Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Original Price  £10.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Interface 2 (right)
Tie-in Licences  Group Lotus PLC (Brand)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  85.36% (8 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.4% (26 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 1100.00 Ptas
     #2 - GBH (UK)(1990)
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Ali Davidson (UK) - ?
     Berni (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #84 - 1991/Janpage 80
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #61 - 1991/Janpage 12

Compilations
     Full version inChart Attack(1992)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
LotusEspritTurboChallenge.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
LotusEspritTurboChallenge.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 LotusEspritTurboChallenge.mdr.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English - Unofficial - Created by Redgatemodels (09/24)
 LotusEspritTurboChallenge.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 LotusEspritTurboChallenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 LotusEspritTurboChallenge(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
LotusEspritTurboChallenge(GBH).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.gif4,740OriginalRunning screen
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge_Front.jpg120,792OriginalInlay - Front - Cardbox case (small)
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge_Back.jpg229,717OriginalInlay - Back - Cardbox case (small)
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge_SideA.jpg65,275OriginalMedia scan
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge_SideB.jpg61,229OriginalMedia scan
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.ay.zip2,919OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.mp3.zip3,184,364OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.txt13,868OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,152,417OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge.jpg226,174OriginalAdvertisement
     lotusesprit.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback)
     Lotus Esprit Turbo Challenge (1990)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok31OriginalPOK pokes file
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge(GBH).jpg240,605#2Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge_Media.jpg67,522#2Media scan
     LotusEspritTurboChallenge(GBH)(MULTI-LANG).pdf688,419#2InstructionsMulti-language: English, German, Italian

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #38-1990/Novpage 60- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #42-1991/Marpage 74- Review: 789/1000
     BiTissue #1-1991/Octpage 26- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 80- Review: 90%
     FIFOissue #19-1992/Decpage 18- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #207-1991/Febpage 33- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 60- Review: 87%
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 63- Review: 86%
     Sinclair Userissue #133-1993/Marpage 18- Review - SUper Game Guide: 87%
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 12- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 83- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 77- Review: 80%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #37-1990/Octpage 11- News/Note
     BiTissue #3-1991/Decpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 124- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 60- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 44- Feature - C&VG Challenge
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #111-1991/Febpage 98- CompoResult
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #112-1991/Marpage 55- Tips - player's guide
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #114-1991/Maypage 75- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 29- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #88-1991/Maypage 50- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 22- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 62- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 96- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 83- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 11- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #68-1991/Augpage 31- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #40-1991/Janpage 68- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #108-1990/Novpage 131- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 92- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 117- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 25- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 91- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 61- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 49- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 51- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 98- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 27- Review: 80% (Chart Attack)
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 83- Review: 90% (Chart Attack)

Related Magazine References
     BiTissue #17-1993/Febpage 5- News/Note (Chart Attack)

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