Tai-Pan
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound, In-game Mini-game(s), Multi-Genre, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes  Piracy
Tie-in Licences  Tai-Pan (Book) from James Clavell (UK)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  85.10% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.9% (70 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     John Mullins (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Clive Paul (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Mark R. Jones (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Peter Clarke (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Sentient Software <Sentient Software Ltd (UK)>
J Mullins, C Paul, T Fagelman
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Annual Awards
     2nd Best Strategy Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #43 - 1987/Augpage 24
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #20 - 1987/Augpage 30

Remarks
     Sinclair User cover game 128k version available

Compilations
     Full version inSinclair User issue 105: Six of the Best 1(1990/Nov)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #105 - 1990/Nov

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Tai-Pan48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Tai-Pan.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 4)English
 Tai-Pan128.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 Tai-Pan.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 Tai-Pan(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 4)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Tai-Pan.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Tai-Pan.gif8,297OriginalRunning screen
     Tai-Pan.jpg649,204OriginalInlay - Front
     Tai-Pan_Disk.jpg1,085,925OriginalInlay - Front
     Tai-Pan.ay.zip4,368OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Tai-Pan.txt17,840OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Tai-Pan(MULTI-LANG).pdf544,518OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French
     Tai-Pan.jpg786,123OriginalGame map
     Tai-Pan_2.png1,324,990OriginalGame map
     Please Read.rtf23,429OriginalOriginal artwork
     final.png7,484OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai1.png5,627OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai10.png7,234OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai2.png5,654OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai3.png5,657OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai4.png5,659OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai5.png5,770OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai6.png7,156OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai7.png7,156OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai8.png7,211OriginalOriginal artwork
     tai9.png7,380OriginalOriginal artwork
     Tai-Pan.jpg107,537OriginalAdvertisement
     Tai-Pan_2.jpg184,917OriginalAdvertisement
     Tai-Pan (1987)(Ocean Software).pok193OriginalPOK pokes file
     0Original? - Historical loading screen development files
     Tai-Pan(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg69,189#1Inlay - Front
     Tai-Pan(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf25,529#1InstructionsSpanish
     Tai-Pan(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg351,028#1Advertisement
     Tai-Pan(IBSA).jpg38,757#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 53- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 74- Review: 755/1000
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 24- Review: 93%
     MicroHobbyissue #139-1987/Julpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 24- Review: 9/10
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 70- Review: 77%
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 30- Review: 9/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #2-1987/Novpage 74- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 116- Map
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 116- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 12- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 79- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 10- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 123- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 36- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 48- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 48- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 93- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 27- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 8- CoverGame
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 51- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 20- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 40- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 100- Full-page ad
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     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 147- Full-page ad
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     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 110- Full-page ad
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     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 37- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 2- Advert
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     Sinclair Userissue #64-1987/Julpage 52- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 80- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 68- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 97- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 86- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 96- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 4- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #38-1987/Junpage 84- Full-page ad

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