Time Scanner
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Activision Inc (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Pinball
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Tie-in Licences  Time Scanner (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  88.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78.3% (18 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Gavin Wade (UK)at Spidersoft [2] - ?
     Chris Edwards (UK)at Spidersoft [2] - ?

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #88 - 1989/Julpage 12
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #44 - 1989/Augpage 26

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 TimeScanner.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 TimeScanner(MCMSoftwareSA).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)Spanish

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     TimeScanner.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     TimeScanner.gif7,948OriginalRunning screen
     TimeScanner.jpg917,721OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     TimeScanner_Media.jpg98,595OriginalMedia scan
     TimeScanner.ay.zip2,370OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     TimeScanner.txt3,530OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TimeScanner(MULTI-LANG).pdf179,095OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     SUPoster085.jpg475,308OriginalMagazine poster - Sinclair User magazine poster
     TimeScanner.jpg260,274OriginalAdvertisement
     Time Scanner (1989)(Activision Inc).pok81OriginalPOK pokes file
     TimeScanner(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg107,702#1Inlay - Front
     TimeScanner(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf10,663#1InstructionsSpanish
     TimeScanner(MCMSoftwareS.A.).txt1,886#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 53- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 28- Review: 81%
     FIFOissue #5-1990page 24- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #192-1989/Octpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 12- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 26- Review: 91%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 33- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 97- Preview
     MicroHobbyissue #194-1989/Decpage 56- Feature - Justicieros
     New Computer Expressissue #12-1989/Jan/28page 37- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 93- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 88- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 85- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 50- Poster
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 15- Feature - Studio Line
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 11- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 77- CompoEntry - ref. "Timescanners"
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 89- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 44- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 58- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 18- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 77- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 47- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 99- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 99- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #103-1990/Seppage 17- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 29- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 28- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 84- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

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