MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back
Release Date  1988/Mar/28
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
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Border Effects, Multicolour (Rainbow Graphics)
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  M.A.S.K. (Brand) from Kenner Parker Toys Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  75.40% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81% (61 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1988)

Authors/Contributors
     Colin Dooley (UK) - Code
     Marco Duroe (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Ben Daglish (UK) - Music
     Ian Naylor (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     Mark Rogers & Colin Dooley
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #53 - 1988/Junpage 90

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 in2 Por 1: VENOM Strikes Back + North Starby Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inSpace Ace(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 51(1988/Jul)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #51 - 1988/Jul- titled "Monekill"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.gif3,037OriginalRunning screen
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.jpg471,330OriginalInlay - Front
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.ay.zip2,885OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(MULTI-LANG).pdf2,290,735OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French
     Mask3(EN).txt4,739OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.png80,520OriginalGame map
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack_2.jpg266,247OriginalGame map
     mask3.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     MASK III VENOM Strikes Back (1988)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok253OriginalPOK pokes file
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg80,742#1Inlay - Front
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf237,190#1InstructionsSpanish
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt440#1InstructionsSpanish
     MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(IBSA).jpg175,563#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 46- Review: 660/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 64- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 90- Review: 91%
     MicroHobbyissue #173-1988/Julpage 32- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 52- Review: 7/10
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 44- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 48- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 109- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 43- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 44- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 41- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #176-1988/Seppage 68- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 100- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 38- Offer - ref. "MASK"
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 16- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 36- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 42- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 46- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 83- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 89- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 80- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 95- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 4- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 76- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 20- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 19- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 52- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 41- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #4-1988/Marpage 4- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 97- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 51- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 114- Review - not a Spectrum article (Space Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Space Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 37- Review: 8/10 (Space Ace)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Space Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Space Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (Space Ace)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 61- Advert (Space Ace)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 47- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 35- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 33- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 35- Advert (Space Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 95- Advert (Space Ace)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 91- Advert (Space Ace)

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