Zythum
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Average mag. score  59.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  75.6% (29 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Zafiro Software Division (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - Z Cobra (Spain)

Authors/Contributors
     David O'Connor (UK) - ?
     MB (Netherlands) - ?

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by Slider:
  • If Kempston is selected in main screen, music stops playing and game skips screens.
    Fixed using POKE 50252,31

Compilations
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 57: Smash Tape 34(1990/Sep)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #57 - 1990/Sep

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Zythum.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Zythum.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 Zythum(ZafiroSoftwareDivision).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Zythum.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Zythum.gif4,052OriginalRunning screen
     Zythum.jpg682,582OriginalInlay - Front
     Zythum_Back.jpg696,565OriginalInlay - Back
     Zythum.ay.zip704OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Zythum(EN).txt3,275OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Zythum.png113,851OriginalGame map
     Zythum.jpg215,246OriginalAdvertisement
     zythum.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Zythum (1986)(Mirrorsoft).pok323OriginalPOK pokes file
     Zythum(ZCobra).jpg119,402#2Inlay - Front
     Zythum(ZCobra).pdf22,476#2InstructionsSpanish
     Zythum(ZCobra).txt3,211#2InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 59- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 37- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 38- Review: 59%
     MicroHobbyissue #105-1986/Decpage 16- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #41-1986/Oct/9 special "week#2"page 15- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 73- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 48- Review: 4/10

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 93- Preview
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #40-1986/Oct/2 special "week#1"page 53- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 90- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 8- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 29- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 10- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 48- Hack/Poke
     ZX Computingissue #30-1986/Octpage 7- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 39- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #39-1986/Sep/25 special "week#4"page 9- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #40-1986/Oct/2 special "week#1"page 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 66- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Octpage 41- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 22- Full-page ad

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