Defenders of the Earth
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  Enigma Variations Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Border Effects
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes  Superhero
Tie-in Licences  Defenders of the Earth (TV show) from King Features Syndicate Inc (USA), Marvel Comics Group (USA)
Ports  Defenders of the Earth (SAM Coupé)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  63.00% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  61.3% (15 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Hi-Tec Software Ltd (UK)(1990)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1990)
     #3 - System 4 (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Andrew Swann (UK) - Code
     Peter Tattersall (UK) - In-game Graphics, Load Screen
     Gluck [Ben Daglish] (UK) - Music
     C. Buxton - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 80: Magnificent Seven(1992/Aug)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #80 - 1992/Aug

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
DefendersOfTheEarth.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 DefendersOfTheEarth.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 DefendersOfTheEarth.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
DefendersOfTheEarth(Hi-TecSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     DefendersOfTheEarth.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     DefendersOfTheEarth.gif6,261OriginalRunning screen
     DefendersOfTheEarth_Front.jpg403,744OriginalInlay - Front
     DefendersOfTheEarth_Back.jpg416,782OriginalInlay - Back
     DefendersOfTheEarth.ay.zip3,406OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     DefendersOfTheEarth.mp3.zip3,850,809OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     DefendersOfTheEarth.txt5,126OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     DefendersOfTheEarth(MULTI-LANG).pdf804,449OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     DefendersOfTheEarth.jpg141,440OriginalGame map
     DefendersOfTheEarth_2.jpg189,308OriginalGame map
     DefendersOfTheEarth_3.png124,546OriginalGame map
     DefendersOfTheEarth.jpg257,933OriginalAdvertisement
     defendersearth.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Defenders of the Earth (1990)(Enigma Variations).pok133OriginalPOK pokes file
     DefendersOfTheEarth(Hi-TecSoftware).jpg553,143#1Inlay - Front
     DefendersOfTheEarth(Hi-TecSoftware)_Back.jpg547,913#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 43- Review: 76%
     MicroHobbyissue #201-1990/Julpage 36- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #101-1990/Julpage 51- Review: 73%
     The Games Machineissue #32-1990/Julpage 53- Review: 38%
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 26- Review: 64%
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 70- Review: 64%

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 104- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 32- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 38- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 26- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 44- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #200-1990/Junpage 9- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #65-1990/Feb/3page 2- News/Note - Flash of inspiration
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 37- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 19- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #29-1990/Aprpage 13- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 88- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 8- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 82- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 43- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 43- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 37- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 4- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #82-1992/Octpage 29- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #31-1990/Aprpage 85- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 24- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 23- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #29-1990/Aprpage 24- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 4- Full-page ad

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