Dead or Alive
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £1.99
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes  Western
Other Platforms  Acorn, Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Martijn's WoS score  58.9% (9 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - System 4 (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Richard Stevenson (UK) - ?

Contents
     Inst.A-1 Dead or Alive(1987)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)- Full version
     Inst.B-1 A-Maze(1986)by K'Soft Ltd (UK)- Full version

Compilations
     Full version in4 Most Action(1991)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inGinormous Collection(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLa Caja Magica(1987)by System 4 (Spain)
     Full version inShootacular Disk 2(1988)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DeadOrAlive.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
DeadOrAlive.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DeadOrAlive.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DeadOrAlive.gif4,554OriginalRunning screen
     DeadOrAlive.jpg439,255OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     DeadOrAlive_Media.jpg110,032OriginalMedia scan
     DeadOrAlive_Media_2.jpg128,300OriginalMedia scan
     DeadOrAlive.txt1,287OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DeadOrAlive.png12,475OriginalGame map
     deadoralive.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback) - By Alternative Software
     Dead or Alive (1987)(Alternative Software).pok97OriginalPOK pokes file
     DeadOrAlive(System4).jpg100,250#1Inlay - Front
     DeadOrAlive(System4).pdf10,532#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine References
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 90- Preview
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 12- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 12- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 36- Tips

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 31- Review: 65% (4 Most Action)
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 79- Review: 87% (4 Most Action)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 41- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 27- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 27- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 2- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 7- Advert (Ginormous Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 37- Advert (4 Most Action)
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 7- Advert (Ginormous Collection)

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