Ballblazer - Spectrum Computing

General info for: Ballblazer [#ID: 388]

Title:

Ballblazer

Release Date:

1986

Original Publisher:

Activision Inc (UK)

Creators:

Graeme Devine (UK)

Availability:

Distribution denied

Message Language:

English

Machine Type:

ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Genre:

Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Maximum Players:

Features:

AY Sound

Controls:

Cursor
Kempston Joystick

Turn Modes:

Simultaneous

Original Price:

£7.99

Other platforms:

Amstrad CPC, Atari 5200, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, NES

Average mag. score:

83.67% (3 reviews)

Review Awards:

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #51 - 1986/Jun page 68

"ZX Computing Globella" at ZX Computing issue #26 - 1986/Jun page 15

Publication:

The game has a second 128K release with AY music and sound effects.

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User Score

Score:

4.6

Total votes:

Stats:

20% (1)

40% (2)

20% (1)

Main File Downloads

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

Activision Inc (UK)

1986

Ballblazer.tzx.zip

English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS

Origin

Name

Type

Owner(s)

Origin: Tie-in Licence

Name: Ballblazer

Type: Software

Owner(s): Lucasfilm Games (USA)

Releases

Release

Publisher

Date

Release Price

Budget Price

Microdrive Price

Disk/ Cartridge

Alternate Title

Original Release

Activision Inc (UK)

1986

£7.99

Re-release #1

Dro Soft (Spain)

1988

395.00 Ptas

Re-release #2

Proein Soft Line (Spain)

1986

Re-release #3

Ricochet (UK)

1986

£1.99

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Activision Inc (UK) Dro Soft (Spain) Proein Soft Line (Spain) Ricochet (UK)

Authors/Contributors

Author/Contributor

Team

Role

Graeme Devine (UK)

Program Techniques

Compilations featuring this title

Name

Publisher

Date

Release Type

Alternate Title

Title: MicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42

Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #213 - 1991/Sep

Date: 1991/Sep

Release Type: Full version

Alternate 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:

Additional File Downloads

Ballblazer.scr

Ballblazer.gif

Ballblazer.jpg

Ballblazer128K.jpg

Inlay - Back

Double jewel case

Ballblazer128K_Back.jpg

Inlay - Back

Single jewel case

Ballblazer_Back.jpg

Media scan

Ballblazer_SideA.jpg

Media scan

Ballblazer_SideA_2.jpg

Media scan

Ballblazer_SideB.jpg

Media scan

Ballblazer_SideB_2.jpg

Instructions

Ballblazer.txt

Instructions

Ballblazer(EN).pdf

Ballblazer.jpg

Inlay - Front (#1)

Ballblazer(DroSoft).jpg

Instructions (#1)

Ballblazer(DroSoft).pdf

Inlay - Front (#3)

Single jewel case

Ballblazer(Ricochet).jpg

Inlay - Back (#3)

Single jewel case

Ballblazer(Ricochet)_Back.jpg

Media scan (#3)

Ballblazer(Ricochet)_Media.jpg

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Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

Computer Gamer

Issue: #14 - 1986/May

Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Crash

Issue: v.1 #28 - 1986/May

Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 71%

Popular Computing Weekly

Issue: v.5 #19 - 1986/May/8 special "week#2"

Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Sinclair User

Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun

Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 5/5

Your Sinclair

Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun

Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: 8/10

ZX Computing

Issue: #26 - 1986/Jun

Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Review

Score: Great

Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun

Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - East Meets West (Lucasfilm Games)

Computer Gamer

Issue: #6 - 1985/Sep

Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Computer Gamer

Issue: #11 - 1986/Feb

Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Tips

Crash

Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"

Page: 128 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoEntry

Crash

Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar

Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoResult

Home Computing Weekly

Issue: #124 - 1985/Aug/6 special "week#1"

Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Home Computing Weekly

Issue: #130 - 1985/Sep/17 special "week#3"

Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Popular Computing Weekly

Issue: v.3 #24 - 1984/Jun/14 special "week#2"

Page: 1 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note - Atari stars with Lucasfilms

Popular Computing Weekly

Issue: v.5 #9 - 1986/Feb/27 special "week#4"

Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Interview - David Levine interview

Popular Computing Weekly

Issue: v.7 #27 - 1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"

Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

SSD-II

Issue: 1999/Sep

Page: 0

Article Type: Information

Your Sinclair

Issue: #4 - 1986/Apr

Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoEntry

Your Sinclair

Issue: #5 - 1986/May

Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

Your Sinclair

Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug

Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoResult

Your Sinclair

Issue: #31 - 1988/Jul

Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - Play It Again, Sam ...

Your Spectrum

Issue: #19 - 1985/Oct

Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

ZX Computing

Issue: #23 - 1986/Feb

Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note

ZX Computing

Issue: #25 - 1986/May

Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CompoEntry

ZX Computing

Issue: #25 - 1986/May

Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Feature - David Levine interview

Magazine Advertisements

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)

Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec

Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Advert

Crash

Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec

Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Two-page ad

Crash

Issue: v.1 #25 - 1986/Feb

Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: Two-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

Score

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)

Related Magazine References

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

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)

MicroHobby

Issue: #213 - 1991/Sep

Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42)

MicroHobby

Issue: #213 - 1991/Sep

Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42)

The Games Machine

Issue: #1 - 1987/Oct

Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)

Article Type: News/Note (The Prestige Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements

Magazine

Issue

Page

Type

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)

Scrapped File Downloads

Loading screen

[redundant screenshot]

Ballblazer.gif

Inlay - Front

[replaced by better quality/hires version]

Ballblazer128.jpg

Inlay - Front

[replaced by better quality/hires version]

Ballblazer48.jpg

Snapshot image

[???]

ballblaz.zip

Snapshot image

[???]

ballblaz.zip

Instructions

[???]

ballblaz.txt

Scanned instructions

[replaced by updated version]

Ballblazer.zip

Inlay - Front (#3)

[replaced by better quality/hires version]

Ballblazer(Ricochet).jpg

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