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the big m - 03/09/2024
I'm disappointed this title doesn't have a higher score.
At the time of publication, reviewers were very high on Backlash. Also, Paul Woakes created the iconic 8-bit Encounter.

A smooth, exhilarating first person Battlezone type shooter. Play it!

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Information - Backlash

GenreShoot'em Up! - 3-DYear1990
LanguageMachine LanguagePublisherAction Sixteen
ControlsJoystickDistributorDigital Integration
Players1Developer[n/a]
ResolutionLowLicensed from-
Programmer(s)

Woakes, Paul / Pachla, Peter

CountryUnited Kingdom
Graphic Artist(s)

Warden, Mo

SoftwareEnglish
Game design

Stallard, Martin / Woakes, Paul

Box / Instructions
Musician(s)

Berry, Simon

LicenseCommercial
Sound FX

Rooke, Michael

Serial
Cover Artist(s)ST TypeST, STe / 0.5MB
MIDIVersion[Budget]
Dumpdownload atari Backlash Download / PastiNumber of Disks1 / Single Sided
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Additional Comments - Backlash

Other versions with the same title:


Novagen Software (UK) (United Kingdom), East Midlands Leisure (version [arcade cabinet]) ().

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Trivia - Backlash

Arcade Cabinet
In 1988 a company called East Midlands Leisure built an 1040ST based arcade cabinets called INTEC Video Systems costing £1400 each with two games included. Launch games were Foundations Waste from Exocet Software and Trantor - The Last Stormtrooper from US Gold


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Charts
Top UK charts position: 3 (3/1988)
Months on charts: 1, 3/1988


Book / Magazine Reviews - Backlash

 Computer + Video Games (C+VG) · October, 1987Rating: Preview 

Backlash Atari review Backlash Atari review 

 Computer + Video Games (C+VG) · November, 1987Rating: 9.75/10 

Backlash Atari review 

 Génération 4 · Février, 1988Rating: 84% 

Backlash Atari review 

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