The Games - Winter Edition
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  AY Sound, Button Mashers, Custom Screen Loader, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Sports  Multi-sport Event, Skiing
Tie-in Licences  The Games - Winter Edition (Software) from Epyx Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, PC/DOS
Average mag. score  64.83% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  68.5% (13 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #2 - Kixx (UK)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     John Mullins (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Robert Moneagle (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Flora Stoneman (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Clive Paul (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Alick Morrall (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?

Series "SummerGames"
     1. Summer Gamesby U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze"
     2. Summer Games IIby U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze"
     3. Winter Games(1986)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     4. World Games(1987)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     5. California Games(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     6. The Games - Winter Edition(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     7. The Games - Summer Edition(1989)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inEpyx Action(1989)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMega Sports(1992)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 59(1989/Apr)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #59 - 1989/Apr- titled "Bob"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Games-WinterEditionThe.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Games-WinterEditionThe.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 Games-WinterEditionThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 Games-WinterEditionThe(Kixx).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Games-WinterEditionThe.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Games-WinterEditionThe.gif4,298OriginalRunning screen
     Games-WinterEditionThe_Front.jpg1,203,035OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     Games-WinterEditionThe_Media.jpg109,039OriginalMedia scan
     Games-WinterEditionThe.txt32,072OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Games-WinterEditionThe(EN).pdf3,335,413OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Games-WinterEditionThe.jpg212,906OriginalAdvertisement
     Games-WinterEditionThe_2.jpg602,433OriginalAdvertisement
     Games-WinterEditionThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg63,436#1Inlay - Front
     Games-WinterEditionThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf45,260#1InstructionsSpanish
     Games-WinterEditionThe(Kixx).jpg294,226#2Inlay - Front - Single jewel case - blue/red variant
     Games-WinterEditionThe(Kixx)_Media.jpg95,669#2Media scan
     Games-WinterEditionThe(Kixx)(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,288,543#2InstructionsMulti-language: English, German, Italian

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 89- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 20- Review: 80%
     MicroHobbyissue #181-1988/Novpage 39- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 36- Review: 65%
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 35- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 60- Review: 71%
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 90- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 59- Review: 50%
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 54- Review: 53%

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 15- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 26- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 110- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 112- CompoResult
     MicroHobbyissue #180-1988/Novpage 23- Preview - Premiere
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 16- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 10- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 90- Two-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 16- Two-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 70- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 90- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 106- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 81- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 122- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 56- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 92- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 66- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 28- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 114- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 6- Two-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 81- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 84- Two-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #21-1989/Augpage 4- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 4- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 148- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 93- Review: 79% (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 28- Review: 84% (Mega Sports)
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 59- Review: 60% (Epyx Action)
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 54- Review: 62% (Mega Sports)

Related Magazine References
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 49- Offer (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #101-1990/Julpage 37- Offer (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #125-1992/Julpage 8- News/Note (Mega Sports)
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 29- Tips (Mega Sports)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 59- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #30-1990/Marpage 60- Advert (Epyx Action)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 38- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 57- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 36- Advert (Epyx Action)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 10- Advert (Epyx Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 10- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 4- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 21- Advert (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 9- Advert (Epyx Action)
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 11- Advert (Mega Sports)
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 18- Advert (Mega Sports)
     Sinclair Userissue #130-1992/Decpage 40- Advert (Mega Sports)
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 100- Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

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