| Chase H.Q. |
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| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Vehicle Combat |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £9.99 |
| Disk Price | £14.99 |
| Features | AY Sound, AY Speech, Multi-loader in 48K mode |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Tie-in Licences | Chase H.Q. (Arcade coin-op) from Taito Corporation (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System |
| Average mag. score | 92.07% (11 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 83.9% (244 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - IBSA (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| #3 - The Hit Squad (UK) | (1991) | as "ARCADE COLLECTION 35: Chase H.Q." | |
| * Release price: £3.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| John O'Brien (UK) | - ? | ||
| Bill Harbison (UK) | - ? | ||
| Jonathan Dunn (UK) | - ? | ||
| Bob Wakelin | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #98 - 1990/Jan | page 18 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec | page 56 | |
| "Sinclair User Classic" | at Sinclair User | issue #94 - 1990/Jan | page 104 | |
| "Sinclair User Best Budget" | at Sinclair User | issue #117 - 1991/Nov | page 49 | |
| "The Games Machine Star Player" | at The Games Machine | issue #25 - 1989/Dec | page 76 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #50 - 1990/Feb | page 14 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #73 - 1992/Jan | page 84 |
Known Errors
Bugfix provided by Russell Marks:
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Series "ChaseH.Q."
| 1. | Chase H.Q. | (1989) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation | (1990) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Demo version in | MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17 | (1990/Jan) | by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #195 - 1990/Jan | ||
| Demo version in | Sinclair User issue 94: Megatape 23 | (1990/Jan) | by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #94 - 1990/Jan | ||
| Full version in | 2 Por 1: Chase H.Q. + Indiana Jones y la Ultima Cruzada | (1989) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | A Toda Maquina II | (1990) | by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | Arcadia | (1989) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Power Up | (1991) | by Ocean Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Wheels of Fire | (1990) | by Domark Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | ChaseH.Q.48.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | |
| ChaseH.Q..tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (Paul Owens Protection System) | English | ||
| ChaseH.Q._2.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | |
| ChaseH.Q.128.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128K | (???) | English | |
| ChaseH.Q..dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| ChaseH.Q.(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| ChaseH.Q.(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| ChaseH.Q.(IBSA).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| ChaseH.Q.(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| 0 | Original | Remote link | English | - Source code repository - Disassembled | ||
| ChaseH.Q..scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| ChaseH.Q..gif | 5,917 | Original | Running screen | |||
| ChaseHQ_Front.jpg | 221,688 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChaseHQ_Back.jpg | 244,857 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| ChaseHQ_Tape.jpg | 41,342 | Original | Media scan | |||
| ChaseH.Q..ay.zip | 16,082 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| ChaseH.Q..mp3.zip | 908,462 | Original | Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format | |||
| ChaseH.Q..txt | 4,415 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| ChaseHQ(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 310,482 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German, Italian | ||
| ChaseH.Q..jpg | 630,511 | Original | Game map | |||
| ChaseH.Q._2.png | 47,754 | Original | Game map | |||
| ChaseH.Q..jpg | 151,695 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| chasehq.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Paul French and Malcolm | ||
| Chase H.Q. (1989)(Ocean Software).pok | 135 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| ChaseH.Q.(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 219,767 | #1 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChaseH.Q.(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 27,504 | #1 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| ChaseH.Q.(IBSA).jpg | 71,978 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChaseHQ(HitSquad).jpg | 394,713 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| ChaseHQ(HitSquad)_Back.jpg | 345,554 | #3 | Inlay - Back | |||
| ChaseHQ_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf | 217,673 | #3 | Instructions |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #29-1990/Feb | page 42 | - Review: 868/1000 | |
| BiT | issue #18-1993/Mar | page 23 | - Review | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #98-1990/Jan | page 18 | - Review: 97% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 56 | - Review: 95% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 35 | - Review: 17/20 | |
| Crash | issue v.2-2018 special "Annual 2018" | page 60 | - Review | |
| FIFO | issue #5-1990 | page 22 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #195-1990/Jan | page 38 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #94-1990/Jan | page 104 | - Review: 96% | |
| Sinclair User | issue #117-1991/Nov | page 49 | - Review: 90% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #25-1989/Dec | page 76 | - Review: 91% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 14 | - Review: 94% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #59-1990/Nov | page 80 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 93% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #60-1990/Dec | page 93 | - Review: Not Rated | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #66-1991/Jun | page 48 | - Review: 92% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #73-1992/Jan | page 84 | - Review: 93% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #78-1992/Jun | page 54 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
Related Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 35 | - Review: 90% (Power Up) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #107-1991/Jan | page 58 | - Review: 69% (Wheels of Fire) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #60-1990/Dec | page 93 | - Review: 86% (Wheels of Fire) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #66-1991/Jun | page 48 | - Review: 90% (Power Up) |
Related Magazine References
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #107-1990/Oct | page 10 | - News/Note (Wheels of Fire) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #195-1990/Jan | page 53 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #195-1990/Jan | page 54 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 195: Tape 17) | |
| New Computer Express | issue #135-1991/Jun/8 | page 27 | - News/Note - Compilation Time Again (Power Up) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #58-1990/Oct | page 12 | - News/Note (Wheels of Fire) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #44-1991/May | page 13 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #108-1990/Nov | page 13 | - Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #109-1990/Dec | page 14 | - Two-page ad (Wheels of Fire) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #113-1991/Apr | page 7 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #114-1991/May | page 62 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #116-1991/Jul | page 119 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #88-1991/May | page 52 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #105-1990/Nov | page 5 | - Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #107-1991/Jan | page 9 | - Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #110-1991/Apr | page 7 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #111-1991/May | page 52 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #113-1991/Jul | page 2 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #59-1990/Nov | page 9 | - Full-page ad (Wheels of Fire) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #65-1991/May | page 84 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #67-1991/Jul | page 2 | - Full-page ad (Power Up) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| Lost in Translation | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | (Information - in English) | |
| Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| StrategyWiki | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
| Wikipedia | (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) | |
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