| Xeno |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | A'n'F Software (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 2 (Simultaneous) |
| Original Price | £8.95 |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 88.00% (4 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 82.2% (82 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK) | (1986) | ||
| #2 - Mind Games Espana S.A. (Spain) | (1986) | ||
| #3 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain) | (1986) |
Authors/Contributors
| Matthew Rhodes (UK) | at Binary Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Pete Harrison (UK) | at Binary Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Ste Pickford (UK) | at Binary Design Ltd | - ? | |
| David John Rowe (UK) | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Credits
| David Rowe is the author of Bug-Byte re-release cover art |
Compilations
| Full version in | 20 Game Pack | by Comet (UK) | |||
| Full version in | Command Performance | (1988) | by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Crash issue 97: Presents 33 | (1992/Mar) | by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #97 - 1992/Mar | ||
| Full version in | Games Compendium | (1988) | by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Kidsplay | (1987) | by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Volumen 2 | by Mind Games Espana S.A. (Spain) | |||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 37 | (1987/Apr) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #37 - 1987/Apr | - titled "Iperbool" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Xeno.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| Xeno.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| Xeno(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| Xeno(MindGamesEspanaS.A.).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | Spanish |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Xeno.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| Xeno.gif | 6,002 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Xeno.jpg | 409,893 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| Xeno_Back.jpg | 528,806 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Double jewel case | ||
| Xeno_Media.jpg | 107,129 | Original | Media scan | |||
| Xeno.txt | 4,144 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Xeno.jpg | 232,972 | Original | Game map | |||
| Xeno_2.png | 21,275 | Original | Game map | |||
| Xeno.jpg | 171,963 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| xeno.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Liam - Beating the computer on the longest interval setting | ||
| Xeno (1986)(A'n'F Software).pok | 31 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| Xeno(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg | 395,552 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| Xeno(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Back.jpg | 129,099 | #1 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| Xeno(Bug-ByteSoftware)_Media.jpg | 90,556 | #1 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 21 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 27 | - Review: 86% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #121-1987/Mar | page 15 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #48-1986/Nov/27 special "week#4" | page 69 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 29 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 84 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #41-1989/May | page 66 | - Review: 86% |
Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 121 | - Feature - Reviewers Challenge | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 170 | - CompoEntry | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #38-1987/Mar | page 54 | - CompoResult | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 60 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #97-1992/Mar | page 6 | - CoverGame | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #39-1986/Sep/25 special "week#4" | page 45 | - News/Note | |
| Sinclair User | issue #61-1987/Apr | page 12 | - Tips | |
| YS Smash Tips | issue 1988/Aug | page 62 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #28-1988/Apr | page 29 | - Hack/Poke | |
| ZX Computing | issue #32-1986/Dec | page 8 | - News/Note | |
| ZX Computing | issue #38-1987/Jun | page 48 | - Offer |
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 98 | - Full-page ad | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #21-1986/Dec | page 65 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 19 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 150 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 110 | - Review: 72% (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 111 | - Review - not a Spectrum article (Command Performance) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Kidsplay) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #41-1989/May | page 66 | - Review: 77% (Command Performance) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 124 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #71-1987/Sep | page 12 | - News/Note - ref. "Backpack" (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #43-1987/Aug | page 10 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 32 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2" | page 8 | - News/Note - Off the Hook follow-up tape to aid NSPCC (Kidsplay) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.7 #3-1988/Jan/21 special "week#3" | page 4 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.7 #21-1988/Jun/2 special "week#1" | page 8 | - Letters (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #64-1987/Jul | page 21 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #89-1989/Aug | page 76 | - Offer (Command Performance) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #2-1987/Dec | page 124 | - Offer (Kidsplay) | |
| Your Computer | issue v.7 #12-1987/Dec | page 11 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #21-1987/Sep | page 6 | - News/Note (Kidsplay) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #15-1988/Dec | page 146 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 112 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #17-1989/Feb | page 44 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #17-1989/Feb | page 124 | - Full-page ad (Command Performance) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #18-1989/Mar | page 44 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 138 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #81-1988/Jul | page 110 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #86-1988/Dec | page 168 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 70 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 131 | - Full-page ad (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #88-1989/Feb | page 2 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #88-1989/Feb | page 20 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 72 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #91-1989/May | page 38 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 144 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 136 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov | page 96 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 99 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 8 | - Full-page ad (Command Performance) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 87 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 100 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #67-1989/Aug | page 34 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #68-1989/Sep | page 19 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #69-1989/Oct | page 20 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #70-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Advert (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 52 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #72-1990/Jan | page 24 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.6 #32-1987/Aug/14 special "week#2" | page 10 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #66-1987/Sep | page 71 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #68-1987/Nov | page 114 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #71-1988/Feb | page 69 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #72-1988/Mar | page 91 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #73-1988/Apr | page 99 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #87-1989/Jun | page 90 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #90-1989/Sep | page 91 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #1-1987/Oct | page 126 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #13-1988/Dec | page 152 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 100 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #15-1989/Feb | page 6 | - Advert (Command Performance) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 26 | - Full-page ad (Kidsplay) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 112 | - Full-page ad (Command Performance) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #46-1989/Oct | page 76 | - Full-page ad (Games Compendium) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (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) |
