Xybots
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Xybots (Arcade coin-op) from Atari Games Ltd (USA), Tengen Inc (USA)
Ports  Xybots (SAM Coupé)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  82.29% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78.3% (26 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 27: Xybots"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     Barry Costas (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     Dave Colledge (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     Matt Furniss (UK)at Teque Software Development Ltd - ?
     Stuart Hughes - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "The Games Machine Star Player"at The Games Machineissue #21 - 1989/Augpage 102
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #71 - 1991/Novpage 65

Compilations
     Full version inTNT(1990)by Domark Ltd (UK)

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

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Xybots.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Xybots.gif5,986OriginalRunning screen
     Xybots.jpg936,362OriginalInlay - Front
     Xybots_Back.jpg661,019OriginalInlay - Back
     Xybots.ay.zip2,200OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Xybots.txt3,601OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Xybots.jpg408,099OriginalAdvertisement
     xybots.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Alberto Garcia (with rollback) - Only plays back on Fuse
     Xybots (1989)(Domark).pok148OriginalPOK pokes file
     Xybots(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg83,119#1Inlay - Front
     Xybots(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg184,360#1Inlay - Front
     Xybots(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf19,392#1InstructionsSpanish
     Xybots(HitSquad).jpg472,734#2Inlay - Front
     Xybots(HitSquad)_Back.jpg333,525#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 69- Review: 776/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 102- Review: 84%
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 40- Review: 82%
     MicroHobbyissue #191-1989/Seppage 38- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 87- Review: 75%
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 39- Review: 85%
     The Games Machineissue #21-1989/Augpage 102- Review: 87%
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 28- Review: 80%
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 66- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 65- Review: 92%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 19- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 103- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 12- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 10- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 31- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #154-1991/Oct/19page 33- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #87-1989/Junpage 84- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 76- Offer - ref. "Zybots"
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 17- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 71- CompoEntry
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 54- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 53- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 54- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 54- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 21- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 78- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 30- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #115-1991/Junpage 38- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #119-1991/Octpage 103- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 8- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 36- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 18- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 67- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 64- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 103- Review: 70% (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 58- Review: 67% (TNT)
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 66- Review: 84% (TNT)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 10- News/Note (TNT)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #107-1990/Octpage 14- Two-page ad (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #104-1990/Octpage 30- Full-page ad (TNT)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 13- Full-page ad (TNT)
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 13- Full-page ad (TNT)

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