Avenger
Aliases  Way of the Tiger II
Release Date  1986/Nov/24
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Perpendicular 2.5D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements  Multi-directional Scrolling
Themes  Martial Arts, Ninja
Tie-in Licences  Avenger! (Book) from Jamie Thomson (UK), Knight Books (UK)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, Thomson MO/TO
Average mag. score  89.33% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81% (60 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1988)
     #3 - Kixx (UK)(1990)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Shaun Hollingworth (UK) - ?
     Peter M. Harrap (UK) - ?
     Chris Kerry (UK) - ?
     Greg A. Holmes (UK) - ?
     Steve Kerry [Steven Kerry] (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?
     Colin Dooley (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #57 - 1986/Decpage 64
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #12 - 1986/Decpage 29
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #33 - 1987/Janpage 82

Series "Way Of The Tiger"
     1. The Way of the Tiger(1986)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Avenger(1986)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in10 Great Games(1987/Dec)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDix Jeux Fantastiquesby Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)
     Full version inKarate Ace(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inStar Games II(1987)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Avenger_2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 Avenger_2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 Avenger(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English - (Small Case)
 Avenger(SmallCase)(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English - (Small Case)
 Avenger(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Avenger(Gremlin).scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Avenger(Gremlin).gif8,178OriginalRunning screen
     Avenger.jpg387,471OriginalInlay - Front - Clamshell case (small)
     Avenger_Media.jpg98,741OriginalMedia scan
     Avenger_Media_2.jpg123,112OriginalMedia scan
     Avenger.ay.zip2,540OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Avenger.mp3.zip1,848,127OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Avenger.pdf70,249OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Avenger.txt2,911OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Avenger_French.txt3,552OriginalInstructionsFrench
     Avenger_German.txt2,686OriginalInstructionsGerman
     Avenger(EN).pdf223,679OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Avenger.jpg271,605OriginalGame map
     Avenger_2.jpg319,324OriginalGame map
     Avenger_3.jpg117,681OriginalGame map
     Avenger_4.png406,417OriginalGame map
     avenger.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Robin Clive (with rollback)
     Avenger (1986)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok209OriginalPOK pokes file
     Avenger(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg73,170#1Inlay - Front
     Avenger(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg65,232#1Inlay - Front
     Avenger(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_3.jpg174,417#1Inlay - Front
     Avenger(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf6,273#1InstructionsSpanish
     Avenger(IBSA).jpg114,956#2Inlay - Front
     Avenger(Kixx).jpg371,337#3Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Avenger(Kixx)_Back.jpg126,611#3Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Avenger(Kixx)_Media.jpg96,536#3Media scan
     Avenger(Kixx).txt1,893#3InstructionsEnglish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 64- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 40- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 173- Review: 85%
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 41- Review - Crash - Run It Again: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #106-1986/Decpage 30- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #47-1986/Nov/20 special "week#3"page 17- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 64- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 29- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 46- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 51- Review: 86%
     ZX Computingissue #33-1987/Janpage 82- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 2001/Janpage 10- Review

Magazine References
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 5- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 76- Map
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 76- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 91- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 156- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 69- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 66- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 19- Offer
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 40- Feature - Run It Again: Gauntlet clones
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 104- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Mar supplement "Good Map Guide 1987"page 18- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 75- Feature - Clone Wars!
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 16- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 20- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 5- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 45- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 58- Feature - Trailblazing with Gremlin

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 62- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 28- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 16- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #19-1986/Octpage 10- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 24- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 26- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 10- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 10- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 10- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 6- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 24- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 36- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 2- Advert
     Your Computerissue v.6 #10-1986/Octpage 8- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 0- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 0- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 0- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 0- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 0- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 10- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 2- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 96- Review (10 Great Games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review: 89% (10 Great Games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review: 61% (Karate Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 113- Review - not a Spectrum article (Karate Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Review - Crash - Compilation (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Karate Ace)
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 68- Review: 75% (Karate Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 46- Review (Karate Ace)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Great Games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 9- News/Note (Karate Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Great Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Karate Ace)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #30-1988/Aug/4 special "week#1"page 29- News/Note (Karate Ace)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 14- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 60- Advert (Karate Ace)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 46- Advert (Karate Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 50- Full-page ad (Star Games II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 34- Advert (Karate Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 32- Advert (Karate Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 34- Advert (Karate Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 101- Full-page ad (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 56- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 94- Advert (Karate Ace)
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 115- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 90- Advert (Karate Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 12- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

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