Entry Summary
ID1263
TitleDark Star
MachineZX-Spectrum 48K
LanguageEnglish
GenreArcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max Players1
Available TypeA
Without Load ScreenNo
Without InlayNo
Downloads
TypeLinkSizeMD5FlagsDetailsComments
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/d/DarkStar.tzx.zip84,200-
NoneOriginal release (O)
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/d/DarkStar.tap.zip24,552-
Undetermined
Loading screen/pub/sinclair/screens/load/d/scr/DarkStar.scr6,912-
Running screen/pub/sinclair/screens/in-game/d/DarkStar.gif1,202-
Instructions/pub/sinclair/games-info/d/DarkStar.txt9,812-
Advertisement/pub/sinclair/games-adverts/d/DarkStar.jpg136,722-
POK pokes file/zxdb/sinclair/pokes/d/Dark Star (1984)(Design Design Software).pok603ccb4da0baf922d15a254846ac8445e0
Inlay - Front/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar.jpg463,9971e1ed3f7ab0bfa7f1e0353294d96580e
NoneSingle jewel case
Inlay - Back/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar_Back.jpg294,580462994d2b807c0d74f9a4cf323771207
NoneSingle jewel case
Tape image/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar.pzx.zip84,2408e3215a27ac2856e541be8f1e665a5ac
None
Correct polarity
Media scan/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar_Media.jpg138,573fee4458923836b513b39c0ed04cad3f8
None
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/d/DarkStar(FirebirdSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip24,642-
NoneRe-release (R)
Inlay - Front/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar(FirebirdSoftware).jpg389,49230f015633298664b11c9b40c737604bf
NoneSingle jewel case
Inlay - Back/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar(FirebirdSoftware)_Back.jpg385,2845b8029c439aaa160bc4604bc1e1709de
NoneSingle jewel case
Media scan/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0001263/DarkStar(FirebirdSoftware)_Media.jpg134,38629c13d281df6fbd26e681b686239f1f7
None
Tape image/pub/sinclair/games/d/DarkStar(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip24,680-
Unspecified custom loaderRe-release (R)
Instructions/pub/sinclair/games-info/d/DarkStar(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf15,604-
Inlay - Front/pub/sinclair/games-inlays/Rereleases/d/DarkStar(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg106,520-
Releases
Release #YearDownloads
#0198411
#119840
#219854
#319883
Origins
TypeTitlePublicationIssueDate
standaloneDark StarDesign Design Software-1984
Relations
DirectionTypeEntry
ToLoading screen adaptation(s)Forbidden Planet
Tags / Members
TagTypeCategoryMember SeqLinks
Border EffectsFeature-
Any program implementing multicolor effects on the border area (from small effects to intensify the gameplay, to complex effects like letters scrolling or paper-border sync to extend the screen area).
DarkStarSeries1
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Hyperspace/WarpTheme-
A game that allows the player to hyperspace or warp speed from one location to another in outer space.
Redefineable keysControl Option-
-
Vector GraphicsFeature-
Any title featuring some kind of real-time vector or polygon based graphics (from FX details to fully polygonal simulators).
Ports
TitlePlatformOfficialLink
-Amstrad CPCYesLink
Remakes
No remakes recorded
Scores
WebsiteScoreVotes
WorldOfSpectrum7.9737
Notes
TypeText
RemarksCame with a password protected {Spectacle|Design Design Software|0009269} as bonus.
Aliases
No aliases
Licenses
NameTypeOfficialLinks
Dark StarMovieNo
Files
No files linked