Task Force
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Players Premier (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Inspired by  Cybernoid
Original Price  £2.99
Features  AY Sound, In-game Mini-game(s)
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score  70.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  63.8% (8 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Sonja Knight [Paul Griffiths] (UK) - Code, Game Design/Concept
     Richard Beston (UK) - In-game Graphics, Load Screen
     Jabba Severn [Martin Severn] (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Andy Severn [Andrew Severn] (UK) - Music
     Ian Sheridan (UK) - Music
     Peter Austin (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 87: Megatape 16(1989/Jun)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #87 - 1989/Jun
     Full version inArcade Collection Volume 2(1990)by Players Software (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
TaskForce.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 TaskForce_2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
TaskForce(EDOS).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     TaskForce.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     TaskForce.gif3,704OriginalRunning screen
     TaskForce.jpg987,366OriginalInlay - Front
     TaskForce_Back.jpg547,390OriginalInlay - Back
     TaskForce.ay.zip1,912OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     TaskForce.txt3,218OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TaskForce.jpg237,930OriginalGame map
     TaskForce_2.jpg95,620OriginalGame map
     TaskForce_3.png293,792OriginalGame map
     taskforce.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Task Force (1989)(Players Premier).pok124OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 73- Review: 69%
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 45- Review: 68%
     FIFOissue #10-1991page 31- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 89- Review: 74%
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 51- Review: 71%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 66- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 27- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 35- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 42- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 42- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 43- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 10- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #105-1990/Novpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #112-1991/Junpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 19- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 14- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 41- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 46- Tips

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