Phantis
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Dinamic Software (Spain)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  875.00 Ptas
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.95
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Features  Beeper Music
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements  Flip-screen, Horizontal Scrolling
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  66.76% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.1% (119 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)as "Game Over 2"
     #2 - Dinamic Software (Spain)(1988)as "Game Over 2"
     * Release price: £8.95
     * Disk price: £12.95
     #3 - Summit Software [1] (UK)(1988)as "Game Over 2"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Carlos Abril (Spain) - Code, In-game Graphics
     Javier Cubedo (Spain) - In-game Graphics, Music
     Alfonso Azpiri [Alfonso Mejia Azpiri] (Spain) - Inlay/Poster Art
     Luis Royo (Spain) - Inlay/Poster Art

Credits
     Alfonso Azpiri is the creator of the character and the author of the original inlay art.
Luis Royo is the author of the inlay art for second edition, renamed as "Game Over II".

Publication
     Distributed by Electronic Arts in the UK.

Series "GameOver"
     1. Game Over(1987)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     2. Phantis(1987)by Dinamic Software (Spain)

Compilations
     Full version in2 X 1: Phantis + Freddy Hardest(1987)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     Full version inDinamic 5 Aniversario(1989)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     Full version inGame Over + Game Over 2by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLo Mejor de Dinamic(1988)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)- titled "Game Over II"
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 50(1988/Jun)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #50 - 1988/Jun- titled "Unknown"
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 51(1988/Jul)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #51 - 1988/Jul- titled "Unknown 2"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Phantis(SmallCase-BlackSpine).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)Spanish - (Small Case - Black Spine)
Phantis(SmallCase-BlackSpine).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)Spanish - (Small Case - Black Spine)
PhantisPart1_48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)Spanish - part 1 48
PhantisPart2_48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)Spanish - part 2 48
Phantis(GameOver2)(ElectronicArts).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
PhantisPart1_48(GameOver2)(ElectronicArts).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 1 48
PhantisPart2_48(GameOver2)(ElectronicArts).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 2 48
Phantis(GameOver2)(SummitSoftware1).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
PhantisPart1_48(GameOver2)(SummitSoftware1).tap.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 1 48
PhantisPart2_48(GameOver2)(SummitSoftware1).tap.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 2 48

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Phantis.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Phantis.gif3,804OriginalRunning screen
     Phantis(SmallBlackCase).jpg131,248OriginalInlay - Front
     Phantis.jpg41,326OriginalInlay - Front
     Phantis(GameOver2).txt4,070OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Phantis.txt4,753OriginalInstructionsSpanish
     Phantis.pdf282,943OriginalScanned instructionsSpanish
     Phantis(GameOver2).jpg461,978OriginalGame map
     PhantisPart2(GameOver2).png62,437OriginalGame map
     Phantis.jpg322,566OriginalAdvertisement
     phantis.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Kostya
     Phantis (1987)(Dinamic Software).pok327OriginalPOK pokes file
     Phantis(GameOver2)(IBSA).jpg119,210#1Inlay - Front
     Phantis(GameOver2)(ElectronicArts).scr6,912#2Loading screen
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)_Front.jpg956,474#2Inlay - Front
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)_Back.jpg773,145#2Inlay - Back
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)_SideA.jpg124,224#2Media scan
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)_SideB.jpg121,525#2Media scan
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)(EN).pdf3,332,488#2InstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     Phantis(GameOver2)(DinamicSoftware)_Map.jpg83,873#2Game map
     Phantis(GameOver2).jpg469,954#2Advertisement
     Phantis(GameOver2)(SummitSoftware).jpg475,200#3Inlay - Front
     Phantis(GameOver2)(SummitSoftware)_Back.jpg245,300#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 74- Review: 513/1000
     BiTissue #39-1994/Decpage 36- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 62- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 17- Review: 60%
     MicroHobbyissue #158-1987/Decpage 22- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 50- Review: 62%
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 37- Review: 70%
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 64- Review: 62%
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 89- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #75-1992/Marpage 61- Review: 82%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 74- Tips
     BiTissue #6-1992/Marpage 25- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 69- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 45- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 47- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 52- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 50- Feature - Justicieros
     MicroHobbyissue #174-1988/Julpage 68- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #203-1990/Octpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #209-1991/Aprpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #211-1991/Junpage 64- Tips - Tokes
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 106- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 35- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 74- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 88- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 98- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 106- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 90- Two-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 22- Two-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 80- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 44- Two-page ad

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