Daley Thompson's Supertest at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Aliases	Daley Thompson's Super-Test
Release Date	1985
Original Publisher	Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre	Sport Game: Action
Max. Players	1
Origin of	Daley Thompson's Supertest 128
Original Price	£6.95
Features	AY Sound, Button Mashers
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports	Athletics, Multi-sport Event
Tie-in Licences	Daley Thompson (People)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	79.60% (10 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	77.2% (107 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - EDOS (UK)
#2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)	(1985)
		* Release price: 2100.00 Ptas
#3 - Investronica S.A. (Spain)	(1985)
#4 - IBSA (Spain)	(1989)
#5 - The Hit Squad (UK)	(1990)	as "SPORTS COLLECTION 11: Daley Thompson's Supertest"
		* Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors

	Paul Owens (UK)		- ?
	Dan Hartley (UK)		- ?
	Jonathan M. Smith (UK)		- ?
	F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK)		- Load Screen
	Bob Wakelin		- Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards

	"C+VG Blitz Game"	at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #49 - 1985/Nov	page 24
	"Your Spectrum Dougie's Rave Of The Month"	at Your Spectrum	issue #20 - 1985/Nov	page 57

Remarks

Jonathan Smith recalls: "I hated this project.
We had to produce the game very quickly so all the elements I worked on were modified Hyper Sports code, with the exception of the ski-jump."

Series "DaleyThompsonsDecathlon"

1.	Daley Thompson's Decathlon	(1984)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
2.	Daley Thompson's Supertest	(1985)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
3.	Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge	(1988)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Amstrad Compilation Disk Spectrum Plus 3	(1987)	by Amstrad (UK)
Full version in	Game, Set and Match	(1987)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Ocean's Greatest Hits	(1986)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Screen Heroes	(1987)	by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
DaleyThompsonsSupertest48.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(SpeedLock 1)	English
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 128K	(???)	English
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K	(SpeedLock 2)	English
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(different)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English	- (different)
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(InvestronicaS.A.).tzx.zip	#3	ZX-Spectrum 128K	(None)	Spanish
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(IBSA).tzx.zip	#4	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K	(None)	Spanish
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip	#5	ZX-Spectrum 128K	(SpeedLock 2)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.gif	3,433	Original	Running screen
DaleyThompsonsSupertest48.jpg	480,680	Original	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsSupertest48_Back.jpg	226,564	Original	Inlay - Back
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.ay.zip	2,286	Original	Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.txt	6,436	Original	Instructions	English
DaleyThompsonsSupertest48.zip	1,108,182	Original	Scanned instructions	English
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.png	64,512	Original	Game map
DaleyThompsonsSupertest.jpg	127,664	Original	Advertisement
DaleyThompsonsSupertest_2.jpg	183,717	Original	Advertisement
daleysupertst.zip	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Paul French - 128K version. On to the 7th round of events. From the Speccy Tour 2003
Daley Thompson's Supertest (1985)(Ocean Software).pok	135	Original	POK pokes file
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Front.jpg	499,495	#2	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsSupertest128(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf	24,740	#2	Instructions	Spanish
DaleyThompsonsSupertest48(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf	24,037	#2	Instructions	Spanish
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(InvestronicaS.A.).jpg	70,993	#3	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(IBSA).jpg	73,673	#4	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(HitSquad).jpg	384,623	#5	Inlay - Front
DaleyThompsonsSupertest(HitSquad)_Back.jpg	281,933	#5	Inlay - Back
DaleyThompsonsSupertest_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf	216,751	#5	Instructions

Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #49-1985/Nov	page 24	- Review
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 121	- Review
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec	page 121	- Review
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #104-1990/Jul	page 67	- Review: 89%
Computer Gamer	issue #8-1985/Nov	page 67	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 21	- Review: 76%
Crash	issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr	page 34	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #80-1990/Sep	page 47	- Review: 83%
Home Computing Weekly	issue #133-1985/Oct/8 special "week#2"	page 15	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #46-1985/Oct	page 12	- Review - Nuevo
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #39-1985/Sep/26 special "week#4"	page 13	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov	page 22	- Review: 4/5
Sinclair User	issue #49-1986/Apr	page 55	- Review: 4/5
Sinclair User	issue #101-1990/Jul	page 66	- Review: 62%
Your Computer	issue v.5 #11-1985/Nov	page 45	- Review: 3/5
Your Sinclair	issue #6-1986/Jun	page 73	- Review
Your Sinclair	issue #56-1990/Aug	page 77	- Review: 76%
Your Spectrum	issue #20-1985/Nov	page 57	- Review: 9/10
ZX Computing	issue #22-1985/Dec	page 62	- Review: 5/5
ZX Computing	issue #24-1986/Apr	page 9	- Review
ZX Magazín	issue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"	page 5	- Review

Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 11	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 57	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 70	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 157	- CompoResult
Home Computing Weekly	issue #130-1985/Sep/17 special "week#3"	page 11	- News/Note
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 21	- Feature - Supercincuenta
MicroHobby Especial	issue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"	page 18	- Feature - Informe
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 46	- Feature
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 11	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #7-1986/Jul	page 23	- Hack/Poke
Your Spectrum	issue #17-1985/Aug	page 5	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 70	- Two-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #44-1985/Jun	page 50	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #45-1985/Jul	page 116	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #48-1985/Oct	page 124	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec	page 119	- Full-page ad
Computer Gamer	issue #9-1985/Dec	page 28	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 100	- Two-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 2	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 57	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 55	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 9	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb	page 105	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #29-1986/Jun	page 2	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #35-1985/Aug/29 special "week#5"	page 40	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 66	- Two-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #39-1985/Jun	page 25	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #42-1985/Sep	page 116	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #45-1985/Dec	page 27	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #5-1985/May	page 132	- Two-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #6-1985/Jun	page 139	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #7-1985/Jul	page 32	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #8-1985/Aug	page 57	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #9-1985/Sep	page 108	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #11-1985/Nov	page 40	- Full-page ad
Your Sinclair	issue #1-1986/Jan	page 82	- Full-page ad
Your Sinclair	issue #7-1986/Jul	page 96	- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #4-1988/Jan	page 100	- Review (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct	page 106	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #70-1988/Jan	page 97	- Review: 8/10 (Game, Set and Match)

Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #2-1987/Nov	page 10	- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #4-1988/Jan	page 95	- Feature - Christmas Crackers (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #75-1988/Jan	page 8	- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct	page 106	- Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov	page 50	- CompoEntry (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 190	- CompoResult (Game, Set and Match)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.6 #38-1987/Sep/25 special "week#4"	page 60	- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #68-1987/Nov	page 9	- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #70-1988/Jan	page 27	- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Game, Set and Match)
Your Sinclair	issue #23-1987/Nov	page 7	- News/Note (Game, Set and Match)

Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #2-1987/Nov	page 24	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #4-1988/Jan	page 33	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #10-1988/Jul	page 58	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #72-1987/Oct	page 145	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #73-1987/Nov	page 94	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #74-1987/Dec	page 76	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #76-1988/Feb	page 94	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #77-1988/Mar	page 85	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #78-1988/Apr	page 71	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #80-1988/Jun	page 13	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #86-1988/Dec	page 82	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov	page 164	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Crash	issue v.1 #52-1988/May	page 38	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #67-1987/Oct	page 2	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #69-1987/Dec	page 114	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #71-1988/Feb	page 4	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #73-1988/Apr	page 91	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
Sinclair User	issue #76-1988/Jul	page 33	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
The Games Machine	issue #2-1987/Dec	page 123	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
The Games Machine	issue #4-1988/Mar	page 101	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
The Games Machine	issue #5-1988/Apr	page 36	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
The Games Machine	issue #7-1988/Jun	page 22	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
Your Sinclair	issue #24-1987/Dec	page 115	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Your Sinclair	issue #26-1988/Feb	page 52	- Full-page ad (Game, Set and Match)
Your Sinclair	issue #28-1988/Apr	page 105	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)
Your Sinclair	issue #30-1988/Jun	page 100	- Advert (Game, Set and Match)

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