The Final Matrix
Aliases  Nimrod
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.95
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Features  Dynamic Loading Screen
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  81.25% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.3% (21 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Marsden (UK) - ?
     David Cooke (UK) - ?
     Marco Duroe (UK) - Load Screen
     Paul Canny (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #20 - 1987/Augpage 23

Compilations
     Full version in10 Great Games II(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDix Jeux Fantastiquesby Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)
     Full version inDix Jeux Magnifiques IIby Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
FinalMatrixThe.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 FinalMatrixThe.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Search Loader (SEARCH 19 / D.G.COOKE 19))English
 FinalMatrixThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(SoftLock)English
 FinalMatrixThe(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(SoftLock)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     FinalMatrixThe.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     FinalMatrixThe.gif6,321OriginalRunning screen
     FinalMatrixThe.jpg707,610OriginalInlay - Front
     finalmat.txt2,382OriginalInstructions
     FinalMatrixThe.txt6,979OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     FinalMatrixThe(MULTI-LANG).pdf182,082OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French
     FinalMatrixThe.png898,118OriginalGame map
     FinalMatrixThe.jpg181,320OriginalAdvertisement
     finalmatrix.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Lee Bee (with rollback)
     Final Matrix, The (1987)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok308OriginalPOK pokes file
     FinalMatrixThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg72,753#1Inlay - Front
     FinalMatrixThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf15,730#1InstructionsSpanish
     FinalMatrixThe(IBSA).jpg138,259#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 38- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 112- Review: 75%
     MicroHobbyissue #149-1987/Octpage 13- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 53- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 23- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 87- Preview
     Your Computerissue v.7 #7-1987/Julpage 10- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 104- News/Note - ref. "Nimrod"

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 22- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 26- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 105- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 103- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 11- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 99- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 76- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 19- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games II)
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 47- Review: 8/10 (10 Great Games II)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 9/10 (10 Great Games II)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (10 Great Games II)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 38- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 98- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)

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