General info for: The Untouchables [#ID: 5520]
Title:
The Untouchables
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
James Higgins (UK)
Martin McDonald (UK)
Jonathan Dunn (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
@ Special FX <Special FX Software Ltd (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Multi-Genre
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, PC/DOS
Average mag. score:
92.13% (8 reviews)
Annual Awards:
1st Best Non Coin-op Licence - 1989 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"C+VG Hit" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #96 - 1989/Nov page 58

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov page 46

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep page 60

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #92 - 1989/Nov page 30

"Sinclair User Best Budget" at Sinclair User issue #115 - 1991/Sep page 55

"The Games Machine Top Score" at The Games Machine issue #24 - 1989/Nov page 84

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #47 - 1989/Nov page 70

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #69 - 1991/Sep page 57

Music References:
Includes the following Music: Scene 1 - Scott Joplin, The Easy Winners; Scene 3 - Scott Joplin, Cascades; Scene 4 - Glenn Miller, Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Remarks:
The Spectrum +3 disk version has some small changes, like a more extensive intro and credits.

The Untouchables image, screenshot or loading screen
The Untouchables image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.3
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
  9:  
  54.5% (6)
  8:  
  27.3% (3)
  7:  
  9.1% (1)
  6:  
  9.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThe.tzx.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThePart1_48.z80.zip
English
part 1 48
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThePart2_48.z80.zip
English
part 2 48
Snapshot image
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThe128.slt.zip
English
DSK
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThe.dsk.zip
English
DSK
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
UntouchablesThe(Fixed).dsk.zip
English
Warning: 256 bytes of unused data found at end of file
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
UntouchablesThe(DoubleCase)(IntocablesLos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip
English
(Double Case)
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
UntouchablesThe(DoubleCase)(IntocablesLos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Double Case)
DSK
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
UntouchablesThe(IntocablesLos)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip
English
TZX
Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1989
UntouchablesThe(IntocablesLos)(Musical1S.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
UntouchablesThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Untouchables

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Untouchables
Type: Movie
Owner(s): Paramount Pictures Inc (USA)

Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1989
£9.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
1200.00 Ptas
Los Intocables

 IBSA (Spain)
1989
Los Intocables

 Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)
1989
Los Intocables

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
£3.99
MOVIE COLLECTION 21: The Untouchables
Authors/Contributors
James Higgins (UK)     
no team 
Martin McDonald (UK)  
no team 
Jonathan Dunn (UK)  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #193 - 1989/Nov
Date: 1989/Nov
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Sinclair User issue 92: Megatape 21
Publisher: Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #92 - 1989/Nov
Date: 1989/Nov
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Hollywood Featuring Batman & The Untouchables
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 85%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%

 FIFO
Issue: #8 - 1991
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #115 - 1991/Sep
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #69 - 1991/Sep
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1992/Feb
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 135 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Xmas '89

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #36 - 1990/Sep
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 BiT
Issue: #2 - 1991/Nov
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #70 - 1989/Nov
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #73 - 1990/Feb
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #75 - 1990/Apr
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Crash Readers Awards

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #75 - 1990/Apr
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #90 - 1991/Jul
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #194 - 1989/Dec
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 MicroHobby
Issue: #195 - 1990/Jan
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 MicroHobby
Issue: #198 - 1990/Apr
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #203 - 1990/Oct
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #204 - 1990/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby
Issue: #208 - 1991/Mar
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 New Computer Express
Issue: #153 - 1991/Oct/12
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #88 - 1989/Jul
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Sinclair User
Issue: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #112 - 1991/Jun
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #114 - 1991/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #119 - 1992/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #20 - 1989/Jul
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 The Games Machine
Issue: #28 - 1990/Mar
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #50 - 1990/Feb
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Your Sinclair 50th birthday!!!

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #52 - 1990/Apr
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1992/Mar
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 163 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #28 - 1990/Jan
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #30 - 1990/Mar
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #30 - 1990/Mar
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #31 - 1990/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #31 - 1990/Apr
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #33 - 1990/Jun
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #98 - 1990/Jan
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #100 - 1990/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #102 - 1990/May
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #103 - 1990/Jun
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #75 - 1990/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: 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: #92 - 1989/Nov
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #96 - 1990/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #100 - 1990/Jun
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: 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: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #26 - 1990/Jan
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #27 - 1990/Feb
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #47 - 1989/Nov
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #49 - 1990/Jan
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #51 - 1990/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #53 - 1990/May
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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

MicroHobby
Issue: #193 - 1989/Nov
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #193 - 1989/Nov
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14)
Related Links

 ZX Spectrum Reviews (English)

 Centre for Computing History (English)

 MobyGames (English)

 RZX Archive (English)

 The Tipshop (English)

 UVL (English)

 Wikipedia (English)

Other Sites

 User Reviews (formerly Spectrum 20)

 The TZX Vault (Software Preservation)

 ZX-Art (Spectrum Graphics)

 ZXInfo (ZXDB Front End)

 Every Game Going (Multi-Platform Archive)

 The Tipshop (Tips, Maps, Solutions, Cheats, Pokes)

 New World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 Original World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 World Of Spectrum Classic (Spectrum Archive)