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S.O.R.T.

S.O.R.T. (also known as Space Observer Recruitment Test) is an educational memorization game for the ZX Spectrum. "A vacancy exists on mission DBZ-R4 to the spiral galaxy. Person selected will fill the role of…

31 December 1984

S.O.R.T. is a puzzle, released 31 December 1984 on ZX Spectrum.

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What S.O.R.T. is

S.O.R.T. was released in 1984. It was published by Mirrorsoft. It is available on ZX Spectrum only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Bureau of Space Selection Situation Update: 2.9.2049 A vacancy exists on mission DBZ-R4 to the spiral galaxy. Person selected will fill the role of mission observer - no technical knowledge is required. Selection will be on the basis of standard sort-space observer recruitment test-procedures. Candidates for selection may practice each test individually but final selection will be made only from those completing the full sort sequence. Instructions precede practice tests. Good luck candidates!!
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How it plays

Its themes are educational and science fiction.

What it launched against

S.O.R.T. launched on 31 December 1984, within three weeks of Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike and Bomb Jack.

Released around the same time: Impossible Mission, Jet Set Willy, 3D Starstrike, Bomb Jack.

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When did S.O.R.T. come out?
S.O.R.T. was released on 31 December 1984 for ZX Spectrum.

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