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)

Authors/Contributors
     Psion Software Ltd (UK) - ?

Remarks
     ZXSR: Available on ROM cartridge.

Remarks
     ZXSR: Missile featured on B-Side of cassette.

Remarks
     available on ROM cartridge (Planetoids only)

Compilations
     Full version inPlanetoids + Missile(1982)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLenguaje Maquina - Spectrum #10by Magazine Lenguaje Maquina - Spectrum - covertape from issue #10- titled "Asteroides"
     Full version inTus Juegos 3(1984)by Monser S.A. (Spain)- titled "Space Rocus"
     Full version inTus Juegos Single 3D(1984)by Monser S.A. (Spain)- titled "Space Rocus"
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 01(1984/Jan)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #1 - 1984/Jan- titled "Specteroids"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Planetoids_2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 16K(???)English
 Planetoids.rom.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 16K(None)English
 Planetoids.rom.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 16K(???)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Planetoids.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Planetoids.gif1,569OriginalRunning screen
     Planetoids.jpg271,793OriginalInlay - Front
     planetoi.txt608OriginalInstructions
     Planetoids.txt589OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Planetoids.zip176,805OriginalScanned instructionsEnglish
     Planetoids.jpg106,968OriginalZX Interface 2 cartridge box scan
     Planetoids (1982)(Sinclair Research).pok157OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #15-1983/Janpage 100- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #17-1983/Mar supplement "Book of Reviews"page 11- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #1-1984/Febpage 47- Review - Crash Living Guide
     Crashissue v.1 #2-1984/Marpage 48- Review - Crash Living Guide
     Crashissue v.1 #3-1984/Aprpage 64- Review - Crash Living Guide
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #7-1983/Apr/19 special "week#3"page 24- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.2 #1-1983/Jan/6 special "week#1"page 12- Review
     Sinclair Userissue 1984 special "Annual 1984"page 20- Review - Sinclair brings the thrill of the arcade into your home: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #9-1982/Decpage 48- Review - Sinclair Research opens its Spectrum software library: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #24-1984/Marpage 54- Review: 8/10
     Your Computerissue v.3 #1-1983/Janpage 50- Review

Magazine References
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #30-1983/Sep/27 special "week#4"page 41- Tips
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.2 #34-1983/Aug/25 special "week#4"page 7- Letters
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #11-1983/Febpage 62- Feature - Sinclair brings the thrill of the arcade into your home
     Sinclair Userissue #17-1983/Augpage 17- Letters
     Sinclair Userissue #24-1984/Marpage 54- Feature - Interface games are fast but not furious
     Your Computerissue v.2 #10-1982/Octpage 16- News/Note
     Your Computerissue v.3 #1-1983/Janpage 50- Feature - Survey: Spectrum Software
     Your Spectrumissue #19-1985/Octpage 11- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #25-1983/Novpage 175- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #26-1983/Decpage 147- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Computer Choiceissue 1983/Decpage 43- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #33-1983/Oct/18 special "week#3"page 49- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Personal Computer Newsissue #32-1983/Oct/19page 61- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Practical Computingissue v.6 #11-1983/Novpage 11- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Sinclair Programsissue #14-1983/Decpage 17- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Sinclair Userissue #20-1983/Novpage 137- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Sinclair Userissue #21-1983/Decpage 183- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Your Computerissue v.3 #11-1983/Novpage 157- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     Your Computerissue v.3 #12-1983/Decpage 25- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)
     ZX Computingissue #10-1983/Decpage 37- Advert - Interface 2 ROM cartridge version (Planetoids + Missile)

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