Spitfire 40
| Spitfire 40 | |
|---|---|
 Original European cover art | |
| Developer | Novotrade[2] |
| Publishers | |
| Platforms | Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, MSX |
| Release | 1985[1] |
| Genre | Combat flight simulation |
| Mode | Single-player |
Spitfire 40 is a combat flight simulation video game developed by Novotrade and published by Mirrorsoft for the Commodore 64 in 1985.
Gameplay
[edit | edit source]The game is set during the Battle of Britain where the player flies a Supermarine Spitfire.[4] The game features two separate screens: The view from the cockpit and the instrument panel. Both have to be used in conjunction to fly the plane. Two tutorial modes are included: flying practice and combat practice.[5]
Reception
[edit | edit source]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Amtix | 85% (CPC)[5] |
| Computer Gaming World | 0/5 (C64)[3] |
| Crash | 90% (ZX)[6] |
| Sinclair User | 5/5 (ZX)[4] |
| The Games Machine (UK) | 57% (ST)[7] |
| Your Sinclair | 9/10 (ZX)[8] |
| Zzap!64 | 33% (C64)[9] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Crash | Crash Smash! |
| Your Sinclair | Megagame |
Zzap!64 summarized: “There are much better flight simulators than this – even Glider Pilot has faster graphics”.[9] Commodore User compared the game to Spitfire Ace and said Spitfire 40 is the better of the two.[10] Crash called the game an excellent simulation and said that it will appeal even to fans of arcade games.[6] Your Sinclair said that “Spitfire 40 is a friendly program, not nearly so difficult to get into as some earlier simulators, and it's very engaging with its role playing element”.[8] Sinclair User summarized: “Not quite a Classic, then, but definitely Mirrorsoft's finest hour”.[4] Amtix called the game an “excellent program, and the best flight simulator on the Amstrad.[5] The Games Machine reviewed the Atari ST port: “Despite the age of Spitfire 40, the thrill of combat is present...”[7] Computer Gaming World wrote in 1991 that the game has “poor graphics and poorer execution. It flies like a bus with the maneuverability of a tractor-trailer”.[3]
The game was a bestseller in England.[2]
Reviews
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Spitfire 40 at MobyGames
- Spitfire 40 at Lemon64
- Spitfire 40 at Spectrum Computing
- Spitfire 40 at Generation MSX