Predator
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Activision Inc (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Predator (Movie) from 20th Century Fox (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, NES
Average mag. score  75.83% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  46.3% (21 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1989)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 08: Predator"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     James Fisher (UK)at Source Software Ltd - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ System 3 Software <System 3 Software Ltd (UK)>
@ Source Software <Source Software Ltd (UK)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78 - 1988/Aprpage 24
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #72 - 1988/Marpage 34

Series "Predator"
     1. Predator(1987)by Activision Inc (UK)
     2. Predator 2(1991)by Image Works (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inThe In Crowd(1988)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Predator.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 Predator(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Predator.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Predator.gif4,328OriginalRunning screen
     Predator.jpg399,119OriginalInlay - Front
     Predator_Tape.jpg64,242OriginalMedia scan
     Predator.ay.zip2,793OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Predator.txt3,075OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Predator(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,038,386OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     Predator.jpg67,530OriginalGame map
     Predator_2.png63,223OriginalGame map
     YSPoster26.jpg308,033OriginalMagazine poster - Your Sinclair magazine poster
     Predator.jpg293,615OriginalAdvertisement
     Predator_2.jpg191,021OriginalAdvertisement
     Predator.rzx.zip151,027OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Solaris104 (with rollback) - [denied]
     Predator (1987)(Activision Inc).pok189OriginalPOK pokes file
     Predator(ProeinSoftLine).jpg81,154#1Inlay - Front
     Predator(ProeinSoftLine).pdf30,084#1InstructionsSpanish
     Predator(ProeinSoftLine).jpg291,902#1Advertisement
     Predator(IBSA).jpg99,297#2Inlay - Front
     Predator(HitSquad).jpg355,339#3Inlay - Front
     Predator(HitSquad)_Back.jpg355,373#3Inlay - Back
     Predator(MOVIECOLLECTION08-Predator)(HitSquad)_Tape.jpg82,816#3Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 59- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 83- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 24- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 57- Review: 83%
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 100- Review: 66%
     MicroHobbyissue #166-1988/Marpage 34- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #7-1988/Feb/18 special "week#3"page 24- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 34- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 74- Review: 70%
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 38- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 63- Review: Not Rated
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 61- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 66%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 15- Preview
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 78- Feature - Carry On Screaming ... (frustrating games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 181- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 130- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 109- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 60- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #172-1988/Junpage 52- Feature - Justicieros
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #30-1987/Jul/31 special "week#5"page 7- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 5- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 94- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 36- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 38- Feature
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 62- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 13- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 14- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 50- Poster
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 23- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 23- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 61- Feature - Complete Guide to Film & TV games

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 16- Two-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 102- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 166- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 14- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 30- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 54- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 58- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 64- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 72- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 53- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 45- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 82- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 62- Two-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 72- Two-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 20- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 76- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 30- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 20- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 90- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 92- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 118- Review (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 115- Review - not a Spectrum article (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 63- Review: 9/10 (The In Crowd)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (The In Crowd)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 98- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 196- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 83- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 54- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 28- Advert (The In Crowd)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 86- Advert (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 73- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 94- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 32- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 99- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 6- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 54- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 75- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 88- Advert (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 30- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 15- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 90- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 22- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 2- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 51- Advert (The In Crowd)
     New Computer Expressissue #7-1988/Dec/24 special "Issues 7 & 8"page 7- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     New Computer Expressissue #11-1989/Jan/21page 7- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 124- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 44- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 33- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 19- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 2- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 9- Advert (The In Crowd)
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 36- Advert (The In Crowd)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 119- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 4- Advert (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 129- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 108- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 14- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 2- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 5- Full-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 2- Two-page ad (The In Crowd)
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 21- Advert (The In Crowd)

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