Smash TV
Release Date  1991
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £11.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Smash TV (Arcade coin-op) from Williams Electronics Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  92.00% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71.6% (44 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1991)
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1993)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 55: Smash TV"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     David Perry (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     Nick Bruty (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #94 - 1991/Decpage 60
     "Sinclair User Silver"at Sinclair Userissue #116 - 1991/Octpage 29
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #71 - 1991/Novpage 10
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #87 - 1993/Marpage 43

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
SmashTV.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 SmashTV.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 7)English
SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 SmashTV(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     SmashTV.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     SmashTV.gif6,810OriginalRunning screen
     SmashTV_Front.jpg231,262OriginalInlay - Front
     SmashTV_Back.jpg250,492OriginalInlay - Back
     SmashTV.ay.zip2,935OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     SmashTV(EN).txt4,712OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     SmashTV(MULTI-LANG).pdf3,802,289OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     SmashTV.jpg252,578OriginalGame map
     SmashTV_2.png97,966OriginalGame map
     SmashTV.jpg281,080OriginalAdvertisement
     SmashTV_2.jpg174,671OriginalAdvertisement
     smashtv.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Smash TV (1991)(Ocean Software).pok63OriginalPOK pokes file
     SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg174,928#1Inlay - Front
     SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg170,934#1Inlay - Back
     SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf29,433#1InstructionsSpanish
     SmashTV(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt10,873#1InstructionsSpanish
     SmashTV(HitSquad).jpg395,977#2Inlay - Front
     SmashTV(HitSquad)_Back.jpg293,780#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #51-1991/Decpage 80- Review - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #8-1992/Maypage 15- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #94-1991/Decpage 60- Review: 97%
     FIFOissue #17-1992/Seppage 16- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #216-1991/Decpage 36- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 29- Review: 94%
     Sinclair Userissue #133-1993/Marpage 31- Review: 86%
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 10- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 43- Review: 91%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #41-1991/Febpage 7- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #50-1991/Novpage 43- Preview - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #2-1991/Novpage 5- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #126-1992/Maypage 48- Poster
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 19- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #97-1992/Marpage 47- Tips
     FIFOissue #15-1992/Junpage 33- News/Note
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 10- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #141-1991/Jul/20page 50- News/Note
     New Computer Expressissue #154-1991/Oct/19page 33- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 7- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 11- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 15- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 44- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 30- Map

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #52-1992/Janpage 13- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #119-1991/Octpage 47- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #120-1991/Novpage 10- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 68- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #97-1992/Marpage 68- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 15- Full-page ad - coming soon ...
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 28- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 68- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 68- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 76- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 11- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 92- Full-page ad

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