Software:Sai Combat

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Short description: 1986 video game
Sai Combat
Developer(s)David T Clark[1]
Publisher(s)Mirrorsoft
Platform(s)Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum
Release1986[2]
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.[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.[1]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Amtix82% (CPC)[5]
Crash81% (ZX)[1]
CVG34/40 (ZX)[4]
30/40 (CPC)[7]
Sinclair User5/5 (ZX)[3]
Award
PublicationAward
Computer and Video GamesC+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.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Reviews - Sai Combat". Crash (Newsfield Publications Ltd) (28): 122. May 1986. https://archive.org/details/crash-magazine-28/page/n121/mode/2up. 
  2. ↑ "Sai Combat". Game Cassette (ZX Spectrum) (Mirrorsoft). 1986. https://www.mobygames.com/game/15582/sai-combat/cover/group-139021/cover-393250/. "© 1986 Mirrorsoft". 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gilbert, John (May 1986). "Software - Sai Combat". Sinclair User (EMAP) (50): 40. https://archive.org/details/sinclair-user-magazine-050/page/n39/mode/2up. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games (Future plc) (56): 24. June 1986. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_056_1986-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n23/mode/2up. "Graphics: 9, Sound: 7, Value: 9, Playability: 9". 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Reviews - Sai Combat". Amtix (Newsfield Publications Ltd) (10): 21. August 1986. https://archive.org/details/amtix-magazine-10/page/n19/mode/2up. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Kleimann, Manfred (June-July 1986). "Action Games - Sensationelle Geschichte!" (in German). Aktueller Software Markt (Tronic-Verlag) (5/86): 7. https://archive.org/details/Aktueller_Software_Markt_-_Ausgabe_1986.05/page/n5/mode/2up. "Grafik: 10, Sound: 10, Spielidee: 10, Spielmotivation: 10". 
  7. ↑ "Software Reviews - Sai Combat". Computer and Video Games (Future plc) (58): 26. August 1986. https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_058_1986-08_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n25/mode/2up. "Graphics: 8, Sound: 7, Value: 7, Playability: 8". 
  8. ↑ Game review, Computer & Video Games issue 56, June 1986, page 44
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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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