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| Full title | Wizball |
| Also known as | Wizzball |
| Year of release | 1987 |
| Publisher | Ocean Software Ltd (UK) |
| Re-released by | EDOS (UK) Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) IBSA (Spain) The Hit Squad (UK) |
| Author(s) | Sensible Software (Paul Owens, Mark R. Jones, Peter Clarke), Steven L. Watson |
| Machine type | ZX Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Number of players | 1 |
| Controls | Kempston, Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Redefineable keys |
| Type | Arcade: Action |
| Message language | English |
| Original publication | Commercial |
| Original price | £7.95 |
| Budget price | £2.99 |
| Availability | Available as both Perfect TZX and non-TZX |
| Protection scheme | Multiple schemes (see individual downloads) |
| Additional info | Appeared on side A of the compilation Dixons Premier Collection for Your +3 (Dixons)
Appeared on tape 1, side A of the compilation Magnificent Seven, The (Ocean Software Ltd) Also listed on Wikipedia and Freebase |
| Remarks | Steve Watson was originally set to write this game, but apparantly left without a trace before the game was finished. Mark: "He just didn't turn up one morning. Paul Owens had to go through his code and finish it off." |
| Other systems | This title was also advertised for and/or published on the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 |
| Score |
7.92 (49 votes) 
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| Filename | Size | Type | Origin | Code | Barcode | D.L. | Year | Encoding scheme | ||
 | Wizball.tzx.zip | 31,384 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Original release | 5013156011160 | 1987 | SpeedLock 4 | |||
|  | Wizball.tap.zip | 34,568 | ((non-TZX) TAP tape image) | 1987 | |||||
| | Wizball(EDOS).tzx.zip | 31,469 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | 1989 | None | |||
| Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | 31,175 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | M-19693-1987 | 1987 | SpeedLock 4 | |||
| Wizball(IBSA).tzx.zip | 32,146 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | SLS110 | M-19693-1987 | 1987 | SpeedLock 4 | ||
| Wizball(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip | 31,553 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | AC04 | 5013156410475 | 1989 | SpeedLock 4 |
| Filename | Size | Type | |
 | Wizball.gif | 7,747 | (Loading screen) |
| Wizball.scr | 6,912 | (Loading screen dump) |
| Wizball.gif | 2,500 | (In-game screen) | |
 | Wizball.txt | 3,139 | (English instructions) |
| Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 14,088 | (Spanish instructions) |
| Wizball.jpg | 194,609 | (Game map) |
| Wizball_2.jpg | 629,244 | (Game map) |
| Wizball_3.jpg | 90,396 | (Game map) |
| Wizball_4.png | 115,836 | (Game map) |
| Wizball.jpg | 123,215 | (Cassette inlay) | |
| Wizball(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 113,162 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
| Wizball(IBSA).jpg | 137,806 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
| Wizball(TheHitSquad).jpg | 152,771 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
| Wizball.jpg | 262,754 | (Advertisement) | |
| Wizball_2.jpg | 425,796 | (Advertisement) | |
| Wizball/ | - | (Historical development graphics) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Lair1.jpg | 59,133 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-End.jpg | 29,177 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page01.jpg | 38,636 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page02.jpg | 44,902 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page03.jpg | 29,790 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page04.jpg | 58,999 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page05.jpg | 30,623 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page06.jpg | 61,139 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page07.jpg | 51,143 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page08.jpg | 30,588 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page09.jpg | 36,227 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page10.jpg | 50,850 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page11.jpg | 18,896 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page12.jpg | 53,610 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page13.jpg | 29,681 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page14.jpg | 62,284 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page15.jpg | 52,104 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page16.jpg | 60,910 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Map-Page17.jpg | 25,432 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-MapCover.jpg | 85,753 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Misc1.jpg | 91,715 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Misc2.jpg | 69,346 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Misc3.jpg | 80,891 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Misc4.jpg | 70,642 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_Graphics-Misc5.jpg | 44,282 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_LetterFromSensibleSoftware.jpg | 144,050 | (Letter from Sensible Software) | |
| Wizball_LetterFromSensibleSoftwareToGaryBracey.jpg | 149,998 | (Letter from Sensible Software) | |
| Wizball_LoadingScreen/ | - | (Historical loading screen development files) | |
| Wizball_OriginalArtwork.jpg | 70,911 | (Original artwork) | |
| Wizball_SpriteList1.jpg | 297,760 | (Game additional material) | |
| Wizball_SpriteList2.jpg | 253,309 | (Game additional material) | |
 | Wizball.ay.zip | 5,178 | (Ripped in-game and theme music in AY format) |
| Wizball.mp3.zip | 249,872 | (Sampled in-game and theme music in MP3 format) |
| The Tipshop has hints, cheats and/or POKEs for this game! |
| This title is available for sale at The Preservation Team Shop! |
| Title | Author | Year | Platform | Status |
| Wizball | Retrospec (Graham Goring) | 2007 | PC/Windows | available |
| 1 player review [ View | Write one ] |
| Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
| Popular Computing Weekly | 5.87 | page 207 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 5.87 | page 103 | (Preview) | [full page] |
| Crash | 6.87 | page 123 | (Preview) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 7.87 | page 23 | (Review) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 7.87 | page 96 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 8.87 | page 108 | (Feature - player's guide) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 8.87 | page 108 | (Tips) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 8.87 | page 38 | (Preview) | [full page] |
| Crash | 10.87 | page 23 | (Review) | [full page] |
| Games Machine | 10.87 | page 15 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Games Machine | 10.87 | page 50 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 10.87 | page 52 | (Review) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 11.87 | page 44 | (Review) | [full page] |
| ACE | 12.87 | page 112 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Crash | 12.87 | page 58 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Crash | 12.87 | page 134 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 12.87 | page 25 | (Tips) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 12.87 | page 25 | (Map) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 12.87 | page 21 | (Map) | [full page] |
| ACE | 1.88 | page 144 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 1.88 | page 15 | (Tips) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 1.88 | page 39 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Crash | 2.88 | page 36 | (Map) | [full page] |
| ACE | 3.88 | page 109 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| ACE | 4.88 | page 115 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| ACE | 5.88 | page 107 | (News/Note) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 6.88 | page 24 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| YS Smash Tips | 8.88 | page 61 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Crash | 12.88 | page 60 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 12.88 | page 35 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 9.89 | page 38 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| ACE | 3.91 | page 69 | (Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 1.93 | page 27 | (Hack/Poke) | [full page] |
| MicroHobby | 11.87 | page 16 | (Nuevo) | [full page] |
| Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
| Computer & Video Games | 6.87 | page 76 | (Full-page ad - coming soon ...) | [full page] |
| Popular Computing Weekly | 6.87 | page 448 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Crash | 7.87 | page 17 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 7.87 | page 105 | (Full-page ad - coming soon ...) | [full page] |
| Popular Computing Weekly | 7.87 | page 548 | (Full-page ad) | |
| Your Sinclair | 7.87 | page 98 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Crash | 8.87 | page 78 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Crash | 8.87 | page 99 | (Advert) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 8.87 | page 3 | (Advert) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 8.87 | page 100 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 8.87 | page 45 | (CompoEntry) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 8.87 | page 97 | (Advert) | [full page] |
| Crash | 9.87 | page 26 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 9.87 | page 81 | (Advert) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 9.87 | page 100 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 10.87 | page 3 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 10.87 | page 97 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 4.88 | page 52 | (CompoResult) | [full page] |
| Crash | 9.89 | page 4 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Computer & Video Games | 9.89 | page 54 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 9.89 | page 49 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 9.89 | page 69 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Crash | 10.89 | page 23 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Sinclair User | 10.89 | page 69 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
| Your Sinclair | 10.89 | page 66 | (Advert - The Hit Squad advert) | [full page] |
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