General info for: Saboteur! [#ID: 4293]
Title:
Saboteur!
Also known as:
Saboteur
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Clive Townsend (UK)
Contributors:
Tim Hayward
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Graphical Views:
Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Screen Movements:
Flip-screen
Themes:
Martial Arts
Ninja
Original Price:
£8.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score:
87.60% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86" page 30

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #1 - 1986/Jan page 66


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User Score
Score:
8.8
Total votes:
37
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Stats:
  10:  
  21.6% (8)
  9:  
  45.9% (17)
  8:  
  27% (10)
  7:  
  2.7% (1)
  5:  
  2.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
Saboteur.tap.zip
English
TZX
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
Saboteur.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Encore (UK)
1988
Saboteur(Encore).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Encore (UK)
1988
Saboteur(different)(Encore).tzx.zip
English
(different)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985
Saboteur(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Medium Case)
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985
Saboteur(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Small Case)
TZX
IBSA (Spain)
1985
Saboteur(IBSA).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

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Releases

 Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
£8.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1988
£1.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985

 IBSA (Spain)
1985

 Bumfun Software (Spain)
2017
£10.00

 Teknamic Software (Portugal)
2023
€25.00
Authors/Contributors
Clive Townsend (UK)     
no team 
Tim Hayward  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Big 4
Publisher: Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1986/Oct
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: El Super 10
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Frank Bruno's Big Box
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Los 40 Principales Vol. 8
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spectrum Load'n'Run v2 issue 05
Publisher: Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 #5 - 1986/Jun
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Mascarada
Title: They Sold a Handful
Publisher: Bumfun Software (Spain)
Date: 2019
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Thrill Time Gold 2
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Top 10 Collection
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Saboteur" Series
Number: 1
Title: Saboteur!
Publisher: Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 2
Title: Saboteur II
Publisher: Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 3
Title: Saboteur 3
Publisher: Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Release:
Number: 4
Title: Saboteur 3D
Publisher: Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Release:
Number: 5
Title: Saboteur Deep Cover
Publisher: Crash (UK),
Teknamic Software (Portugal)
Release: 2021
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #9 - 1985/Dec
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #57 - 1985/Dec
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #46 - 1986/Jan
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

BiT
Issue: #5 - 1992/Feb
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 BiT
Issue: #5 - 1992/Feb
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #25 - 1986/Feb
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #28 - 1986/May
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #61 - 1986/Jan
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 MicroHobby
Issue: #61 - 1986/Jan
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #79 - 1986/May
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #144 - 1987/Sep
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #3 - 1986/Jun special "Especial"
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #15 - 1986/Apr/10 special "week#2"
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #48 - 1986/Mar
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #49 - 1986/Apr
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #50 - 1986/May
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #54 - 1986/Sep
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #128 - 1992/Oct
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 41
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 137 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 139 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #52 - 1986/Feb
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #9 - 1985/Dec
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #10 - 1986/Jan
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #22 - 1985/Nov
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #46 - 1986/Jan
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #47 - 1986/Feb
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #12 - 1985/Dec
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #22 - 1985/Dec
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #23 - 1986/Feb
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Thrill Time Gold 2)
Score: 52%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Top 10 Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Big 4)
Score: 4/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Thrill Time Gold 2)
Score: 53%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Big 4)
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
Score: 7/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #34 - 1987/Feb
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Big 4)
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #89 - 1989/Mar
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #18 - 1986/Sep
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Top 10 Collection)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #43 - 1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Big 4)

 ZX Computing
Issue: #29 - 1986/Sep
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Big 4)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 157 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #77 - 1988/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #20 - 1986/Nov
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #24 - 1987/Mar
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #25 - 1987/Apr
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 144 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Top 10 Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #58 - 1987/Jan
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Big 4)
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