Mega-Apocalypse
Release Date  1988/Jan
Original Publisher  Martech Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Supports  Fuller Box
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, AY Speech
Inspirations  Mad Planets (Arcade coin-op) from Gottlieb (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  57.20% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  72.9% (14 votes)

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

Authors/Contributors
     Simon Nicol - Game Design/Concept
     John K. Wilson (UK) - Code
     Malcolm J. Smith (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Jas C. Brooke (UK) - Music
     Steinar Lund (Norway) - Inlay/Poster Art

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)
     Full version in4 Most Thrillers(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Mega-Apocalypse.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Mega-Apocalypse.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 Mega-Apocalypse.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Mega-Apocalypse(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Mega-Apocalypse.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Mega-Apocalypse.gif857OriginalRunning screen
     Mega-Apocalypse.jpg618,820OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     Mega-Apocalypse_Front.jpg944,550OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case (square)
     Mega-Apocalypse_Media.jpg110,404OriginalMedia scan
     Mega-Apocalypse_SideA.jpg150,469OriginalMedia scan
     Mega-Apocalypse.ay.zip2,204OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Mega-Apocalypse.txt2,247OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Mega-Apocalypse(EN).pdf71,223OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Mega-Apocalypse.jpg176,914OriginalAdvertisement
     Mega-Apocalypse (1988)(Martech Games).pok33OriginalPOK pokes file
     Mega-Apocalypse(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg61,972#1Inlay - Front
     Mega-Apocalypse(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,250#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 24- Review: 58%
     MicroHobbyissue #172-1988/Junpage 41- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 10- Review: 8/10
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 58- Review: 55%
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 46- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #89-1993/Maypage 39- Review: 23%

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 12- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 39- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #27-1987/Jul/10 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #51-1987/Dec/31 special "week#5"page 5- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 96- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 48- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 50- Poster
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 54- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 10- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 10- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 20- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 10- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 52- Full-page ad

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)
     Your Sinclairissue #89-1993/Maypage 39- Review: 65% (4 Most Thrillers)

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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