Deathchase at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1983
Original Publisher	Micromega (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 16K
Genre	Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players	1
Inspiration for	2D Deathchase 3D Forest Race
Original Price	£6.95
Controls	Kempston Joystick
Ports	Cyclepath (Timex Tx2068)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC (unofficial), Dragon 32 (unofficial)
Average mag. score	78.64% (11 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	84.5% (288 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - Ventamatic (Spain)	(1983)
		* Release price: 1700.00 Ptas
#2 - 2.99 Classics (UK)	(1986/Jul/28)
		* Release price: £2.99
#3 - Zeppelin Games Ltd (UK)
		* Release price: £1.99

Authors/Contributors

	Mervyn J. Estcourt (UK)		- ?
	Richard Beston (UK)		- Load Screen

Review Awards

	"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #1 - 1984/Feb	page 8
	"PCG Hit"	at Personal Computer Games	issue #4 - 1984/Mar	page 83

Remarks

Richard Beston created only the loading screen for the Zeppelin Games re-release.

Compilations

Full version in	1º Campeonato de Jogos de Computador	(1984)	by TMX Portugal Ltda (Portugal)	- titled "Vertigem"
Full version in	Race - Pack 4	(1992)	by Zeppelin Games Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Spectrum Load'n'Run v1 issue 06		by Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.1 #6 - 1985/Jul	- titled "Riders"
Full version in	Your Sinclair issue 90: Beaut Box 5	(1993/Jun)	by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #90 - 1993/Jun
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 15	(1985/Apr)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #15 - 1985/Apr	- titled "Motomorte"

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
Deathchase.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 16K	(???)	English
Deathchase.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 16K	(None)	English
Deathchase(2.99Classics).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 16K	(None)	English
Deathchase(MasterTape)(ZeppelinGamesLtd).tzx.zip	#3	ZX-Spectrum 16K	(None)	English	- (Master Tape)
Deathchase(ZeppelinGamesLtd).tzx.zip	#3	ZX-Spectrum 16K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
deathchase	0	Original	Remote link	English	- Source code repository - Disassembled
Deathchase.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
Deathchase.gif	3,788	Original	Running screen
Deathchase_Front.jpg	292,171	Original	Inlay - Front
Deathchase_Back.jpg	210,980	Original	Inlay - Back
Deathchase_Media.jpg	73,774	Original	Media scan
3DDETHCH.TXT	4,070	Original	Instructions		- Docs (from games database)
Deathchase.txt	1,504	Original	Instructions	English
Deathchase.png	10,129	Original	Game map
Deathchase.jpg	219,074	Original	Advertisement
death.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Daren
Deathchase (1983)(Micromega).pok	780	Original	POK pokes file
Deathchase(299Classics).jpg	587,560	#2	Inlay - Front
Deathchase(ZeppelinGamesLtd).scr	6,912	#3	Loading screen
Deathchase(ZeppelinGames).jpg	570,673	#3	Inlay - Front
Deathchase(ZeppelinGames)_Back.jpg	458,172	#3	Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews

Big K	issue #3-1984/Jun	page 29	- Review: 3/3
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #92-1989/Jun	page 75	- Review: 78%
Computer Choice	issue 1984/Feb	page 15	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #1-1984/Feb	page 8	- Review: 92%
Crash	issue v.1 #2-1984/Mar	page 60	- Review - Crash Living Guide: 92%
Crash	issue v.1 #3-1984/Apr	page 80	- Review - Crash Living Guide: 92%
Crash	issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"	page 60	- Review
Home Computing Weekly	issue #44-1984/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 40	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #12-1985/Jan	page 15	- Review - Nuevo
Personal Computer Games	issue #4-1984/Mar	page 83	- Review: 8/10
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.2 #48-1983/Dec/1 special "week#1"	page 68	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #17-1984/Mar	page 9	- Review
Sinclair User	issue 1985 special "Annual 1985"	page 47	- Review: 6/10
Sinclair User	issue #24-1984/Mar supplement "Soft Centre 1"	page 5	- Review: 6/10
Sinclair User	issue #53-1986/Aug	page 53	- Review
Your Sinclair	issue #9-1986/Sep	page 38	- Review: 6/10
Your Sinclair	issue #43-1989/Jul	page 51	- Review: 69%
Your Sinclair	issue #83-1992/Nov	page 43	- Review: 82%
ZX Collection	issue 1984 special "ZX Collection Winter"	page 109	- Review

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #41-1991/Feb	page 63	- Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)
Crash	issue v.1 #9-1984/Oct	page 86	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug	page 104	- Offer - 2.99 Classics advert
Crash	issue v.1 #40-1987/May	page 70	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec	page 41	- Hack/Poke
Home Computing Weekly	issue #40-1983/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 3	- News/Note
MicroHobby Especial	issue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"	page 24	- Feature - Informe
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 121	- Feature - Challenge Chamber
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 121	- Feature - Challenge Chamber
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair Programs	issue #17-1984/Mar	page 9	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue 1985 special "Annual 1985"	page 46	- Feature - Spectrum software retrospective
Your Computer	issue v.4 #3-1984/Mar	page 70	- Feature - ZX Spectrum Software
Your Sinclair	issue #90-1993/Jun	page 4	- CoverGame
Your Sinclair	issue #90-1993/Jun	page 31	- Feature - The YS Complete Guide To ... 3D Games

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Related Magazine Reviews

Your Sinclair

issue #83-1992/Nov

page 43

- Review: 60% (Race - Pack 4)

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