Planetoids |
Release Date | 1982 |
Original Publisher | Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Planetoids + Missile" |
Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 16K |
Language | English |
Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
Max. Players | 1 |
Themes | Hyperspace/Warp |
Inspirations | Asteroids (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA) |
Ports | Planetoids (Timex Tx2068) |
Other Platforms | Ondra SPO 186 (unofficial) |
Average mag. score | 80.00% (3 reviews) |
Martijn's WoS score | 72.6% (19 votes) |
Psion Software Ltd (UK) | - ? |
ZXSR: Available on ROM cartridge. |
ZXSR: Missile featured on B-Side of cassette. |
available on ROM cartridge (Planetoids only) |
Full version in | Planetoids + Missile | (1982) | by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) | ||
Full version in | Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum #10 | by Magazine Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum - covertape from issue #10 | - titled "Asteroides" | ||
Full version in | Tus Juegos 3 | (1984) | by Monser S.A. (Spain) | - titled "Space Rocus" | |
Full version in | Tus Juegos Single 3D | (1984) | by Monser S.A. (Spain) | - titled "Space Rocus" | |
Full version in | ZX-Spectrum Vega | (2015/Apr/24) | by Retro Computers Ltd (UK) | ||
Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 01 | (1984/Jan) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #1 - 1984/Jan | - titled "Specteroids" |
Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
Planetoids_2.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (???) | English | ||
Planetoids.rom.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (None) | English | ||
Planetoids.rom.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 16K | (???) |
Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
Planetoids.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
Planetoids.gif | 1,569 | Original | Running screen | |||
Planetoids.jpg | 271,793 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
planetoi.txt | 608 | Original | Instructions | |||
Planetoids.txt | 589 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
Planetoids.zip | 176,805 | Original | Scanned instructions | English | ||
Planetoids.jpg | 106,968 | Original | ZX Interface 2 cartridge box scan | |||
Planetoids (1982)(Sinclair Research).pok | 157 | Original | POK pokes file |
Home Computing Weekly | issue #30-1983/Sep/27 special "week#4" | page 41 | - Tips | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.2 #34-1983/Aug/25 special "week#4" | page 7 | - Letters | |
SSD-II | issue 1999/Sep | page 0 | - Information | |
Sinclair User | issue #11-1983/Feb | page 62 | - Feature - Sinclair brings the thrill of the arcade into your home | |
Sinclair User | issue #17-1983/Aug | page 17 | - Letters | |
Sinclair User | issue #24-1984/Mar | page 54 | - Feature - Interface games are fast but not furious | |
Your Computer | issue v.2 #10-1982/Oct | page 16 | - News/Note | |
Your Computer | issue v.3 #1-1983/Jan | page 50 | - Feature - Survey: Spectrum Software | |
Your Spectrum | issue #19-1985/Oct | page 11 | - Hack/Poke |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #25-1983/Nov | page 175 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #26-1983/Dec | page 147 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Computer Choice | issue 1983/Dec | page 43 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Home Computing Weekly | issue #33-1983/Oct/18 special "week#3" | page 49 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Personal Computer News | issue #32-1983/Oct/19 | page 61 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Practical Computing | issue v.6 #11-1983/Nov | page 11 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Sinclair Programs | issue #14-1983/Dec | page 17 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Sinclair User | issue #20-1983/Nov | page 137 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Sinclair User | issue #21-1983/Dec | page 183 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Your Computer | issue v.3 #11-1983/Nov | page 157 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
Your Computer | issue v.3 #12-1983/Dec | page 25 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) | |
ZX Computing | issue #10-1983/Dec | page 37 | - Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile) |
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