Techno Cop
Aliases  Techno-Cop
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Vehicle Combat
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound, Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-Genre, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Techno Cop (Software) from Chris Gray Enterprises Inc, Imagexcel
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  69.20% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  66.4% (14 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - Kixx (UK)(1988)
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Tony R. Porter (UK) - ?
     Gary Priest (UK) - ?
     Jon Harrison (UK) - ?
     Kevin Bulmer (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 81: Megatape 10(1988/Dec)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #81 - 1988/Dec
     Full version in2 Por 1: Techno Cop + Mickey Mouse(1988)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inThe House Mix(1989/Oct)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
TechnoCop48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 TechnoCop.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
TechnoCop128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 TechnoCop.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 TechnoCop(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader
 TechnoCop(Kixx).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     TechnoCop.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     TechnoCop.gif4,325OriginalRunning screen
     TechnoCop.jpg1,016,859OriginalInlay - Front
     TechnoCop.ay.zip3,721OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     TechnoCop.txt11,658OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TechnoCop(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,004,799OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French
     TechnoCop.jpg438,776OriginalGame map
     TechnoCop_2.png166,279OriginalGame map
     SUPoster084.jpg351,120OriginalMagazine poster - Sinclair User magazine poster
     technocop.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Techno Cop (1988)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok181OriginalPOK pokes file
     TechnoCop(Kixx).jpg704,449#2Inlay - Front
     TechnoCop(Kixx)_Back.jpg424,982#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 99- Review: 804/1000
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #50-1991/Novpage 116- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 25- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 11- Review: 56%
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 30- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #11-1989/Jan/21page 25- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 28- Review: 82%
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 32- Review: 72%
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 33- Review: 54%
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 66- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 58- Review: 60%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #49-1991/Octpage 20- Feature - Gore Blimey ("a fun-filled trip into visceral nostalgia")
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 123- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 160- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 74- CompoResult
     MicroHobbyissue #184-1989/Janpage 14- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #4-1988/Dec/3page 25- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 9- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 50- Poster
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 12- Map
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 12- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 130- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 50- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 104- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 32- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 34- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 32- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #111-1991/Febpage 72- Advert - Kixx advert
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 10- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 90- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 17- Advert - Kixx advert
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 6- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 10- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 99- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 2- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 22- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 78- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 38- Advert

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 16- News/Note (The House Mix)
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 7- News/Note (The House Mix)

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