Technician Ted
Title:
Technician Ted
Also known as:
The Chip Factory: Featuring 'Technician Ted'
Release Date:
1985/Jan/09
Original Publisher:
Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Steve Marsden (UK)
David Cooke (UK)
Origin of:
Technician Ted: The Megamix
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Custom Screen Loader
Original Price:
£5.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score:
79.71% (7 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb page 16

"PCN Star Game" at Personal Computer News issue #102 - 1985/Mar/9 page 37

Music References:
Includes the following music: Johann Strauss Jr., An der schönen, blauen Donau op. 314 "The Blue Danube" waltz; Johann Strauss Sr., Radetzky-Marsch op. 228 [in game]

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User Score
Score:
7.4
Total votes:
11
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Stats:
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  8:  
  18.2% (2)
  7:  
  18.2% (2)
  6:  
  36.4% (4)

Main File Downloads

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TZX TZX     Play in Emulator JSSpeccy
Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
1985
TechnicianTed.tzx.zip
English
Z80 Z80     Play in Emulator JSSpeccy    QAOP
Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
1985
TechnicianTed.z80.zip
English
TZX TZX
Rack-It (UK)
1989
TechnicianTed(Rack-It).tzx.zip
English

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Releases

 Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
1985/Jan/09
£5.95

 Rack-It (UK)
1989
£2.99

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Authors/Contributors
Steve Marsden (UK)  
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Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Computer Hits 2
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Crash issue 83: Presents 19
Publisher: Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #83 - 1990/Dec
Date: 1990/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Heathrow International Air Traffic Control + Technician Ted
Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 62
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #62 - 1989/Jul
Date: 1989/Jul
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Unit T5
Titles in "TechnicianTed" Series
Number: 1
Title: Technician Ted
Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 2
Title: Technician Ted: The Megamix
Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 3
Title: Costa Capers
Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1985
Additional File Downloads

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #1 - 1985/Apr
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 96%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Crashback

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #64 - 1989/May
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 87%

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #99 - 1985/Feb/12 special "week#2"
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #32 - 1985/Jun
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #102 - 1985/Mar/9
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 10/10

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #2 - 1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #30 - 1985/Apr
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 45%

 Sinclair User
Issue: 1986 special "Annual 1986"
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Sinclair User
Issue: #49 - 1986/Apr
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #41 - 1989/May
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #14 - 1985/May
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #46 - 1985/Aug
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #47 - 1985/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #16 - 1985/May
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #18 - 1985/Jul
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #83 - 1990/Dec
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #94 - 1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Santa's star turn

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #96 - 1985/Jan/22 special "week#4"
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #101 - 1985/Feb/26 special "week#4"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #103 - 1985/Mar/12 special "week#2"
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #103 - 1985/Mar/12 special "week#2"
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #105 - 1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #106 - 1985/Apr/2 special "week#1"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #108 - 1985/Apr/16 special "week#3"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #114 - 1985/May/28 special "week#4"
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #119 - 1985/Jul/2 special "week#1"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Ted breaks out

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #124 - 1985/Aug/6 special "week#1"
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #1 - 1985/Nov special "Especial"
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Supercincuenta

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #95 - 1985/Jan/19
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #51 - 1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #23 - 1985/Jun/6 special "week#1"
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #35 - 1985/Sep
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jun
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 52
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #45 - 1989/Sep
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #46 - 1989/Oct
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #78 - 1992/Jun
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #83 - 1992/Nov
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 ZX Computing
Issue: #21 - 1985/Oct
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #43 - 1985/May
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #47 - 1985/Sep
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #48 - 1985/Oct
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #16 - 1985/May
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 117 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #38 - 1985/May
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #41 - 1985/Aug
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #42 - 1985/Sep
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Computer Hits 2)
Score: 3/5

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #16 - 1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Computer Hits 2)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Computer Hits 2)
Score: 4/5
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