| The New Zealand Story |
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| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Platform |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.99 |
| Disk Price | £12.99 |
| Features | AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Multiple Boss Fights |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Tie-in Licences | The New Zealand Story (Arcade coin-op) from Taito Corporation (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive |
| Average mag. score | 88.57% (7 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 80.3% (41 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1991/Aug/14) | as "ARCADE COLLECTION 32: The New Zealand Story" | |
| * Release price: £3.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Gerald Weatherup (UK) | at Choice Software Ltd | - ? | |
| Jonathan Dunn (UK) | at Choice Software Ltd | - ? | |
| Bob Wakelin | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Annual Awards
| 1st Best Coin-op Conversion - 1989 Crash Readers Awards. |
Review Awards
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep | page 46 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct | page 59 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #90 - 1989/Sep | page 10 | |
| "The Games Machine Star Update" | at The Games Machine | issue #23 - 1989/Oct | page 93 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #45 - 1989/Sep | page 30 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #70 - 1991/Oct | page 60 |
Compilations
| Full version in | Arcadia | (1989) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Rainbow Collection | (1991/Jul/29) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | NewZealandStoryThe.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (???) | English | |
| NewZealandStoryThe.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (SpeedLock 7) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| NewZealandStoryThe.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.gif | 3,080 | Original | Running screen | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.jpg | 989,210 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe_Back.jpg | 577,838 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Double jewel case | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe_Media.jpg | 78,371 | Original | Media scan | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.ay.zip | 4,192 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.mp3.zip | 548,750 | Original | Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.txt | 3,582 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe.jpg | 76,235 | Original | Game map | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe_2.jpg | 387,020 | Original | Game map | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe_3.png | 830,670 | Original | Game map | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe_OriginalArtwork.jpg | 94,920 | Original | Original artwork | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe.jpg | 265,658 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe_2.jpg | 279,610 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| newzealand.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) - The zip file contains a single RZX file for SPIN only, and multiple RZXs for each level, for other emulators. | ||
| New Zealand Story, The (1989)(Ocean Software).pok | 212 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 77,073 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg | 161,854 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 14,038 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt | 5,169 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(HitSquad).jpg | 417,894 | #2 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 307,679 | #2 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| NewZealandStoryThe(HitSquad)_Media.jpg | 98,921 | #2 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #24-1989/Sep | page 62 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #25-1989/Oct | page 80 | - Review: 860/1000 | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #68-1989/Sep | page 46 | - Review: 91% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #93-1991/Oct | page 59 | - Review: 90% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #192-1989/Oct | page 40 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #90-1989/Sep | page 10 | - Review: 82% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #22-1989/Sep | page 84 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| The Games Machine | issue #23-1989/Oct | page 93 | - Review: 85% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #45-1989/Sep | page 30 | - Review: 93% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #70-1991/Oct | page 60 | - Review: 93% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #78-1992/Jun | page 54 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review |
Magazine References
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Related Magazine Reviews
| Sinclair User | issue #115-1991/Sep | page 48 | - Review: 88% (Rainbow Collection) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #70-1991/Oct | page 61 | - Review: 92% (Rainbow Collection) |
Related Magazine References
| New Computer Express | issue #143-1991/Aug/3 | page 7 | - News/Note - Just say no? [Ocean's "Addicted To Fun" label] (Rainbow Collection) | |
| New Computer Express | issue #147-1991/Aug/31 | page 50 | - News/Note - Cuter Than Cute (Rainbow Collection) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #70-1991/Oct | page 9 | - News/Note (Rainbow Collection) |
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