Midnight Resistance
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Multi-directional Scrolling
Tie-in Licences  Midnight Resistance (Arcade coin-op) from Data East USA Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  89.88% (8 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.8% (86 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 895.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1992)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 42: Midnight Resistance"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     James Bagley (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Charles Davies (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Keith Tinman (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     2nd Best Coin-op Conversion - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #78 - 1990/Julpage 40
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #102 - 1990/Augpage 18
     "The Games Machine Star Player"at The Games Machineissue #32 - 1990/Julpage 44
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #56 - 1990/Augpage 35
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #78 - 1992/Junpage 75

Compilations
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 102: Double Hits 3(1990/Aug)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #102 - 1990/Aug
     Full version inDark Force(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 MidnightResistance.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English
MidnightResistance128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 MidnightResistance48.slt.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 MidnightResistance.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
MidnightResistance(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 MidnightResistance(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 MidnightResistance(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     MidnightResistance.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     MidnightResistance.gif5,443OriginalRunning screen
     MidnightResistance_Front.jpg295,018OriginalInlay - Front
     MidnightResistance_Back.jpg307,959OriginalInlay - Back
     MidnightResistance.ay.zip3,874OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     MidnightResistance.mp3.zip4,543,720OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     MidnightResistance.txt1,873OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MidnightResistance(MULTI-LANG).pdf637,937OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     MidnightResistance.jpg193,616OriginalGame map
     MidnightResistance_2.jpg341,770OriginalGame map
     MidnightResistance_3.jpg863,325OriginalGame map
     MidnightResistance_4.png195,128OriginalGame map
     MidnightResistance_SourceCode.zip35,927,074OriginalSource code
     midnight.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex
     Midnight Resistance (1990)(Ocean Software).pok432OriginalPOK pokes file
     MidnightResistance(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg151,591#1Inlay - Front
     MidnightResistance(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf37,926#1InstructionsSpanish
     MidnightResistance(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg395,160#1Advertisement
     MidnightResistance(HitSquad).jpg411,157#2Inlay - Front
     MidnightResistance(HitSquad)_Back.jpg292,228#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     BiTissue #5-1992/Febpage 8- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 40- Review: 93%
     FIFOissue #10-1991page 26- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #202-1990/Seppage 33- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 18- Review: 90%
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 56- Review: 84%
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 60- Review: 87%
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 18- Review - Super Games Guide: 87%
     The Games Machineissue #32-1990/Julpage 44- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 35- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 75- Review: 94%
     Your Spectrum/CZissue #6-1998/Julpage 8- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"page 11- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #42-1991/Marpage 95- Tips
     BiTissue #2-1991/Novpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 108- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 21- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 8- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 22- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 36- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 38- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 38- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #202-1990/Seppage 34- Map - Mapa
     MicroHobbyissue #211-1991/Junpage 60- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #135-1991/Jun/8page 28- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 7- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 14- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 17- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 19- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 21- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #122-1992/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #125-1992/Julpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 18- Feature - SUper Game Guide
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 14- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 42- Poster
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 41- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 42- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 37- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #35-1990/Augpage 22- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #36-1990/Seppage 35- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #105-1990/Augpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #105-1990/Augpage 100- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #106-1990/Seppage 48- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 18- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 3- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 3- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #97-1992/Marpage 67- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 84- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #103-1990/Seppage 3- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 2- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #33-1990/Augpage 3- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #34-1990/Seppage 3- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #34-1990/Seppage 91- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 2- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 89- Review: 84% (Dark Force)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 74- Review: 84% (Dark Force)

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