The Colour of Magic

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The Colour of Magic is a text adventure computer game developed by Delta 4 and published by Alternative Software in 1986 for ZX Spectrum. It is based on Terry Pratchett's 1983 comic fantasy novel of the same name.




Platform : ZX Spectrum
Format : Cassette
Publisher : Alternative Software
Authors : Delta 4
Date : 1986
Product Code :

Other Software by Alternative Software:

Item Manufacturer Platform Format Date
Through The Trapdoor Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
Strike Force Harrier Alternative Software Commodore 64/128 Cassette Unknown
Triple Decker Alternative Software BBC Micro Cassette Unknown
Soccer Boss Alternative Software Ltd Electron Cassette Unknown
Fireman Sam Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
Huxley Pig Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
The Rocky Horror Show Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
Graham Gooch's Match Cricket alternative software limited Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
4 in 1 Most Sport Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
California Run Alternative Software Atari 8 Bit Cassette Unknown
Super Ted Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette Unknown
Turbo Bike alternative software limited MSX Cassette Unknown
Triple Decker 5 Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette Unknown
Star Wreck Alternative Software Cassette Unknown
Night Strike Alternative Software Acorn Electron Cassette 1983
4 Most - Air Power Alternative Software Ltd Commodore 64 Cassette 1983
Triple Decker 3 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1984
Howzat! Alternative Software Sinclair ZX Spectrum Cassette 1984
Olympic Spectacular Alternative Software BBC Micro Cassette 1984
River Rescue Alternative Software Ltd ZX Spectrum Cassette 1984
Soccer Supremo Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1984
Run For Gold Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1985
Triple Decker 7 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1985
Red Arrows Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1985
Mineshaft Alternative Software BBC Micro Cassette 1985
Arthurnoid Alternative Software Commodore C16 Cassette 1985
Back To Skool (Alternative Software Version) Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1985
Cricket Crazy Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1985
Graham Gooch's Match Cricket Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1985
Run For Gold Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1985
Red Arrows Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1985
Red Arrows Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1985
Triple Decker 1 Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1986
Triple Decker 10 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1986
Popeye Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1986
Moon Cresta Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1986
Triple Decker 1 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1986
Triple Decker 8 Alternative Software Ltd Electron Cassette 1986
Triple Decker 9 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1986
Bug Eyes II Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1986
The Colour of Magic Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1986
The Trap Door (Alternative) Alternative Software Sinclair ZX Spectrum Cassette 1986
Popeye ( Alternative) Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1986
Saboteur! (64K) Alternative Software Commodore 16 Cassette 1986
Night Strike Alternative Software Ltd Acorn Electron Cassette 1986
Postman Pat Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1986
Triple Decker 6 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1987
Triple Decker 4 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1987
Dead or Alive Alternative Software Sinclair Spectrum Cassette 1987
Football Frenzy Alternative Software Sinclair ZX Spectrum Cassette 1987
Spitfire '40' Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1987
Micro Ball Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1987
Round Ones Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1987
Wiz-Biz Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1987
Dead or Alive Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1987
Microball Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1987
Crazy Er Bert Alternative Software BBC Micro Cassette 1987
Soccer Boss Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1987
Triple Decker 2 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro Cassette 1987
Uchi Mata (Alternative) Alternative Software Commodore 64 1987
Dead or Alive Alternative Software Ltd Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1987
Life-Term Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1987
Popeye Alternative Software Ltd. ZX Spectrum Cassette 1987
Rik the Roadie Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro + Acorn Electron Cassette 1987
Indoor Soccer Alternative Software Commodore C16 / Commodore Plus 4 Cassette 1987
Combat Zone Alternative Software Ltd Commodore 64 Cassette 1987
River Rescue Alternative Software Atari 8 Bit Cassette 1987
Castle Top Alternative Software Atari 8 Bit Cassette 1987
Star Paws (Budget) Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1987
Nosferatu The Vampyre Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1987
Metalyx Alternative Software Amstrad CPC Cassette 1987
Big Trouble in Little China Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1987
Soccer Boss Alternative Software Acorn Electron Cassette 1 Jan 1987
Flight Simulator Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 15 Oct 1987
Indoor Soccer Alternative Software Acorn Electron Cassette 1988
Rik the Roadie Alternative Software Sinclair ZX Spectrum Cassette 1988
Video Pinball Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro/ Electron Cassette 1988
Graham Gooch's Match Cricket Alternative Software Acorn Electron Cassette 1988
Gun Boat Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1988
BMX Ninja Alternative Software Ltd ZX Spectrum Cassette 1988
Triple Decker 6 Alternative Software Commodore C16 / Commodore Plus 4 Cassette 1988
Triple Decker 1 - Classic Arcadia Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1988
Championship Sprint Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1988
Formula Grand Prix Alternative Software Amstrad CPC 464 Cassette 1988
Cricket International Alternative Software Ltd Commodore 64 Cassette 1988
Gold Or Glory Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1988
Aftermath Alternative Software Sinclair ZX Spectrum Cassette 1988
Sooty & Sweep Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1989
Jaws Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1989
Postman Pat Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1989
Punch & Judy Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1989
Postman Pat Alternative Software Atari ST 3.5" Floppy Disk 1989
The Munsters Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Caveman! Alternative Software Acorn Electron Cassette 1989
Triple Decker 2 Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Postman Pat Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Sport Spectacular Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro 5.25" Floppy Disk 1989
Grid Iron 2 Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Postman Pat 2 Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Grid Iron 2 Alternative Software Ltd BBC Micro, Acorn Electron Cassette 1989
Rugby Boss Alternative Software Ltd. ZX Spectrum Cassette 1989
Postman Pat Alternative Software Commodore Amiga 3.5 Disk 1989
Rex Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1989
Operation Hormuz Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1990
Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends Alternative Software Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1990
Jaws Alternative Software Ltd Amstrad CPC464 Cassette 1990
SuperTed Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1990
High Steel Alternative Software Ltd ZX Spectrum Cassette 1990
Sooty & Sweep (Alternative) Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1990
4 Most Action Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
4 Most Sport Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
Kentucky Racing Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
Popeye 2 Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
Operation Hormuz Alternative Software Ltd ZX Spectrum Cassette 1991
4 Most Thrillers Alternative Software ZX Spectrum Cassette 1992
Count Duckula 2 Alternative Software Atari ST 3.5" Floppy Disk 1992
Dalek Attack Alternative Software Atari ST 3.5" Floppy Disk 1992
Bully's Sporting Darts Alternative Software PC 3.5 floppy disk 1992
Power Pack (Tape 38) Prism Leisure/Alternative Software/Apex Commodore 64 Cassette 1993
Power Pack (Tape 39) Prism Leisure/Alternative Software Commodore 64 Cassette 1993

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This exhibit has a reference ID of CH52312. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History. 		  The Colour of Magic Click on the Images
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