I.C.U.P.S.
Aliases  International Commission for Universal Problem Solving
Release Date  1986/Jul/08
Original Publisher  Thor Computer Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Features  Multi-Genre
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  64.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  60% (9 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Parry [2] - Code
     Tommy Lannigan (UK) - Code
     Stuart James Fotheringham (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Keith Tinman (UK) - Music
     Gerry Fisher - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "ZX Computing Glob Minor"at ZX Computingissue #30 - 1986/Octpage 35

Compilations
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 35(1987/Feb)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #35 - 1987/Feb- titled "C.I.R.P.U."
     Unauthorized version inSpectrum Load'n'Run v2 Especial Simuladoresby Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 - 1986/Oct special "Simuladores"- titled "Cirsa"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 ICUPS.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     I.C.U.P.S..scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     I.C.U.P.S..gif5,257OriginalRunning screen
     ICUPS.jpg286,502OriginalInlay - Front
     ICUPS_Back.jpg276,365OriginalInlay - Back
     I.C.U.P.S..ay.zip1,821OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     I.C.U.P.S..mp3.zip1,382,957OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     ICUPS(EN).txt2,657OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     I.C.U.P.S..png759,457OriginalGame map
     I.C.U.P.S..jpg139,210OriginalAdvertisement
     ICUPS.rzx.zip112,069OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Malcolm (with rollback) - [denied]
     I.C.U.P.S. (1986)(Thor Computer Software).pok73OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 119- Review: 74%
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 28- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 76- Review: 6/10
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 35- Review: Grim

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 98- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 86- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #34-1986/Aug/21 special "week#3"page 41- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 98- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 23- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 80- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 40- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 115- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 25- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 85- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 49- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 39- Full-page ad

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