Alien Syndrome
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  ACE Software [1] (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Alien Syndrome (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, PC/DOS, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  82.83% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71.5% (28 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - RAD (UK)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Pamela Roberts (UK)at Softek International Ltd - Code
     Jack Wilkes (UK)at Softek International Ltd - In-game Graphics
     Mike Marchant (UK)at Softek International Ltd - In-game Graphics
     NT - ?
     Ciruelo Cabral - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #57 - 1988/Octpage 84

Credits
     Ciruelo Cabral is the author of the Dro Soft release covert art.

Known Errors
     Screen corruption and crashes may occur on level 3. Bugfix provided by Bandit.

Compilations
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 54(1988/Nov)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #54 - 1988/Nov- titled "Alieni"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
AlienSyndrome.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 AlienSyndrome.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
AlienSyndrome(Fixed).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - Bugfixed version
 AlienSyndrome.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 AlienSyndrome(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 AlienSyndrome(DroSoft).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
AlienSyndrome(RAD).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     AlienSyndrome.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     AlienSyndrome.gif5,058OriginalRunning screen
     AlienSyndrome.jpg765,127OriginalInlay - Front
     AlienSyndrome_Front.jpg914,980OriginalInlay - Front
     AlienSyndrome_Back.jpg417,146OriginalInlay - Back
     AlienSyndrome.txt9,678OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     AlienSyndrome.png240,297OriginalGame map
     AlienSyndrome.jpg178,211OriginalAdvertisement
     AlienSyndrome_2.jpg198,077OriginalAdvertisement
     aliensyndrome.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Alien Syndrome (1988)(ACE Software).pok128OriginalPOK pokes file
     AlienSyndrome(DroSoft).jpg101,027#1Inlay - Front
     AlienSyndrome(DroSoft).pdf75,264#1InstructionsSpanish
     AlienSyndrome(RAD)_Front.jpg423,421#2Inlay - Front
     AlienSyndrome(RAD)_Back.jpg381,556#2Inlay - Back
     AlienSyndrome(RAD)_Media.jpg88,418#2Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 46- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 60- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 74- Review: 70%
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 84- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 49- Review: 84%
     MicroHobbyissue #187-1989/Aprpage 31- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 42- Review: 89%
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 50- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 75- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 103- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 158- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 15- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #188-1989/Maypage 47- Feature - Justicieros
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 102- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 53- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 15- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 78- CompoEntry
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 148- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 20- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 34- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 50- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 28- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 78- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 19- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 124- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 89- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #8-1988/Julpage 2- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 17- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 17- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 37- Advert

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