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Laser Squad MSX disk version

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Laser Squad is a turn-based tactics video game, originally released for the ZX Spectrum and later for the MSX computers and other machines.

The original MSX english version (on tape) was lost for decades until recently restored thanks to SofaCas and MSX user Montagut.

I decided to release a disk version of it so that all MSX users can enjoy this great game.

This version should work on any MSX machines with MSX-DOS (1 or 2) and 64KB RAM (no need for memory mapper).

It also features the following enhancements or patches:

  • Two extra levels from Spectrum's "Laser Squad Expansion Kit Two" have been ported and added.
  • New title screens (MSX2 and MSX1 remakes by FRS, and also Amiga and Spectrum original titles).
  • Ability to select display frequency and two new palettes (MSX2 only).
  • Removed "port FE" bug causing crashes on various MSX machines.
  • Fixed display bugs in status bars and "PRESS FIRE TO END SELECTION" message.
  • Use cursor keys instead of Q,A,O,P keys to move cursor and units.
  • MSX-viewable manual and quick manual.
  • Fixed a bug allowing units to walk through obstacles when loading another scenario after scenario "The Stardrive" (this is also happening on Spectrum version).

You can grab it here (disk image version is simpler to use on emulators, choose the zipped files version to extract on your HDD or SD card device):

Laser Squad v1.2 disk image version

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Laser Squad v1.2 zipped files version

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Laser Squad launcher v1.2 sources

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A nice PDF scan of the orginal player's manual can also be downloaded here from the World of Spectrum website.

Please report any issue on the Laser Squad disk version bug report thread.