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{| align="right" valign="top"|{{Infobox GameGamebase Entry|Image = [[Image:Codename Mat Codename_Mat_(Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|centrecenter|300px|CoverscanCodename MAT front cover]]|Developer Release = [[Micromega:Category:Games 1984|1984]]

|Release Artist = [[:Category:Games 1984|1984]]|Platform = [[Amstrad CPC|CPC]], [[ZX SpectrumDerek Brewster]]|Genre = [[:Category:Shoot them Up|Shoot-em-up(3D)]]|GameModes Players = 1 Player

|Language Compatability = {{EN}}[[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]]

Although not on '''''Codename MAT''''' is a par with the likes of Elite, it was playable (3D Space Shoot-Em-Up and had an ending). There were a few very minor bugs in the programming but these had no effect on the playabilityExploration 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...

Piloting the craft in battle and controlling the Planetary Defence Fleets is beyond any normal human.[[File:Codename_MAT_(Title).png‎|300px]] [[File:Codename_Mat_(Solar_Chart). png|300px]][[File:Codename MAT is createdScreenshot.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]]

{||-|[[Image:Codename_MAT_(Title).png‎|left|thumb|200px|Loading screen]]|[[Image:Codename MAT Screenshot.png|left|thumb|200px|In-Game Screenshot]]<br style="clear:both;"/>|}= Cheat Mode ==

== Trivia ==* When originally released for the [[ZX Spectrum]], author [[Derek Brewster]] had decided to name his game ''Invasion 2000'Ratings', 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]

Generally well received by the CPC gaming press, == Resources ===== Cover ===[[File:Codename MAT received a fairly glowing review from the Mat (Amsoft owned ''UK) Front Coverdisc.jpg|300px]]<br>[[Amstrad Computer UserFile:Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg|300px]]'' their reviewer speculating that "Originals of Code Name <br>[[File:Codename Mat may be changing hands in fifty years time in much the same way as the first editions of famous novels(Amsoft FR) Front Covertape."jpg|300px]]

By the time ''=== Manual ===* [[Amstrad ActionMedia:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft UK) Manual]]'' and ''{{EN}} {{PDF}}* [[AmtixMedia:Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) (tape) Manual.pdf|Codename Mat (Amsoft FR) Manual]]'' came on the scene, the game was already a year old and the excitement wasn't quite as fever pitch.{{FR}} {{PDF}}

''=== Adverts ===[[File: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 matterComputer User840809 031."jpg|300px]]

== '''Cheat Mode''' =Media Scan ===[[File:Codename 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]]

* 1. '''Codename MAT''' ACU 05 (1984)* 2. [[Codename MAT II]] (Apr 1985)''

* Re-released by [[Zeppelin Games]] ''AA 001 (1988)* Appeared on the following Compilations** [[10 Computer Hits 2]] (1986Oct 1985)''

*Originally released for the [[ZX Spectrum]], author [[Derek Brewster]] had decided to name his game ''Invasion 2000(Amtix 01 (Nov 1985)'', 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.

Image== Magazine References =={|{{Prettytable|width:Codename Mat Front Covertape (Amsoft).jpg700px; font-size: 2em;}}|Cover'''Magazine'''|| '''Issue'''||'''Date'''|| '''Page'''||'''Reference Type'''Image:Codename Mat Back Covertape |-|Amstrad Computer User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||16||Review (Amsoftreproduced above).jpg|InstructionsImage:Codename Mat Tape |- side B |Amstrad Copmuter User||001||Aug/Sep 1984||31||Advert (Amsoftreproduced above).jpg|Tape Side A-Image:Codename Mat Tape |Amstrad Computer User||004||Mar 1985||15||Letter|- side A |Amstrad Computer User||005||Apr 1985||41||Review (Amsoftreproduced above).jpg|Tape Side B-Image:Codename Mat (tape) (Amsoft) Manual.pdf|Playing ManualAmstrad Computer User||006||May 1985||31||LetterImage:Codename Mat (ACU 1).JPG|ACU -|Amstrad Action||001||Oct 1985||79-80||Review (1streproduced above)Image:Codename MAT (ACU 2).JPG|ACU -|Amtix||001||Nov 1985||26||Review (2ndreproduced above)|-</gallery> == '''Weblinks''' ==|}

* {{WikipediaEN|Codename_MAT|Link to Wikipedia}}== Links ==* {{CpcPowerCPCPower|587|Link to CPC-Power.com}}* {{TacgrEnWiki|192|Link to Tacgr}}* {{WorldOfSpectrum|0001002|Link to World of SpectrumCodename_MAT}}

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