| Turbo Esprit |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Durell Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £8.95 |
| Features | Border Effects, Small Gameplay Area (<50%) |
| Controls | Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 86.86% (7 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 85.2% (481 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1986) | ||
| #2 - Graphic Game S.A. (Argentina) | (1987) | ||
| #3 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Mike A. Richardson (UK) | - ? | ||
| Dave Cummings (UK) | - ? | ||
| Tim Hayward | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55 - 1986/May | page 26 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov | page 112 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #50 - 1986/May | page 32 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #6 - 1986/Jun | page 20 | |
| "ZX Computing Globert" | at ZX Computing | issue #25 - 1986/May | page 13 |
Remarks
| ZXSR: Formed part of the Big 4 compilation from Durell for £9.95. Other games were: Combat Lynx, Critical Mass and Saboteur! |
Compilations
| Full version in | Big 4 | (1986/Oct) | by Durell Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | El Super 10 | (1986) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Los 40 Principales Vol. 4 | (1987) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 1 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Top 10 Collection | (1988) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 32 | (1986/Nov) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #32 - 1986/Nov | - titled "Super Auto" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | TurboEsprit.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| TurboEsprit.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| TurboEsprit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | Spanish | ||
| TurboEsprit(Encore).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| TurboEsprit.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| TurboEsprit.gif | 5,677 | Original | Running screen | |||
| TurboEsprit.jpg | 488,568 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| TurboEsprit.ay.zip | 1,532 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| TurboEsprit.mp3.zip | 2,648,399 | Original | Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format | |||
| TRBESPRT.TXT | 3,672 | Original | Instructions | - Docs (from games database) | ||
| turboesp.txt | 2,132 | Original | Instructions | |||
| TurboEsprit.txt | 3,829 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| TurboEsprit(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 260,081 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
| TurboEsprit.jpg | 148,742 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| TurboEsprit_2.jpg | 189,591 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| turbo.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Philip Kendall | ||
| Turbo Esprit (1986)(Durell Software).pok | 496 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| TurboEsprit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 178,228 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| TurboEsprit(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt | 7,621 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| TurboEsprit(Encore).jpg | 448,702 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| TurboEsprit(Encore)_Back.jpg | 359,831 | #3 | Inlay - Back |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55-1986/May | page 26 | - Review | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 79 | - Review: 87% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #28-1986/May | page 114 | - Review: 88% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 103 | - Review - Crash - Run It Again | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov | page 112 | - Review: 90% | |
| Crash | issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018" | page 60 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #76-1986/Apr | page 15 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #50-1986/May | page 32 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #86-1989/May | page 56 | - Review: 93% | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #5-1986/May | page 47 | - Review: 3/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #6-1986/Jun | page 20 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| ZX Computing | issue #25-1986/May | page 13 | - Review: Good |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #52-1986/Feb | page 84 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #53-1986/Mar | page 40 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #54-1986/Apr | page 44 | - Advert | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #11-1986/Feb | page 45 | - Full-page ad | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #12-1986/Mar | page 45 | - Full-page ad | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #13-1986/Apr | page 61 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #26-1986/Mar | page 42 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr | page 26 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #47-1986/Feb | page 68 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #2-1986/Feb | page 10 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #3-1986/Mar | page 46 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #3-1986/Mar | page 97 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #6-1986/Jun | page 10 | - Full-page ad | |
| ZX Computing | issue #23-1986/Feb | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
| ZX Computing | issue #24-1986/Apr | page 46 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 94 | - Review: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 59 | - Review: 4/5 (Big 4) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 48 | - Review: 9/10 (Big 4) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #34-1987/Feb | page 9 | - Review (Big 4) |
Related Magazine References
| Computer Gamer | issue #18-1986/Sep | page 8 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 13 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4" | page 45 | - News/Note (Big 4) | |
| ZX Computing | issue #29-1986/Sep | page 5 | - News/Note (Big 4) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #61-1986/Nov | page 30 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #66-1987/Apr | page 99 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #72-1987/Oct | page 157 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #77-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #20-1986/Nov | page 83 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #24-1987/Mar | page 43 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #25-1987/Apr | page 45 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 46 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 144 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 59 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #40-1987/May | page 5 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #42-1987/Jul | page 43 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 114 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #58-1987/Jan | page 56 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #59-1987/Feb | page 34 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #11-1986/Nov | page 44 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 95 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 69 | - Full-page ad (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #16-1987/Apr | page 49 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 69 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #19-1987/Jul | page 89 | - Advert (Big 4) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #22-1987/Oct | page 68 | - Advert (Big 4) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
| Wikipedia | (Information - in English) | |
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
| Spectrum 2.0 | (User Reviews) | |
| The TZX Vault | (Software Preservation) | |
| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Original World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| World Of Spectrum Classic | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Spectrum Computing | (MAIN VIEW) |
