Zoids: The Battle Begins

Zoids - The Battle Begins

Publisher(s) Martech
Platform(s) Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, MSX
Release date(s) 1986
Genre(s) Shoot 'em up
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Cassette

Zoids: The Battle Begins is a 1986 battle simulation developed and released in Europe for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and C64 personal computers by Martech, licensed by the Zoids toy manufacturer Tomy.

Gameplay

Players control a human who has fused with a machine known as a Spiderzoid; this human has been tasked with reclaiming the six parts of a large machine named Zoidzilla. These parts have been captured by the enemy Red Zoids, each part reclaimed will boost the power of the player's Spiderzoid.[1]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Computer and Video Games31/40[2]
Crash96%[3]
Sinclair User[4]
Your Sinclair30%[5]
Zzap!6496%[6]
Computer Gamer17/20[7]
Awards
PublicationAward
Zzap!64Gold Medal
CrashCrash Smash

The game was well received by most magazines.

References

  1. ↑ Edgeley, Clare (March 1986). "Reviews - Zoids". Sinclair User (Dennis Publishing) (48): 36, 37.
  2. ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue053/Pages/CVG05300022.jpg
  3. ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=Crash/Issue25/Pages/Crash2500018.jpg
  4. ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=SinclairUser/Issue048/Pages/SinclairUser04800037.jpg
  5. ↑ http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/zoids-80.htm
  6. ↑ http://www.zzap64.co.uk/zzap100/100thspec5.html
  7. ↑ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=ComputerGamer/Issue12/Pages/ComputerGamer1200022.jpg

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