Turbo the Tortoise
Release Date  1992
Original Publisher  Hi-Tec Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £3.99
Mods  1 title(s)
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Horizontal Scrolling
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  88.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.9% (41 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Code Masters Ltd (UK)(1992)
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Dave Thompson (UK)at Visual Impact - Code
     Jarrod Bentley (UK)at Visual Impact - In-game Graphics
     Dennis Mulliner (UK)at Visual Impact - In-game Graphics
     Shan Savage - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #79 - 1992/Julpage 12

Credits
     The Code Masters re-release has a different cover art, probably by Shan Savage, that is credited as the art manager.

Compilations
     Demo version inYour Sinclair issue 79: Magnificent Seven(1992/Jul)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #79 - 1992/Jul
     Full version inSuper All-Stars(1992)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
TurboTheTortoise.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
TurboTheTortoise.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     TurboTheTortoise.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     TurboTheTortoise.gif4,918OriginalRunning screen
     TurboTheTortoise.jpg410,398OriginalInlay - Front
     TurboTheTortoise_Back.jpg320,557OriginalInlay - Back
     TurboTheTortoise.txt2,265OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     TurboTheTortoise.jpg385,100OriginalGame map
     TurboTheTortoise_2.jpg527,045OriginalGame map
     TurboTheTortoise_3.jpg541,447OriginalGame map
     TurboTheTortoise_4.png113,375OriginalGame map
     tortoise.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Russell Marks
     Turbo the Tortoise (1992)(Hi-Tec Software).pok101OriginalPOK pokes file
     TurboTheTortoise(CodeMastersLtd).jpg692,389#1Inlay - Front
     TurbotheTortoise(CodeMasters)_Back.jpg467,868#1Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     BiTissue #20-1993/Maypage 27- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 20- Review: 85%
     Your Sinclairissue #79-1992/Julpage 12- Review: 94%
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 43- Review: 85%
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Febpage 7- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 1995/Febpage 31- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #12-1992/Seppage 5- News/Note
     BiTissue #14-1992/Novpage 30- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 9- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #79-1992/Julpage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 10- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 24- Map - map part 1
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #82-1992/Octpage 24- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #82-1992/Octpage 27- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #82-1992/Octpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #86-1993/Febpage 21- Letters

Related Magazine Reviews
     Proxima Magazineissue v.1 #1-1995page 25- Review (Super All-Stars)
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 12- Review: 92% (Super All-Stars)
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 43- Review: 84% (Super All-Stars)

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