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Full title | Astro Blaster |
Year of release | 1983 |
Publisher | Quicksilva Ltd (UK) |
Re-released by | Investronica S.A. (Spain) Microbyte [1] (Spain) |
Author(s) | John Edwards, Glenn Flood |
Inspired by | Namco Ltd (Japan) (arcade coin-op: Galaxian) |
Machine type | ZX Spectrum 16K |
Number of players | 1 |
Controls | Kempston, Interface 2 and Keyboard |
Type | Arcade: Shoot-em-up |
Message language | Multiple languages (see individual downloads) |
Original publication | Commercial |
Original price | £4.95 |
Availability | Available as both Perfect TZX and non-TZX |
Protection scheme | None |
Additional info | Appeared on the compilation Clasicos Spectrum: Basurero + Penetrator + Astro Blaster + 3D Tunnel (Microbyte [1])
Appeared on the compilation Pack 1 (Microbyte [1]) Appeared on side A of the compilation Tus Juegos 4 (Monser S.A.), as 'Space War' Appeared on side A of the compilation Tus Juegos Single 4D (Monser S.A.), as 'Space War' |
Other systems | This title was also advertised for and/or published on the Timex |
Score |
6.58 (21 votes) ![]() |
Filename | Size | Type | Origin | Code | Barcode | D.L. | Language | Year | ||
![]() | ![]() | AstroBlaster.tzx.zip | 3,916 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Original release | QSP0024 | English | 1983 | ||
![]() | ![]() | AstroBlaster(InvestronicaS.A.).tzx.zip | 4,047 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | SP105 | Spanish | 1983 | ||
![]() | ![]() | AstroBlaster(Microbyte1).tzx.zip | 4,148 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | Spanish | 1987 | |||
![]() | ![]() | AstroBlaster.tap.zip | 5,064 | ((non-TZX) TAP tape image) | Broken/corrupted version | English | 1983 |
Filename | Size | Type | |
AstroBlaster.gif | 1,460 | (In-game screen) | |
![]() | AstroBlaster.txt | 1,447 | (English instructions) |
![]() | AstroBlaster(InvestronicaS.A.).txt | 999 | (Spanish instructions) |
AstroBlaster.jpg | 125,130 | (Cassette inlay) | |
AstroBlaster(InvestronicaS.A.).jpg | 50,858 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
AstroBlaster(Microbyte).jpg | 82,782 | (Re-release cassette inlay) |
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Title | Author | Year | Platform | Status |
Astro Blaster ME | R.L. Pearmain | 2001 | PC/Windows | available |
3 player reviews [ View | Write one ] |
Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
Home Computing Weekly | 5.83 | page 242 | (Review) | [full page] |
Popular Computing Weekly | 5.83 | page 142 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
ZX Computing | 6.83 | page 57 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
Sinclair User | 7.83 | page 28 | (Review) | [full page] |
ZX Computing | 12.83 | page 163 | (Review) | [full page] |
Crash | 2.84 | page 46 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Crash | 3.84 | page 46 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Crash | 4.84 | page 62 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Crash | 9.84 | page 82 | (Tips) | [full page] |
Popular Computing Weekly | 8.85 | page 226 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
Your Spectrum | 9.85 | page 11 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
Home Computing Weekly | 4.83 | page 348 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Computer & Video Games | 5.83 | page 2 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 5.83 | page 548 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Personal Computer News | 5.83 | page 200 | (Advert) | |
Sinclair Programs | 5.83 | page 60 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Sinclair User | 5.83 | page 116 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Your Computer | 5.83 | page 20 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 6.83 | page 448 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Personal Computer News | 6.83 | page 310 | (Offer) | |
Sinclair User | 6.83 | page 116 | (Advert) | [full page] |
ZX Computing | 6.83 | page 132 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Sinclair User | 7.83 | page 108 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Sinclair User | 8.83 | page 124 | (Advert) | [full page] |
ZX Computing | 8.83 | page 148 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Personal Computer Games | 9.83 | page 114 | (Advert) | [full page] |
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