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Codename MAT

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'''Codename MAT''' is a game from {| align="right" valign="top"|{{Infobox Game|Image = [[AmsoftImage:Codename_MAT_(Title).png‎|center|300px|Title Screen]] / |Developer = [[Micromega.]]|Publisher = [[Amsoft]]|Musician = None|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]|Platform = [[Amstrad CPC|CPC]], [[ZX Spectrum]]|Genre = 3D Shoot-Em-Up|GameModes = 1 Player|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}|Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}|Language = {{EN}}|Info = }}|}
== Information == {|{{Prettytable|width: 700px; font-size: 2em;}}|Title:|| One of the first 'almost''Codename MAT'''|-|Company3D space games:|| [[Amsoft]] / Micromega|-|Type:|| Shoot-em-up Easily playable, with a dozen or so controls for flying a ship (3Dthe Centurian)|-|Year:|| 1984|-|Soft Numagainst a fleet of Myon vessels (3 Types) which are invading the solar system. UK:|| 129|-|Soft Num. FR:|| |-|}
== Plot ==Although not on a par with the likes of Elite, it was playable (and had an ending). There were a few very minor bugs in the programming but these had no effect on the playability.
'''Codename MAT by Derek Brewster'''== Description ==
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.
Now your mind is MAT's mind. Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...
== Overview == One of the first 'almost' 3D space games. 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. Although not on a par with the likes of Elite, it was playable (and had an ending). There were a few very minor bugs in the programming but these had no effect on the playability. == Reaction Ratings ==
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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== Solution ==
None
 
== Cheats ==
None
== Prequels / Sequels ==
== Trivia ==
Originally released for the 48k [[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 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.
== By the Same Author ==
 
The following games were also written by [[Derek Brewster]:
* [[Haunted Hedges]] (1984)
* [[World Soccer]] (1990)
 == Covertape Screenshots ==
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Image:Codename Mat Back Covertape (Amsoft)MAT Screenshot.jpgpng|Back CovertapeImage:Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Front CovertapeScreenshot
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== Tape Videos ==
<gallery caption="Codename MAT">None
Image:Codename Mat Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|side BImage:Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|side A </gallery> == Screenshot Other Materials ==
<gallery caption="Codename MAT">
Image:Codename MAT ScreenshotMat Front Covertape (Amsoft).pngjpg|ScreenshotCoverImage:Codename Mat Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|InstructionsImage:Codename Mat Tape - side B (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side AImage:Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|Tape Side B</gallery>
</gallery>== Downloads ==
== * [[media:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual ==.pdf|Codename MAT - Manual]] (pdf)
* [[media:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual]] (pdf)== Weblinks ==
== Links ==* {{WikipediaEN|Codename_MAT|Link to Wikipedia}}* {{CpcPower|587|Link to CPC-Power.com}}* {{Tacgr|192|Link to Tacgr}}* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001002|Link to World of Spectrum}}
* [http://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?page=detail&num=587 CPC game base from CPC Power]
* [http://tacgr.emuunlim.com/downloads/filedetail.php?recid=192 The Amstrad CPC Games Resource]
* [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001002 Codename MAT at World of Spectrum]
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