Darkman
Release Date  1991/Jul/09
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £10.99
Disk Price  £13.99
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Superhero
Tie-in Licences  Darkman (Movie) from Universal Pictures (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score  69.80% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  57.1% (26 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1991)
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1993)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 29: Darkman"
     * Release price: £3.99

Authors/Contributors
     David Box (UK)at Twilight - ?
     Jason McGann (UK)at Twilight - ?
     Noel Hines (UK)at Twilight - ?
     Jonathan Dunn (UK)at Twilight - ?
     John Alvin - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Demo version inMicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42(1991/Sep)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #213 - 1991/Sep

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Darkman.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 Darkman.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 4)English
 Darkman(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 Darkman(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Darkman.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Darkman.gif6,269OriginalRunning screen
     Darkman_Front.jpg176,233OriginalInlay - Front
     Darkman_Back.jpg255,182OriginalInlay - Back
     Darkman.ay.zip3,013OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Darkman(EN).txt8,793OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Darkman(MULTI-LANG).pdf4,817,516OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     Darkman.png165,371OriginalGame map
     Darkman.jpg154,415OriginalAdvertisement
     Darkman_2.jpg186,357OriginalAdvertisement
     darkman.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Darkman (1991)(Ocean Software).pok403OriginalPOK pokes file
     Darkman(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg120,337#1Inlay - Front
     Darkman(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg125,875#1Inlay - Back
     Darkman(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf59,405#1InstructionsSpanish
     Darkman(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg156,900#1Advertisement
     Darkman(HitSquad).jpg440,338#2Inlay - Front
     Darkman(HitSquad)_Back.jpg339,802#2Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 14- Review: 82%
     Crashissue v.1 #93-1991/Octpage 65- Review - Crash - Excellent City: 82%
     MicroHobbyissue #213-1991/Seppage 34- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #148-1991/Sep/7page 63- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #117-1991/Novpage 26- Review: 78%
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 10- Review: 85%
     Your Sinclairissue #92-1993/Augpage 8- Review: 22%
     ZX Magazínissue 1993/Febpage 2- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #45-1991/Junpage 60- Feature - Licence Revoked?
     BiTissue #1-1991/Octpage 5- News/Note
     BiTissue #2-1991/Novpage 5- News/Note
     BiTissue #3-1991/Decpage 39- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 20- Preview
     MicroHobbyissue #212-1991/Julpage 9- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 15- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #124-1992/Junpage 16- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 12- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 11- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #68-1991/Augpage 50- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #46-1991/Julpage 124- Full-page ad
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #48-1991/Seppage 55- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #116-1991/Julpage 39- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #117-1991/Augpage 132- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 68- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #92-1991/Seppage 2- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 13- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #115-1991/Seppage 68- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 13- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #68-1991/Augpage 2- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #70-1991/Octpage 2- Full-page ad

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #213-1991/Seppage 15- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42)
     MicroHobbyissue #213-1991/Seppage 16- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 213: Tape 42)

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