General info for: The Price of Magik [#ID: 6814]
Title:
The Price of Magik
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Mike Austin (UK)
Nick Austin (UK)
Pete Austin (UK)
James Horsler (UK)
Contributors:
Godfrey Dowson
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Lenslok Protection
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
84.67% (3 reviews)
Annual Awards:
3rd Best Adventure - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul page 75

"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #52 - 1986/Jul page 33

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #8 - 1986/Aug page 76

"ZX Computing Globella" at ZX Computing issue #27 - 1986/Jul page 50


The Price of Magik image, screenshot or loading screen
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User Score
Score:
7.3
Total votes:
4
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Stats:
  8:  
  50% (2)
  7:  
  25% (1)
  6:  
  25% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TZX     JSSpeccy
Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
1986
PriceOfMagikThe.tzx.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
1986
PriceOfMagikThe48.z80.zip
English
Z80     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
1986
PriceOfMagikThe128.z80.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: The Price of Magik
Type: Book
Owner(s): H.P. Lovecraft (USA)

Releases

 Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
1986
£9.95
Authors/Contributors
Mike Austin (UK)  
no team 
Nick Austin (UK)  
no team 
Pete Austin (UK)  
no team 
James Horsler (UK)     
no team 
In-game Graphics
Godfrey Dowson  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Time and Magik
Publisher: Mandarin Software (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Time and Magik Trilogy" Series
Number: 1
Title: Lords of Time
Publisher: Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
Release: 1983
Number: 2
Title: Red Moon
Publisher: Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
Release: 1985
Number: 3
Title: The Price of Magik
Publisher: Level 9 Computing Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer
Issue: #16 - 1986/Jul
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%

 Crash
Issue: v.2 - 2018 special "Annual 2018"
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #20 - 1986/May/15 special "week#3"
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 3/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Computing
Issue: #27 - 1986/Jul
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Great
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #59 - 1986/Sep
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #15 - 1986/Jun
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #15 - 1986/Jun
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 154 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

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

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Micro Adventurer
Issue: #15 - 1985/Jan
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #16 - 1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - L9 latest enhanced for Spectrum 128

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #20 - 1986/May/15 special "week#3"
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 80 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #78 - 1988/Sep
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #12 - 1986/Dec
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #21 - 1987/Sep
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ZX Computing
Issue: #25 - 1986/May
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #26 - 1986/Jun
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #29 - 1986/Sep
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Life and Times of Level 9
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #16 - 1986/Jul
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #28 - 1986/May
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #16 - 1986/Apr/17 special "week#3"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #17 - 1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #19 - 1986/May/8 special "week#2"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #23 - 1986/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #27 - 1986/Jul/3 special "week#1"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)
Score: 919/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #81 - 1988/Jul
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Time and Magik)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #55 - 1988/Aug
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)
Score: 70%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)
Score: 8/10

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)
Score: 71%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #31 - 1988/Jul
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Time and Magik)
Score: 9/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games (Time and Magik)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips (Time and Magik)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 143 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The ACE Adventure Awards (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #52 - 1988/May
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

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

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #21 - 1988/Jun/2 special "week#1"
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #27 - 1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult (Time and Magik)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #5 - 1988/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #9 - 1988/Aug
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips (Time and Magik)

 Your Computer
Issue: v.7 #12 - 1987/Dec
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #26 - 1988/Feb
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #32 - 1988/Aug
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Time and Magik)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Time and Magik)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Time and Magik)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #94 - 1989/Sep
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Time and Magik)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Time and Magik)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Time and Magik)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #7 - 1988/Jun
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Time and Magik)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #29 - 1988/May
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Time and Magik)
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