Rasputin
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound, AY Speech
Graphical Views  Oblique 3D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Groups  Firebird's HOT
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  81.80% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  73.9% (25 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Serma Software (Spain)(1986)
     * Release price: 2200.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Hibbard (UK) - Code, Game Design/Concept
     Simon Jay (UK) - Load Screen
     David Lowe (UK) - Music
     Timedata Ltd (UK) - Sound Effects
     Steve Weston (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #1 - 1986/Janpage 24

Credits
     Timedata Ltd is credited for the digital speech on the 128k version.

Compilations
     Demo version inYour Sinclair issue 1: Smash Tape 1(1985/Dec/06)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #1 - 1986/Jan
     Full version in20 Chart Busters(1988)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in30 Red Hot Hits(1989)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Rasputin48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Rasputin48.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SoftLock)English
Rasputin128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
Rasputin128.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Rasputin.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Rasputin.gif5,002OriginalRunning screen
     Rasputin.jpg477,863OriginalInlay - Front
     Rasputin_Front.jpg280,889OriginalInlay - Front
     Rasputin_Back.jpg203,553OriginalInlay - Back
     Rasputin_Back_2.jpg534,286OriginalInlay - Back
     Rasputin.ay.zip14,108OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     rasputin.txt2,612OriginalInstructions
     Rasputin.txt4,686OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Rasputin(EN).pdf200,885OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Rasputin_128.png493,028OriginalGame map
     Rasputin_48.png372,965OriginalGame map
     Rasputin (1986)(Firebird Software).pok1,373OriginalPOK pokes file
     Rasputin(SermaSoftware).jpg281,842#1Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 21- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 76- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 138- Review: 79%
     MicroHobbyissue #79-1986/Maypage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #47-1986/Febpage 72- Review: 4/5
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 45- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.6 #4-1986/Aprpage 46- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 24- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 40- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 82- Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games
     Computer Gamerissue #9-1985/Decpage 6- News/Note
     MicroHobbyissue #80-1986/Maypage 26- Feature - Justicieros
     MicroHobbyissue #88-1986/Julpage 32- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #99-1986/Octpage 22- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #151-1987/Novpage 29- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #38-1985/Sep/19 special "week#3"page 4- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 17- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 38- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 24- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 39- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 23- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Oct supplement "Trainspotters Guide to Games Playing"page 11- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 53- Tips
     Your Spectrumissue #21-1985/Decpage 12- News/Note
     Your Spectrumissue #21-1985/Decpage 45- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 36- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 90- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 46- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 4- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 113- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #47-1986/Febpage 65- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 48- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 82- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 33- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 92- Advert

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #11-1988/Augpage 15- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 42- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 49- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 28- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     The Games Machineissue #10-1988/Seppage 40- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 12- Full-page ad (20 Chart Busters)

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