| Chain Reaction |
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| Aliases | Critical Mass 2 |
| Release Date | 1988/Jan/25 |
| Original Publisher | Durell Software Ltd (UK) / Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Adventure |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £6.99 |
| Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX | 8.95 *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
| Disk Price | £12.99 |
| Features | Multicolour (Rainbow Graphics) |
| Graphical Views | Isometric 3D Graphics |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 50.52% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 79% (22 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - Encore (UK) | (1990) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Maz H. Spork (Denmark) | at Durell Software Ltd | - Code, In-game Graphics | |
| Paul D. Walker (UK) | at Durell Software Ltd | - Load Screen | |
| Rob Hubbard (UK) | at Durell Software Ltd | - Music |
Known Errors
| The original 128K music by Rob Hubbard doesn't work due to a bug. Fixed with POKE 33956,33. |
Music References
| Includes the following music: Jean-Michel Jarre, "Zoolook" [inaccessible without a bug patch] |
Compilations
| Full version in | ZX-Spectrum Vega | (2015/Apr/24) | by Retro Computers Ltd (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 53 | (1988/Oct) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #53 - 1988/Oct | - titled "Reazione" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| ChainReaction48.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
| ChainReaction.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (None) | English | ||
| ChainReaction128.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (???) | English | ||
| ChainReaction.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| ChainReaction(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | ||
| ChainReaction(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| a_games-chain_reaction_src.html | 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | |
| ChainReaction.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| ChainReaction.gif | 3,641 | Original | Running screen | |||
| ChainReaction.jpg | 591,585 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChainReaction_Tape.jpg | 78,322 | Original | Media scan | |||
| ChainReaction.txt | 4,515 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| ChainReaction(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 893,555 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
| ChainReaction.png | 866,437 | Original | Game map | |||
| ChainReaction.jpg | 380,713 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| chainreaction.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Malcolm (with rollback) | ||
| Chain Reaction (1987)(Durell Software).pok | 295 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| ChainReaction(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 105,302 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChainReaction(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 21,480 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| ChainReaction(Encore).jpg | 501,328 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChainReaction(Encore)_Back.jpg | 274,226 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
| ChainReaction(Encore)_Tape.jpg | 66,924 | #2 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #7-1988/Apr | page 56 | - Review: 536/1000 | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #98-1990/Jan | page 83 | - Review: 38% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #74-1990/Mar | page 47 | - Review: 63% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #170-1988/May | page 41 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #24-1987/Dec | page 79 | - Review: 7/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 47 | - Review: 28% |
Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 156 | - Preview | |
| MicroHobby | issue #168-1988/Apr | page 15 | - Preview - Premiere | |
| The Games Machine | issue #1-1987/Oct | page 15 | - News/Note | |
| YS Smash Tips | issue 1988/Aug | page 68 | - Hack/Poke | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #9-1986/Sep | page 11 | - News/Note | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #21-1987/Sep | page 9 | - Preview |
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #76-1988/Feb | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #49-1988/Feb | page 2 | - Two-page ad |
Links
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (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) |
