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They Sold A Million II

Computer Game
1986 (released)
Artist/Maker
Ocean Software Limited (manufacturers)
Place of origin
United Kingdom (manufactured)

This compilation of four games was released on Ocean Software's budget label, The Hit Squad. The series combined four big hits that were a couple of years old in one package, at a reduced price. This set combines Bruce Lee, a fighting game, Knight Lore, an action adventure, and two sports games: a tennis game, Match Point and a football one,Match Day. The cassette-based software took several minutes to load, unlike the near instantaneous cartridge or today's optical discs, which meant a long wait in anticipation before being able to play.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Computer game
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Cases (Containers)
  • Inlays
  • Audio Cassette
  • Audio Cassette
  • Leaflets
Titles
  • They Sold A Million II (manufacturer's title)
  • Bruce Lee (manufacturer's title)
  • Knight Lore
  • Psion Match Point (manufacturer's title)
  • Match Day (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Sinclair ZX Spectrum computer game compilation 'They Sold a Million II', by The Hit Squad, Ocean Software Ltd. 1986.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Alex Carter
Summary
This compilation of four games was released on Ocean Software's budget label, The Hit Squad. The series combined four big hits that were a couple of years old in one package, at a reduced price. This set combines Bruce Lee, a fighting game, Knight Lore, an action adventure, and two sports games: a tennis game, Match Point and a football one,Match Day. The cassette-based software took several minutes to load, unlike the near instantaneous cartridge or today's optical discs, which meant a long wait in anticipation before being able to play.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.58:1 to 5-2011

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Record createdJuly 20, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1237902/they-sold-a-million-ii-computer-game-ocean-software-limited/
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