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Simon Sunnyboy / Paradize - 25/03/2011
This is not the technically best ST shooter but it is rock solid, offers 5 ingame difficulties, ground targets, digi sound and a not too steep learning curve.

I like this one!

Screenshots - Sidewinder

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Information - Sidewinder

GenreShoot'em Up! - Vertical ScrollingYear1988
LanguageMachine LanguagePublisherArcadia Software
ControlsJoystickDistributorVirgin Mastertronic
Players1, 2 (sim.), DemoDeveloperBinary Design
ResolutionLowLicensed fromArcadia Systems
Programmer(s)

Vine, Gary

CountryUSA
Graphic Artist(s)

Collins, Chris / Gurney, Chris

SoftwareEnglish
Game design

Vine, Gary

Box / Instructions
Musician(s)

[unknown]

LicenseCommercial
Sound FX

[unknown]

Serial
Cover Artist(s)ST TypeST / 0.5MB
MIDIVersion
Dumpdownload atari Sidewinder Download / PastiNumber of Disks2 / Double-Sided
Protection

Additional Comments - Sidewinder

Other version with the same title:


Mastertronic (UK) (version [Budget]) (United Kingdom).

Trivia - Sidewinder

Origins
Based on Arcadia Systems 1988 coin-op.


Sidewinder Trivia

Sound
This game features digital title music


Awards
Microcomputer Industry Awards: Budged Title of the Year 1988


Charts
Top UK ST charts position: 10 (10/1988)
Months on charts: 2 between 9/1988 - 10/1988


Book / Magazine Reviews - Sidewinder

 ST Action · August, 1988Rating: 65 % 

Sidewinder Atari review 

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