Batty
Release Date  1987/Sep/14
Original Publisher  Hit-Pak (UK) - within compilation "6-Pak Vol 2"
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous, Turn based)
Derived from  Wipe Out
Mods  1 title(s)
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Inspirations  Breakout (Software) from Atari Games Ltd (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  80.40% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.8% (159 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)(1989)
     #2 - Encore (UK)(1989)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Mark Crane [Mark Betteridge] (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Full version in6-Pak Vol 2(1987/Sep/14)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version in1942 + Batty(1989)by MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inFrank Bruno's Big Box(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inOutlet issue 137(1999)by Chezron Software (UK)
     Full version inThrill Time Gold 1(1990)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 22: Smash Tape 3(1987/Sep/10)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #22 - 1987/Oct
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 94(2004/Nov)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #94 - 2004/Nov

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Batty.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Batty.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Elite Uni-Loader)English
Batty(EDOS).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
Batty(Encore).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Batty(Outlet).scr6,912OriginalLoading screen - Outlet
     Batty.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Batty.gif6,405OriginalRunning screen
     batty.txt2,031OriginalInstructions
     Batty.txt1,985OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Batty.png46,627OriginalGame map
     batty.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Fil (with rollback)
     Batty (1987)(Hit-Pak).pok97OriginalPOK pokes file
     Batty(Encore).jpg449,201#2Inlay - Front
     Batty(Encore)_Back.jpg304,352#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 114- Review: 3/5
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 109- Review: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #156-1987/Decpage 22- Review - Nuevo
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 30- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 64- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 50- Review: 89%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 66- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 51- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 52- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 5- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 18- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 29- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 6- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 24- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 36- Hack/Poke

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 94- Review: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 109- Review (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #38-1987/Sep/25 special "week#4"page 60- Review (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 104- Review: 8/10 (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 64- Review: 9/10 (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 38- Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 12- News/Note (6-Pak Vol 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 73- Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 20- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 13- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 3- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 41- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 10- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 48- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 19- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 29- Advert (6-Pak Vol 2)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 13- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 17- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak Vol 2)

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