Saboteur II
Aliases  Saboteur 2
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Music reproduced by  Melody Music
Original Price  £7.95
Mods  2 title(s)
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Martial Arts, Ninja
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial)
Average mag. score  74.60% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.3% (279 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - Encore (UK)(1989)
     * Release price: £1.99
     #3 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #4 - ?(1987)
     #5 - Bumfun Software (Spain)(2017)
     * Release price: £10.00

Authors/Contributors
     Clive Townsend (UK) - Code, In-game Graphics
     Rob Hubbard (UK) - Music
     Tim Hayward - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #17 - 1987/Maypage 89

Series "Saboteur"
     1. Saboteur!(1985)by Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Saboteur II(1987)by Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     3. Saboteur 3by Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     4. Saboteur 3Dby Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     5. Saboteur Deep Cover(2021)by Crash (UK),
Teknamic Software (Portugal)

Compilations
     Full version inBig 4 Vol II(1987/Sep/21)by Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLos 40 Principales Vol. 7(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inTop 10 Collection(1988)by Hit-Pak (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
SaboteurII48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
SaboteurII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
SaboteurII.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
SaboteurII128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
SaboteurII(Encore).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
SaboteurII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 SaboteurII48(unknown).z80.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)Polish

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     SaboteurII.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     SaboteurII.gif4,962OriginalRunning screen
     SaboteurII.jpg388,207OriginalInlay - Front
     SaboteurII_Back.jpg559,403OriginalInlay - Back
     SaboteurII_SideA.jpg69,527OriginalMedia scan
     SaboteurII_SideB.jpg78,701OriginalMedia scan
     SaboteurII.ay.zip3,229OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     SaboteurII.pdf48,460OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SaboteurII.txt8,591OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SaboteurII.jpg865,574OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII_2.jpg453,321OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII_3.jpg593,591OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII_4.png389,981OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII_5.jpg203,164OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII_6.jpg354,138OriginalGame map
     SaboteurII.jpg178,573OriginalAdvertisement
     saboteur2.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Kostya and TomCaT
     Saboteur II (1987)(Durell Software).pok362OriginalPOK pokes file
     SaboteurII(Encore).jpg519,032#2Inlay - Front
     SaboteurII(Encore)_Back.jpg424,040#2Inlay - Back
     SaboteurII(Encore)_Tape.jpg61,273#2Media scan
     SaboteurII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg29,260#3Inlay - Front
     SaboteurII(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf32,163#3InstructionsSpanish
     SaboteurII(BumfunSoftware).jpg550,972#5Inlay - Front
     SaboteurII(BumfunSoftware)_Tape.jpg72,010#5Media scan

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 84- Review: 3/5
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 27- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 103- Review: 83%
     MicroHobbyissue #132-1987/Junpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 28- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 89- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 47- Review: 80%
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"page 8- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #5-1992/Febpage 24- Map
     BiTissue #5-1992/Febpage 29- Solution
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 64- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 96- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 136- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 50- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 50- Solution - solution part 1
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 50- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 52- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 52- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 42- Tips
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #133-1987/Junpage 24- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #140-1987/Augpage 28- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #166-1988/Marpage 70- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #169-1988/Maypage 69- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 12- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 12- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 16- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 41- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 41- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 13- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 4- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 41- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 50- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 98- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 45- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 14- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 59- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 5- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 43- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 34- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 49- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 2- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 69- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 77- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 89- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #36-1987/Aprpage 11- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (Top 10 Collection)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Top 10 Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 157- Advert (Big 4 Vol II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #77-1988/Marpage 2- Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 114- Advert (Big 4 Vol II)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 2- Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 68- Advert (Big 4 Vol II)

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