Sai Combat is a 1986 fighting video game published by Mirrorsoft for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.
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| Developer(s) | David T Clark[2] |
| Publisher(s) | Mirrorsoft |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1986[1] |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
editSai Combat is a one-on-one fighting game. The sais in the game don't refer to the stabbing weapons but rather long wooden poles.[3][4] The player has to defeat eight opponents before becoming the Sai Master. In order to win a fight, the opponent has to be knocked down three times. The game includes a two-player multiplayer mode.[2]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Aktueller Software Markt | 40/40 (ZX)[6] |
| Amtix | 82% (CPC)[5] |
| Crash | 81% (ZX)[2] |
| Computer and Video Games | 34/40 (ZX)[4] 30/40 (CPC)[7] |
| Sinclair User | 5/5 (ZX)[3] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Computer and Video Games | C+VG Hit[8] |
Aktueller Software Markt called it the best fighting game on the Spectrum.[6] Amtix called it "[a] competent fighting game that's worth looking at". The reviewers compared the game to The Way of the Tiger and The Way of the Exploding Fist.[5] Computer and Video Games said the game is "good fun" and "graphically excellent".[4] Crash said the game is better than International Karate but not as good The Way of the Exploding Fist.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Sai Combat". Game Cassette (ZX Spectrum). Mirrorsoft. 1986.
© 1986 Mirrorsoft
- ^ a b c d "Reviews - Sai Combat". Crash. No. 28. Newsfield Publications Ltd. May 1986. p. 122.
- ^ a b Gilbert, John (May 1986). "Software - Sai Combat". Sinclair User (50). EMAP: 40.
- ^ a b c "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games. No. 56. Future plc. June 1986. p. 24.
Graphics: 9, Sound: 7, Value: 9, Playability: 9
- ^ a b "Reviews - Sai Combat". Amtix. No. 10. Newsfield Publications Ltd. August 1986. p. 21.
- ^ a b Kleimann, Manfred (June–July 1986). "Action Games - Sensationelle Geschichte!". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 5/86. Tronic-Verlag. p. 7.
Grafik: 10, Sound: 10, Spielidee: 10, Spielmotivation: 10
- ^ "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games. No. 58. Future plc. August 1986. p. 26.
Graphics: 8, Sound: 7, Value: 7, Playability: 8
- ^ Game review, Computer & Video Games issue 56, June 1986, page 44
External links
edit- Sai Combat at MobyGames
- Sai Combat at Spectrum Computing