General info for: Bomb Jack [#ID: 617]
Title:
Bomb Jack
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Paul Holmes (UK)
Andy Williams (UK)
Karen Trueman (UK)
Edited with:
Bomb Jack Editor
Inspiration for:
Bombscare
Super Seymour Saves the Planet
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
2
Controls:
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Alternating
Original Price:
£7.95
Mods:
1 title(s)
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score:
87.20% (5 reviews)
Annual Awards:
2nd Best Platform Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"C+VG Hit" at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) issue #55 - 1986/May page 33

"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr page 20

"Your Sinclair Hot Shot" at Your Sinclair issue #5 - 1986/May page 29

"ZX Computing Monster Hit" at ZX Computing issue #25 - 1986/May page 10


Bomb Jack image, screenshot or loading screen
Bomb Jack image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
8.7
Total votes:
42
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Stats:
  10:  
  23.8% (10)
  9:  
  38.1% (16)
  8:  
  28.6% (12)
  7:  
  7.1% (3)
  6:  
  2.4% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
BombJack.tap.zip
English
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
BombJack.tzx.zip
English
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
BombJackEditor.zip
EDOS (UK)
BombJack(EDOS).tzx.zip
Encore (UK)
1988
BombJack(Encore).tzx.zip
English
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
BombJack(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English
Z Cobra (Spain)
1987
BombJack(ZCobra).tzx.zip
English

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Speccy Screenshot Maps

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Bomb Jack
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Tecmo Ltd (Japan),
Tehkan Ltd (Japan)

Releases

 Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 Encore (UK)
1988
£1.99

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1988

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986

 Z Cobra (Spain)
1987
875.00 Ptas
Authors/Contributors
Paul Holmes (UK)  
no team 
Code
Andy Williams (UK)  
no team 
Code
Karen Trueman (UK)  
no team 
In-game Graphics, Load Screen
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 4 in 1
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Arcade Hits - 2 In 1
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Best of Elite Vol 1
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Frank Bruno's Big Box
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Elite Collection
Publisher: Hit-Pak (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Thrill Time Gold 1
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 42
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #42 - 1987/Oct
Date: 1987/Oct
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Jump II
Titles in "BombJack" Series
Number: 1
Title: Bomb Jack
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: Bomb Jack II
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1987
Number: 3
Title: Mighty Bomb Jack
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release:
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Quirkafleeg - A score of 1.6 million. [denied]
bombjack.rzx

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #13 - 1986/Apr
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 92%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #56 - 1988/Sep
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 84%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #75 - 1986/Apr
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #50 - 1986/May
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #34 - 1988/Oct
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Not Rated

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article

 ZX Computing
Issue: #25 - 1986/May
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 ZX Magazín
Issue: 1998/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #53 - 1986/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Elite - Exploding Into Action

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #53 - 1986/Mar
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #88 - 1989/Feb
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #12 - 1986/Mar
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #17 - 1986/Aug
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #62 - 1989/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 MicroHobby
Issue: #83 - 1986/Jun
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #94 - 1986/Sep
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #95 - 1986/Sep
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 MicroHobby
Issue: #209 - 1991/Apr
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview - Premiere

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #24 - 1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.7 #31 - 1988/Aug/11 special "week#2"
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #61 - 1987/Apr
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #111 - 1991/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 6
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #53 - 1986/Mar
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 140 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #9 - 1986/Feb/27 special "week#4"
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Good Byte advert
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Elite Collection)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Thrill Time Gold 1)
Score: 63%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Thrill Time Gold 1)
Score: 63%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
Score: 7/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #89 - 1989/Mar
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Elite Collection)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 132 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #73 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #87 - 1989/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #46 - 1987/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 116 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #50 - 1988/Mar
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #14 - 1989/Jan
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (4 in 1)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Elite Collection)
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