'''{{Gamebase Entry|Image = [[Image:Codename_Mat_(Front).jpg|center|300px|Codename MAT''' is a game from front cover]]|Release = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]|Publisher = [[Amsoft]] / |Developer = [[Micromega.]]|Programmer = [[Derek Brewster]]|Musician = None|Artist = [[Derek Brewster]]|Genre = [[:Category:Shoot them Up|Shoot-em-up (3D)]]|Players = 1|Controls = {{Keyboard}} {{Joystick}}|Language = {{EN}} |Media = {{Disk}} {{Tape}}|Compatability = [[464]], [[664]], [[6128]] & [[Plus]]|Magazine Reviews= No Mark - ACU 01 (Aug/Sep 84)<br> 4 Stars - ACU 05 (Apr 85)<br> 71% - AA 001 (Oct 85)<br> 74% - Amtix 01 (Nov 85)|Info = Appeared on side B of the compilation [[10 Computer Hits 2]]<br> Appeared on side B of the compilation [[6 Computer Hits 2]]}}
== Information ==
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|Title:|| '''Codename MAT'''
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|Company:|| [[Amsoft]] / Micromega
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|Type:|| Shoot-em-up (3D)
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|Year:|| 1984
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|Soft Num. UK:|| 129
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|Soft Num. FR:||
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== Plot ==
'''Codename MAT by Derek Brewster'''
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.
For decades the Myons have sought to dominate the Solar System, whose fleets are now ragged and depleted. They have launched an all-or-nothing attack, knowing that Earth '''''Codename MAT''''' is developing revolutionary spacea 3D Space Shoot-craft. Only the prototype - USS Centurion - has been built, and it must be pressed into immediate service as both battleEm-cruiser Up and tactical command centreExploration game published by [[Amsoft]].
== Inlay Text ==
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.
For decades the Myons have sought to dominate the Solar System, whose fleets are now ragged and depleted. They have launched an all-or-nothing attack,knowing that Earth is developing revolutionary space-craft. Only the prototype - USS Centurion - has been built, and it must be pressed into immediate service as both battle-cruiser and tactical command centre.
Piloting the craft in battle and controlling the Planetary Defence Fleets is beyond any normal human... MAT is created.
Now your mind is MAT's mind. Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...
Now your mind is MAT's mind. Take control of the Centurion and blast off on the greatest adventure of all...
== Overview Screenshots ==
One of the first 'almost' 3D space games[[File:Codename_MAT_(Title).png|300px]] [[File:Codename_Mat_(Solar_Chart).png|300px]][[File:Codename MAT Screenshot.png|300px]] [[File:Codename_MAT_1.png|300px]][[File:Codename_MAT_2.png|300px]] [[File:Codename_MAT_4.png|300px]] [[File:Codename_MAT_6.png|300px]]
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).== Cheat Mode ==
There were a few very minor bugs in the programming but these had no effect on the playability.None - Please feel free to add!
== Reaction ==
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."
By the time ''[[Amstrad Action]]'' and ''[[Amtix]]'' came on the scene, the game was already a year old and the excitement wasn't quite as fever pitch.
''Amstrad Action'' remarked that there was "Plenty of depth of control and game size but that lots of keyboard controls can be confusing" while ''Amtix'' suggested that while "the 3D graphics are only average, the game can prove so addictive that it doesn't matter."
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|ACU:|| Issue 01 (Aug/Sep '84)|| Page 16|| no mark
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|AA:|| Issue 01 (Oct '85)|| Page 79-80|| 71%
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|Amtix:|| Issue 01 (Nov '85)|| Page 26|| 74%
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== Prequels / Sequels ==
* 1. Codename MAT (1984)
* 2. [[Codename MAT II]] (1985)
== Compilations ==
Appeared on [[10 Computer Hits 2]] from [[Beau Jolly]] in 1986.
== Trivia ==
* When originally released for the [[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 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.
* The game was the first release for Brewster's own company [[Zeppelin Games]] when the title was re-released at the beginning of 1988 - although mentioned in the gaming press as being released on the CPC, this would appear to have not happened.
* The game did spawn a sequel in the form of ''[[Codename MAT II]]'' published by [[Domark]]
* Codename MAT is also available on:
** [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001002 ZX Spectrum]
Originally released for the 48k 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== Resources ===== Cover ===[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Front Coverdisc.jpg|300px]]<br>[[File:Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft). Prior to settling on 'jpg|300px]]<br>[[File:Codename MAT', the game was also known as 'Hank' during the development stageMat (Amsoft FR) Front Covertape.jpg|300px]]
== By the Same Author =Manual ===* [[Media:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}* [[Media:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) (tape) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Manual]] {{FR}} {{PDF}}
* [[Haunted Hedges]] (1984)* [[Codename MAT II]] (1985)* [[Con-Quest]] (1986)* [[Kentilla]] (1986)* [[The Curse of Sherwood]] (1987)* [[Speed King 2]] (1987)* [[Mission Jupiter]] (1987)* [[Kenny Dalglish Soccer Manager]] (1990)=== Adverts ===* [[World SoccerFile:Amstrad Computer User840809 031.jpg|300px]] (1990)
== Covertape ==
<gallery caption="== Media Scan ===[[File:Codename MAT"Mat (Amsoft UK) Disc - Side A.jpg|300px]]<br>[[File:Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|300px]]<br>[[File:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Tape - Side A.jpg|300px]]
Image:Codename Mat Back Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|Back Covertape=== Reviews ===Image:Codename Mat Front Covertape ''ACU 01 (AmsoftAug/Sep 1984).jpg|Front Covertape''
[[File:Codename_Mat_(ACU_01).jpg|300px]]</gallerybr>
== Tape ==''ACU 05 (Apr 1985)''
[[File:Codename_Mat_(ACU_02).jpg|300px]]<gallery caption="Codename MAT"br>
Image:Codename Mat Tape - side B ''AA 001 (AmsoftOct 1985).jpg|side BImage:Codename Mat Tape - side A (Amsoft).jpg|side A''
[[File:Codename_Mat_(AA).jpg|300px]] </gallerybr>
== Screenshot ==''(Amtix 01 (Nov 1985)''
[[File:Codename_Mat_(Amtix).jpg|300px]] <gallery caption="Codename MAT"br>
Image:Codename MAT Screenshot.png|Screenshot
</gallery> == Manual Magazine References == * [[media{|{{Prettytable|width:Codename Mat 700px; font-size: 2em;}}|'''Magazine'''|| '''Issue'''||'''Date'''|| '''Page'''||'''Reference Type'''|-|Amstrad Computer User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||16||Review (tapereproduced above) |-|Amstrad Copmuter User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||31||Advert (Amsoftreproduced above) Manual.pdf|-|Amstrad Computer User||004||Mar 1985||15||Letter|-|Amstrad Computer User||005||Apr 1985||41||Codename Mat Review (tapereproduced above) |-|Amstrad Computer User||006||May 1985||31||Letter|-|Amstrad Action||001||Oct 1985||79-80||Review (Amsoftreproduced above) Manual]] |-|Amtix||001||Nov 1985||26||Review (pdfreproduced above)|-|}
== Links ==
* {{CPCPower|587}}
* {{EnWiki|Codename_MAT}}
* [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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