General info for: Backpackers Guide to the Universe [#ID: 376]
Title:
Backpackers Guide to the Universe
Also known as:
Backpackers Guide to the Universe Part 1
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
Creators:
Bob Hamilton (UK)
Darren Hamilton (UK)
Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK)
Contributors:
Steinar Lund
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Padlock Protection
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
7.50
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Average mag. score:
68.00% (6 reviews)
Remarks:
Only the first part of Backpackers was ever written. Parts 2 and 3 never materialised.
Remarks:
SPOT: PC Games cover demo

Backpackers Guide to the Universe image, screenshot or loading screen
Backpackers Guide to the Universe image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
5.4
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  7:  
  20% (1)
  6:  
  20% (1)
  5:  
  40% (2)
  4:  
  20% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
1984
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(hacked).tap.zip
English
(hacked)
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
1984
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(original).tap.zip
English
(original)
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
1984
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(theGuide).tap.zip
English
(the guide)
TZX     JSSpeccy
Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
1984
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Paxman Promotions (UK)
1984
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(PaxmanPromotions).tzx.zip
English

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Releases

 Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
1984

 Paxman Promotions (UK)
1984
Authors/Contributors
Bob Hamilton (UK)  
no team 
Darren Hamilton (UK)  
no team 
Steinar Lund (Norway)     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Personal Computer Games issue 13
Publisher: Magazine Personal Computer Games - covertape from issue #13 - 1984/Dec
Date: 1984/Dec
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "ThePyramid" Series
Number: 1
Title: The Pyramid
Publisher: Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
Release: 1983
Number: 2
Title: Doomsday Castle
Publisher: Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
Release: 1983
Number: 3
Title: Backpackers Guide to the Universe
Publisher: Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
Release: 1984
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 83%

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #97 - 1985/Jan/29 special "week#5"
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #103 - 1985/Mar/12 special "week#2"
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #15 - 1985/Feb
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #95 - 1985/Jan/19
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #27 - 1985/Jan
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #35 - 1985/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #1 - 1985/Jan
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 2/5

 ZX Computing
Issue: #18 - 1985/Apr
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #36 - 1984/Oct
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #37 - 1984/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #41 - 1985/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #45 - 1985/Jul
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #9 - 1984/Oct
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #15 - 1985/Apr
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #114 - 1985/May/28 special "week#4"
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #10 - 1984/Sep
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #11 - 1984/Oct
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #13 - 1984/Dec
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #48 - 1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Xmas soft hits

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #26 - 1984/Dec
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #28 - 1985/Feb
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #31 - 1985/May
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #8 - 1984/Oct
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #39 - 1985/Jan
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #40 - 1985/Feb
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #10 - 1984/Nov
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #11 - 1984/Dec
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #11 - 1984/Dec
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 156 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 166 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Games Computing
Issue: 1984/Nov
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Games Computing
Issue: 1985/Jan
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #12 - 1984/Nov
Page: 143 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #13 - 1984/Dec
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #14 - 1985/Jan
Page: 142 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computing Today
Issue: v.3 #6 - 1985/Jan
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #41 - 1984/Oct/11 special "week#2"
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #45 - 1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #47 - 1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #49 - 1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #51 - 1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #3 - 1985/Jan/17 special "week#3"
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #32 - 1984/Nov
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #33 - 1984/Dec
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #9 - 1984/Nov
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #10 - 1984/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #11 - 1985/Feb
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
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