E-motion
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Puzzle
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £9.99
Features  AY Sound, Dynamic Loading Screen
Controls  Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  86.07% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.6% (20 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas
     #2 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1991)

Authors/Contributors
     The Code Monkeys (UK) - ?
     Leigh Christian (UK)at Blue Turtle - ?
     David Bracher - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101 - 1990/Aprpage 88
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #76 - 1990/Maypage 39
     "The Games Machine Star Player"at The Games Machineissue #30 - 1990/Maypage 61

Remarks
     Originally called "Sphericule" until US Gold made a deal with Accolade, and the name was changed to cater to the American market.

Compilations
     Demo version inMicroHobby issue 198: Tape 21(1990/Apr)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #198 - 1990/Apr

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
E-motion48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 E-motion.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
E-motion128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
E-motion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 E-motion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
E-motion(Musical1S.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     E-motion.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     E-motion.gif2,803OriginalRunning screen
     E-motion_Front.jpg243,281OriginalInlay - Front
     E-motion_Back.jpg263,353OriginalInlay - Back
     E-motion_Tape.jpg40,257OriginalMedia scan
     E-motion.ay.zip2,614OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     E-motion.txt5,485OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     E-motion(MULTI-LANG).pdf395,317OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     E-motion.png290,333OriginalGame map
     E-motion.jpg214,129OriginalAdvertisement
     emotion.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback)
     E-motion (1990)(US Gold).pok310OriginalPOK pokes file
     E-motion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg184,915#1Inlay - Front
     E-motion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf42,697#1InstructionsSpanish
     E-motion(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg336,208#1Advertisement
     E-motion(Musical1SA)_Front.jpg551,131#2Inlay - Front
     E-motion(Musical1SA)_Back.jpg363,978#2Inlay - Back
     E-motion(Musical1SA)_SideA.jpg48,063#2Media scan
     E-motion(Musical1SA)_SideB.jpg47,631#2Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #32-1990/Maypage 40- Review: 825/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 88- Review: 89%
     Crashissue v.1 #76-1990/Maypage 39- Review: 91%
     FIFOissue #10-1991page 29- Review
     FIFOissue #11-1991page 17- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #198-1990/Aprpage 29- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 60- Review: 89%
     The Games Machineissue #29-1990/Aprpage 36- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #30-1990/Maypage 61- Review: 88%
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 20- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 65- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 83%

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 105- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 19- CompoEntry - C&VG Hotlines compo
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 36- CompoResult - C&VG Hotlines compo
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #108-1990/Novpage 40- Feature - C&VG Challenge
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 32- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 30- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #101-1990/Julpage 36- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 72- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 89- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 65- Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 49- CompoResult
     ZX Magazínissue 1990/Julpage 19- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #32-1990/Maypage 68- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #33-1990/Junpage 124- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #34-1990/Julpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 47- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 116- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 84- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 62- Full-page ad

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #198-1990/Aprpage 53- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 198: Tape 21)
     MicroHobbyissue #198-1990/Aprpage 54- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 198: Tape 21)

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