General info for: Critical Mass [#ID: 1158]
Title:
Critical Mass
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Simon Francis (UK)
Julian Breeze (UK)
Contributors:
Tim Hayward
Derived from:
Skidoo
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Graphical Views:
Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls:
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£8.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
85.00% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec page 24

"Your Spectrum Dougie's Rave Of The Month" at Your Spectrum issue #21 - 1985/Dec page 47


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User Score
Score:
6.2
Total votes:
10
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Stats:
  9:  
  10% (1)
  7:  
  30% (3)
  6:  
  30% (3)
  5:  
  20% (2)
  4:  
  10% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
CriticalMass.tap.zip
English
TZX
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
CriticalMass.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985
CriticalMass(MediumCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Medium Case)
TZX
IBSA (Spain)
1985
CriticalMass(SmallCase)(IBSA).tzx.zip
English
(Small Case)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Encore (UK)
1990
CriticalMass(Encore).tzx.zip
English

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Releases

 Durell Software Ltd (UK)
1985
£8.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985

 IBSA (Spain)
1985

 Graphic Game S.A. (Argentina)
1987

 Encore (UK)
1990/Jan/31
Authors/Contributors
Simon Francis (UK)  
no team 
Julian Breeze (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: Top 10 Collection
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #9 - 1985/Dec
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #23 - 1985/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #56 - 1985/Dec
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #45 - 1985/Dec
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #12 - 1985/Dec
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #21 - 1985/Dec
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10
Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #22 - 1985/Nov
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

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

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 K64
Issue: #28 - 1987/Jul
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 MicroHobby
Issue: #119 - 1987/Mar
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 11
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #4 - 1986/Apr
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #4 - 1986/Apr
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Encore advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #48 - 1985/Oct
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #49 - 1985/Nov
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jan
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

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

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Encore advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #8 - 1985/Nov
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #9 - 1985/Dec
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #10 - 1986/Jan
Page: 53 (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

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #133 - 1985/Oct/8 special "week#2"
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #43 - 1985/Oct
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #45 - 1985/Dec
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #11 - 1985/Nov
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #12 - 1985/Dec
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ZX Computing
Issue: #22 - 1985/Dec
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

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

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

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

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

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

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)

 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)

 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)
Scrapped File Downloads
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 RZX Archive (English)

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