General info for: The Colour of Magic [#ID: 6100]
Title:
The Colour of Magic
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Piranha (UK)
Creators:
Fergus McNeill (UK)
Judith Child (UK)
Authored with:
The Quill Adventure System
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Maximum Players:
1
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
87.00% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #57 - 1986/Dec page 108

"ZX Computing Globella" at ZX Computing issue #34 - 1987/Feb page 57


The Colour of Magic image, screenshot or loading screen
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User Score
Score:
6
Total votes:
2
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Stats:
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  100% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TZX     JSSpeccy
Piranha (UK)
1986
ColourOfMagicThe(different).tzx.zip
English
(different)
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Piranha (UK)
1986
ColourOfMagicThe.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Piranha (UK)
1986
ColourOfMagicThe.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
1987
ColourOfMagicThe(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Colour of Magic
Type: Book
Owner(s): Terry Pratchett (UK)

Releases

 Piranha (UK)
1986
£9.95

 Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
1987
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: ZX Files Megatape 2
Publisher: Magazine ZXFiles - covertape from issue #5 - 1997
Date: 1997
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer
Issue: #22 - 1987/Jan
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #47 - 1986/Nov/20 special "week#3"
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #51 - 1986/Dec/18 special "week#3"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #34 - 1987/Feb
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Great
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 147 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #69 - 1987/Jul
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #70 - 1987/Aug
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 156 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Die Speccy CD
Issue: 1996/Jan
Page: 0
Article Type: Solution

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #37 - 1986/Sep/11 special "week#2"
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #44 - 1986/Oct/30 special "week#5"
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar supplement "Good Map Guide 1987"
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #69 - 1987/Dec
Page: 127 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Solution

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #35 - 1988/Nov
Page: 99 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #29 - 1986/Sep
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #32 - 1986/Dec
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 ZX Computing
Issue: #34 - 1987/Feb
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #36 - 1987/Apr
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 ZX Computing
Issue: #37 - 1987/May
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #22 - 1987/Jan
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
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