Deactivators
Release Date  1986/Oct/06
Original Publisher  Reaktor (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Perspective 3D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  91.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.1% (29 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     Tigress Marketing Ltd (UK) - ?
     Lee Gibbons - Inlay/Poster Art

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

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #55 - 1986/Octpage 37
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #11 - 1986/Novpage 80
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #31 - 1986/Novpage 53

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 4(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBumper Pack 3by Woolworths (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 37(1987/Apr)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #37 - 1987/Apr- titled "Il disattivatore"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Deactivators48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Deactivators_2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
Deactivators.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
Deactivators128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Deactivators.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Deactivators.gif4,648OriginalRunning screen
     Deactivators.jpg552,096OriginalInlay - Front
     Deactivators_Back.jpg826,267OriginalInlay - Back
     Deactivators.ay.zip2,061OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Deactivators.mp3.zip447,697OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Deactivators.txt7,284OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Deactivators.jpg335,000OriginalGame map
     Deactivators_2.png121,651OriginalGame map
     Deactivators.jpg238,562OriginalAdvertisement
     Deactivators_2.jpg167,086OriginalAdvertisement
     Deactivators_3.jpg249,630OriginalAdvertisement
     deactivators.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback)
     Deactivators (1986)(Reaktor).pok149OriginalPOK pokes file
     Deactivators(DroSoft).jpg135,662#1Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 47- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 138- Review: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #123-1987/Aprpage 16- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 37- Review: 5/5
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 37- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 80- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 53- Review: Great

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 26- Feature - Game Of The Future
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 13- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Nov supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 2"page 10- Tips - IDEAS Central Handbook #2
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Nov supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 2"page 12- Map - IDEAS Central Handbook #2
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 92- Preview
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 92- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 8- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 67- Map
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 7- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 75- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 9- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 33- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 82- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 10- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 100- Review (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 97- Review: 10/10 (10 Computer Hits 4)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)

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