| The Great Escape |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Adventure |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Graphical Views | Isometric 3D Graphics |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Screen Movements | Multi-directional Scrolling |
| Inspirations | The Great Escape (Movie) from United Artists Inc (USA) |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, PC/DOS |
| Average mag. score | 92.86% (7 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 85.4% (504 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1986) | ||
| #3 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1990) | as "MOVIE COLLECTION 06: The Great Escape" | |
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| John Heap (UK) | at Denton Designs | - ? | |
| Bob Wakelin | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Annual Awards
| 1st Best Advertisement - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. | |
| 1st Best Arcade Adventure - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. | |
| 2nd Best Game Overall - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. | |
| 4th Best Graphics - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. | |
| 4th State Of The Art Award - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62 - 1986/Dec | page 22 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec | page 16 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar | page 46 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #57 - 1986/Dec | page 64 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #13 - 1987/Jan | page 86 | |
| "ZX Computing Monster Hit" | at ZX Computing | issue #35 - 1987/Mar | page 8 |
Compilations
| Full version in | Chartbusters | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | |||
| Full version in | Conflict Command | (1988) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | El Lingote | (1987) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Live Ammo | (1987) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Los 40 Principales Vol. 2 | (1987) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14 | (1989/Nov) | by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #193 - 1989/Nov | ||
| Full version in | The Magnificent Seven | (1987/Dec/01) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Spectrum | (2024/Nov/22) | by Retro Games Ltd | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Special Playgames issue 24 | (1986/Dec) | by Magazine Special Playgames - covertape from issue #24 - 1986/Dec | - titled "Prisoners" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | GreatEscapeThe.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| GreatEscapeThe.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 2) | English | ||
| GreatEscapeThe_2.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| GreatEscapeThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 2) | English | ||
| GreatEscapeThe(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | - (Small Case) |
| GreatEscapeThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (SpeedLock 2) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | ||
| The-Great-Escape | 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | |
| GreatEscapeThe.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| GreatEscapeThe.gif | 5,347 | Original | Running screen | |||
| GreatEscapeThe.jpg | 770,892 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| GreatEscapeThe_Back.jpg | 756,274 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Double jewel case | ||
| GreatEscapeThe_Media.jpg | 119,969 | Original | Media scan | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_Media_2.jpg | 110,219 | Original | Media scan | |||
| GreatEscapeThe.ay.zip | 856 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| GreatEscapeThe.txt | 10,685 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| GreatEscapeThe.zip | 4,431,932 | Original | Scanned instructions | English | ||
| GreatEscapeThe.jpg | 353,479 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_2.gif | 25,118 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_3.jpg | 69,586 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_4.jpg | 893,928 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_5.jpg | 360,680 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_6.gif | 159,187 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_7.png | 189,395 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe_8.jpg | 947,406 | Original | Game map | |||
| GreatEscapeThe.jpg | 234,061 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| greatescape.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Stephen (Mort) Stuttard and mike_myers (with rollback) - Two different recordings, one ending uses the money bag. | ||
| Great Escape, The (1986)(Ocean Software).pok | 158 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| GreatEscapeThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 131,025 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| GreatEscapeThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 77,711 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| GreatEscapeThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 17,842 | #2 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| GreatEscapeThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 337,600 | #2 | Advertisement | |||
| GreatEscapeThe(HitSquad).jpg | 448,161 | #3 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| GreatEscapeThe(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 358,414 | #3 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| GreatEscapeThe(HitSquad)_Media.jpg | 102,702 | #3 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 22 | - Review | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #22-1987/Jan | page 29 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 16 | - Review: 96% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #74-1990/Mar | page 46 | - Review: 90% | |
| Crash | issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018" | page 58 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #106-1986/Dec | page 24 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4" | page 22 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 64 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #94-1990/Jan | page 61 | - Review: 89% | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #12-1986/Dec | page 46 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 86 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 46 | - Review: 85% | |
| ZX Computing | issue #35-1987/Mar | page 8 | - Review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 97 | - Review (Live Ammo) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 97 | - Review (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #69-1987/Dec | page 119 | - Review: 9/10 (Live Ammo) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (Live Ammo) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 8 | - News/Note (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 8 | - News/Note (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #193-1989/Nov | page 53 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #193-1989/Nov | page 54 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 193: Tape 14) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 7 | - News/Note (Live Ammo) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #2-1987/Nov | page 88 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #5-1988/Feb | page 64 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #10-1988/Jul | page 58 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #10-1988/Jul | page 58 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 163 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 186 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 138 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 147 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 29 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 118 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 71 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #78-1988/Apr | page 71 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #80-1988/Jun | page 13 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #80-1988/Jun | page 13 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #82-1988/Aug | page 71 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #83-1988/Sep | page 34 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 6 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 33 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 195 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #49-1988/Feb | page 21 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 115 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 38 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 38 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 122 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #68-1987/Nov | page 124 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 72 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 91 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 91 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #76-1988/Jul | page 33 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #76-1988/Jul | page 33 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #77-1988/Aug | page 52 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #2-1987/Dec | page 93 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #3-1988/Feb | page 92 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #5-1988/Apr | page 36 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #5-1988/Apr | page 36 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #7-1988/Jun | page 22 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #7-1988/Jun | page 22 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #9-1988/Aug | page 6 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 84 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 36 | - Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 116 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #27-1988/Mar | page 32 | - Full-page ad (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 105 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 105 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #30-1988/Jun | page 100 | - Advert (Live Ammo) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #30-1988/Jun | page 100 | - Advert (The Magnificent Seven) |
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