General info for: The Eidolon [#ID: 1581]
Title:
The Eidolon
Also known as:
Eidalon
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Activision Inc (UK)
Creators:
Tony Adams (UK)
Tony R. Porter (UK)
Contributors:
Ken Macklin
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Adventure
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Themes:
Time Travel
Original Price:
£7.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
72.00% (5 reviews)

The Eidolon image, screenshot or loading screen
The Eidolon image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.3
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  10:  
  16.7% (1)
  8:  
  16.7% (1)
  6:  
  33.3% (2)
  4:  
  33.3% (2)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Activision Inc (UK)
1986
EidolonThe.tzx.zip
English
Ricochet (UK)
1986
EidolonThe(Ricochet).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Eidolon

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Eidolon
Type: Software
Owner(s): Lucasfilm Games (USA)

Releases

 Activision Inc (UK)
1986
£7.99

 Dro Soft (Spain)
1988
395.00 Ptas

 Proein Soft Line (Spain)
1986

 Ricochet (UK)
1986
£1.99
Authors/Contributors
Ken Macklin (USA)  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Star Games II
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Prestige Collection
Publisher: Activision Inc (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Story So Far Vol 4
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Albert Valls (with rollback) - [denied]
EidolonThe.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 76%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #112 - 1987/Jan
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Proxima Magazine
Issue: v.2 #2 - 1996
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Proxima Magazine
Issue: v.2 #2 - 1996
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #54 - 1986/Sep
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #76 - 1988/Jul
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 79%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 35%
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - East Meets West (Lucasfilm Games)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #130 - 1985/Sep/17 special "week#3"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 15
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #4 - 1986/Apr
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 ZX Computing
Issue: #30 - 1986/Oct
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Story So Far Vol 4)
Score: 60%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (The Prestige Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Star Games II)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (The Story So Far Vol 4)
Score: 62%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #48 - 1989/Dec
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Story So Far Vol 4)
Score: 57%
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Prestige Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (The Prestige Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (The Prestige Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Star Games II)

 New Computer Express
Issue: #44 - 1989/Sep/9
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Pack to the future (The Story So Far Vol 4)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Prestige Collection)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Story So Far Vol 4)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Star Games II)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #44 - 1987/Sep
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Star Games II)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #20 - 1989/Jul
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #22 - 1989/Sep
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)
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