Destructo
Aliases  Dr. Destructo
The Island of Dr. Destructo
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Bulldog Software [1] (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £1.99
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  52.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75% (22 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Eugene Messina (UK) - ?
     David Lincoln-Howells (UK) - ?
     C.G.S. (Spain) - ?

Remarks
     There was also an unofficial sequel, Mini Fly.

Compilations
     Full version inMegaplay 1(1988)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSinclair Game Compilation(1988)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)

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

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Destructo.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Destructo.gif3,007OriginalRunning screen
     Destructo.jpg484,496OriginalInlay - Front
     Destructo_Back.jpg222,927OriginalInlay - Back
     DESTRUCT.TXT5,969OriginalInstructions - Docs & Cheats (from games database)
     Destructo.txt5,771OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     destructo.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Destructo (1987)(Bulldog Software).pok138OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 68- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 28- Review: 38%
     MicroHobbyissue #169-1988/Maypage 45- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 86- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 71- Review: 5/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 67- Feature - Shoot-Em-Ups
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #31-1987/Aug/7 special "week#1"page 45- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 14- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 24- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 120- Review (Megaplay 1)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Megaplay 1)

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