Gladiator
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo
Max. Players  4 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £8.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  81.40% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  70.4% (28 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK)(1986)
     #2 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)
     #3 - Z Cobra (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Mike Green (UK) - ?
     Mike Moscoff (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Globert"at ZX Computingissue #25 - 1986/Maypage 13

Music References
     Includes the following music: Julius Fucík, Entry of the Gladiators op. 68

Remarks
     SPOT: Crash cover game 128k version available

Publication
     Originally advertised for Mikro-Gen Ltd, who ultimately rejected it as too difficult to control.

Publication
     The game was later re-released for the ZX Spectrum 128K

Compilations
     Full version inCrash issue 79: Presents 15(1990/Aug)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #79 - 1990/Aug
     Full version inLenguaje Maquina - Spectrum #10by Magazine Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum - covertape from issue #10- titled "Luchador"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Gladiator48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Gladiator48.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
Gladiator128.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 Gladiator128.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
Gladiator(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Gladiator(ZafiChip).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Gladiator(ZCobra).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Gladiator128.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Gladiator48.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Gladiator.gif5,113OriginalRunning screen
     Gladiator(48K).jpg775,740OriginalInlay - Front - Clamshell case (small)
     Gladiator(128K).jpg577,590OriginalInlay - Front - Clamshell case (small)
     Gladiator_Media.jpg99,219OriginalMedia scan
     Gladiator_Media_2.jpg96,309OriginalMedia scan
     Gladiator.txt9,701OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Gladiator(EN).pdf137,950OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Gladiator.jpg209,673OriginalAdvertisement
     Gladiator_2.jpg113,311OriginalAdvertisement
     gladiator.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback) - 128K version
     Gladiator (1986)(Domark).pok168OriginalPOK pokes file
     Gladiator(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg379,040#1Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Gladiator(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Back.jpg136,874#1Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Gladiator(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Media.jpg73,872#1Media scan
     Gladiator(ZafiChip).jpg218,390#2Inlay - Front
     Gladiator(ZafiChip).jpg233,852#2Advertisement
     Gladiator(ZCobra).jpg174,716#3Inlay - Front
     Gladiator(ZCobra).pdf107,692#3InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 21- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #10-1986/Janpage 62- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 22- Review: 77%
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 34- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 40- Review - Crash - Run It Again
     MicroHobbyissue #75-1986/Aprpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #6-1986/Feb/6 special "week#1"page 17- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 24- Review: 4/5
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 57- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 25- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 73- Review - 128 games
     ZX Computingissue #23-1986/Febpage 38- Review: 4/5
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 13- Review: Good

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 65- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 34- Feature - All the little extra bits (128 software)
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 64- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 5- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 31- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #90-1986/Augpage 31- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #123-1987/Aprpage 30- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #47-1986/Febpage 120- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 10- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 21- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 19- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 6- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 26- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #47-1985/Seppage 8- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 57- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 14- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #10-1986/Janpage 54- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 63- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 30- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 40- Full-page ad
     Your Computerissue v.5 #9-1985/Seppage 32- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 15- Full-page ad

Links
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