Platoon [#ID: 3759]
Title:
Release Date:
1988/Jan/25
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Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Zach Townsend <Zach Townsend>
@ Choice Software <Choice Software Ltd (UK)>
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@ Choice Software <Choice Software Ltd (UK)>
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Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Maximum Players:
1
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Average mag. score:
79.00% (6 reviews)
Review Awards:
Known Errors:
Bugfixes provided by Cristian Secara:
Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Cristian Secara (including additional intro screen adapted from the Commodore 64 version).
- In the original release, if a tape error occurs when loading a level, you cannot reload that level. Also the original levels have different lengths and, when loading certain levels in 128K mode, some bytes are lost.
- In level 1, pressing control keys simultaneously may crash the game.
- In level 2, if you drop a grenade inside a house in the village, you instantly appear outside the house and cannot continue playing.
- Both the original release and Hit Squad re-release are incompatible with +2A/+3.
- From the main screen, if you type "EQUINOXE" to enter cheat mode, the "CHEAT" message appears but nothing else changes. In the BUGFIX version, cheat mode works as follows:
1. The forest: infinite lives
2. The village: infinite lives
3. The tunnel system: infinite lives (also unlimited ammunition until the enemy soldier behind the table is killed)
4. Skirt by night: infinite lives
5. The 3D jungle: infinite lives and unlimited time
6. The bunker: infinite lives
Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Cristian Secara (including additional intro screen adapted from the Commodore 64 version).
Remarks:
The inlay says "With this special pack: Original Motown recording of 'Tracks Of My Tears' by Smokey Robinson". It also comes with a photo of the Platoon cast and a full-size competition entry to win a copy of the film on video.
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8: 12.5% (1)
7: 12.5% (1)
6: 50% (4)
4: 12.5% (1)
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Title: The In Crowd
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
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Title: Total
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
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Title: Load 'n' Run issue 52
Date: 1988/Sep
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Commando
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#77 - 1988/Mar
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#3 - 1988/Feb
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