Split Personalities
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Puzzle
Max. Players  1
Inspiration for  Foreign Cabinet
Derived from  Splitting Images
Original Price  £7.95
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score  76.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.9% (45 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK)(1986)
     #2 - PIM Software (Greece)
     #3 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     Ruud Peske (Netherlands)at Ernieware Productions - Code
     Ernest Peske (Netherlands)at Ernieware Productions - In-game Graphics, Load Screen
     Mark Strachan (UK) - ?
     David Whittaker (UK) - Music

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58 - 1986/Augpage 30
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #8 - 1986/Augpage 28
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #28 - 1986/Augpage 12

Music References
     An excerpt from The Beatles' "Lady Madonna" is played upon game completion.

Compilations
     Full version in6-Pak(1987)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version inCrash issue 72: Presents 8(1990/Jan)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
     Full version inJulian Rignall's All Time Top Ten(1992/Mar/15)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 SplitPersonalities.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 SplitPersonalities(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
SplitPersonalities(PIMSoftware).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)Greek
 SplitPersonalities(ZafiChip).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     SplitPersonalities.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     SplitPersonalities.gif5,505OriginalRunning screen
     SplitPersonalities.jpg312,861OriginalInlay - Front - Clamshell case (small)
     SplitPersonalities_Back.jpg273,552OriginalInlay - Back - Clamshell case (small)
     SplitPersonalities_Media.jpg93,939OriginalMedia scan
     SplitPersonalities_Media_2.jpg120,979OriginalMedia scan
     SplitPersonalities.ay.zip5,363OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     SplitPersonalities.txt3,826OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     splitper.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Alessandro Grussu
     Split Personalities (1986)(Domark).pok105OriginalPOK pokes file
     SplitPersonalities(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg228,658#1Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     SplitPersonalities(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Back.jpg202,033#1Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     SplitPersonalities(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Media.jpg100,764#1Media scan
     SplitPersonalities(ZafiChip).jpg177,495#3Inlay - Front
     SplitPersonalities(ZafiChip).jpg212,339#3Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 30- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #16-1986/Julpage 64- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #22-1986/May/29 special "week#5"page 44- Review
     Your Computerissue v.6 #7-1986/Julpage 42- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 28- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 64- Review
     ZX Computingissue #28-1986/Augpage 12- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #39-1990/Decpage 123- Feature - Classic Splits
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #41-1991/Febpage 63- Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 38- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #58-1986/Augpage 83- CompoEntry
     Computer Gamerissue #15-1986/Junpage 4- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #16-1986/Julpage 7- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 10- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 98- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 56- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 89- Feature - Goulash Gossip
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 88- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 65- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 63- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 5- CoverGame
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #24-1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #24-1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"page 19- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #37-1986/Sep/11 special "week#2"page 20- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 92- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 23- CompoEntry - ref. "Splitting Images"
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 22- CompoResult
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 47- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 9- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 10- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 39- CompoEntry - ref. "Splitting Images"
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 27- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 89- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 64- Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 47- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #59-1986/Seppage 14- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 135- Full-page ad - ref. "Splitting Images"
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 2- Full-page ad - ref. "Splitting Images"
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 59- Full-page ad - ref. "Splitting Images"

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 29- Review: 8/10 (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 8/10 (6-Pak)
     ZX Computingissue #38-1987/Junpage 82- Review (6-Pak)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #122-1992/Janpage 12- News/Note (Julian Rignall's All Time Top Ten)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #122-1992/Janpage 27- Poster (Julian Rignall's All Time Top Ten)
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 10- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 21- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 112- News/Note (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 5- CompoEntry (6-Pak)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 3- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 13- Advert (6-Pak)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 3- Advert (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 2- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 132- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 19- Advert (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 2- Advert (6-Pak)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 29- Advert (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 19- Full-page ad (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 17- Advert (6-Pak)
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 2- Advert (6-Pak)

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