General info for: Magnetron [#ID: 2986]
Title:
Magnetron
Release Date:
1988
Original Publisher:
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Steve Turner (UK)
Drew Northcott (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Maze
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
In-game Mini-game(s)
Graphical Views:
Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
7.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
81.48% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #72 - 1988/Mar page 74

Remarks:
sequel to Quazatron

Magnetron image, screenshot or loading screen
Magnetron image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.2
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  7:  
  33.3% (2)
  6:  
  50% (3)
  5:  
  16.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
Magnetron.tap.zip
English
TZX
Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988
Magnetron.tzx.zip
English
TZX
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
Magnetron(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Magnetron


Releases

 Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
1988

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
Authors/Contributors
Steve Turner (UK)     
Graftgold Ltd    
Drew Northcott (UK)     
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Computer Hits 5
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: 30 Red Hot Hits
Publisher: Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "Quazatron" Series
Number: 1
Title: Quazatron
Publisher: Hewson Consultants Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: Magnetron
Publisher: Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1988
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 904/1000

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #79 - 1988/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 57%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #174 - 1988/Jul
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #72 - 1988/Mar
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 10/10

 The Games Machine
Issue: #5 - 1988/Apr
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #5 - 1988/Feb
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - BT get Graftgold games - for keeps?

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #9 - 1988/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #10 - 1988/Jul
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - 100 Top Games

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #71 - 1987/Sep
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 138 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 111 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 MicroHobby
Issue: #173 - 1988/Jul
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 MicroHobby
Issue: #177 - 1988/Sep
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #27 - 1988/Jul/14 special "week#2"
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #67 - 1987/Oct
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #72 - 1988/Mar
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 The Games Machine
Issue: #5 - 1988/Apr
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #33 - 1988/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Firebird advert
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 118 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Computer Hits 5)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 5)
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Computer Hits 5)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Collectable Consumables (10 Computer Hits 5)
Related Magazine Advertisements

Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Computer Hits 5)
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