Trailblazer
Release Date  1986/Nov
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Inspiration for  Plexar
Roger the Pangolin in 2020 Knurled Tour
Original Price  £7.95
Competitions  Your Computer's Year's Best - 1986 Awards
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro (unofficial), Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, Tesla PMD 85 (unofficial)
Average mag. score  94.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  76.8% (21 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     #2 - Ricochet (UK)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     Shaun Hollingworth (UK)at Mr. Chip Software - ?
     Peter M. Harrap (UK)at Mr. Chip Software - ?
     Chris Kerry (UK)at Mr. Chip Software - ?
     Steve Kerry [Steven Kerry] (UK)at Mr. Chip Software - ?
     Terry Lloyd (UK)at Mr. Chip Software - ?

Annual Awards
     Winner of the Year's Best - 1986 Awards - Arcade Game.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63 - 1987/Janpage 32
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #12 - 1986/Decpage 55
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #32 - 1986/Decpage 31

Remarks
     Only the Ricochet re-release of this game features 128K AY music, other releases of this game (Gremlin Graphics and Erbe Software) features only 48K music.

Compilations
     Full version in10 Great Games(1987/Dec)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDix Jeux Magnifiques IIby Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)
     Full version inMastertronic Collection 2by Morrisons (UK)
     Full version inStar Games II(1987)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Trailblazer.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Trailblazer.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 Trailblazer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
Trailblazer(Ricochet).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
Trailblazer(Ricochet).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Trailblazer.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Trailblazer.gif3,426OriginalRunning screen
     Trailblazer.jpg486,073OriginalInlay - Front
     Trailblazer_Front_2.jpg409,440OriginalInlay - Front
     Trailblazer_Back.jpg300,456OriginalInlay - Back
     Trailblazer_Back_2.jpg200,803OriginalInlay - Back
     Trailblazer.ay.zip3,570OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     TRAILBLZ.TXT2,554OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     Trailblazer.txt2,420OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Trailblazer(MULTI-LANG).pdf637,469OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     trailblazer.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Trailblazer (1986)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok33OriginalPOK pokes file
     Trailblazer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf7,690#1InstructionsSpanish
     Trailblazer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,017#1InstructionsSpanish
     Trailblazer(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg194,796#1Advertisement
     Trailblazer(Ricochet).jpg507,455#2Inlay - Front
     Trailblazer(Ricochet)_Back.jpg669,306#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 32- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 37- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 150- Review: 88%
     MicroHobbyissue #102-1986/Novpage 22- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 89- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.7 #1-1987/Janpage 52- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 55- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 31- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 13- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 103- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #18-1986/Seppage 5- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #31-1986/Augpage 119- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 91- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 136- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 19- Offer
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 58- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 44- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 79- CompoResult
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 58- Feature - Trailblazing with Gremlin
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 71- CompoEntry
     ZX Computingissue #36-1987/Aprpage 6- CompoResult

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 63- Advert
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     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 1- Advert
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Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 96- Review (10 Great Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Review - Crash - Compilation (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Great Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 106- Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Great Games)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 14- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 50- Full-page ad (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 101- Full-page ad (Star Games II)
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 56- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 115- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 12- Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

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