Deus Ex Machina at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Automata UK Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Game: Simulation
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£15.00
Competitions	C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards
Features	Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls	Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms	Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score	73.33% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	81.6% (82 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - Investronica S.A. (Spain)

(1985)

Authors/Contributors

	Mel Croucher (UK)		- Game Design/Concept, Story Writing
	Andrew Stagg (UK)		- Code
	Robin Grenville Evans (UK)		- Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards

Runner-up in the C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards - Best Original Game.

Remarks

The accompanying audio tape was created with the voices of Ian Dury, Jon Pertwee, Donna Bailey and Frankie Howerd.

Compilations

Full version in

ZX Files Megatape 3

(1998)

by Magazine ZXFiles - covertape from issue #6 - 1998

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
DeusExMachina.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
DeusExMachina.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
DeusExMachina.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
DeusExMachina.gif	3,540	Original	Running screen
DeusExMachina.jpg	354,658	Original	Inlay - Front
DeusExMachinaPart1.mp3.zip	21,501,863	Original	Bonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format
DeusExMachinaPart2.mp3.zip	21,670,536	Original	Bonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format
DeusExMachina.txt	25,496	Original	Instructions	English
DeusExMachina.jpg	170,483	Original	Advertisement
DeusExMachina_2.jpg	179,661	Original	Advertisement
deusexmachina.zip	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback) - The video includes the audio soundtrack designed to play along with the game.
Deus Ex Machina (1984)(Automata UK).pok	524	Original	POK pokes file
DeusExMachina(InvestronicaS.A.).jpg	228,461	#1	Advertisement

Magazine Reviews

Big K	issue #9-1984/Dec	page 44	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 52	- Review
Home Computing Weekly	issue #85-1984/Oct/23 special "week#4"	page 19	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #40-1985/Aug	page 12	- Review - Nuevo
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 54	- Review: 5/10
Sinclair Answers	issue #2-1985/Jan	page 47	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #25-1984/Nov	page 29	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 40	- Review: 9/10
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 19	- Review
Your Computer	issue v.4 #11-1984/Nov	page 51	- Review: 4/5
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 52	- Review
ZX Computing	issue #18-1985/Apr	page 52	- Review

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #8-1988/May	page 36	- Feature - Aliens Alive! (self-evolution in games)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 40	- Feature
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 7	- News/Note
Home Computing Weekly	issue #101-1985/Feb/26 special "week#4"	page 1	- News/Note - Non-starter wins race
Home Computing Weekly	issue #105-1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"	page 19	- Feature - Critic's Choice
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 22	- Feature - Supercincuenta
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 17	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #36-1984/Sep/6 special "week#1"	page 1	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #40-1984/Oct/4 special "week#1"	page 7	- Letters - Bounds of decency
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 7	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 23	- Feature - Xmas soft hits
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #48-1985/Nov/28 special "week#4"	page 4	- News/Note
Sinclair Programs	issue #26-1984/Dec	page 34	- Feature
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 59	- CompoEntry
Sinclair User	issue #35-1985/Feb	page 114	- Feature - Software distribution report
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 9	- CompoResult
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 82	- Feature - Ballad of the Piman
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 94	- Feature - Software distribution report
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 8	- News/Note
TV Gamer	issue 1984/Nov	page 8	- News/Note
Your Computer	issue v.4 #10-1984/Oct	page 38	- News/Note
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 52	- Feature - Deus Ex Machina
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 52	- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements

Big K	issue #7-1984/Oct	page 13	- Advert
Big K	issue #8-1984/Nov	page 13	- Advert
Big K	issue #9-1984/Dec	page 108	- Full-page ad
Big K	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 52	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 36	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 190	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 23	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #41-1985/Mar	page 109	- Advert
Computer Gamer	issue #9-1985/Dec	page 79	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #23-1985/Dec	page 65	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 64	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #25-1986/Feb	page 33	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #26-1986/Mar	page 47	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr	page 47	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #36-1984/Sep/6 special "week#1"	page 21	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #36-1984/Sep/6 special "week#1"	page 56	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #38-1984/Sep/20 special "week#3"	page 25	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #38-1984/Sep/20 special "week#3"	page 64	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #39-1984/Sep/27 special "week#4"	page 15	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #39-1984/Sep/27 special "week#4"	page 72	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #42-1984/Oct/18 special "week#3"	page 14	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"	page 28	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 42	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #51-1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"	page 36	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #14-1985/Apr/4 special "week#1"	page 56	- Advert
Sinclair Programs	issue #24-1984/Oct	page 34	- Advert
Sinclair Programs	issue #25-1984/Nov	page 46	- Advert
Sinclair Programs	issue #26-1984/Dec	page 19	- Full-page ad
Sinclair Programs	issue #27-1985/Jan	page 66	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 58	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 12	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #1-1986/Jan	page 49	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #3-1986/Mar	page 42	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #4-1986/Apr	page 37	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #8-1984/Oct	page 84	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #9-1984/Nov	page 25	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 56	- Full-page ad
Your Spectrum	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 4	- Full-page ad

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