X-Out
Release Date  1990
Original Publisher  Rainbow Arts (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  Dynamic Loading Screen, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode, Multiple Boss Fights
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  83.50% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  73% (10 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     #2 - Kixx (UK)(1990)

Authors/Contributors
     Arc Developments (UK) - ?
     Celal Kandemiroglu (Turkey) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #95 - 1990/Febpage 22

Compilations
     Full version inPower Up(1991)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
X-Out.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 X-Out.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English
 X-Out.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 X-Out(Kixx).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Alkatraz Protection System)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     X-Out.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     X-Out.gif2,940OriginalRunning screen
     X-Out_Front.jpg242,758OriginalInlay - Front
     X-Out_Back.jpg359,558OriginalInlay - Back
     X-Out.txt10,110OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     X-Out(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,471,880OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     X-Out.jpg100,502OriginalGame map
     X-Out_2.png210,823OriginalGame map
     X-Out.jpg395,545OriginalAdvertisement
     xout.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     X-Out (1990)(Rainbow Arts).pok32OriginalPOK pokes file
     X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg109,648#1Inlay - Front
     X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg130,113#1Inlay - Front
     X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg116,486#1Inlay - Back
     X-Out(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf36,782#1InstructionsSpanish
     X-Out(Kixx).jpg586,725#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 46- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 42- Review: 73%
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 17/20
     FIFOissue #21-1993/Febpage 19- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #198-1990/Aprpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 22- Review: 90%
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 49- Review: 87%
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 50- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 56- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 48- Review: 82%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #32-1990/Maypage 110- Feature - Hot Off The Shelves
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 12- CompoEntry - C&VG Hotlines compo
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #101-1990/Aprpage 87- CompoResult - C&VG Hotlines compo
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 63- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 21- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #76-1990/Maypage 31- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #77-1990/Junpage 11- Offer
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 7- Offer
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 43- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 68- Feature
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 65- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #101-1990/Julpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 27- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #114-1991/Augpage 17- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 17- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 103- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 50- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 30- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 49- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 36- Two-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 22- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 25- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 10- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #69-1991/Seppage 2- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 90% (Power Up)
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 48- Review: 90% (Power Up)

Related Magazine References
     New Computer Expressissue #135-1991/Jun/8page 27- News/Note - Compilation Time Again (Power Up)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #44-1991/Maypage 13- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #113-1991/Aprpage 7- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #114-1991/Maypage 62- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #116-1991/Julpage 119- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Crashissue v.1 #88-1991/Maypage 52- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Sinclair Userissue #110-1991/Aprpage 7- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 52- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 2- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 84- Full-page ad (Power Up)
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 2- Full-page ad (Power Up)

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