Forgotten Worlds
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £8.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Tie-in Licences  Forgotten Worlds (Arcade coin-op) from Capcom (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  79.11% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  67.6% (17 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - Kixx (UK)(1989)
     #3 - Musical 1 S.A. (Spain)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Arc Developments (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92 - 1989/Junpage 24
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #65 - 1989/Junpage 12
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #86 - 1989/Maypage 8
     "The Games Machine Top Score"at The Games Machineissue #19 - 1989/Junpage 30

Compilations
     Full version in2 Por 1: Super Scramble Simulator + Forgotten Worlds(1989)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inCapcom Collection(1991)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPlatinum(1990)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 ForgottenWorlds.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 ForgottenWorlds(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader
 ForgottenWorlds(Kixx)(48K).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 ForgottenWorlds(Kixx)(128K).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ForgottenWorlds.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ForgottenWorlds.gif2,858OriginalRunning screen
     ForgottenWorlds_Front.jpg1,055,808OriginalInlay - Front
     ForgottenWorlds.ay.zip5,926OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     ForgottenWorlds.txt2,529OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ForgottenWorlds(MULTI-LANG).pdf384,685OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     ForgottenWorlds.jpg119,620OriginalGame map
     ForgottenWorlds_2.jpg522,247OriginalGame map
     ForgottenWorlds_3.png137,717OriginalGame map
     ForgottenWorlds.jpg234,388OriginalAdvertisement
     ForgottenWorlds.rzx.zip343,976OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
     Forgotten Worlds (1989)(US Gold).pok222OriginalPOK pokes file
     ForgottenWorlds(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg132,492#1Inlay - Front
     ForgottenWorlds(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg70,427#1Inlay - Front
     ForgottenWorlds(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf64,523#1InstructionsSpanish
     ForgottenWorlds(Kixx).jpg593,823#2Inlay - Front
     ForgottenWorlds(Kixx)_Back.jpg334,593#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 41- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 24- Review: 87%
     Crashissue v.1 #65-1989/Junpage 12- Review: 90%
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 49- Review: 60%
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 62- Review: 45%
     MicroHobbyissue #190-1989/Julpage 38- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 8- Review: 85%
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 30- Review: 88%
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 78- Review: 86%
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 27- Review: 88%
     Your Sinclairissue #68-1991/Augpage 59- Review: 83%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #19-1989/Aprpage 19- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 35- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 25- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #64-1989/Maypage 89- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 33- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 30- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 52- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #189-1989/Junpage 15- Preview - Premiere
     New Computer Expressissue #44-1989/Sep/9page 54- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #44-1989/Sep/9page 56- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 85- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #86-1989/Maypage 26- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 16- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 54- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #89-1989/Augpage 76- Offer
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 90- Feature - Capcom Countdown
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 24- Feature - CAPCOM A Captive Audience
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 60- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 96- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 37- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 37- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 37- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 24- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 30- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 7- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #21-1989/Junpage 132- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #22-1989/Julpage 3- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 95- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 132- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 37- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 7- Advert
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 2- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 2- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #92-1989/Junpage 73- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 35- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 65- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 72- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 61- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 41- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 5- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 21- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 75- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 35- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 80- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 62- Review: 71% (Capcom Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 59- Review: 90% (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 37- Review: 85% (Capcom Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 27- Review: 89% (Platinum)

Related Magazine References
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 46- Offer (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 36- Offer (Platinum)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #39-1990/Decpage 180- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #109-1990/Decpage 95- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 79- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #120-1991/Novpage 74- Advert (Capcom Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 83- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 4- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 17- Full-page ad (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 4- Advert (Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 41- Advert (Capcom Collection)

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