General info for: Desert Rats [#ID: 1357]
Title:
Desert Rats
Also known as:
The North Africa Campaign
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
CCS (UK)
Creators:
Robert T. Smith (UK)
Contributors:
John Berry
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Strategy Game: War
Maximum Players:
2
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Turn based
Themes:
Historical Warfare
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
9.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score:
94.70% (5 reviews)
Annual Awards:
5th Best Strategy Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun page 108

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #48 - 1986/Mar page 64

"ZX Computing Globert" at ZX Computing issue #24 - 1986/Apr page 21

Remarks:
Also came as bonus with the big box release of Vulcan.
Original box art by John Berry: 25 Pounder Gun and Team in Action on the El Alamein Front

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TZX     JSSpeccy
CCS (UK)
1985
DesertRats.tzx.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
CCS (UK)
1985
DesertRats48.z80.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
CCS (UK)
1985
DesertRats128.z80.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Juegos & Estrategia (Spain)
1985
DesertRats(RatasDelDesierto)(JuegosEstrategia).tap.zip
Spanish
TZX     JSSpeccy
Juegos & Estrategia (Spain)
1985
DesertRats(RatasDelDesierto)(JuegosEstrategia).tzx.zip
Spanish

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Releases

 CCS (UK)
1985

 Juegos & Estrategia (Spain)
1985
1125.00 Ptas
Ratas del Desierto
Authors/Contributors
Robert T. Smith (UK)  
no team 
John Berry (UK)  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 216: Tape 46
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #216 - 1991/Dec
Date: 1991/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: ZX-Spectrum Vega
Publisher: Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
Date: 2015/Apr/24
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #3 - 1987/Dec
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 905/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #12 - 1986/Mar
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 120 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 95%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #67 - 1986/Feb
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #5 - 1986/Jan/30 special "week#5"
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #24 - 1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #48 - 1986/Mar
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #3 - 1986/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #3 - 1987/Dec
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Of Strategic Importance

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #54 - 1988/Jul
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Old Wargames Never Die ...

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 ZX Computing
Issue: #23 - 1986/Feb
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 181 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #25 - 1986/Feb
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #3 - 1986/Mar
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine References

MicroHobby
Issue: #216 - 1991/Dec
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 216: Tape 46)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #216 - 1991/Dec
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 216: Tape 46)
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