Laser Squad
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Target Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Tactical Combat
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Edited with  Laser Squad - The Map Editor
Laser Squad Editor
Laser Squad Editor
Laser Squad Editor
Laser Squad Level Editor
Laser Squad Level Editor
Inspiration for  Apulija-13
Available add-on(s)  Laser Squad Expansion Kit One
Original Price  £9.95
Mods  2 title(s)
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Perpendicular 2.5D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial), MSX
Average mag. score  89.38% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.8% (387 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Blade Software Ltd (UK)(1989)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1990)
     #3 - System 4 (Spain)(1990)

Authors/Contributors
     Julian Gollop (UK)at Target Games Ltd - Code, Game Design/Concept
     Mike Stockwell (UK)at Target Games Ltd - Code
     Mark Potente (UK)at Target Games Ltd - In-game Graphics
     Ian Terry (UK)at Target Games Ltd - Level Design
     Steve Yeowellat Target Games Ltd - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86 - 1988/Decpage 89
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #35 - 1988/Novpage 76

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
LaserSquad.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
LaserSquad.tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
LaserSquad(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
LaserSquad(LargeCase)(System4).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (Large Case)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     LaserSquad_Front.jpg339,810OriginalInlay - Front
     LaserSquad_Back.jpg444,150OriginalInlay - Back
     LASERSQD.TXT17,748OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     LaserSquad(EN).pdf401,118OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     LaserSquad_2.jpg143,871OriginalAdvertisement
     lasersquad.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by jdanddiet and Ian McGrath - The Assassins and Moonbase Assault missions, on the highest skill level
     LaserSquad.scr6,912#1Loading screen
     LaserSquad.gif6,842#1Running screen
     LaserSquad_BigBox_Front.jpg1,119,382#1Inlay - Front
     LaserSquad_SmallBox_Front.jpg256,110#1Inlay - Front
     LaserSquad_BigBox_Back.jpg1,128,889#1Inlay - Back
     LaserSquad_SmallBox_Back.jpg289,876#1Inlay - Back
     LaserSquad(MULTI-LANG).pdf2,247,898#1InstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     LaserSquad.png359,703#1Game map
     LaserSquad_Level5.jpg306,131#1Game map
     LaserSquad.jpg169,214#1Advertisement
     Laser Squad (1988)(Blade Software).pok1,849#1POK pokes file
     LaserSquad(IBSA).jpg106,180#2Inlay - Front
     LaserSquad(System4)_Front.jpg255,359#3Inlay - Front
     LaserSquad(System4)_Back.jpg261,809#3Inlay - Back
     LaserSquad(System4).pdf195,599#3InstructionsSpanish
     LaserSquad(System4).txt20,082#3InstructionsSpanish
     LaserSquad(System4).jpg300,222#3Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 67- Review: 873/1000
     BiTissue #18-1993/Marpage 8- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 89- Review: 97%
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 103- Review: 89%
     Crashissue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018"page 62- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #203-1990/Octpage 40- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 61- Review: 89%
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 76- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 76- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 11- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 123- Letters
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 133- Tips
     BiTissue #34-1994/Julpage 17- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 120- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 56- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 68- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #77-1990/Junpage 31- Hack/Poke
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Information
     FIFOissue #16-1992/Augpage 24- Solution
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #21-1988/Jun/2 special "week#1"page 26- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 93- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 38- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 17- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #8-1988/Julpage 92- Feature - In Our Sights
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 30- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 24- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 25- Map - map level 5 - Paradise Valley
     Your Sinclairissue #85-1993/Janpage 23- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 26- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 120- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 115- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #12-1988/Seppage 105- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 134- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 116- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 79- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #30-1990/Marpage 67- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #31-1990/Aprpage 67- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 86- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 96- Full-page ad - Blade Software advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 59- Advert - Blade Software advert
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 60- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 113- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 63- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 61- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 52- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 70- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 49- Full-page ad - Blade Software advert
     The Games Machineissue #8-1988/Julpage 108- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #10-1988/Seppage 54- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 47- Full-page ad - Blade Software advert
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 66- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 72- Advert

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