Quazatron

Arcade Game: Action English ZX-Spectrum 48K

Entry Summary

ID	3972
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Action
Max Players	1
Available Type	A

People

Authors

Andrew Braybrook

Steve Turner

Publishers

Hewson Consultants Ltd

Erbe Software S.A.

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #18	News/Note	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #53	News/Note	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #55	Preview	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #56	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #57	Solution	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1986 #62	Tips	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1987 #67	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1987 #68	Full-page ad	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #13	News/Note	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #15	Full-page ad	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #15	Review	-
Computer Gamer	1986 #17	Feature	-
Crash	1986 #27	Preview	-
Crash	1986 #28	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1986 #29	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1986 #29	Review	-
Crash	1986 #30	Tips	-
Crash	1986 #32	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1988 #51	Feature	-
Crash	1988 #51	Review	-
Crash	2018 (Annual 2018)	Review	-
Die Speccy CD	1996	Tips	-
MicroHobby	1986 #82	Review	-
MicroHobby	1987 #110	Tips	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1986 #16 (week#3)	News/Note	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1986 #16 (week#3)	Review	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1986 #16 (week#3)	News/Note	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1986 #34 (week#3)	Hack/Poke	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1987 #18 (week#2)	News/Note	-
SSD-II	1999	Information	-
Sinclair User	1986 #49	News/Note	-
Sinclair User	1986 #50	Review	-
Sinclair User	1986 #50	CompoEntry	-
Sinclair User	1986 #50	Full-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1986 #51	Full-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1986 #52	CompoResult	-
Sinclair User	1986 #53	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1986 #54	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1986 #55	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1987 #62	Full-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1987 #65	Review	-
Your Computer	1986 #5	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #5	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #5	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #6	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #6	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #8	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #8	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #11	CompoResult	-
Your Sinclair	1986 #12	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #14	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #15	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #16	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #17	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #19	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #19	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #19	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #36	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #61	CoverGame	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #63	Tips	-
ZX Computing	1986 #24	News/Note	-
ZX Computing	1986 #26	Review	-
ZX Computing	1986 #26	Feature	-
ZX Magazín	1993	Review	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	8.5	384

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

Wikipedia en

Centre for Computing History en

MobyGames en

RZX Archive en

The Tipshop en

UVL en

RZX Archive - YouTube en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

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Downloads

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File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron_DroidChart.png	29.6 KB	rel #0	Droid chart

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.jpg	188.8 KB	rel #0
Quazatron(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg	298.8 KB	rel #1

Game map

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.zip	136.0 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron_Back.jpg	306.6 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.jpg	413.2 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0
Quazatron(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg	215.7 KB	rel #1

Instructions

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.txt	11.1 KB	English rel #0
Quazatron(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf	12.4 KB	Spanish rel #1

Loading screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.scr	6.8 KB	rel #0

Media scan

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron_Media.jpg	99.1 KB	Nonerel #0

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron (1986)(Hewson Consultants).pok	133 B	rel #0

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.ay.zip	2.1 KB	rel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Quazatron.gif	5.5 KB	rel #0
Quazatron-RUN-1.scr	6.8 KB	Nonerel #0	mini-game

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
quaz.rzx	-	rel #0	Recorded by Alessandro Grussu

Tape image

File	Size	Tags
Quazatron.tzx.zip	19.6 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 48K1986rel #0
Quazatron.tap.zip	24.3 KB	UndeterminedEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K1986rel #0
Quazatron(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	20.5 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K1986rel #1

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads	Comments
#0	1986	15
#1	1986	4

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Quazatron	Hewson Consultants Ltd	-	1986/04/28

Relations

Dir	Type	Entry
To	Mod(s)	Quazatron Mod

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Category	Links
Crash Readers Awards 1986	Annual Awards	Best Game Overall	Link
Crash Readers Awards 1986	Annual Awards	Best Sound FX	Link
Cursor	Control Option		-
In-game Mini-game(s)	Feature		-
Interface 2 (right)	Control Option		-
Isometric 3D Graphics	Graphical View		Link
Kempston Joystick	Control Option		-
Multi-directional Scrolling	Screen Movement		-
Quazatron	Series		-
Robots	Theme		-

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
Paradroid	Commodore 64	Yes	Link

Remakes

Title	Platforms	Years	Notes
Quazatron	Flash	2003	available
Quazatron PC	PC/DOS	2001	in progress

Notes

Remarks"Quazatron by Steve Turner is the Spectrum equivalent of award winning C64 Paradroid."

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#0	en	Ziggurat