| Sai Combat | |
|---|---|
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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 |
Sai Combat is a 1986fighting video game published byMirrorsoft for theZX Spectrum andAmstrad CPC.
Sai Combat is a one-on-one fighting game. The sais in the game don't refer tothe 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]
| 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 toThe Way of the Tiger andThe 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 thanInternational Karate but not as goodThe Way of the Exploding Fist.[2]
© 1986 Mirrorsoft
Graphics: 9, Sound: 7, Value: 9, Playability: 9
Grafik: 10, Sound: 10, Spielidee: 10, Spielmotivation: 10
Graphics: 8, Sound: 7, Value: 7, Playability: 8