Nemesis the Warlock
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Martech Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Nemesis the Warlock (Comic) from IPC Magazines Ltd (UK)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  83.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  79.1% (35 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Jason Austin (UK)at Creative Reality - ?
     Dave Dew [David Dew] (UK)at Creative Reality - ?
     Michael Archer (UK)at Creative Reality - ?
     Rob Hubbard (UK)at Creative Reality - ?
     Bryan Talbot - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Creative Reality <Creative Reality (UK)>
@ Catalyst Coders <Catalyst Coders (UK)>
Tony Mack <Tony Mack (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "C+VG Game of the Month"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68 - 1987/Junpage 14
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #62 - 1987/Maypage 45
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #19 - 1987/Julpage 27

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by Bandit:
  • In both 48K and 128K original releases, leaving a level at the wrong place may crash the game. The Erbe Software re-release fixes this problem for the 48K version only. In the 128K version, the following code is executed when moving up near the exit:
    77ff: ld a,($caf3)    ; exit: 0=horizontal, 1=up, 2=down
    7802: or a
    7803: jp z,$7825
    7806: ld hl,($ca56)   ; oops! may reach "down exit" when moving up
    7809: ld ($caf4),hl
    780c: jp $7825
    The following patch fixes this problem (128K version only):
    77ff: ld a,($caf3)
    7802: dec a           ; POKE 30722,61
    7803: jp nz,$7825     ; POKE 30723,194
    7806: ld hl,($ca56)
    7809: ld ($caf4),hl
    780c: jp $7825

Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Einar Saukas.

Compilations
     Full version in4 Top Games(1987)by Martech Games Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLos 40 Principales Vol. 6(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 NemesisTheWarlock.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 2)English
NemesisTheWarlock128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
NemesisTheWarlock128(BUGFIX).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
NemesisTheWarlock(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
NemesisTheWarlock(IBSA).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
NemesisTheWarlock(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     NemesisTheWarlock.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     NemesisTheWarlock.gif7,634OriginalRunning screen
     NemesisTheWarlock.jpg642,327OriginalInlay - Front
     NemesisTheWarlock_Back.jpg328,098OriginalInlay - Back
     NemesisTheWarlock.ay.zip2,128OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     NemesisTheWarlock.mp3.zip6,429,844OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     NemesisTheWarlock.txt3,141OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     NemesisTheWarlock.jpg117,265OriginalGame map
     NemesisTheWarlock_2.jpg98,790OriginalGame map
     NemesisTheWarlock_3.png47,293OriginalGame map
     SUPoster062.jpg359,535OriginalMagazine poster - Sinclair User magazine poster
     NemesisTheWarlock.jpg165,971OriginalAdvertisement
     nemesiswarlock.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Nemesis the Warlock (1987)(Martech Games).pok571OriginalPOK pokes file
     NemesisTheWarlock(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg72,164#1Inlay - Front
     NemesisTheWarlock(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf18,612#1InstructionsSpanish
     NemesisTheWarlock(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,936#1InstructionsSpanish
     NemesisTheWarlock(IBSA).jpg70,908#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 14- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 114- Review: 61%
     MicroHobbyissue #126-1987/Aprpage 21- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 45- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.7 #7-1987/Julpage 66- Review
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 27- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 50- Feature - player's guide
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 50- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 50- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 42- CompoResult
     Computer Gamerissue #26-1987/Maypage 4- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 127- Preview
     MicroHobbyissue #177-1988/Seppage 69- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #10-1987/Mar/6 special "week#1"page 5- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 21- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 103- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 58- Poster
     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 17- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 67- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 47- CompoResult
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 32- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 20- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 82- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 25- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 25- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 23- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 65- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 24- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
     ZX Computingissue #36-1987/Aprpage 5- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 18- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 20- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 77- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 19- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 35- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #17-1987/May/1 special "week#1"page 21- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 48- Advert

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 32- News/Note (4 Top Games)

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