Implosion
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Cascade Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Features  AY Sound, Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  59.35% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  43.3% (9 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)(1987)
     #2 - EDOS (UK)
     #3 - System 4 (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Laidlaw (UK) - ?
     Damon Redmond (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Full version in4 Most Airpower(1991)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 47(1988/Mar)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #47 - 1988/Mar- titled "Underup"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Implosion.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 Implosion48.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Implosion128.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
Implosion(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
Implosion(System4).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Implosion.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Implosion.gif4,037OriginalRunning screen
     Implosion.jpg615,321OriginalInlay - Front
     Implosion_Back.jpg526,709OriginalInlay - Back
     Implosion.ay.zip1,965OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Implosion(EN).txt1,469OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Implosion.jpg174,802OriginalAdvertisement
     Implosion (1987)(Cascade Games).pok128OriginalPOK pokes file
     Implosion(AlternativeSoftware).jpg569,389#1Inlay - Front
     Implosion(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg518,115#1Inlay - Back
     Implosion(System4).jpg81,244#3Inlay - Front
     Implosion(System4).txt1,573#3InstructionsSpanish
     Implosion(System4).jpg261,346#3Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 66- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 87- Review: 694/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 39- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 14- Review: 38%
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 90- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 74- Review: 6/10

Magazine References
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 21- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 25- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 46- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 123- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 41- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 131- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 99- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 43- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 113- Advert

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