Wizball
Aliases  Wizzball
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Thomson MO/TO
Average mag. score  88.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  81.1% (52 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)(1989)
     #2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #4 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1989)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 04: Wizball"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Owens (UK)at Sensible Software - ?
     Mark R. Jones (UK)at Sensible Software - ?
     Peter Clarke (UK)at Sensible Software - ?
     Steven L. Watson (UK) - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     3rd Best Shoot'Em Up - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.
     3rd Most Challenging Game - 1987 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #45 - 1987/Octpage 22
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #67 - 1987/Octpage 52

Remarks
     Steve Watson was originally set to write this game, but apparantly left without a trace before the game was finished.
Mark: "He just didn't turn up one morning. Paul Owens had to go through his code and finish it off."

Series "Wizball"
     1. Wizball(1987)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Wizkidby Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inDixons Premier Collection for Your +3(1988)by Dixons (UK)
     Full version inThe Magnificent Seven(1987)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Wizball.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 Wizball.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 4)English
Wizball(EDOS).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 4)English
 Wizball(IBSA).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 4)English
 Wizball(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(SpeedLock 4)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Wizball.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Wizball.gif2,500OriginalRunning screen
     Wizball.jpg769,501OriginalInlay - Front
     Wizball_Back.jpg552,272OriginalInlay - Back
     Wizball.ay.zip5,178OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Wizball.mp3.zip249,872OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     WIZBALL.TXT3,269OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     wizball.txt3,155OriginalInstructions
     Wizball.txt3,139OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Wizball.jpg194,609OriginalGame map
     Wizball_2.jpg629,244OriginalGame map
     Wizball_3.jpg90,396OriginalGame map
     Wizball_4.png115,836OriginalGame map
     Please Read.rtf23,429OriginalOriginal artwork
     back.png2,459OriginalOriginal artwork
     back2.png831OriginalOriginal artwork
     balloon.png876OriginalOriginal artwork
     bits.png1,688OriginalOriginal artwork
     bits2.png3,213OriginalOriginal artwork
     bitsbackup.png2,716OriginalOriginal artwork
     boing.png897OriginalOriginal artwork
     chrset.png2,983OriginalOriginal artwork
     demo.png1,906OriginalOriginal artwork
     demo2.png3,156OriginalOriginal artwork
     demo3.png4,162OriginalOriginal artwork
     demo4.png5,942OriginalOriginal artwork
     demoscr.png3,746OriginalOriginal artwork
     grid.png1,036OriginalOriginal artwork
     ice.png1,486OriginalOriginal artwork
     iconsdone.png1,963OriginalOriginal artwork
     lair.png4,274OriginalOriginal artwork
     lairbits.png3,555OriginalOriginal artwork
     lairbits2.png3,552OriginalOriginal artwork
     lairchrs.png1,125OriginalOriginal artwork
     lairscr.png5,137OriginalOriginal artwork
     lastspr.png1,194OriginalOriginal artwork
     main.png2,265OriginalOriginal artwork
     maindemo.png4,036OriginalOriginal artwork
     maindemo2.png4,036OriginalOriginal artwork
     mask.png1,098OriginalOriginal artwork
     mess.png2,891OriginalOriginal artwork
     mess2.png4,779OriginalOriginal artwork
     newwizscr.png1,715OriginalOriginal artwork
     ohgod.png1,305OriginalOriginal artwork
     pipe.png3,328OriginalOriginal artwork
     pipe2.png3,254OriginalOriginal artwork
     rush.png2,846OriginalOriginal artwork
     rush2.png1,775OriginalOriginal artwork
     rushmore.png1,588OriginalOriginal artwork
     scene.png4,724OriginalOriginal artwork
     scene1.png4,684OriginalOriginal artwork
     scene2.png4,509OriginalOriginal artwork
     scene3.png4,281OriginalOriginal artwork
     scwee.png1,141OriginalOriginal artwork
     seen.png2,318OriginalOriginal artwork
     small.png1,012OriginalOriginal artwork
     spr.png4,824OriginalOriginal artwork
     spr0.png4,826OriginalOriginal artwork
     spr1.png4,841OriginalOriginal artwork
     spr2.png4,841OriginalOriginal artwork
     spr3.png4,841OriginalOriginal artwork
     sprites.png2,814OriginalOriginal artwork
     spritescr.png3,197OriginalOriginal artwork
     sprscr.png3,197OriginalOriginal artwork
     stone.png4,026OriginalOriginal artwork
     stoneup.png3,845OriginalOriginal artwork
     title.png1,257OriginalOriginal artwork
     title2.png3,306OriginalOriginal artwork
     title3.png2,317OriginalOriginal artwork
     tower.png850OriginalOriginal artwork
     tower2.png2,280OriginalOriginal artwork
     well.png3,992OriginalOriginal artwork
     well2.png3,869OriginalOriginal artwork
     wizpic.png1,745OriginalOriginal artwork
     yinback.png3,473OriginalOriginal artwork
     yinscr.png3,448OriginalOriginal artwork
     Please Read.rtf23,429OriginalOriginal artwork
     early.png2,323OriginalOriginal artwork
     final.png9,864OriginalOriginal artwork
     finalback.png9,871OriginalOriginal artwork
     wiz1.png8,632OriginalOriginal artwork
     wiz2.png8,844OriginalOriginal artwork
     wiz3.png9,227OriginalOriginal artwork
     wiz4.png9,555OriginalOriginal artwork
     wizscr.png7,428OriginalOriginal artwork
     Wizball_OriginalArtwork.jpg70,911OriginalOriginal artwork
     Wizball_Graphics-Lair1.jpg59,133OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-End.jpg29,177OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page01.jpg38,636OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page02.jpg44,902OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page03.jpg29,790OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page04.jpg58,999OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page05.jpg30,623OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page06.jpg61,139OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page07.jpg51,143OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page08.jpg30,588OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page09.jpg36,227OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page10.jpg50,850OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page11.jpg18,896OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page12.jpg53,610OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page13.jpg29,681OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page14.jpg62,284OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page15.jpg52,104OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page16.jpg60,910OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page17.jpg25,432OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-MapCover.jpg85,753OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Misc1.jpg91,715OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Misc2.jpg69,346OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Misc3.jpg80,891OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Misc4.jpg70,642OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_Graphics-Misc5.jpg44,282OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_SpriteList1.jpg297,760OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball_SpriteList2.jpg253,309OriginalGame additional material
     Wizball.jpg262,754OriginalAdvertisement
     Wizball_2.jpg425,796OriginalAdvertisement
     wizball.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Wizball (1987)(Ocean Software).pok305OriginalPOK pokes file
     0Original? - Historical development graphics
     Wizball_LetterFromSensibleSoftware.jpg144,050Original? - Letter from Sensible Software
     Wizball_LetterFromSensibleSoftwareToGaryBracey.jpg149,998Original? - Letter from Sensible Software
     Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg113,162#2Inlay - Front
     Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf14,088#2InstructionsSpanish
     Wizball(IBSA).jpg137,806#3Inlay - Front
     Wizball(HitSquad).jpg376,917#4Inlay - Front
     Wizball(HitSquad)_Back.jpg332,694#4Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 23- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 22- Review: 92%
     MicroHobbyissue #151-1987/Novpage 16- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 52- Review: 10/10
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 50- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 44- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 112- Hack/Poke
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 144- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 109- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 115- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 107- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #42-1991/Marpage 69- Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 108- Feature - player's guide
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 108- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 123- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 58- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 134- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #49-1988/Febpage 36- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2"page 7- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 103- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 25- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 25- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 15- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 15- News/Note
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 50- News/Note
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 61- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 96- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 38- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 45- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 21- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 52- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #85-1993/Janpage 27- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 76- Full-page ad - coming soon ...
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #69-1987/Julpage 105- Full-page ad - coming soon ...
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 3- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 54- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 17- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 78- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 99- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 26- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 4- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 23- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #25-1987/Jun/26 special "week#4"page 48- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #30-1987/Jul/31 special "week#5"page 48- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 100- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 81- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 3- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #91-1989/Octpage 69- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 98- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 97- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 100- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 97- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 69- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 66- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 97- Review (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (The Magnificent Seven)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 8- News/Note (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Magnificent Seven)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #5-1988/Febpage 64- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 58- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 186- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 138- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #76-1988/Febpage 29- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 71- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 13- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #82-1988/Augpage 71- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 34- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 33- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 195- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 115- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 38- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 122- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 72- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 91- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 33- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Sinclair Userissue #77-1988/Augpage 52- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 93- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #3-1988/Febpage 92- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 36- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 22- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 6- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 36- Full-page ad (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 105- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 100- Advert (The Magnificent Seven)

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