Cybernoid II: The Revenge
Release Date  1988/Sep/20
Original Publisher  Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sharp MZ (unofficial)
Average mag. score  86.46% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.8% (102 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Raffaele Cecco (UK) - ?
     Hugh Binns (UK) - ?
     J. Dave Rogers (UK) - ?
     Steve Weston (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #79 - 1988/Octpage 42
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #36 - 1988/Decpage 48

Remarks
     ZXSR: Crash also provided a feature over several months called Cecco's Log, which followed the development of the game (obviously written by Raf himself!)

Series "Cybernoid"
     1. Cybernoid(1988)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
     2. Cybernoid II: The Revenge(1988)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inYour Sinclair issue 34: Smash Tape 9(1988/Oct)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #34 - 1988/Oct
     Full version in2 Por 1: Thunder Blade + Cybernoid II(1988)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inCecco Collection(1990)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
     Full version inChristmas Collection(1989)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
     Full version inJoystick Thunder(1990)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 56(1989/Jan)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #56 - 1989/Jan- titled "Rebyc"
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 60(1989/May)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #60 - 1989/May- titled "Battlestar"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
CybernoidII-TheRevenge48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 CybernoidII-TheRevenge.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
CybernoidII-TheRevenge128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 CybernoidII-TheRevenge.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 CybernoidII-TheRevenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 CybernoidII-TheRevenge(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.gif6,473OriginalRunning screen
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.jpg452,213OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge_Tape.jpg67,670OriginalMedia scan
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge_Tape_2.jpg84,626OriginalMedia scan
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.ay.zip3,717OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.mp3.zip1,437,109OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.txt4,076OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge(MULTI-LANG).pdf347,168OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge_2.png164,335OriginalGame map
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge_Part1.jpg302,205OriginalGame map
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge_Part2.jpg319,396OriginalGame map
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge.jpg178,005OriginalAdvertisement
     cybernoid2.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Dunny
     Cybernoid II The Revenge (1988)(Hewson Consultants).pok782OriginalPOK pokes file
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg100,238#1Inlay - Front
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf20,908#1InstructionsSpanish
     CybernoidII-TheRevenge(IBSA).jpg86,018#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 82- Review: 672/1000
     BiTissue #37-1994/Octpage 19- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 86- Review: 88%
     MicroHobbyissue #183-1988/Decpage 31- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 42- Review: 92%
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 73- Review: 85%
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 48- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 33- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 69- Review: 91%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 19- Preview
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 127- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 76- Tips
     BiTissue #6-1992/Marpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 82- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 116- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 69- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 69- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 77- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 158- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 63- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 65- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 66- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #182-1988/Novpage 15- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 47- Tips - Cheat time
     New Computer Expressissue #11-1989/Jan/21page 20- Preview
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 87- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 14- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #83-1989/Febpage 14- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 22- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 17- Tips - ref. "Cybernoid III"
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 92- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 20- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 74- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 37- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 84- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 25- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 35- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 65- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 17- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 94- Review: 86% (Christmas Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #105-1990/Augpage 58- Review: 90% (Cecco Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 89- Review: 93% (Christmas Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 69- Review: 92% (Cecco Collection)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 12- News/Note (Christmas Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 16- News/Note (Christmas Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 48- CompoEntry (Christmas Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 22- CompoResult (Christmas Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 98- Preview (Christmas Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 8- News/Note (Christmas Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 8- News/Note (Joystick Thunder)

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