Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Go! (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Loading screen adaptation(s)  Our Life 3
The Khangrin Plans
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  Custom Screen Loader
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Horizontal Scrolling
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  72.97% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  77.8% (29 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)as "Trantor"
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - Kixx (UK)(1987)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     David Quinn (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     Nick Bruty (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     Alan Tomkins (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Probe Software Ltd - Music
     Paul Canny (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     1st Best Music - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74 - 1987/Decpage 36
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #69 - 1987/Decpage 104
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #24 - 1987/Decpage 42

Remarks
     Includes an audio sountrack: The Fight by Resister.

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 45: Sampler(1987/Oct)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
     Full version inCommand Performance(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inCrash issue 85: Presents 21(1991/Feb)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #85 - 1991/Feb
     Full version inSinclair User issue 107: Six of the Best 3(1991/Jan)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #107 - 1991/Jan
     Full version inSpace Ace(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSpectrum +3 Spectacular(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSummertime Specials(1988)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 46(1988/Feb)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #46 - 1988/Feb- titled "Blaster"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.gif5,263OriginalRunning screen
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.jpg916,142OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper_SideA.jpg112,840OriginalMedia scan
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper_SideB.jpg117,815OriginalMedia scan
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.ay.zip1,942OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.mp3.zip490,152OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.mp3.zip828,652OriginalBonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(MULTI-LANG).pdf79,647OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     Trantor.txt2,445OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.jpg188,277OriginalGame map
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper_2.jpg752,407OriginalGame map
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper_3.png49,927OriginalGame map
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper_4.jpg548,610OriginalGame map
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper.jpg191,999OriginalAdvertisement
     trantor.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rouslan Gordeyev
     Trantor The Last Stormtrooper (1987)(Go!).pok142OriginalPOK pokes file
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(Trantor)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg46,582#1Inlay - Front
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(Trantor)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf16,546#1InstructionsSpanish
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(Kixx).jpg568,934#3Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Trantor-TheLastStormtrooper(Kixx)_Back.jpg379,211#3Inlay - Back - Single jewel case

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 68- Review: 517/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 36- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 116- Review: 68%
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 31- Review: 56%
     MicroHobbyissue #158-1987/Decpage 26- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 104- Review: 10/10
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 56- Review: 68%
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 42- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 88- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 66- Review: 83%
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 42- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 82- News/Note
     Bajtekissue special "9 Gier Komputerowych"page 4- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 8- News/Note - ref. "Project X"
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 118- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 43- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #51-1988/Aprpage 58- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 55- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 33- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 5- CoverGame
     MicroHobbyissue #166-1988/Marpage 22- Feature - Justicieros
     MicroHobbyissue #166-1988/Marpage 68- Tips - Tokes
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 112- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Feb supplement "Kamikaze Guide"page 22- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #72-1988/Marpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 7- CoverGame
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 22- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 14- News/Note
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 58- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 64- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 46- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 32- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 86- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 96- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 100- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 106- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 70- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 105- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 42- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 116- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 31- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 42- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 87- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 24- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 44- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 108- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 76- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review: 72% (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review: 74% (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 111- Review - not a Spectrum article (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 114- Review - not a Spectrum article (Space Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Space Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 88- Review - ref. "Summer Games" (Summertime Specials)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 37- Review: 8/10 (Space Ace)
     Your Sinclairissue #41-1989/Maypage 66- Review: 77% (Command Performance)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Space Ace)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 124- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Command Performance)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Space Ace)
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 76- Offer (Command Performance)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (Space Ace)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 61- Advert (Space Ace)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 47- Advert (Space Ace)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 112- Advert (Command Performance)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 44- Advert (Command Performance)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 124- Full-page ad (Command Performance)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 44- Advert (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 35- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 33- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 35- Advert (Space Ace)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 70- Advert (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 131- Full-page ad (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 2- Advert (Command Performance)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 20- Advert (Command Performance)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 95- Advert (Space Ace)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 8- Full-page ad (Command Performance)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 100- Advert (Command Performance)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 91- Advert (Space Ace)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 100- Advert (Command Performance)
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 6- Advert (Command Performance)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 112- Full-page ad (Command Performance)

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