Magnetron
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  In-game Mini-game(s)
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Commodore 64
Average mag. score  81.48% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.3% (53 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Turner (UK)at Graftgold Ltd - ?
     Drew Northcott (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #72 - 1988/Marpage 74

Remarks
     sequel to Quazatron

Series "Quazatron"
     1. Quazatron(1986)by Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
     2. Magnetron(1988)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 5(1988)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in30 Red Hot Hits(1989)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Magnetron.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Magnetron.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
 Magnetron(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Firebird BleepLoad)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Magnetron.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Magnetron.gif5,093OriginalRunning screen
     Magnetron.jpg557,168OriginalInlay - Front
     Magnetron.ay.zip5,240OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Magnetron(EN).pdf196,528OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Magnetron(EN).txt11,094OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Magnetron.jpg885,678OriginalGame map
     Magnetron_2.png708,472OriginalGame map
     Magnetron.jpg201,684OriginalAdvertisement
     magnetron.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rouslan Gordeyev
     Magnetron (1988)(Firebird Software).pok361OriginalPOK pokes file
     Magnetron(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg111,909#1Inlay - Front
     Magnetron(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf23,307#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 51- Review: 904/1000
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 84- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 18- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 24- Review: 57%
     MicroHobbyissue #174-1988/Julpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 74- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 52- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 50- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 7- News/Note - BT get Graftgold games - for keeps?
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 107- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 82- Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 86- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 53- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 53- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 8- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 138- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 111- Preview
     MicroHobbyissue #173-1988/Julpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #177-1988/Seppage 57- Feature - Justicieros
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #27-1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 105- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 8- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 21- Offer
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 55- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 42- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 47- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 15- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 35- Full-page ad - Firebird advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 118- Review (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 5)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (10 Computer Hits 5)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 106- Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 62- Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)

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