Ping Pong
Aliases  Konami's Ping Pong
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £7.95
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports  Ping-Pong
Tie-in Licences  Ping Pong (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX
Average mag. score  78.00% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.3% (61 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     #2 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1989)as "SPORTS COLLECTION 06: Ping Pong"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Doug Burns (UK) - ?
     Jonathan M. Smith (UK) - ?
     Martin Galway (UK) - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     Bernie Duggs <Bernie Duggs (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Annual Awards
     1st Best Music - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #28 - 1986/Maypage 112
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #25 - 1986/Maypage 15

Compilations
     Full version inGame, Set and Match(1987)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inKonami's Arcade Collection(1988)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inKonami's Coin-Op Hits(1986)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLos Grandes Exitos de Konami(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inMicroHobby issue 201: Tape 26(1990/Jul)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #201 - 1990/Jul
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 45(1988/Jan)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #45 - 1988/Jan- titled "Tennis tavolo"
     Unauthorized version inSpectrum Load'n'Run v2 Especial Simuladoresby Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 - 1986/Oct special "Simuladores"- titled "Tenis de Mesa"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
PingPong.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 PingPong.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 2)English
PingPong(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (Medium Case)
PingPong(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (Medium Case)
 PingPong(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 5)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     PingPong.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     PingPong.gif4,188OriginalRunning screen
     PingPong.jpg430,987OriginalInlay - Front
     PingPong_Tape.jpg69,138OriginalMedia scan
     PingPong.ay.zip3,120OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     pingpong.txt1,727OriginalInstructions
     PingPong.txt6,210OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     PingPong(EN).pdf377,989OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     PingPong.jpg224,113OriginalAdvertisement
     pingpong.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren - Beating the speccy on the hardest level.
     Ping Pong (1986)(Imagine Software).pok65OriginalPOK pokes file
     PingPong(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg121,770#1Inlay - Front
     PingPong(ErbeSoftwareSA).jpg369,000#1Inlay - Front
     PingPong(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Tape.jpg44,183#1Media scan
     PingPong(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg287,901#1InstructionsSpanish
     PingPong(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg313,422#1Advertisement
     PingPong(HitSquad).jpg345,069#3Inlay - Front
     PingPong(HitSquad)_Back.jpg323,028#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 81- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 57- Review: 81%
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 112- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"page 61- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #74-1986/Aprpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 61- Review: 59%
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 59- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 48- Review: 80%
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 15- Review: Great

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 77- Feature - Sports Sims
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 17- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 35- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     MicroHobby Especialissue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"page 18- Feature - Informe
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #24-1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"page 19- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 21- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 27- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 159- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 7- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 7- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 13- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #16-1986/Julpage 47- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #19-1986/Octpage 90- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 20- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 27- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 121- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 35- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 37- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 5- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 4- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 35- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 4- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 53- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 45- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #10-1986/Mar/6 special "week#1"page 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 148- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 53- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 65- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 82- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Computerissue v.6 #2-1986/Febpage 99- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #3-1986/Marpage 92- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 104- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 57- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 9- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 96- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 52- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 84- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 90- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 92- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 100- Review (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 115- Review - not a Spectrum article (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Review - Crash - Compilation (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 97- Review: 8/10 (Game, Set and Match)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 10- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 8- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 50- CompoEntry (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 190- CompoResult (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     MicroHobbyissue #201-1990/Julpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 201: Tape 26)
     MicroHobbyissue #201-1990/Julpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 201: Tape 26)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #38-1987/Sep/25 special "week#4"page 60- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 9- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Game, Set and Match)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 7- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 24- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 33- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 58- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 163- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 60- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 65- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 121- Advert (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 145- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 94- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 76- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 94- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 85- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 71- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 95- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 13- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 46- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 34- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 123- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 82- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 67- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 99- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 84- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 124- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 159- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 62- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 58- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 6- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 109- Advert (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 164- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 38- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 82- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 28- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 122- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 110- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 102- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 31- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 36- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 116- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 2- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 114- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 4- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 91- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 115- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 33- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 123- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 101- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 36- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 22- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 73- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 4- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #12-1986/Decpage 18- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 106- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 62- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 74- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 115- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 52- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 105- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 116- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 100- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 57- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     ZX Computingissue #34-1987/Febpage 2- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)

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