Sanxion (1989)

Also known as: Sanxion: The Spectrum Remix

Game author(s): Softstorm Developments (Dave Thompson, Jarrod Bentley, Dennis Mulliner, Wally Beben, Rob Hubbard)

Publisher: Thalamus Ltd

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Sanxion, published by Thalamus Ltd in 1989, is an arcade shoot-em-up developed for the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K. The development team included coder Dave Thompson, in-game graphics artist Dennis Mulliner, and load screen artist Jarrod Bentley. Renowned musicians Wally Beben and Rob Hubbard composed the soundtrack, while Oliver Frey provided the iconic inlay and poster art.

The game supports a single player and utilizes a distinctive split-screen display mechanic. Technical features include full AY sound support and compatibility with Kempston joysticks, Interface 2, and cursor controls.

The cassette version retailed for £8.99, while the disk edition was priced at £12.99. In addition to the ZX Spectrum, the game was also released for the Commodore 64.

Sanxion achieved an average magazine review score of 75.25%. It received an 85% rating from Crash, while Sinclair User, The Games Machine, and Your Sinclair awarded it 70%, 75%, and 71% respectively.

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