General info for: MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back [#ID: 3045]
Title:
MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back
Release Date:
1988/Mar/28
Original Publisher:
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Colin Dooley (UK)
Marco Duroe (UK)
Ben Daglish (UK)
Contributors:
Ian Naylor
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Mark Rogers & Colin Dooley
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Border Effects
Multicolour (Rainbow Graphics)
Graphical Views:
Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.99
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
8.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
75.40% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #53 - 1988/Jun page 90


MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back image, screenshot or loading screen
MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.8
Total votes:
12
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Stats:
  9:  
  33.3% (4)
  8:  
  33.3% (4)
  7:  
  16.7% (2)
  6:  
  16.7% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1988
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack48.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1988
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1988
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack128.tap.zip
English
DSK
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1988
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack.dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
IBSA (Spain)
1988
MASKIII-VENOMStrikesBack(IBSA).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Mask3

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: M.A.S.K.
Type: Brand
Owner(s): Kenner Parker Toys Inc (USA)

Releases

 Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1988/Mar/28
£7.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
875.00 Ptas

 IBSA (Spain)
1988
Authors/Contributors
Colin Dooley (UK)     
no team 
Code
Marco Duroe (UK)  
no team 
In-game Graphics
Ben Daglish (UK)     
no team 
Music
Ian Naylor (UK)  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 2 Por 1: VENOM Strikes Back + North Star
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Space Ace
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 51
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #51 - 1988/Jul
Date: 1988/Jul
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Monekill
Titles in "Mask" Series
Number: 1
Title: MASK
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 2
Title: MASK II
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 3
Title: MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1988
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 660/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #53 - 1988/Jun
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 91%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #173 - 1988/Jul
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #31 - 1988/Jul
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #6 - 1988/Mar
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #49 - 1988/Feb
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #176 - 1988/Sep
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Sinclair User
Issue: #73 - 1988/Apr
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #78 - 1988/Sep
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer - ref. "MASK"

 The Games Machine
Issue: #4 - 1988/Mar
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #55 - 1990/Jul
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #77 - 1988/Mar
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #72 - 1988/Mar
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #73 - 1988/Apr
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #74 - 1988/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #4 - 1988/Mar
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #27 - 1988/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article (Space Ace)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Space Ace)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Space Ace)
Score: 8/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Space Ace)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Collectable Consumables (Space Ace)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Space Ace)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #15 - 1988/Dec
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #85 - 1988/Nov
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #86 - 1988/Dec
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #13 - 1988/Dec
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Space Ace)
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