Melbourne House Publishers
347 Reedwood Dr., Nashville, TN 37217
Products
| Name | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Exciting Programs | Space favorites: Lunar Lander, Star Trek, Shuttle Pilot, Alien Alert, Space Escape. Arcade games: Shoot Out, Kamikaze Pilot, Battle Zone, Brands Hatch, and Corridors of Death. Includes suggestions for upgrading the games for the TS1000 with additional memory. 1K. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Combat Flight | You are the death-defying commander of a sturdy fighter ship, flying through dangerous mountainous terrain, while alien ships are coming after you to destroy you. Even if they do not get you, they may leave behind dangerous flak. You must avoid crashing into the mountains and flying too high. 16K. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Gamestape 1 | 10 games, including: Klingons, Crash Landing, Simon, Artist, UFO, Code (Mastermind), Asteroids, Bomber, Kaleidoscope, Guillotine (Hangman). Breakout, in machine language, was added to the Melbourne House version. The rest are in BASIC. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Gamestape 2 | Three programs: Starfighter, Pyramid, Artist. STARFIGHTER is a machine code space battle, with twinkling stars and stunning explosions. PYRAMID is a thinker’s game; ARTIST, the ultimate graphic designer’s aid. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Gamestape 3: Catacombs | Multi-level graphics adventure that is not limited in its scope. Each level can contain up to 9 rooms, 8 passages, as well as monsters, food, gold, traps, phantoms. 16K. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable |
| Gamestape 4: 3-D Monster Maze | Can you find your way through the maze? The exit is there somewhere … but so is a T. REX. Written in machine code, the 3D Monster Maze has been rated among the finest ZX81 and T/S 1000 games available. 16K. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable |
| Gamestape 5: 3D Defender | You have to save your home planet from the marauding alien spacecraft. Your view screen shows you in 3-D the view out your fighter cockpit window. The background moves when you turn or fly up or down, just as if you were really flying it. The enemy craft will actually zoom towards you and shoot | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Horace & the Spiders | You must get to the web and destroy the spiders before they can poison you. You are supplied with the antidote, but you must be quick before the serum runs out. | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Penetrator | You are about to be sent on a mission through treacherous enemy territory. As commander of the Penetrator, one of the most powerful and advanced ships yet developed, you will travel through torturous landscapes and tunnels on your hazardous expedition. To complete your trek and accomplish your mission, destroy the enemy neutron bomb installation or | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Penetrator (cart) | Never released. You are about to be sent on a mission through treacherous enemy territory. As commander of the Penetrator, one of the most powerful and advanced ships yet developed, you will travel through torturous landscapes and tunnels on your hazardous expedition. To complete your trek and accomplish your mission, destroy the enemy neutron bomb | Timex/Sinclair 2068, Downloadable |
| Reversi | A machine code Othello playing program. Played on an 8 x 8 board with full screen display; allows only legal moves; choice of starting positions. 1K. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Space Trek | You are in command of the Starship Endeavor and the Galaxy, made up of 64 sectors, is being invaded by Drakons. Your mission is to seek them out and destroy them before time and fuel run out. 5 skill levels. 16K. | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable |
| Super Invasion | Cruel and crafty invaders have been spotted in battle formation ready to attack your ship just below them. You must shift quickly and skillfully from left to right as you return their fire, but be careful because they are accurate. 3 skill levels. 1K. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable |
| Wall Busters | A game of skill with exciting moving graphics that fits into 1K. Try your skill on the easiest level because even with the most skillful bat control you will find the hardest level a real challenge. Breaking through the first barricade is easy, but do not be fooled. Two ball angles and a curved bat | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| ZX Chess I | A challenging chess program, written in machine language, designed to operate in the ZX81 fast mode. ZX Chess allows you to select from 6 levels of play, choose either black or white, and enables castling and en-passant moves. Unique self-running feature: you start the tape and when the chess board appears on the screen, start | Timex/Sinclair 1000, Downloadable |
| ZX Toolbox | Three utility programs. Directory displays names of programs on a tape. Record allows SAVEing data and READing it back into the program later; can be incorporated into your own Basic programs. Toolkit allows for better graphic effects and to write programs more quickly and efficiently; commands: NO INVERSE, INVERSE, REVERSE, FILL, FREE, RENUMBER, FIND & | Sinclair ZX81, Downloadable |
Books
| Name | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Programs for the Sinclair ZX80 | This unique book contains 30 programs all designed to fit the basic 1K version of the Sinclair ZX80. | Sinclair ZX80 |
| Machine Language Programming Made Simple for your Sinclair & Timex TS1000 | Timex/Sinclair 1000 | |
| Machine Language Programming Made Simple for your Sinclair ZX 80 & ZX 81 | Go beyond Basic into machine language programming and open computer horizons you never thought possible. Learn how to use the computer’s own language and find out about PEEK and POKE. Programming techniques, hints, and tips. Aimed at beginners. | Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81 |
| Not Only 30 Programs for the Sinclair ZX81 | 30 programs which will fit into the 1K RAM of the ZX81 (and also the TS1000), and a detailed explanation of how to write your own exciting programs. Includes: Star Wars, Lunar Lander, Blackjack, and Adventures. Aimed at beginners. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Programs for your Timex/Sinclair 1000 | Thirty interesting and varied programs specifically designed for use on your Timex/Sinclair 1000. Ranging from simple gambling games to more sophisticated arcade games and utility programs, each program comes complete with notes on the structure of the program, programming hints, peek and poke explanations, and space-saving techniques. Contents I – Introducing the ZX81:1K Random Patterns | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Complete Sinclair ZX81 & Timex TS1000 BASIC Course | A comprehensive manual designed to teach you to write and develop Basic programs for the TS1000 and ZX81; no other books or aids are necessary. Easy step-by-step guide with programs and “test yourself” exercises throughout. Every concept and function is fully described by simple programs. Over 100 programs and examples. Reference work for experienced programmers. | Sinclair ZX80, Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Complete Timex TS1000/Sinclair ZX81 ROM Disassembly | Includes Part A: 0000H-0F54H & Part B: 0F55H – 1DFFH. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Ins and Outs of the Timex TS1000 & ZX81 | Contains the complete circuit diagram and full discussion of how it operates. Several demonstration projects include controlling a model railroad and interfacing a printer. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| TS2000 Programmer's Reference Guide | Melbourne House expected to publish this book, based on Ian Logan’s Understanding Your Spectrum, in December 1983. | Timex/Sinclair 2000, Timex/Sinclair 2068 |
| Understanding Your ZX81 ROM | Illustrates all the facilities of the ZX81/TS1000 monitor, how it works, and how you can use it in your own programs. A section on machine language use and subroutines will add to your programming power. For advanced beginners to experienced. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Periodicals
Documents
Downloads
| Name | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Space Trek | You are in command of the Starship Endeavor and the Galaxy, made up of 64 sectors, is being invaded by Drakons. Your mission is to seek them out and destroy them before time and fuel run out. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| ZX ToolBox | Three utility programs. Directory displays names of programs on a tape. Record allows SAVEing data and READing it back into the program later; can be incorporated into your own Basic programs. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
Articles
| Title | Description | Computers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Monster Maze | Review of the game published by Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| 3D Monster Maze and Mothership | In 3D Monster Maze you are in a maze running from T. (Tyrannosaurus) Rex. The object is to get out alive! | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Aliens earn top marks (3D-Orbiter) | Review of the game from Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| An Interview with Alfred Milgram | Alfred Milgram, president of Melbourne House and David Ahl chat about the ZX80, Sinclair Research, and two new books. | MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80 |
| Game cassette for Timex/Sinclair 1000 or ZX81 | Reviews of Gamestape 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Melbourne House. | Sinclair ZX81, Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Gamestape 1 For The Timex/Sinclair | Review of Melbourne House’s Gamestape 1, a collection of 11 games for the 2K Timex/Sinclair. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Home Computer Games: Four Great Games For The Timex Sinclair 1000 | Reviews Mothership, Sea War, 3D Monster Maze and Mazogs. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Lazy Monster: 3D Monster Maze | Review of the game from Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Rebuilding the Pyramids | Reviews of Gamestape 2, Pyramid, Artist, all from Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Resources for the ZX-80 and MicroAce (Sync v1 n1) | Currently available hardware, software, books and user groups and newsleters. | MicroAce, Sinclair ZX80 |
| Reviews | Short reviews of Mothership, Gamestape 1, Graphic Golf, Mazogs, Wallbusters, Caves of Zulu, Combat Flight, Vault of the Centaurs, 80 Hours Around Europe | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Shoot Your Way To Safety | Review of Combat Flight from Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Stranded on Mars | Reviews of Aardvark’s Mars, Softsync’s Super Invasion, Melbourne House’s Reversi. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| Tape does a variety of tasks | Review of ZX-Toolbox by Melbourne House. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
| The Complete Gamer's Guide for all Timex and IBM PC Users | Short descriptions of games from Creative Software, HES, Melbourne House, Mindware, Orbyte Software, Reston Publishing, Softsync, Timeworks and Timex. | Timex/Sinclair 1000 |
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