Run the Gauntlet
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Button Mashers, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Sports  Multi-sport Event
Tie-in Licences  Run the Gauntlet (TV show) from ITV (UK)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  78.19% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  68.5% (22 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "SPORTS COLLECTION 15: Run the Gauntlet"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Chris Kerry (UK) - ?
     Mark Rogers (UK) - ?
     Steve Kerry [Steven Kerry] (UK) - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Impact Software
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #62 - 1989/Marpage 12
     "The Games Machine Star Player"at The Games Machineissue #17 - 1989/Aprpage 35

Remarks
     Also supports the "Cheetah Special" joysticks (whatever these are).

Compilations
     Full version inSports Collection(1989)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
RunTheGauntlet.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
RunTheGauntlet.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 RunTheGauntlet.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
RunTheGauntlet(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
RunTheGauntlet(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     RunTheGauntlet.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     RunTheGauntlet.gif5,403OriginalRunning screen
     RunTheGauntlet.jpg986,865OriginalInlay - Front
     RunTheGauntlet_Disk.jpg782,880OriginalInlay - Front
     RunTheGauntlet_Back.jpg514,795OriginalInlay - Back
     RunTheGauntlet.ay.zip1,627OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     RunTheGauntlet.txt2,586OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     RunTheGauntlet.jpg137,395OriginalGame map
     RunTheGauntlet_2.png147,239OriginalGame map
     RunTheGauntlet.jpg265,652OriginalAdvertisement
     rungauntlet.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     RunTheGauntlet(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg50,912#1Inlay - Front
     RunTheGauntlet(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf19,546#1InstructionsSpanish
     RunTheGauntlet(HitSquad).jpg411,176#2Inlay - Front
     RunTheGauntlet(HitSquad)_Back-1.jpg290,227#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 54- Review: 677/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 26- Review: 83%
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 12- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 54- Review: 78%
     FIFOissue #5-1990page 22- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #188-1989/Maypage 41- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 34- Review: 80%
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 61- Review: 78%
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 35- Review: 88%
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 96- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 84- Review: 69%

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 26- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 35- Tips
     New Computer Expressissue #1-1988/Nov/12page 5- News/Note - Ocean picks up The Gauntlet
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 46- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 18- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 76- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 42- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 29- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 81- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 66- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 15- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 78- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 115- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 64- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 107- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 105- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 69- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 48- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 138- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 92- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 23- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 52- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 2- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #81-1990/Octpage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #82-1990/Novpage 57- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 73- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 77- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     New Computer Expressissue #20-1989/Mar/25page 64- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 44- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 100- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 11- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 24- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 65- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 57- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 61- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 63- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 99- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 91- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 91- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 100- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 48- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 90- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 104- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 86- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 36- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

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