Invasion of the Body Snatchas!
Aliases  Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Release Date  1983
Original Publisher  Crystal Computing (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Supports  Fuller Box
Original Price  £6.50
Features  Custom Screen Loader
Inspirations  Defender (Arcade coin-op) from Williams Electronics Inc (USA)
Average mag. score  74.88% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.3% (17 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)as "Blow Out"
     #2 - Silverbird Software Ltd (UK)as "Blow Out"

Authors/Contributors
     Simon Brattel (UK) - ?
     Neil Mottershead (UK) - ?
     Dave De Leuw - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Design Design <Design Design Software (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 110: Great Eight 2(1991/Apr)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #110 - 1991/Apr

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(different).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)
InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftwareLtd).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.gif837OriginalRunning screen
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.jpg294,287OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas_Back.jpg113,334OriginalInlay - Back - Single jewel case
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas_Media.jpg94,312OriginalMedia scan
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas.txt5,548OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Invasion of the Body Snatchas! (1983)(Crystal Computing).pok98OriginalPOK pokes file
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg102,950#1Inlay - Front
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf10,274#1InstructionsSpanish
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftwareLtd).scr6,912#2Loading screen
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftware).jpg446,126#2Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftware)_Back.jpg246,708#2Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     InvasionOfTheBodySnatchas(BlowOut)(SilverbirdSoftware)_Media.jpg135,136#2Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #1-1984/Febpage 90- Review: 69.5%
     Crashissue v.1 #2-1984/Marpage 49- Review - Crash Living Guide: 70%
     Crashissue v.1 #3-1984/Aprpage 65- Review - Crash Living Guide: 70%
     Sinclair Userissue #21-1983/Decpage 52- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #10-1983/Decpage 30- Review

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 85- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 58- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 116- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 5- CoverGame
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 67- Hack/Poke
     Your Spectrumissue #18-1985/Seppage 11- Hack/Poke

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