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[[Image:Codename MAT.jpg|thumb|175px|Cover]]  
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{{Gamebase Entry
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[[Image:Codename MAT Screenshot.png|thumb|175px|Screenshot]]  
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|Image = [[Image:Codename_Mat_(Front).jpg|center|300px|Codename MAT front cover]]
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{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
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|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]
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|Title:|| '''Codename MAT'''
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|Publisher = [[Amsoft]]
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|Developer = [[Micromega]]
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|Company:|| [[Amsoft]]
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|Programmer = [[Derek Brewster]]
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|Musician = None
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|Type:|| Shoot-em-up (3D)
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|Artist = [[Derek Brewster]]
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|Genre = [[:Category:Shoot them Up|Shoot-em-up (3D)]]
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|Year:|| 1984
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|Players = 1
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|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}
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|No of Players:|| 1
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|Language = {{EN}}
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|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}
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|Language:|| English
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|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]
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|Magazine Reviews= No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)<br> 4 Stars - ACU 05 (Apr 85)<br> 71% - AA 001 (Oct 85)<br> 74% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)
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|Info = Appeared on side B of the compilation [[10 Computer Hits 2]]<br> Appeared on side B of the compilation [[6 Computer Hits 2]]
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== Plot ==
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'''Codename MAT by Derek Brewster'''
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Codename MAT - MISSION: ALIEN TERMINATION - the desperate plan to place in the mind of a teenager the combined tactical skills of all the planetary leaders in the solar system.  MAT is mankind's last hope.
 
  
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For decades the Myons have sought to dominate the Solar System, whose fleets are now ragged and depleted.  They have launched an all-or-nothing attack, knowing that Earth is developing revolutionary space-craft.  Only the prototype - USS Centurion - has been built, and it must be pressed into immediate service as both battle-cruiser and tactical command centre.
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'''''Codename MAT''''' is a 3D Space Shoot-Em-Up and Exploration game published by [[Amsoft]].
  
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== Inlay Text ==
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Codename MAT - MISSION: ALIEN TERMINATION - the desperate plan to place in the mind of a teenager the combined tactical skills of all the planetary leaders in the solar system. MAT is mankind's last hope.
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For decades the Myons have sought to dominate the Solar System, whose fleets are now ragged and depleted. They have launched an all-or-nothing attack,knowing that Earth is developing revolutionary space-craft. Only the prototype - USS Centurion - has been built, and it must be pressed into immediate service as both battle-cruiser and tactical command centre.
 
Piloting the craft in battle and controlling the Planetary Defence Fleets is beyond any normal human... MAT is created.
 
Piloting the craft in battle and controlling the Planetary Defence Fleets is beyond any normal human... MAT is created.
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Now your mind is MAT's mind. Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...
  
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Now your mind is MAT's mind.  Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...
 
  
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== Overview ==
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== Screenshots ==
  
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One of the first 'almost' 3D space games.
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[[File:Codename_MAT_(Title).png‎|300px]] [[File:Codename_Mat_(Solar_Chart).png|300px]][[File:Codename MAT Screenshot.png|300px]] [[File:Codename_MAT_1.png|300px]][[File:Codename_MAT_2.png|300px]] [[File:Codename_MAT_4.png|300px]]
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[[File:Codename_MAT_6.png|300px]]
  
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Easily playable, with a dozen or so controls for flying a ship (the Centurian) against a fleet of Myon vessels (3 Types) which are invading the solar system.
 
  
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Although not on a par with the likes of Elite, it was playable (and had an ending).
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== Cheat Mode ==
  
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There were a few very minor bugs in the programming but these had no effect on the playability.
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None - Please feel free to add!
  
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== Reaction ==
 
  
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Generally well received by the CPC gaming press, Codename MAT received a fairly glowing review from the Amsoft owned Amstrad Computer User their reviewer speculating that "Originals of Code Name Mat may be changing hands in fifty years time in much the same way as the first editions of famous novels."
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== Trivia ==
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* When originally released for the [[ZX Spectrum]], author [[Derek Brewster]] had decided to name his game ''Invasion 2000'', however, publishers [[Micromega]] were unhappy with the name as it didn't reflect the content and made it sound like another space invaders knock-off, which the market was being flooded with at that time.  Prior to settling on '''Codename MAT''', the game was also known as ''Hank'' during the development stage.
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* The game was the first release for Brewster's own company [[Zeppelin Games]] when the title was re-released at the beginning of 1988 - although mentioned in the gaming press as being released on the CPC, this would appear to have not happened.
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* The game did spawn a sequel in the form of ''[[Codename MAT II]]'' published by [[Domark]]
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* Codename MAT is also available on:
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** [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001002 ZX Spectrum]
  
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By the time Amstrad Action and Amtix came on the scene, the game was already a year old and the excitement wasn't quite as fever pitch.
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== Resources ==
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=== Cover ===
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[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Front Coverdisc.jpg|300px]]<br>
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[[File:Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|300px]]<br>
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[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Front Covertape.jpg|300px]]
  
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Amstrad Action remarked that there was "Plenty of depth of control and game size but that lots of keyboard controls can be confusing" while Amtix suggested that while "the 3D graphics are only average, the game can prove so addictive that it doesn't matter"
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=== Manual ===
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* [[Media:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}
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* [[Media:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) (tape) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Manual]] {{FR}} {{PDF}}
  
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{|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}
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=== Adverts ===
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|ACU:|| Issue 01 (Aug/Sep '84)|| Page 16|| no mark
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[[File:Amstrad Computer User840809 031.jpg|300px]]
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|AA:|| Issue 01 (Oct '85)|| Page 79-80|| 71%
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|Amtix:|| Issue 01 (Nov '85)|| Page 26|| 74%
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== Prequels/Sequels ==
 
  
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* 1.  Codename MAT (1984)
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=== Media Scan ===
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* 2. [[Codename MAT II]] (1985)
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[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Disc - Side A.jpg|300px]]<br>
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[[File:Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|300px]]<br>
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[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Tape - Side A.jpg|300px]]
  
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== Compilations ==
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=== Reviews ===
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''ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)''
  
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Appeared on [[10 Computer Hits 2]] from [[Beau Jolly]] in 1986
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[[File:Codename_Mat_(ACU_01).jpg|300px]]
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== Trivia ==
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''ACU 05 (Apr 1985)''
  
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Originally released for the 48k Spectrum, author Derek Brewster had decided to name his game 'Invasion 2000', however, publishers Micromega were unhappy with the name as it didn't reflect the content of the game and made it sound like another space invaders knock-off, which the market was being flooded with at that time.  Prior to settling on 'Codename MAT', the game was also known as 'Hank' during the development stage.
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[[File:Codename_Mat_(ACU_02).jpg|300px]]
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== By the Same Author ==
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''AA 001 (Oct 1985)''
  
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* [[Haunted Hedges]] (1984)
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[[File:Codename_Mat_(AA).jpg|300px]]  
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* [[Codename MAT II]] (1985)
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* [[Con-Quest]] (1986)
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* [[Kentilla]] (1986)
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* [[The Curse of Sherwood]] (1987)
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* [[Speed King 2]] (1987)
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* [[Mission Jupiter]] (1987)
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* [[Kenny Dalglish Soccer Manager]] (1990)
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* [[World Soccer]] (1990)
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''(Amtix 01 (Nov 1985)''
  
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== Resources ==
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[[File:Codename_Mat_(Amtix).jpg|300px]]
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* [[media:Codename MAT - Loading Instructions - CPC.pdf|Cover Scan & Loading Instructions (pdf)]]
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== Magazine References ==
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* [[media:Codename MAT - Manual - CPC.pdf|Codename Mat, manual (pdf)]]
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|'''Magazine'''|| '''Issue'''||'''Date'''|| '''Page'''||'''Reference Type'''
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|Amstrad Computer User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||16||Review (reproduced above)
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|Amstrad Copmuter User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||31||Advert (reproduced above)
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|Amstrad Computer User||004||Mar 1985||15||Letter
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|Amstrad Computer User||005||Apr 1985||41||Review (reproduced above)
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|Amstrad Computer User||006||May 1985||31||Letter
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|Amstrad Action||001||Oct 1985||79-80||Review (reproduced above)
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|Amtix||001||Nov 1985||26||Review (reproduced above)
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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* {{CPCPower|587}}
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* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=192 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
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* {{EnWiki|Codename_MAT}}
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* [http://www.cpczone.net/game/1574 CPC game base from cpczone]
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* [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=587 CPC game base from phenixinformatique]
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* [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001002 Codename MAT at World of Spectrum]
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[[Category:Games]] [[Category:Games 1984]] [[Category:Game Manual]]
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[[Category:Games]][[Category:Games 1984]][[Category:Shoot them Up|Shoot-em-ups]]

Latest revision as of 05:37, 20 October 2014

Codename MAT
Codename MAT front cover
Release 1984
Publisher Amsoft
Developer Micromega
Programmer Derek Brewster
Musician None
Artist Derek Brewster
Genre Shoot-em-up (3D)
Players 1
Controls Keyboard Joystick
Language Language:english
Media disk Cassette
Compatability 464, 664, 6128 & Plus
Magazine Reviews No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)
4 Stars - ACU 05 (Apr 85)
71% - AA 001 (Oct 85)
74% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)
Information Appeared on side B of the compilation 10 Computer Hits 2
Appeared on side B of the compilation 6 Computer Hits 2



Codename MAT is a 3D Space Shoot-Em-Up and Exploration game published by Amsoft.

Inlay Text

Codename MAT - MISSION: ALIEN TERMINATION - the desperate plan to place in the mind of a teenager the combined tactical skills of all the planetary leaders in the solar system. MAT is mankind's last hope. For decades the Myons have sought to dominate the Solar System, whose fleets are now ragged and depleted. They have launched an all-or-nothing attack,knowing that Earth is developing revolutionary space-craft. Only the prototype - USS Centurion - has been built, and it must be pressed into immediate service as both battle-cruiser and tactical command centre. Piloting the craft in battle and controlling the Planetary Defence Fleets is beyond any normal human... MAT is created. Now your mind is MAT's mind. Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...


Screenshots

Codename MAT (Title).png Codename Mat (Solar Chart).pngCodename MAT Screenshot.png Codename MAT 1.pngCodename MAT 2.png Codename MAT 4.png Codename MAT 6.png


Cheat Mode

None - Please feel free to add!


Trivia

  • When originally released for the ZX Spectrum, author Derek Brewster had decided to name his game Invasion 2000, however, publishers Micromega were unhappy with the name as it didn't reflect the content and made it sound like another space invaders knock-off, which the market was being flooded with at that time. Prior to settling on Codename MAT, the game was also known as Hank during the development stage.
  • The game was the first release for Brewster's own company Zeppelin Games when the title was re-released at the beginning of 1988 - although mentioned in the gaming press as being released on the CPC, this would appear to have not happened.
  • The game did spawn a sequel in the form of Codename MAT II published by Domark
  • Codename MAT is also available on:

Resources

Cover

Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Front Coverdisc.jpg
Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg
Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Front Covertape.jpg

Manual

Adverts

Amstrad Computer User840809 031.jpg


Media Scan

Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Disc - Side A.jpg
Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg
Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Tape - Side A.jpg

Reviews

ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 1984)

Codename Mat (ACU 01).jpg

ACU 05 (Apr 1985)

Codename Mat (ACU 02).jpg

AA 001 (Oct 1985)

Codename Mat (AA).jpg

(Amtix 01 (Nov 1985)

Codename Mat (Amtix).jpg


Magazine References

Magazine Issue Date Page Reference Type
Amstrad Computer User 001 Aug/Sep 1984 16 Review (reproduced above)
Amstrad Copmuter User 001 Aug/Sep 1984 31 Advert (reproduced above)
Amstrad Computer User 004 Mar 1985 15 Letter
Amstrad Computer User 005 Apr 1985 41 Review (reproduced above)
Amstrad Computer User 006 May 1985 31 Letter
Amstrad Action 001 Oct 1985 79-80 Review (reproduced above)
Amtix 001 Nov 1985 26 Review (reproduced above)

Links

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