Fat Worm Blows a Sparky
Release Date  1986/Oct/20
Original Publisher  Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Maze
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  Vector Graphics
Graphical Views  Perspective 3D Graphics
Average mag. score  81.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  76.9% (28 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     #2 - Graphic Game S.A. (Argentina)(1987)

Authors/Contributors
     Julian G. Todd (UK) - ?
     Tim Hayward - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #34 - 1986/Novpage 142
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #13 - 1987/Janpage 78
     "ZX Computing Glob Minor"at ZX Computingissue #33 - 1987/Janpage 40

Compilations
     Full version inCrash issue 77: Presents 13(1990/Jun)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
     Full version inSpectrum 4(1987)by Durell Software Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 37(1987/Apr)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #37 - 1987/Apr- titled "Il grasso verme"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
FatWormBlowsASparky(different).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)
FatWormBlowsASparky.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
FatWormBlowsASparky.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     fatworm.html0OriginalRemote link - Additional information
     FatWormBlowsASparky.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     FatWormBlowsASparky.gif4,652OriginalRunning screen
     FatWormBlowsASparky.jpg365,917OriginalInlay - Front
     FatWormBlowsASparky_Back.jpg467,340OriginalInlay - Back
     FatWormBlowsASparky.ay.zip1,417OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     FatWormBlowsASparky.txt4,541OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     FatWormBlowsASparky.jpg524,359OriginalGame map
     FatWormBlowsASparky_2.jpg216,396OriginalGame map
     FatWormBlowsASparky.jpg192,850OriginalAdvertisement
     fatworm.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
     Fat Worm Blows a Sparky (1986)(Durell Software).pok74OriginalPOK pokes file
     FatWormBlowsASparky(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg113,684#1Inlay - Front
     FatWormBlowsASparky(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf22,253#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 42- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 142- Review: 95%
     MicroHobbyissue #106-1986/Decpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 59- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 78- Review: 9/10
     ZX Computingissue #33-1987/Janpage 40- Review: Grim

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 39- Letters
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 79- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 45- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #77-1990/Junpage 3- CoverGame
     K64issue #25-1987/Aprpage 8- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"page 5- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"page 45- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #48-1986/Nov/27 special "week#4"page 10- Letters
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 17- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 27- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 29- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 34- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 24- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 59- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 45- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 143- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 19- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 59- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 5- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #42-1987/Julpage 43- Advert
     K64issue #25-1987/Aprpage 78- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 76- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 57- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 59- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 49- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 69- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #19-1987/Julpage 89- Advert
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 54- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #33-1987/Janpage 10- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 157- Advert (Spectrum 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 114- Advert (Spectrum 4)
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 68- Advert (Spectrum 4)

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