and even more durable eggs, Swoop is everything a good action game should be. Read Review

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The Game

The objective in Swoop is to destroy the homing, swooping birdmen. There are eight phases to the game, each one being harder than the previous one. In the most difficult, you have to combat two bomb-dropping birds at once, as well as eight bombs dropped from the birdmen hovering overhead.

If a birdman gets past you, he lays an explosive egg on your laser-base track, thus restricting the room for manoeuver. The eggs self-destruct as you score more hits, but as the game progresses a higher number is required before an egg disappears.

A bonus base is awarded each time you clear two sheets.

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Z - Zeft, X - Right, / - Fire

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CHAIN"" (RETURN)

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	A digital version of Swoop suitable for BeebEm (PC (Windows)), PcBBC (PC (MS-DOS)), Model B Emulator (PC (Windows))

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The 1 most recent sales for this item are as follows:

Date Sold	Price Sold For	As Part Of Bundle	By User
24th November 2019	£1.99	No	dave_e