Human Killing Machine
Aliases  HKM
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes  Martial Arts
Inspirations  Street Fighter (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  69.56% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  53.5% (28 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Mark Tait (UK)at Tiertex Ltd - ?
     Leigh Christian (UK)at Blue Turtle - ?

Compilations
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 64: Magnificent Seven 1(1991/Apr)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #64 - 1991/Apr

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
HumanKillingMachine48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 HumanKillingMachine.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 HumanKillingMachine.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 HumanKillingMachine(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     HumanKillingMachine.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     HumanKillingMachine.gif18,104OriginalRunning screen
     HumanKillingMachine_Front.jpg1,097,383OriginalInlay - Front
     HumanKillingMachine_Back.jpg698,036OriginalInlay - Back
     HumanKillingMachine.txt1,161OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     HumanKillingMachine.jpg241,541OriginalAdvertisement
     hkm.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal
     Human Killing Machine (1988)(US Gold).pok148OriginalPOK pokes file
     HumanKillingMachine(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg85,444#1Inlay - Front
     HumanKillingMachine(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf8,915#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 62- Review: 568/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 15- Review: 73%
     MicroHobbyissue #187-1989/Aprpage 38- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #20-1989/Mar/25page 58- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 34- Review: 78%
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 26- Review: 70%
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 92- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 25- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 114- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 33- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 26- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 36- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 52- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #137-1991/Jun/22page 23- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 47- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #92-1989/Novpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 72- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #124-1992/Junpage 16- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 24- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 48- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 73- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 41- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 41- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 9- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 34- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 70- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 15- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 8- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 100- Full-page ad

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