International Rugby Simulator
Aliases  Advanced Rugby Simulator
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Code Masters Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £1.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Sports  Rugby
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  69.00% (2 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  67.7% (13 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)as "Advanced Rugby Simulator"
     #2 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #3 - IBSA (Spain)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Ian Dunlop (UK) - ?
     Neil Adamson (UK) - ?
     David Whittaker (UK) - Music
     Nigel Fletcher (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Full version inChristmas Megapack(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMega-Hot(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inQuattro Skills(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe CD Games Pack(1989)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 InternationalRugbySimulator.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     InternationalRugbySimulator.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     InternationalRugbySimulator.gif4,235OriginalRunning screen
     InternationalRugbySimulator.jpg599,666OriginalInlay - Front
     InternationalRugbySimulator_Back.jpg531,587OriginalInlay - Back
     InternationalRugbySimulator.ay.zip3,211OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     InternationalRugbySimulator.txt6,314OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     InternationalRugbySimulator(AdvancedRugbySimulator).jpg78,149#1Inlay - Front
     InternationalRugbySimulator(IBSA).jpg65,119#3Inlay - Front
     InternationalRugbySimulator(IBSA).pdf11,365#3InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 66- Review: 68%
     FIFOissue #1-1990page 16- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #183-1988/Decpage 37- Review - Nuevo
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 79- Review: 7/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 120- News/Note
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 15- Preview

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 26- Review (The CD Games Pack)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #2-1996page 30- Review (The CD Games Pack)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #3-1996page 28- Review (Mega-Hot)
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 29- Review (The CD Games Pack)
     ZX Magazínissue 1996/Janpage 8- Review (The CD Games Pack)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #28-1990/Janpage 10- News/Note (The CD Games Pack)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 7- Feature (The CD Games Pack)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 19- CompoEntry - C&VG Hotlines compo (The CD Games Pack)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 34- CompoResult - C&VG Hotlines compo (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 18- Feature (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 26- Feature - The CD Side Of The Speccy (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #85-1991/Febpage 66- CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo (Mega-Hot)
     Crashissue v.1 #88-1991/Maypage 14- Letters (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #94-1991/Decpage 11- News/Note (Christmas Megapack)
     MicroHobbyissue #197-1990/Marpage 20- Feature - Expansion (The CD Games Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 41- News/Note (The CD Games Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #94-1990/Janpage 20- Feature (The CD Games Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 88- CompoEntry (The CD Games Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 88- Feature (The CD Games Pack)
     The Games Machineissue #23-1989/Octpage 7- News/Note (The CD Games Pack)
     The Games Machineissue #27-1990/Febpage 22- Feature - CD Fun In Soho (The CD Games Pack)
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 29- Feature - Code Masters CD Games Pack (The CD Games Pack)
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 78- CompoEntry (The CD Games Pack)
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 66- CompoResult (The CD Games Pack)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 64- Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 60- Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 48- Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #2-1996page 38- Advert (Mega-Hot)
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 24- Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack)

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