Dandy
Aliases  Dauntless
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  2 (Simultaneous)
Original Price  £7.99
Features  Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  89.33% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  74.8% (33 votes)

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

Authors/Contributors
     Simon Dunstan (UK)at The RamJam Corporation - ?
     David John Rowe (UK) - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63 - 1987/Janpage 30
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #56 - 1986/Novpage 42
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #13 - 1987/Janpage 50
     "ZX Computing Globella"at ZX Computingissue #34 - 1987/Febpage 8

Publication
     The game was originally called Dauntless, but the name was changed prior to release. The official line was that Electric Dreams secured the rights to convert Dandy around the same time US Gold got the rights to Gauntlet, but cheekily decided to change its name to Dauntless. However, after an alleged bust-up at the PCW Show, they agreed to revert it back to Dandy.

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 4(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version in4 Most Megaheroes(1991)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inArcadiaby Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBig Box(1991)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inFive Star Games 2(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 36(1987/Mar)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #36 - 1987/Mar- titled "Castello fatato"

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

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Dandy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Dandy.gif9,159OriginalRunning screen
     Dandy.jpg1,056,605OriginalInlay - Front
     Dandy_Back.jpg536,544OriginalInlay - Back
     Dandy.txt1,202OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Dandy.jpg187,170OriginalScanned instructionsEnglish
     Dandy.jpg122,556OriginalGame map
     Dandy_2.jpg80,705OriginalGame map
     Dandy_3.png647,229OriginalGame map
     Dandy.jpg182,911OriginalAdvertisement
     Dandy_2.jpg194,615OriginalAdvertisement
     Dandy (1986)(Electric Dreams Software).pok281OriginalPOK pokes file
     Dandy(ProeinSoftLine).jpg576,214#2Inlay - Front
     Dandy(ProeinSoftLine).pdf6,936#2InstructionsSpanish
     Dandy(ProeinSoftLine).txt2,481#2InstructionsSpanish
     Dandy(Winner).jpg518,185#3Inlay - Front
     Dandy(Winner)_Back.jpg314,183#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 30- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #22-1987/Janpage 40- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 145- Review: 84%
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 42- Review - Crash - Run It Again: 72%
     MicroHobbyissue #114-1987/Febpage 13- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #42-1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"page 16- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 42- Review: 5/5
     Your Computerissue v.7 #1-1987/Janpage 50- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 50- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #34-1987/Febpage 8- Review: Great
     ZX Magazínissue 2001/Janpage 9- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 94- Hack/Poke
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 94- Map - map parts 1-3
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 53- Map - map parts 4-6
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 158- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 93- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 70- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 70- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 38- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 40- Feature - Run It Again: Gauntlet clones
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #38-1986/Sep/18 special "week#3"page 6- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #42-1986/Oct/16 special "week#3"page 61- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 20- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 75- Feature - Clone Wars!
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 12- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 20- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 24- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 53- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     Computer Gamerissue #20-1986/Novpage 21- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 140- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 94- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 29- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 7- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 46- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 100- Review (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 79- Review: 7/10 (Five Star Games 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 97- Review: 10/10 (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #116-1991/Octpage 39- Review: 30% (Big Box)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 60- Review: 9/10 (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 60- Review: 60% (4 Most Megaheroes)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #18-1987/May/8 special "week#2"page 53- News/Note - ref. "Five Star Games" (Five Star Games 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 61- CompoEntry (Five Star Games 2)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #67-1987/Maypage 60- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 30- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 57- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 22- Full-page ad (Five Star Games 2)

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