MASK II
Aliases  MASK Two
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  M.A.S.K. (Brand) from Kenner Parker Toys Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  78.08% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  70% (12 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Chris Kerry (UK) - ?
     Colin Dooley (UK) - ?
     Jason Perkins (UK) - ?
     Mark Rogers (UK) - ?
     Marco Duroe (UK) - Load Screen
     Steve Kerry [Steven Kerry] (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?
     Ian Naylor (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Series "Mask"
     1. MASK(1987)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     2. MASK II(1987)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     3. MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in10 Mega Games Volume One(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
MASKII.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
MASKII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
MASKII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
MASKII(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     MASKII.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     MASKII.gif4,828OriginalRunning screen
     MASKII.jpg492,042OriginalInlay - Front
     MASKII.ay.zip2,500OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     MASKII(EN).pdf1,326,425OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Mask2(EN).txt5,421OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MASKII.png165,402OriginalGame map
     mask2.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback)
     MASK II (1987)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok148OriginalPOK pokes file
     MASKII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg70,386#1Inlay - Front
     MASKII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf12,349#1InstructionsSpanish
     MASKII(IBSA).jpg74,718#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 40- Review: 813/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 40- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 12- Review: 81%
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 33- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 53- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 66- Review: 6/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 156- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 96- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 114- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 56- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #32-1987/Aug/14 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 115- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 20- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 55- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 43- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 41- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 33- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 131- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 81- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 91- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 71- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 91- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Mega Games Volume One)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 124- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (10 Mega Games Volume One)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 60- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 46- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 34- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 32- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 34- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 94- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 90- Advert (10 Mega Games Volume One)

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