Zoids: The Battle Begins
Aliases  Zoids
Release Date  1985
Original Publisher  Martech Games Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Game: Tactical Combat
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Features  Small Gameplay Area (<50%)
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Zoids (Software) from Tomy Electronics
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  74.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  65.6% (18 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)(1992)
     * Release price: £3.99
     #2 - Zafi Chip (Spain)
     #3 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain)(1985)

Authors/Contributors
     Chris Fayers (UK) - ?
     Electronic Pencil Company Ltd (UK) - ?

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     Paul Norris & Rupert Bowater
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #25 - 1986/Febpage 16
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #3 - 1986/Marpage 36

Compilations
     Full version inArcadiaby Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inFive Star Games(1986/Nov/01)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Zoids-TheBattleBegins(different).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)
Zoids-TheBattleBegins.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Zoids-TheBattleBegins.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 1)English
 Zoids-TheBattleBegins(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 1)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.gif5,390OriginalRunning screen
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.jpg348,424OriginalInlay - Front - Clamshell case (small)
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins_SideA.jpg85,702OriginalMedia scan
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins_SideB.jpg83,053OriginalMedia scan
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.txt17,960OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(EN).pdf351,373OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.jpg131,628OriginalGame map
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins_2.jpg491,328OriginalGame map
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins.jpg209,352OriginalAdvertisement
     Zoids The Battle Begins (1985)(Martech Games).pok129OriginalPOK pokes file
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(AlternativeSoftware).jpg440,446#1Inlay - Front - Single jewel case
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg242,391#1Inlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(AlternativeSoftware)_Media.jpg117,987#1Media scan
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(ZafiChip).jpg493,683#2Inlay - Front
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(ZafiChip).pdf315,157#2InstructionsSpanish
     Zoids-TheBattleBegins(ZafiChip).jpg353,189#2Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 22- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 20- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 16- Review: 96%
     MicroHobbyissue #88-1986/Julpage 14- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #3-1986/Jan/16 special "week#3"page 37- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 36- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 36- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 60- Review: 30%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 144- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 110- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 31- Feature - Licence To Thrill?
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #54-1986/Aprpage 46- Feature
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #54-1986/Aprpage 46- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Jul supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 1"page 3- Solution
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Jul supplement "IDEAS Central Handbook No. 1"page 24- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 114- CompoResult
     Computer Gamerissue #7-1985/Octpage 7- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 20- Feature
     Computer Gamerissue #17-1986/Augpage 14- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 21- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 30- Feature - Can I Play With Your Zoid ... ?
     Crashissue v.1 #22-1985/Novpage 45- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 125- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 59- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 116- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"page 17- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 45- Letters
     Die Speccy CDissue 1996/Janpage 0- Map
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #125-1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"page 6- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #130-1985/Sep/17 special "week#3"page 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #76-1988/Julpage 40- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #79-1988/Octpage 73- CompoResult
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 63- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.6 #1-1986/Janpage 23- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 6- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 38- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 80- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 23- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Oct supplement "Trainspotters Guide to Games Playing"page 13- Map
     Your Spectrumissue #19-1985/Octpage 13- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #48-1985/Octpage 34- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #49-1985/Novpage 79- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Decpage 35- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 91- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #21-1985/Octpage 9- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #22-1985/Novpage 9- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 23- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #51-1985/Dec/19 special "week#3"page 9- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #7-1986/Feb/13 special "week#2"page 2- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #8-1986/Feb/20 special "week#3"page 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #44-1985/Novpage 35- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 26- Review (Five Star Games)
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 63- Review: 5/5 (Five Star Games)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 11- News/Note (Five Star Games)

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