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1986 video game

1986 video game
Sai Combat
Developer(s)David T Clark
Publisher(s)Mirrorsoft
Platform(s)Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release1986
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Sai Combat is a 1986 fighting video game published by Mirrorsoft for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.

Gameplay

Sai 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. 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.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Aktueller Software Markt40/40 (ZX)
Amtix82% (CPC)
Crash81% (ZX)
Computer and Video Games34/40 (ZX)
30/40 (CPC)
Sinclair User5/5 (ZX)
Award
PublicationAward
Computer and Video GamesC+VG Hit

Aktueller Software Markt called it the best fighting game on the Spectrum. Amtix called it " 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. Computer and Video Games said the game is "good fun" and "graphically excellent". Crash said the game is better than International Karate but not as good The Way of the Exploding Fist.

References

  1. "Sai Combat". Game Cassette (ZX Spectrum). Mirrorsoft. 1986. © 1986 Mirrorsoft
  2. ^ "Reviews - Sai Combat". Crash. No. 28. Newsfield Publications Ltd. May 1986. p. 122.
  3. ^ Gilbert, John (May 1986). "Software - Sai Combat". Sinclair User (50). EMAP: 40.
  4. ^ "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games. No. 56. Future plc. June 1986. p. 24. Graphics: 9, Sound: 7, Value: 9, Playability: 9
  5. ^ "Reviews - Sai Combat". Amtix. No. 10. Newsfield Publications Ltd. August 1986. p. 21.
  6. ^ 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
  7. "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games. No. 58. Future plc. August 1986. p. 26. Graphics: 8, Sound: 7, Value: 7, Playability: 8
  8. Game review, Computer & Video Games issue 56, June 1986, page 44

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