Times of Lore
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Origin Systems Inc (USA/UK) / MicroProse Software Ltd (USA/UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Adventure Game: RPG
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Disk Price  £14.95
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, PC/DOS
Average mag. score  87.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78.1% (28 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Mindscape International Inc (UK)(1990)

Authors/Contributors
     Chris Roberts (USA) - Game Design/Concept
     Mick Hanrahan (UK)at Imagitec Design Ltd - ?
     Martin Hooley (UK)at Imagitec Design Ltd - ?
     Denis R. Loubet (USA) - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     1st Best Strategy Game - 1989 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #66 - 1989/Julpage 24
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #43 - 1989/Julpage 82

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
TimesOfLore.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
TimesOfLore.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     TimesOfLore.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     TimesOfLore.gif5,597OriginalRunning screen
     TimesOfLore_Front.jpg540,382OriginalInlay - Front
     TimesOfLore_Front_2.jpg840,806OriginalInlay - Front
     TimesOfLore_Front_3.jpg854,029OriginalInlay - Front
     TimesOfLore_Back.jpg591,188OriginalInlay - Back
     TimesOfLore_Back_2.jpg723,398OriginalInlay - Back
     TimesOfLore.pdf2,014,382OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TimesOfLore.txt12,057OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TimesOfLore_Map.jpg1,480,875OriginalGame map - Map
     TimesOfLore.png5,815,037OriginalGame map
     TimesOfLore.jpg209,798OriginalAdvertisement
     timesoflore.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal
     Times of Lore (1989)(Origin Systems Inc).pok145OriginalPOK pokes file
     TimesOfLore(MindscapeInternationalInc)_Front.jpg816,573#1Inlay - Front
     TimesOfLore(MindscapeInternationalInc)_Back.jpg678,698#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 83- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 104- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 24- Review: 94%
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 56- Review: 90%
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 73- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 35- Review: 73%
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 82- Review: 91%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 37- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 65- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 51- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 96- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 32- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #75-1990/Aprpage 25- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     New Computer Expressissue #16-1989/Feb/25page 32- Preview
     New Computer Expressissue #25-1989/Apr/29page 36- News/Note - Alternative gameplay
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 87- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 68- Map
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 68- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 90- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 37- Solution

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 84- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 78- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 90- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 46- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #20-1989/Maypage 24- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 84- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 81- Full-page ad - not a Spectrum advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 44- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 116- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 109- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 53- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 39- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 24- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 20- Full-page ad

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