Galivan - Cosmo Police
Aliases  Galvan
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £7.95
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Galivan - Cosmo Police (Arcade coin-op) from Nichibutsu (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  66.25% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  64.8% (25 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)as "Galvan"

Authors/Contributors
     John Gibson (UK) - ?
     Karen Davies (UK) - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #32 - 1986/Decpage 39

Remarks
     Persistently incorrectly named 'Galvan' on the inlay spine, instructions and magazine reviews.

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 106: Six of the Best 2(1990/Dec)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #106 - 1990/Dec
     Unauthorized version inSpecial Playgames issue 24(1986/Dec)by Magazine Special Playgames - covertape from issue #24 - 1986/Dec- titled "Dalidan"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Galivan-CosmoPolice.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Galivan-CosmoPolice.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 2)English
 Galivan-CosmoPolice(MediumCase)(Galvan)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 2)English - (Medium Case)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.gif4,698OriginalRunning screen
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.jpg1,285,252OriginalInlay - Front
     Galivan-CosmoPolice_Back.jpg900,943OriginalInlay - Back
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.txt5,493OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Galivan-CosmoPolice_French.zip595,878OriginalScanned instructionsFrench
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.png183,596OriginalGame map
     Galivan-CosmoPolice.jpg237,793OriginalAdvertisement
     galivan.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Alessandro Grussu
     Galivan - Cosmo Police (1986)(Imagine Software).pok138OriginalPOK pokes file
     Galivan-CosmoPolice(Galvan)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg167,590#1Inlay - Front
     Galivan-CosmoPolice(Galvan)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf62,606#1InstructionsSpanish
     Galivan-CosmoPolice(Galvan)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt3,383#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 39- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 67- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 150- Review: 65%
     MicroHobbyissue #103-1986/Novpage 16- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"page 22- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 32- Review: 4/5
     Your Computerissue v.7 #1-1987/Janpage 50- Review - ref. "Galivan": 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 52- Review: 6/10
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 39- Review: Great

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 13- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 97- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 97- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 9- CoverGame
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 19- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 107- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 68- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 100- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 59- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 98- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 40- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 139- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 130- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #42-1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"page 64- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 66- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 96- Advert
     Your Computerissue v.6 #9-1986/Seppage 14- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #10-1986/Octpage 12- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.6 #11-1986/Novpage 100- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 59- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 61- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 100- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #29-1986/Seppage 2- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 92- Full-page ad

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