Rick Dangerous
Release Date  1989
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original platform for (unofficial port)  Rick Dangerous
Original Price  £9.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  9.99
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Disk Price  £14.95
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements  Flip-screen, Vertical Scrolling
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, PC/DOS
Average mag. score  80.64% (11 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  83.2% (85 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1992)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1989)
     #3 - Kixx (UK)(1989)
     #4 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1990)
     * Release price: 1100.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Terry Lloyd (UK)at CORE Design Ltd - ?

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93 - 1989/Jul special "93a"page 80

Music References
     Includes the following music: J.S. Bach, Toccata & Fugue [opening tune for Schwarzendumpf Castle]; Sergei S. Prokofiev, Romeo And Juliet op. 64 2, 13 "Dance of The Knights" [introduces the Missile Base]

Series "Rick Dangerous"
     1. Rick Dangerous(1989)by Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Rick Dangerous 2(1990)by Micro Style (USA/UK)

Compilations
     Full version inChallengers(1991)by Ubi Soft Ltd (France/UK)
     Full version inSix Appeal(1991)by Ubi Soft Ltd (France/UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
RickDangerous.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 RickDangerous.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
 RickDangerous.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
RickDangerous(different)(IBSA).tap.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - (different)
RickDangerous(different)(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English - (different)
RickDangerous(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
RickDangerous(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     RickDangerous.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     RickDangerous.gif8,320OriginalRunning screen
     RickDangerous_Front.jpg749,970OriginalInlay - Front - Cardbox case (big)
     RickDangerous_Back.jpg817,873OriginalInlay - Back - Cardbox case (big)
     RickDangerous_Media.jpg94,831OriginalMedia scan
     RickDangerous_Media_2.jpg111,780OriginalMedia scan
     RickDangerous_Media_3.jpg208,060OriginalMedia scan
     RickDangerous.ay.zip2,891OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     RickDangerous.mp3.zip1,389,604OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     RickDangerous.txt4,635OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     RickDangerous(EN).pdf856,301OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     RickDangerous.jpg1,310,126OriginalScanned instructionsEnglish
     RickDangerous_Level1.gif153,245OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level1_2.jpg174,039OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level1_3.jpg111,434OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level1_4.jpg280,269OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level2.gif169,378OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level2_2.jpg289,907OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level2_3.jpg61,230OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level3.gif232,218OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level3_2.jpg599,493OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level4.gif133,555OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous_Level4_2.jpg372,153OriginalGame map
     RickDangerous.pdf1,681,623OriginalGame additional material
     RickDangerous_Poster.jpg1,499,002OriginalPoster
     RickDangerous.jpg232,500OriginalAdvertisement
     rick1.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Jim Waterman (with rollback)
     Rick Dangerous (1989)(Firebird Software).pok690OriginalPOK pokes file
     RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg162,290#1Inlay - Front
     RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg119,870#1Inlay - Back
     RickDangerous(IBSA).jpg158,893#2Inlay - Front
     RickDangerous(IBSA).pdf20,500#2InstructionsSpanish
     RickDangerous(Kixx).jpg764,858#3Inlay - Front - Single jewel case - blue/red variant
     RickDangerous(Kixx)_Back.jpg377,761#3Inlay - Back - Single jewel case - blue/red variant
     RickDangerous(Kixx)_Media.jpg35,577#3Media scan
     RickDangerous(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg69,196#4Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 44- Review - not a Spectrum article
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #52-1992/Janpage 108- Review - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #23-1993/Augpage 29- Review
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Jul special "93a"page 80- Review - ref. "Richard Dangerous": 87%
     Crashissue v.1 #66-1989/Julpage 40- Review: 81%
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 15/16.66
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 79- Review: 76%
     MicroHobbyissue #194-1989/Decpage 39- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #88-1989/Julpage 60- Review: 85%
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 41- Review: 79%
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 60- Review: 84%
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 44- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #43-1989/Julpage 61- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 68- Review: 79%
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 60- Review: 70%
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Janpage 8- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 117- Tips
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 135- Feature - Xmas '89
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 31- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 32- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 33- Map
     New Computer Expressissue #44-1989/Sep/9page 56- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 36- Offer
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 71- Map - map part 1
     Sinclair Userissue #102-1990/Augpage 71- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 14- Map - map part 3
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 16- Map - map part 4
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 37- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 41- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 32- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 37- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 49- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #92-1993/Augpage 21- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 15- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #38-1990/Novpage 72- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #93-1989/Aug special "93b"page 53- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #94-1989/Seppage 77- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 91- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 121- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 122- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 26- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #108-1990/Novpage 42- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #21-1989/Augpage 6- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 48- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 32- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 43- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 36- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 35- Review: 79% (Challengers)
     Your Sinclairissue #72-1991/Decpage 68- Review: 88% (Six Appeal)

Related Magazine References
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 11- News/Note (Six Appeal)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 9- CompoEntry (Six Appeal)
     Your Sinclairissue #73-1992/Janpage 67- CompoResult (Six Appeal)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #39-1990/Decpage 42- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #40-1991/Janpage 126- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #110-1991/Janpage 73- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 36- Full-page ad (Challengers)
     Your Sinclairissue #61-1991/Janpage 37- Full-page ad (Challengers)

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