Amaurote
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Mastertronic Added Dimension (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Loading screen adaptation(s)  Profesionálové 2
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  2.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  AY Sound, Multicolour (Rainbow Graphics)
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  94.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81% (66 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 699.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     John Pickford (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     Ste Pickford (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Binary Design Ltd - Music

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #40 - 1987/Maypage 116
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #19 - 1987/Julpage 64

Publication
     Because the game was running late in the release schedule, Mastertronic released a 48K version first, followed by an enhanced 128K version. Users who had already purchased the 48K version were offered a free swap for the 128K version.

Compilations
     Full version inFamous Five(1987)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMastertronic +3 Compilation Disk 4by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPlus 3 Hits(1987)by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSinclair Game Compilation(1988)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSinclair User issue 78: Megatape 7(1988/Sep)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #78 - 1988/Sep
     Full version inSinclair User issue 98: Megatape 26(1990/Apr)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #98 - 1990/Apr

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Amaurote.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Amaurote.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
AmauroteV1.0.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - v1.0
AmauroteV1.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English - v1
Amaurote(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Amaurote.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Amaurote.gif5,727OriginalRunning screen
     Amaurote.jpg566,634OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Amaurote_Back.jpg142,835OriginalInlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Amaurote_Media.jpg82,492OriginalMedia scan
     Amaurote.ay.zip3,576OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Amaurote.mp3.zip3,503,454OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Amaurote.pdf64,625OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Amaurote.png2,445,382OriginalGame map
     amaurote.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Amaurote (1987)(Mastertronic Added Dimension).pok238OriginalPOK pokes file
     Amaurote(DroSoft).pdf73,615#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 83- Review
     BiTissue #17-1993/Febpage 23- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 30- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 116- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 116- Review: 94%
     FIFOissue #20-1993/Janpage 22- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #163-1988/Febpage 24- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 54- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 64- Review: 9/10
     Your Spectrum/CZissue #8-1999/Jun special "08 & 09"page 6- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 1993/Marpage 9- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 82- Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 129- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 10- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 54- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 43- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 114- Feature - Sprite & Sound
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 63- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 47- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 103- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 11- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 6- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 6- CoverGame
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 3- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #15-1987/Marpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 77- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 78- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 22- Preview - Premiere (Plus 3 Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 26- CompoEntry (Plus 3 Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 63- CompoResult (Plus 3 Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 7- News/Note (Plus 3 Hits)

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