Coliseum
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) - within compilation "Erbe 88"
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  2.99
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Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, MSX
Average mag. score  65.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71.9% (33 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Kixx (UK)(1989)as "Colosseum"
     #2 - Topo Siglo XXI (Spain)(2021)as "Colosseum"
     * Release price: €20.00

Authors/Contributors
     Eugenio Barahona Marciel (Spain)at Topo Soft - ?
     Kantxo Design (Spain) - ?
     Gominolas [Cesar Astudillo] (Spain)at Topo Soft - ?
     Alfonso Azpiri [Alfonso Mejia Azpiri] (Spain) - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Full version inErbe 88(1988)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inAction Countdown(1989)by Kixx (UK)- titled "Colosseum"
     Full version inChicago's 30 + Coliseum(1989)by Software Center S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inMicroHobby issue 190: Tape 10(1989/Jul)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #190 - 1989/Jul
     Full version inSinclair User issue 105: Six of the Best 1(1990/Nov)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #105 - 1990/Nov
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Coliseum.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)Spanish
 Coliseum(Colosseum)(Kixx).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Coliseum.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Coliseum.gif6,652OriginalRunning screen
     Coliseum.ay.zip1,255OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     colosseu.txt1,635OriginalInstructions
     Coliseum (1988)(Topo Soft).pok336OriginalPOK pokes file
     Coliseum(Colosseum)(Kixx).jpg410,266#1Inlay - Front
     Coliseum(Colosseum)(Kixx).txt1,599#1InstructionsEnglish

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 82- Review: 70%
     MicroHobbyissue #179-1988/Octpage 32- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 56- Review: 52%
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 51- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 53- Review: 6/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 70- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #75-1990/Aprpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #176-1988/Seppage 15- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #183-1988/Decpage 22- Feature - Justicieros
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 7- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 20- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 17- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 53- Review: 30% (Action Countdown)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 73- CompoEntry (Action Countdown)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 22- CompoResult (Action Countdown)
     MicroHobbyissue #190-1989/Julpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 190: Tape 10)
     MicroHobbyissue #190-1989/Julpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 190: Tape 10)
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 110- Preview (Action Countdown)

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