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Spitfire 40

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Spitfire 40
Original European cover art
Developer(s)Novotrade[2]
Publisher(s)
Platform(s)Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST, MSX
Release1985[1]
Genre(s)Combat flight simulation
Mode(s)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

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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

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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 best seller in England.[2]

Reviews

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References

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  1. ^ "Game cassette Side A (Commodore 64)". Spitfire 40. Mirrorsoft. © Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd., 1985
  2. ^ a b MacPherson, Myra (4 November 1986). "The Hybridization of Hungary". The Washington Post. Fred Ryan. Archived from the original on 19 September 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Brooks, M. Evan (December 1991). "Computer Strategy and Wargames: The 1900 - 1950 Epoch - Spitfire '40". Computer Gaming World. No. 89. Russell Sipe. p. 130.
  4. ^ a b c Bourne, Chris (April 1986). "Software - Spitfire 40". Sinclair User. No. 49. EMAP. pp. 40–41.
  5. ^ a b c "Reviews - Spitfire 40". Amtix. No. 4. Newsfield Publications Ltd. February 1986. p. 42.
  6. ^ a b "Reviews - Spitfire 40". Crash. No. 26. Newsfield Publications Ltd. March 1986. pp. 34–35.
  7. ^ a b "Reviews - Spitfire 40". The Games Machine. No. 7. Newsfield Publications Ltd. June 1988. p. 60.
  8. ^ a b "Screen Shots - Spitfire 40". Your Sinclair. No. 4. Felden Productions. April 1986. pp. 68–69.
  9. ^ a b Wade, Bob; Penn, Gary; Rignall, Julian (July 1985). "Test - Spitfire 40". Zzap!64. No. 3. Newsfield Publications Ltd. pp. 34–35.
  10. ^ "Screen Scene - Spitfire 40 vs Spitfire Ace". Commodore User. No. 20. EMAP. May 1985. p. 43.
  11. ^ https://spotlightongames.com/list/reviews.html
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