General info for: HardBall! [#ID: 2236]
Title:
HardBall!
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Advance Software Promotions Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Bob Whitehead (USA)
Sean Pearce (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Sport Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
Dynamic Loading Screen
Turn Modes:
Turn based
Sports:
Baseball
Original Price:
£8.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score:
78.86% (7 reviews)
Review Awards:
"C+VG Hit" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #62 - 1986/Dec page 54

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #56 - 1986/Nov page 36

"ZX Computing Monster Hit" at ZX Computing issue #32 - 1986/Dec page 48

Remarks:
baseball simulation

HardBall! image, screenshot or loading screen
HardBall! image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7
Total votes:
1
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Stats:
  7:  
  100% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TZX
Advance Software Promotions Ltd (UK)
1986
HardBall.tzx.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Advance Software Promotions Ltd (UK)
1986
HardBall.z80.zip
English
TZX
Kixx (UK)
1986
HardBall(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: HardBall!
Type: Software
Owner(s): Accolade Inc (USA)

Releases

 Advance Software Promotions Ltd (UK)
1986
£8.95

 Kixx (UK)
1986
£1.99

 Compulogical S.A. (Spain)
1987
500.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Bob Whitehead (USA)     
no team 
Game Design/Concept
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Command Performance
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 38
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #38 - 1987/May
Date: 1987/May
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Baseball
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #23 - 1987/Feb
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 84%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #42 - 1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #12 - 1986/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #41 - 1989/May
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 70%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #43 - 1989/Jul
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 78%

 ZX Computing
Issue: #32 - 1986/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 127 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #10 - 1986/Jan
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #7 - 1987/Dec special "Especial"
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Informe

 Sinclair User
Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 ZX Computing
Issue: #32 - 1986/Dec
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 ZX Computing
Issue: #36 - 1987/Apr
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult
Magazine Advertisements

Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #42 - 1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #48 - 1986/Nov/27 special "week#4"
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #12 - 1986/Dec
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 111 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article (Command Performance)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #41 - 1989/May
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Command Performance)
Score: 77%
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Command Performance)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #89 - 1989/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (Command Performance)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #17 - 1989/Feb
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #17 - 1989/Feb
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Command Performance)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Command Performance)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #88 - 1989/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #88 - 1989/Feb
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Command Performance)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #15 - 1989/Feb
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Command Performance)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Command Performance)
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