General info for: Xybots [#ID: 5806]
Title:
Xybots
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Domark Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Barry Costas (UK)
Dave Colledge (UK)
Matt Furniss (UK)
Contributors:
Stuart Hughes
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Interface 2 (left)
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Simultaneous
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other versions:
Xybots (SAM Coupé)
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
82.29% (9 reviews)
Review Awards:
"The Games Machine Star Player" at The Games Machine issue #21 - 1989/Aug page 102

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #71 - 1991/Nov page 65


Xybots image, screenshot or loading screen
Xybots image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7
Total votes:
2
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Stats:
  8:  
  50% (1)
  6:  
  50% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
Xybots.tap.zip
English
TZX
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
Xybots.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
Xybots.dsk.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
Xybots(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
DSK
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
Xybots(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
Xybots(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Xybots
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA),
Tengen Inc (USA)

Releases

 Domark Ltd (UK)
1989
£9.99
£14.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
875.00 Ptas

 The Hit Squad (UK)
1991
£3.99
ARCADE COLLECTION 27: Xybots
Authors/Contributors
Stuart Hughes  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: TNT
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 776/1000

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 84%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #66 - 1989/Jul
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 82%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #191 - 1989/Sep
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #88 - 1989/Jul
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #116 - 1991/Oct
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 85%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 87%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 78%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #71 - 1991/Nov
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #22 - 1989/Jul
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #92 - 1989/Jun
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #94 - 1989/Sep
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #65 - 1989/Jun
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #68 - 1989/Sep
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 New Computer Express
Issue: #154 - 1991/Oct/19
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jun
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #93 - 1989/Dec
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer - ref. "Zybots"

 Sinclair User
Issue: #123 - 1992/May
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #22 - 1989/Sep
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #42 - 1989/Jun
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #42 - 1989/Jun
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #42 - 1989/Jun
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #22 - 1989/Jul
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #115 - 1991/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #119 - 1991/Oct
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - The Hit Squad advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #20 - 1989/Jul
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #43 - 1989/Jul
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #70 - 1991/Oct
Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #71 - 1991/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #109 - 1990/Dec
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 70%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #107 - 1991/Jan
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 67%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (TNT)
Score: 84%
Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (TNT)
Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #107 - 1990/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (TNT)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #104 - 1990/Oct
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #106 - 1990/Dec
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #59 - 1990/Nov
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (TNT)
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