WEC Le Mans
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.95
Disk Price  £14.95
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  WEC Le Mans (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  82.13% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.1% (121 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - IBSA (Spain)(1989)
     #2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "SPORTS COLLECTION 16: WEC Le Mans"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Mike Lamb (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     John Mullins (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Jonathan Dunn (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Bill Harbison (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?
     Alick Morrall (UK)at Sentient Software Ltd - ?

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #83 - 1989/Febpage 8
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #39 - 1989/Marpage 54

Compilations
     Full version in100% Dynamite(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 63(1989/Sep)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #63 - 1989/Sep- titled "Racing"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 WECLeMans.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 7)English
 WECLeMans48.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 WECLeMans128.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 WECLeMans.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
WECLeMans(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 WECLeMans(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 WECLeMans(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 WECLeMans(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 7)English - (incomplete - Side B missing)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     WECLeMans.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     WECLeMans.gif5,603OriginalRunning screen
     WECLeMans_Front.jpg643,816OriginalInlay - Front
     WECLeMans_Back.jpg595,260OriginalInlay - Back
     WECLeMans.ay.zip3,764OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     WECLeMans.mp3.zip2,707,924OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     WECLeMans.txt1,255OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     WECLeMans(MULTI-LANG).pdf645,626OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     WECLeMans.png22,252OriginalGame map
     WECLeMans.jpg191,842OriginalAdvertisement
     weclemans.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Zdenek Starý (with rollback)
     WEC Le Mans (1988)(Imagine Software).pok149OriginalPOK pokes file
     WECLeMans(IBSA).jpg82,151#1Inlay - Front
     WECLeMans(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg103,982#2Inlay - Front
     WECLeMans(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf8,519#2InstructionsSpanish
     WECLeMans(HitSquad).jpg370,123#3Inlay - Front
     WECLeMans(HitSquad)_Back.jpg246,637#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 43- Review: 832/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 22- Review: 83%
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 14- Review: 66%
     FIFOissue #5-1990page 25- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #187-1989/Aprpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #83-1989/Febpage 8- Review: 91%
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 76- Review: 88%
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 48- Review: 61%
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 54- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 97- Review: 83%
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 81- Review: 94%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 54- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 17- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Dec supplement "Christmas Crackers"page 16- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 40- CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 33- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 33- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #18-1989/Mar/11page 36- News/Note - No dice
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 46- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 20- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #130-1992/Decpage 15- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #16-1989/Marpage 80- CompoEntry - Dial-A-Prize
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 128- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 42- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #17-1989/Febpage 36- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 58- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 3- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 2- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 24- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 100- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #91-1989/Maypage 14- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 105- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 2- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 2- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 10- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 15- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 3- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 3- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 2- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 2- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 63- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 55- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 13- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     New Computer Expressissue #12-1989/Jan/28page 56- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 115- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 100- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 3- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 3- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 2- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 65- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 23- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #16-1989/Marpage 51- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 7- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 15- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 84- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 25- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 82- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 89- Review: 73% (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 97- Review: 74% (100% Dynamite)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 196- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 54- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 20- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 30- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 146- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 51- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 98- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 76- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 100- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 98- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 100- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 88- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 116- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)

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