General info for: The Games - Winter Edition [#ID: 1969]
Title:
The Games - Winter Edition
Release Date:
1988
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
John Mullins (UK)
Robert Moneagle (UK)
Flora Stoneman (UK)
Clive Paul (UK)
Alick Morrall (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Sport Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
AY Sound
Button Mashers
Dynamic Loading Screen
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Turn Modes:
Turn based
Sports:
Multi-sport Event
Skiing
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
8.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, PC/DOS
Average mag. score:
64.83% (6 reviews)

The Games - Winter Edition image, screenshot or loading screen
The Games - Winter Edition image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.5
Total votes:
2
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Stats:
  7:  
  50% (1)
  6:  
  50% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1988
Games-WinterEditionThe.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1988
Games-WinterEditionThe.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
Games-WinterEditionThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Kixx (UK)
1988
Games-WinterEditionThe(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Games - Winter Edition
Type: Software
Owner(s): Epyx Inc (USA)

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1988

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988

 Kixx (UK)
1988
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Epyx Action
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Mega Sports
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1992
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 59
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #59 - 1989/Apr
Date: 1989/Apr
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Bob
Titles in "SummerGames" Series
Number: 1
Title: Summer Games
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze"
Release:
Number: 2
Title: Summer Games II
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK) - within compilation "Gold, Silver, Bronze"
Release:
Number: 3
Title: Winter Games
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 4
Title: World Games
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 5
Title: California Games
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1988
Number: 6
Title: The Games - Winter Edition
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1988
Number: 7
Title: The Games - Summer Edition
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Release: 1989
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #181 - 1988/Nov
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #79 - 1988/Oct
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 65%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #9 - 1988/Aug
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 The Games Machine
Issue: #12 - 1988/Nov
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 71%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #49 - 1990/Jan
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 50%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #81 - 1992/Sep
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 53%
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #54 - 1988/Jul
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #54 - 1988/Jul
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 112 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 MicroHobby
Issue: #180 - 1988/Nov
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #81 - 1988/Jul
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #82 - 1988/Aug
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Aug special "93b"
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #53 - 1988/Jun
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #54 - 1988/Jul
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #55 - 1988/Aug
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #76 - 1988/Jul
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #77 - 1988/Aug
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 148 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Epyx Action)
Score: 79%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Mega Sports)
Score: 84%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #49 - 1990/Jan
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Epyx Action)
Score: 60%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #81 - 1992/Sep
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Mega Sports)
Score: 62%
Related Magazine References

Sinclair User
Issue: #96 - 1990/Mar
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (Epyx Action)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #101 - 1990/Jul
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer (Epyx Action)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #125 - 1992/Jul
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Mega Sports)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips (Mega Sports)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #30 - 1990/Mar
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Epyx Action)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #98 - 1990/Jan
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Epyx Action)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #100 - 1990/Mar
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Epyx Action)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Epyx Action)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #96 - 1990/Mar
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Epyx Action)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #126 - 1992/Aug
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Sports)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #128 - 1992/Oct
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Sports)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #130 - 1992/Dec
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Mega Sports)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Epyx Action)
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