Wonder Boy
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  Activision Inc (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £9.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Wonder Boy (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  68.25% (8 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  70.3% (32 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 10: Wonder Boy"
     * Release price: £2.99

Remarks
     Also advertised on the Encore budget label, but never released on it.

Series "WonderBoy"
     1. Wonder Boy(1987)by Activision Inc (UK)
     2. Super Wonder Boy(1989)by Activision Inc (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inDruid II: Enlightenment + Wonder Boy + GeeBee Air Rally + Sentinelby FIL (France)
     Full version inThe Story So Far Vol 4(1989)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 48: Smash Tape 24(1989/Dec)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #48 - 1989/Dec

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 WonderBoy.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 WonderBoy(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     WonderBoy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     WonderBoy.gif5,911OriginalRunning screen
     WonderBoy.jpg643,331OriginalInlay - Front
     WonderBoy_Back.jpg341,524OriginalInlay - Back
     WonderBoy.txt2,312OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     WonderBoy.jpg71,465OriginalGame map
     WonderBoy.jpg223,511OriginalAdvertisement
     WonderBoy.rzx.zip465,498OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
     Wonder Boy (1987)(Activision Inc).pok183OriginalPOK pokes file
     WonderBoy(ProeinSoftLine).jpg178,090#1Inlay - Front
     WonderBoy(ProeinSoftLine)_2.jpg95,059#1Inlay - Front
     WonderBoy(ProeinSoftLine).pdf131,071#1InstructionsSpanish
     WonderBoy(ProeinSoftLine).txt9,417#1InstructionsSpanish
     WonderBoy(HitSquad).jpg358,514#2Inlay - Front
     WonderBoy(HitSquad)_Back.jpg348,857#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 24- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 66- Review: 60%
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 82- Review: 43%
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 49- Review: 69%
     MicroHobbyissue #146-1987/Seppage 20- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 67- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 26- Review: 72%
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 32- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 105- Review: 85%
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 51- Review: 67%

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #103-1990/Junpage 30- Tips
     Computer Gamerissue #26-1987/Maypage 8- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 54- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 57- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 60- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 60- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 57- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 43- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #149-1987/Octpage 28- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #157-1987/Decpage 47- Feature - Justicieros
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 108- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 16- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #107-1991/Janpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #124-1992/Junpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #131-1993/Janpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 61- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 11- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 96- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 10- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #26-1988/Febpage 46- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 14- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 38- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #30-1990/Marpage 27- Advert - Encore advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 10- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 57- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 12- Advert - Encore advert
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 18- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 4- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 9- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #76-1990/Maypage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #77-1990/Junpage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 76- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #63-1987/Junpage 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #100-1990/Junpage 59- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 32- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #53-1990/Maypage 65- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 62- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 92- Review: 60% (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 62% (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 105- Review: 57% (The Story So Far Vol 4)

Related Magazine References
     New Computer Expressissue #44-1989/Sep/9page 5- News/Note - Pack to the future (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     The Games Machineissue #21-1989/Augpage 9- News/Note (The Story So Far Vol 4)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #23-1989/Augpage 7- Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #24-1989/Seppage 7- Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     The Games Machineissue #20-1989/Julpage 41- Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)
     The Games Machineissue #22-1989/Seppage 3- Advert (The Story So Far Vol 4)

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