| Saboteur! |
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| Aliases | Saboteur |
| Release Date | 1985 |
| Original Publisher | Durell Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.95 |
| Graphical Views | Side-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Cursor, Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Screen Movements | Flip-screen |
| Themes | Martial Arts, Ninja |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 |
| Average mag. score | 87.60% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 84.1% (382 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #2 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: £1.99 | |||
| #3 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1985) | ||
| #4 - IBSA (Spain) | (1985) | ||
| #5 - Bumfun Software (Spain) | (2017) | ||
| * Release price: £10.00 | |||
| #6 - Teknamic Software (Portugal) | (2023) | ||
| * Release price: €25.00 |
Authors/Contributors
| Clive Townsend (UK) | - ? | ||
| Tim Hayward | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" | page 30 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #1 - 1986/Jan | page 66 |
Series "Saboteur"
| 1. | Saboteur! | (1985) | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Saboteur II | (1987) | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | |
| 3. | Saboteur 3 | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| 4. | Saboteur 3D | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| 5. | Saboteur Deep Cover | (2021) | by Crash (UK), Teknamic Software (Portugal) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Big 4 | (1986/Oct) | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | El Super 10 | (1986) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Frank Bruno's Big Box | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Los 40 Principales Vol. 8 | (1987) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Spectrum Load'n'Run v2 issue 05 | by Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 #5 - 1986/Jun | - titled "Mascarada" | ||
| Full version in | They Sold a Handful | (2019) | by Bumfun Software (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 2 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Top 10 Collection | (1988) | by Hit-Pak (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Saboteur.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| Saboteur.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| Saboteur(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| Saboteur(different)(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | - (different) |
| Saboteur(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | - (Medium Case) |
| Saboteur(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | - (Small Case) | |
| Saboteur(IBSA).tzx.zip | #4 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Saboteur.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| Saboteur.gif | 5,556 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Saboteur.jpg | 520,309 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur_Tape.jpg | 65,068 | Original | Media scan | |||
| Saboteur.ay.zip | 579 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| SABOTEUR.TXT | 2,098 | Original | Instructions | - Docs (from games database) | ||
| Saboteur.txt | 9,379 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Saboteur(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 233,195 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
| Saboteur.jpg | 236,099 | Original | Game map | |||
| Saboteur_2.jpg | 424,248 | Original | Game map | |||
| Saboteur_3.png | 96,808 | Original | Game map | |||
| Saboteur_4.gif | 414,589 | Original | Game map | |||
| Saboteur_5.jpg | 1,327,006 | Original | Game map | |||
| Saboteur.jpg | 133,231 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| saboteur.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by mike_myers | ||
| Saboteur! (1985)(Durell Software).pok | 361 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Saboteur(Encore).jpg | 456,221 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(Encore)_Back.jpg | 428,188 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
| Saboteur(Encore)_Tape.jpg | 86,923 | #2 | Media scan | |||
| 0004293-load-0.scr | 6,912 | #3 | Loading screen | |||
| Saboteur(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 181,146 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 100,937 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt | 6,167 | #3 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| Saboteur(IBSA).jpg | 61,707 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(BumfunSoftware).jpg | 552,725 | #5 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(BumfunSoftware)_Tape.jpg | 98,349 | #5 | Media scan | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_Front.jpg | 702,157 | #6 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_Front_2.jpg | 683,290 | #6 | Inlay - Front | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_Back.jpg | 1,035,832 | #6 | Inlay - Back | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_Back_2.jpg | 770,455 | #6 | Inlay - Back | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_SideA.jpg | 151,433 | #6 | Media scan | |||
| Saboteur(TeknamicSoftware)_SideB.jpg | 149,196 | #6 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #51-1986/Jan | page 23 | - Review | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #9-1985/Dec | page 74 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" | page 30 | - Review: 93% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 85 | - Review: 75% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #57-1985/Dec | page 16 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #46-1986/Jan | page 20 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #1-1986/Jan | page 66 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #34-1988/Oct | page 94 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 55 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04" | page 7 | - Review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 93 | - Review: 52% (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 59 | - Review: 4/5 (Big 4) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 53% (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 48 | - Review: 9/10 (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #34-1987/Feb | page 9 | - Review (Big 4) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 73 | - Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #18-1986/Sep | page 8 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 13 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4" | page 45 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #29-1986/Sep | page 5 | - News/Note (Big 4) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #61-1986/Nov | page 30 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #66-1987/Apr | page 99 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #72-1987/Oct | page 157 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 41 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #20-1986/Nov | page 83 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #24-1987/Mar | page 43 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #25-1987/Apr | page 45 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 46 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 144 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 59 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #40-1987/May | page 5 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #42-1987/Jul | page 43 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 114 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #58-1987/Jan | page 56 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 34 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 13 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 44 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 95 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 69 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #16-1987/Apr | page 49 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 69 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #19-1987/Jul | page 89 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #22-1987/Oct | page 68 | - Advert (Big 4) |
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