Athena
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Ancient Mythology
Tie-in Licences  Athena (Arcade coin-op) from SNK (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score  75.93% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  66.1% (30 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Andrew P. Deakin (UK) - ?
     Ivan Horn (UK) - ?
     Martin Galway (UK) - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #22 - 1987/Octpage 36

Remarks
     Initial concepts (mockups and partial loading screen) by Mark R. Jones, but shortly after he was transferred onto Gryzor so his original artwork was never used.

Series "Athena"
     1. Athena(1987)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Psycho Soldier(1987)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 45: Sampler(1987/Oct)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
     Full version inDixons Premier Collection for Your +2(1988)by Dixons (UK)
     Full version inDixons Premier Collection for Your +3(1988)by Dixons (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Athena48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Athena.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 4)English
 Athena128.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 Athena(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 3)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Athena.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Athena.gif3,733OriginalRunning screen
     Athena.jpg908,011OriginalInlay - Front
     Athena.ay.zip2,490OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Athena.txt4,577OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Athena(EN).pdf135,808OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     athenamap.jpg268,536OriginalGame map - forest 1 level
     Athena.jpg227,322OriginalGame map
     Athena_2.jpg262,064OriginalGame map
     Athena_3.jpg75,701OriginalGame map
     Athena_4.png267,641OriginalGame map
     ATHENA4.png3,732OriginalOriginal artwork
     FOREST.png5,219OriginalOriginal artwork
     GRAFIX.png2,589OriginalOriginal artwork
     NEWTREE.png5,894OriginalOriginal artwork
     Please Read.rtf23,429OriginalOriginal artwork
     SUPoster067.jpg436,182OriginalMagazine poster - Sinclair User magazine poster
     Athena.jpg293,613OriginalAdvertisement
     athena.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Athena (1987)(Imagine Software).pok696OriginalPOK pokes file
     0Original? - Historical development graphics
     Athena(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Front.jpg343,223#1Inlay - Front
     Athena(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf18,384#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 64- Review: 628/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 38- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 21- Review: 75%
     MicroHobbyissue #153-1987/Novpage 25- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 46- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 36- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 100- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 43- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 44- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 46- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 145- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 57- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 134- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 41- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Map
     MicroHobbyissue #161-1988/Janpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #31-1987/Aug/7 special "week#1"page 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 88- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 58- Poster
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 16- Map - map part 1
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 16- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 108- CompoEntry
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 108- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 74- CompoResult
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 4- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 7- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 25- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 46- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 3- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 124- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 77- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 84- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 89- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 114- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 95- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 62- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 116- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 26- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 131- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 29- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 105- Full-page ad

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