Spindizzy
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Controls  Redefineable keys
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Tesla PMD 85 (unofficial), Thomson MO/TO
Average mag. score  94.33% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.2% (90 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1986)
     #3 - Winner (UK)

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Shirley (UK) - ?
     Phil Churchyard (UK) - ?
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #29 - 1986/Junpage 16
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #52 - 1986/Julpage 46
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #7 - 1986/Julpage 60
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #27 - 1986/Julpage 65

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 4(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in4 Most Toppers(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inACE issue 10(1988/Jul)by Magazine ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) - covertape from issue #10 - 1988/Jul
     Full version inArcadiaby Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBig Box(1991)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inFive Star Games(1986/Nov/01)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 64: Magnificent Seven 1(1991/Apr)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #64 - 1991/Apr
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 35(1987/Feb)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #35 - 1987/Feb- titled "La trottola pazza"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Spindizzy.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Spindizzy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Spindizzy.gif3,697OriginalRunning screen
     Spindizzy.jpg602,277OriginalInlay - Front
     Spindizzy_Back.jpg623,764OriginalInlay - Back
     spindizy.txt2,267OriginalInstructions
     Spindizzy.txt5,266OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Spindizzy.png15,967OriginalGame map
     Spindizzy_2.png797,470OriginalGame map
     Spindizzy.jpg167,124OriginalAdvertisement
     Spindizzy.rzx.zip989,034OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - Ininite time poke used. Big thanks to "Bandit" of WoS forums for his assisitance with several things. [denied]
     Spindizzy (1986)(Electric Dreams Software).pok51OriginalPOK pokes file
     Spindizzy(ProeinSoftLine).pdf11,595#2InstructionsSpanish
     Spindizzy(Winner).jpg682,858#3Inlay - Front
     Spindizzy(Winner)_Back.jpg495,275#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 85- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #13-1986/Aprpage 30- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #15-1986/Junpage 61- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 16- Review: 93%
     MicroHobbyissue #85-1986/Julpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 46- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #27-1986/Julpage 65- Review: Great

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 142- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 107- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 115- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 107- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 82- Feature - The Third Dimension - Isometric 3D Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 36- CoverGame
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #12-1988/Seppage 85- Hack/Poke
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 154- Hack/Poke
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 72- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 88- Hack/Poke
     Computer Gamerissue #17-1986/Augpage 14- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 14- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 67- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 66- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 42- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 90- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #54-1986/Seppage 19- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 16- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #122-1992/Aprpage 13- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 18- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 47- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 13- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 38- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 31- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #10-1986/Oct supplement "Trainspotters Guide to Games Playing"page 10- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 88- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 8- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #66-1991/Junpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 41- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #12-1986/Mar/20 special "week#3"page 47- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 37- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 100- Review (10 Computer Hits 4)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 26- Review (Five Star Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 63- Review: 5/5 (Five Star Games)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 97- Review: 10/10 (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 39- Review: 30% (Big Box)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 11- News/Note (Five Star Games)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)

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