| Traz |
| |
| Aliases | TRansformable Arcade Zone |
| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Gamebusters (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 2 (Turn based) |
| Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX | 8.95 *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
| Mods | 1 title(s) |
| Controls | Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick |
| Inspirations | Breakout (Software) from Atari Games Ltd (USA) |
| Other Platforms | Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 59.67% (3 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 52.2% (18 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain) | (1989) |
Authors/Contributors
| Nigel Speight (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Nigel Pritchard (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Damon Redmond (UK) | - ? | ||
| Angus McKie (UK) | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| Roger Taylor <Roger Taylor (UK)> *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Credits
| Angus McKie is the cover artist for the Spanish Zafiro release. |
Publication
| Although it was advertised as full price game by Cascade Games Ltd, it was released only on budget by Gamebusters a year later. |
Compilations
| Full version in | 10 Computer Hits 5 | (1988) | by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | 30 Red Hot Hits | (1989) | by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Traz.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| Traz.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | |
| Traz(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Traz.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| Traz.gif | 4,162 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Traz.jpg | 84,857 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Traz.txt | 3,989 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Traz.png | 115,499 | Original | Game map | |||
| Traz.jpg | 228,818 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| Traz (1989)(Gamebusters).pok | 31 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Traz(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).jpg | 55,234 | #1 | Inlay - Front |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #7-1988/Apr | page 44 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #8-1988/May | page 73 | - Review | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 42 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 12 | - Review: 81% | |
| FIFO | issue #1-1990 | page 17 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #82-1989/Jan | page 45 | - Review: 68% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #4-1988/Mar | page 45 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 79 | - Review: 3/10 |
Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #8-1988/May | page 70 | - Feature - Double Trouble (two-player games) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #49-1988/Feb | page 109 | - News/Note - ref. "Trax" | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 119 | - Preview | |
| Sinclair User | issue #72-1988/Mar | page 10 | - News/Note |
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 131 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 29 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 24 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 99 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 43 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 98 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #69-1987/Dec | page 113 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 31 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #72-1988/Mar | page 28 | - Full-page ad | |
| The Games Machine | issue #4-1988/Mar | page 89 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 118 | - Review (10 Computer Hits 5) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 5) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Computer Hits 5) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 92 | - Feature - Collectable Consumables (10 Computer Hits 5) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 106 | - Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 62 | - Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5) |
Links
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