Basil the Great Mouse Detective
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Themes  Detective/Crime Investigation
Tie-in Licences  Basil the Great Mouse Detective (Cartoon) from Walt Disney Pictures (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  65.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  60.6% (17 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Gary Priest (UK) - ?
     Kevin Bulmer (UK) - ?
     Jon Harrison (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 45: Sampler(1987/Oct)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
     Full version in10 Great Games II(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDix Jeux Magnifiques IIby Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     0000430-load-1.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.gif4,944OriginalRunning screen
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.jpg527,849OriginalInlay - Front
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.txt5,216OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(MULTI-LANG).pdf326,501OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective.jpg1,359,572OriginalGame map
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective_2.jpg658,352OriginalGame map
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective_3.png232,299OriginalGame map
     basil.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Grant Percival (with rollback)
     Basil the Great Mouse Detective (1987)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok63OriginalPOK pokes file
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg75,136#1Inlay - Front
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf22,277#1InstructionsSpanish
     BasilTheGreatMouseDetective(IBSA).jpg81,105#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 122- Review: 73%
     MicroHobbyissue #167-1988/Aprpage 29- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 16- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 56- Review: 6/10
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 6/10

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 12- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 43- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 57- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 44- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 23- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 21- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 104- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Feb supplement "Kamikaze Guide"page 10- Map
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 18- News/Note
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 5- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 46- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 21- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 2- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 42- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 40- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 32- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 130- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 80- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 90- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #23-1987/Novpage 70- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 90- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games II)
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 47- Review: 8/10 (10 Great Games II)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 9/10 (10 Great Games II)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (10 Great Games II)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 38- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 98- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)

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