3D Tank Duel at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Realtime Games Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£5.50
Features	Vector Graphics
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Inspirations	Battlezone (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA)
Average mag. score	60.60% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	68.9% (19 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - 2.99 Classics (UK)	(1986/Oct/06)
#2 - Zeppelin Games Ltd (UK)	(1989)	as "Battle-Tank Simulator"
		* Release price: £1.99
#3 - Bumfun Software (Spain)	(2020)
		* Release price: £12.00

Authors/Contributors

	Ian Oliver (UK)		- ?
	Andrew Onions (UK)		- ?
	Graeme Baird (UK)		- ?

Compilations

Full version in

Soft Aid

(1985)

by Quicksilva Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
TankDuel3D.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
TankDuel3D.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
TankDuel3D(2.99Classics).tzx.zip	#1	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
TankDuel3D(Battle-TankSimulator)(ZeppelinGamesLtd).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
TankDuel3D(MasterTape)(Battle-TankSimulator)(ZeppelinGamesLtd).tzx.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English	- (Master Tape)

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
TankDuel3D.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
TankDuel3D.gif	1,892	Original	Running screen
TankDuel3D.jpg	71,948	Original	Inlay - Front
3DTANKD.TXT	1,319	Original	Instructions		- Docs (from games database)
3dtank.txt	1,510	Original	Instructions
TankDuel3D.txt	1,253	Original	Instructions	English
TankDuel3D.jpg	174,865	Original	Advertisement
3D Tank Duel (1984)(Realtime Games Software).pok	31	Original	POK pokes file
TankDuel3D(299Classics).jpg	592,409	#1	Inlay - Front
TankDuel3D(BattleTankSimulator)(ZeppelinGamesLtd).scr	6,912	#2	Loading screen
TankDuel3D(Battle-TankSimulator)(ZeppelinGames).jpg	413,259	#2	Inlay - Front
TankDuel3D(Battle-TankSimulator)(ZeppelinGames)_Back.jpg	445,949	#2	Inlay - Back
TankDuel3D(BumfunSoftware).jpg	363,471	#3	Inlay - Front
TankDuel3D(BumfunSoftware)_Tape.jpg	70,409	#3	Media scan

Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 43	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #7-1984/Aug	page 88	- Review: 83%
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 109	- Review - Crash - Crashback
Crash	issue v.1 #64-1989/May	page 31	- Review: 55%
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #25-1984/Jun/21 special "week#3"	page 57	- Review
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #29-1984/Jul/19 special "week#3"	page 17	- Review - ref. "Supercode 2"
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 38	- Review: 6/10
Sinclair User	issue #82-1989/Jan	page 63	- Review: 65%
Your Sinclair	issue #39-1989/Mar	page 40	- Review: 4/10

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #16-1989/Jan	page 118	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #5-1984/Jun	page 44	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #7-1984/Aug	page 84	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #22-1985/Nov	page 100	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"	page 23	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct	page 74	- Offer - 2.99 Classics advert
New Computer Express	issue #11-1989/Jan/21	page 39	- News/Note - Priceless antique
Personal Computer News	issue #65-1984/Jun/16	page 36	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #31-1984/Aug/2 special "week#1"	page 36	- News/Note
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information

Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #60-1986/Oct	page 11	- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
Crash	issue v.1 #7-1984/Aug	page 77	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #8-1984/Sep	page 60	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 82	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 26	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 57	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 89	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct	page 2	- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #93-1984/Dec/18 special "week#3"	page 54	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 107	- Advert
Personal Computer News	issue #92-1984/Dec/22	page 14	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 68	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #51-1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"	page 2	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #23-1985/Jun/6 special "week#1"	page 41	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 61	- Advert
Your Sinclair	issue #10-1986/Oct	page 7	- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
Your Spectrum	issue #12-1985/Mar	page 7	- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 105	- Review (Soft Aid)
MicroHobby	issue #33-1985/Jun	page 22	- Review - Nuevo (Soft Aid)
Sinclair Programs	issue #31-1985/May	page 15	- Review (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 4	- Review (Soft Aid)

Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 11	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 56	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #15-1985/Apr	page 8	- Preview (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #15-1985/Apr	page 58	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 87	- Letters (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul	page 60	- Letters (Soft Aid)
Crash	issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr	page 15	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #98-1985/Feb/5 special "week#1"	page 1	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #101-1985/Feb/26 special "week#4"	page 5	- News/Note - Soft Aid finalised (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #104-1985/Mar/19 special "week#3"	page 5	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #119-1985/Jul/2 special "week#1"	page 7	- News/Note - SoftAid going strong (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #122-1985/Jul/23 special "week#4"	page 4	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #130-1985/Sep/17 special "week#3"	page 1	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Personal Computer News	issue #102-1985/Mar/9	page 3	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #46-1985/Nov/14 special "week#2"	page 1	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #47-1985/Nov/21 special "week#3"	page 4	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair Programs	issue #30-1985/Apr	page 10	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 11	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair Programs	issue #33-1985/Jul	page 10	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair Programs	issue #35-1985/Sep	page 10	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 8	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 6	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov	page 9	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #4-1985/Apr	page 29	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #6-1985/Jun	page 23	- News/Note (Soft Aid)
ZX Computing	issue #19-1985/Jun	page 14	- News/Note (Soft Aid)

Related Magazine Advertisements

Crash	issue v.1 #15-1985/Apr	page 66	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #9-1985/Feb/28 special "week#4"	page 38	- Advert (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue 1986 special "Annual 1986"	page 44	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 135	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 110	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #39-1985/Jun	page 104	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #41-1985/Aug	page 95	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #42-1985/Sep	page 103	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Sinclair User	issue #43-1985/Oct	page 104	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #5-1985/May	page 131	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #6-1985/Jun	page 126	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Your Spectrum	issue #14-1985/May	page 71	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)
Your Spectrum	issue #15-1985/Jun	page 63	- Full-page ad (Soft Aid)

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