Psycho Soldier
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Psycho Soldier (Arcade coin-op) from SNK (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  69.12% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  55.3% (19 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Ross Harris (UK)at Source Software Ltd - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Known Errors
     The original release has the following problems:
  • The 48k version crashes after loading level 2;
  • The 128k version has incorrect data in level 3, so the platforms become invisible and it's impossible to get any further.
The Erbe Software re-release is okay and doesn't have these problems.

Series "Athena"
     1. Athena(1987)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Psycho Soldier(1987)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inConflict Command(1988)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
PsychoSoldier.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 PsychoSoldier.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 5)English
PsychoSoldier(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     PsychoSoldier.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     PsychoSoldier.gif3,176OriginalRunning screen
     PsychoSoldier.jpg740,338OriginalInlay - Front
     PsychoSoldier_Back.jpg588,900OriginalInlay - Back
     PsychoSoldier_Tape.jpg91,552OriginalMedia scan
     PsychoSoldier.txt5,341OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     PsychoSoldier.png88,991OriginalGame map
     PsychoSoldier.jpg135,114OriginalAdvertisement
     PsychoSoldier_2.jpg190,542OriginalAdvertisement
     psychosoldier.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Psycho Soldier (1987)(Imagine Software).pok71OriginalPOK pokes file
     PsychoSoldier(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg50,052#1Inlay - Front
     PsychoSoldier(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf21,797#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 41- Review: 505/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 86- Review: 76%
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 27- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Febpage 54- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 66- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 27- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 22- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 15- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 36- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 43- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 124- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 33- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 51- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 95- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 115- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 17- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 26- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 45- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 124- Advert

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