Pac-Mania
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Oblique 3D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Pac-Mania (Arcade coin-op) from Namco Ltd (Japan)
Inspirations  Pac-Man (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA), Namco Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  82.80% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80% (42 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #2 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Shaun Hollingworth (UK)at Krisalis Software Ltd - ?
     Peter M. Harrap (UK)at Krisalis Software Ltd - ?
     Jason Wilson (UK)at Krisalis Software Ltd - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK)at Krisalis Software Ltd - ?
     Steinar Lund (Norway) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     James Tripp & James Wilson
@ Teque Software Developments <Teque Software Development Ltd (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Series "Pac"
     1. Pac-Man(1984)by Atarisoft (UK)
     2. Ms. Pac-Man(1984)by Atarisoft (UK)
     3. Pac-Land(1989)by Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK),
Quicksilva Ltd (UK)
     4. Pac-Mania(1988)by Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 57(1989/Feb)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #57 - 1989/Feb- titled "Superpac"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Pac-Mania.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 Pac-Mania.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
Pac-Mania128(modified).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)Czech - 128 (modified)
 Pac-Mania.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
Pac-Mania(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Pac-Mania.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Pac-Mania.gif6,588OriginalRunning screen
     Pac-Mania_2.jpg136,146OriginalInlay - Front
     Pac-Mania.jpg624,583OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     Pac-Mania_Media.jpg172,146OriginalMedia scan
     Pac-Mania_Tape.jpg61,989OriginalMedia scan
     Pac-Mania_Tape2.jpg95,925OriginalMedia scan
     Pac-Mania_Tape_3.jpg103,994OriginalMedia scan
     Pac-Mania.ay.zip3,288OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Pac-Mania.mp3.zip2,387,834OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Pac-Mania.txt1,890OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Pac-Mania(MULTI-LANG).pdf558,449OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     Pac-Mania.jpg207,997OriginalGame map
     Pac-Mania_2.png51,475OriginalGame map
     Pac-Mania.jpg217,090OriginalAdvertisement
     pacmania.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Pac-Mania (1988)(Grandslam Entertainments).pok158OriginalPOK pokes file
     Pac-Mania(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg98,892#1Inlay - Front
     Pac-Mania(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf9,025#1InstructionsSpanish
     Pac-Mania(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).jpg164,658#2Inlay - Front
     Pac-Mania(ZafiroSoftwareDivision)(ES)_Scan.jpg191,929#2Scanned instructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 111- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 58- Review: 87%
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 10- Review: 82%
     FIFOissue #23-1993/Aprpage 22- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 37- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #0-1988/Decpage 17- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 72- Review: 79%
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 65- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 36- Review: 86%
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 46- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 71- Hack/Poke
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 8- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 36- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #185-1989/Febpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #188-1989/Maypage 47- Feature - Justicieros
     New Computer Expressissue #142-1991/Jul/27page 50- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 94- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 76- Offer
     The Games Machineissue #11-1988/Octpage 17- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 73- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 33- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 29- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 60- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 129- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 68- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 86- Two-page ad
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 10- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 57- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 101- Full-page ad

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