General info for: APB [#ID: 220]
Title:
APB
Also known as:
All Points Bulletin
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Domark Ltd (UK)
Creators:
David Beresford (UK)
Graham Stafford (UK)
David Fish (UK)
David Whittaker (UK)
Contributors:
Steinar Lund
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Vehicle Combat
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Button Mashers
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
75.45% (11 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep page 40

"The Games Machine Star Player" at The Games Machine issue #23 - 1989/Oct page 82


APB image, screenshot or loading screen
APB image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.1
Total votes:
7
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Stats:
  9:  
  14.3% (1)
  7:  
  28.6% (2)
  6:  
  14.3% (1)
  5:  
  28.6% (2)
  4:  
  14.3% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
APB.tap.zip
English
TZX
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
APB.tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
APB_2.tap.zip
English
DSK
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
APB.dsk.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
APB(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
APB(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: A.P.B.
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA),
Tengen Inc (USA)

Releases

 Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
£9.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
875.00 Ptas

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
£3.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 29: APB
Authors/Contributors
Steinar Lund (Norway)     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: TNT
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Winning Team
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #25 - 1989/Oct
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 680/1000

 BiT
Issue: #22 - 1993/Jul
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #95 - 1989/Oct
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 62%

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #118 - 1991/Sep
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 83%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 84%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #193 - 1989/Nov
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 New Computer Express
Issue: #44 - 1989/Sep/9
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #91 - 1989/Oct
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 63%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #113 - 1991/Jul
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #23 - 1989/Oct
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 86%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 70%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #66 - 1991/Jun
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 69%
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #120 - 1992/Feb
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #43 - 1989/Jul
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Aug special "93b"
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #115 - 1991/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #91 - 1991/Aug
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #113 - 1991/Jul
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #114 - 1991/Aug
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #68 - 1991/Aug
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #109 - 1990/Dec
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 70%

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #115 - 1991/Jun
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Winning Team)
Score: 90%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Winning Team)
Score: 86%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 67%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #112 - 1991/Jun
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Winning Team)
Score: 85%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 84%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #66 - 1991/Jun
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Winning Team)
Score: 66%
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (TNT)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #65 - 1991/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Winning Team)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (TNT)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #104 - 1990/Oct
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)
Related Links

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 The Tipshop (English)

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 Wikipedia (English)

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