Chequered Flag
Release Date  1983
Original Publisher  Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £6.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  Border Effects
Sports  Formula One
Average mag. score  73.20% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.3% (96 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - 2.99 Classics (UK)(1986/Oct/20)
     #2 - Czerweny Electronica S.A.I.C. (Argentina)as "Bandera a Cuadros"
     #3 - Ventamatic (Spain)(1983)
     #4 - Investronica S.A. (Spain)(1984)as "Bandera a Cuadros"
     * Release price: 2200.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Steve Kelly (UK)at Psion Software Ltd - ?

Annual Awards
     Rank #14 - 1984 Sinclair User Top 50 Spectrum Software Classics

Compilations
     Full version inOff the Hook(1986)by Electric Dreams Software (UK)
     Full version inSpectrum Six Pack (ZX-Spectrum 48K version)(1984)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
     Full version inSpectrum Six Pack (ZX-Spectrum+ version)(1984)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ChequeredFlag.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
ChequeredFlag.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ChequeredFlag(2.99Classics).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ChequeredFlag(BanderaACuadros)(InvestronicaS.A.).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)Spanish

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ChequeredFlag.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ChequeredFlag.gif3,049OriginalRunning screen
     ChequeredFlag.jpg392,894OriginalInlay - Front
     ChequeredFlag_Back.jpg319,269OriginalInlay - Back
     ChequeredFlag_Tape.jpg62,673OriginalMedia scan
     ChequeredFlag_Tape_2.jpg76,065OriginalMedia scan
     ChequeredFlag_Tape_3.jpg52,883OriginalMedia scan
     ChequeredFlag_Tape_4.jpg70,882OriginalMedia scan
     CHEQFLAG.TXT6,131OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     ChequeredFlag.txt5,937OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ChequeredFlag_French.txt6,100OriginalInstructionsFrench
     chequered.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by mike_myers and Albert Valls - All circuits completed with easy and hard car.
     Chequered Flag (1983)(Sinclair Research).pok126OriginalPOK pokes file
     ChequeredFlag(299Classics).jpg729,406#1Inlay - Front
     ChequeredFlag(299Classics)_Back.jpg738,836#1Inlay - Back
     ChequeredFlag(299Classics)_Tape.jpg59,582#1Media scan
     ChequeredFlag(BanderaACuadros)(CzerwenyElectronicaS.A.I.C.).jpg52,679#2Inlay - Front
     ChequeredFlag(BanderaACuadros)(InvestronicaS.A.).jpg64,809#4Inlay - Front
     ChequeredFlag(BanderaACuadros)(InvestronicaS.A.).pdf17,208#4InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #25-1983/Novpage 163- Review
     Computer Choiceissue 1984/Janpage 15- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #3-1984/Aprpage 88- Review: 71%
     Crashissue v.1 #4-1984/Maypage 66- Review - Crash Living Guide: 71%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #38-1983/Nov/22 special "week#4"page 25- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #2-1984/Novpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.2 #44-1983/Nov/3 special "week#1"page 57- Review
     Sinclair Answersissue #1-1984/Seppage 36- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #21-1983/Decpage 64- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #32-1984/Nov supplement "Top 50 Spectrum Software Classics"page 16- Review
     Your Computerissue v.3 #12-1983/Decpage 91- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 78- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review: 64%
     Your Spectrumissue #1-1984/Janpage 53- Review
     ZX Computingissue #11-1984/Febpage 134- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue 1985 special "Yearbook"page 88- Feature - Top Ten Games of 1984
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #31-1984/Maypage 56- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #32-1984/Junpage 116- Feature - The Ultimate Driving Test
     Computer Choiceissue 1983/Decpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #5-1984/Junpage 28- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #6-1984/Julpage 101- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 45- Feature - Sports Scene supplement
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 61- Offer - 2.99 Classics advert
     Games Computingissue 1984/Novpage 47- Feature - Chart Toppers '84
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #29-1983/Sep/20 special "week#3"page 5- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #65-1984/Jun/5 special "week#1"page 43- Tips
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #114-1985/May/28 special "week#4"page 43- Letters
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #117-1985/Jun/18 special "week#3"page 44- Letters
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #119-1985/Jul/2 special "week#1"page 43- Letters
     MicroHobby Especialissue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"page 28- Feature - Supercincuenta
     MicroHobby Especialissue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"page 25- Feature - Informe
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #6-1984/Maypage 27- News/Note
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #6-1984/Maypage 40- Feature - The Video Sportsman
     Personal Computer Newsissue #90-1984/Dec/8page 22- Feature - And They're Off! (racing simulators)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #3-1984/Jan/19 special "week#3"page 9- Letters
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Programsissue #21-1984/Julpage 30- Feature - Soft Theme: Simulations
     Sinclair Userissue #21-1983/Decpage 64- Feature - New companies on Sinclair bandwagon
     Your Sinclairissue #59-1990/Novpage 78- Feature - Complete Guide to Driving games
     ZX Computingissue #10-1983/Decpage 71- News/Note
     ZX Computingissue #11-1984/Febpage 83- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #24-1983/Octpage 61- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 11- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 51- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #29-1983/Sep/20 special "week#3"page 49- Advert
     Personal Computing Todayissue v.2 #4-1983/Novpage 71- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #19-1983/Octpage 117- Advert
     Your Computerissue v.3 #10-1983/Octpage 17- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 51- Advert - 2.99 Classics advert
     ZX Computingissue #9-1983/Octpage 69- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 32- Review: 3/5 (Off the Hook)
     Computer Gamerissue #15-1986/Junpage 59- Review (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 39- Review: 4/5 (Off the Hook)

Related Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Decpage 11- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 6- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Computer Gamerissue #14-1986/Maypage 6- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 15- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #2-1986/Jan/9 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #10-1986/Mar/6 special "week#1"page 1- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #14-1986/Apr/3 special "week#1"page 5- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 8- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 8- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 7- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #55-1986/Octpage 8- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #2-1986/Febpage 13- News/Note (Off the Hook)
     Your Sinclairissue #5-1986/Maypage 13- News/Note (Off the Hook)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 57- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #60-1986/Octpage 96- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Computer Gamerissue #14-1986/Maypage 97- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Computer Gamerissue #15-1986/Junpage 97- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 81- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #38-1985/Maypage 31- Advert (Spectrum Six Pack (ZX-Spectrum 48K version))
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 3- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 77- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #5-1986/Maypage 12- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #6-1986/Junpage 10- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #7-1986/Julpage 10- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #8-1986/Augpage 6- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #12-1986/Decpage 89- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.7 #2-1987/Febpage 44- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)
     Your Computerissue v.7 #3-1987/Marpage 32- Full-page ad (Off the Hook)

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