| Frank Bruno's Boxing |
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| Release Date | 1985 |
| Original Publisher | Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sport Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £6.95 |
| Features | Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick |
| Sports | Boxing |
| Tie-in Licences | Super Punch-Out!! (Arcade coin-op) from Frank Bruno (UK), Nintendo Inc (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 |
| Average mag. score | 74.67% (6 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 75.3% (38 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - ABC Soft (Spain) | (1985) | ||
| * Release price: 1990.00 Ptas | |||
| #2 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | ||
| #3 - Encore (UK) | (1988) | as "Frank Bruno's World Championship Boxing" | |
| * Release price: £1.99 | |||
| #4 - Zafi Chip (Spain) | (1985) | ||
| #5 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | (1988) |
Authors/Contributors
| Andy Williams (UK) | - ? | ||
| Trevor Perks (UK) | - ? | ||
| Paul Holmes (UK) | - ? | ||
| Gary Priest (UK) | - ? | ||
| Rory C. Green (UK) | - ? |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Blitz Game" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #46 - 1985/Aug | page 23 | |
| "Your Spectrum Roger's Rave Of The Month" | at Your Spectrum | issue #18 - 1985/Sep | page 38 |
Publication
| The Frank Bruno's World Championship Boxing re-release by Encore is a "Commemorative issue Bruno vs. Tyson", to celebrate the match between the two boxers on 25th February 1989. |
Compilations
| Full version in | 4 in 1 | (1986) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Best of Elite Vol 1 | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Frank Bruno's Big Box | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Frank Bruno's Boxing + Airwolf + Boxeadores Frank Bruno | (1989) | by MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | The Elite Collection | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 2 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| FrankBrunosBoxing.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(FrankBrunosWorldChampionshipBoxing)(Encore).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(ZafiChip).tzx.zip | #4 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #5 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | - (incomplete) |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| FrankBrunosBoxing.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing.gif | 5,353 | Original | Running screen | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing_Front.jpg | 347,335 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing_Back.jpg | 352,904 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing.txt | 5,945 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing.png | 46,291 | Original | Game map | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing.jpg | 189,796 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing_2.jpg | 439,334 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| frankbruno.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) [denied] | ||
| Frank Bruno's Boxing (1985)(Elite Systems).pok | 367 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing_EVBAMembershipCard(ScoreSheet).jpg | 28,176 | Original | ? | - EVBA membership card | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(Encore).jpg | 526,388 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(Encore)_Back.jpg | 370,448 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(Encore)_2.jpg | 471,775 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(Encore)_Back_2.jpg | 374,642 | #3 | Inlay - Back | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(ZafiChip).jpg | 190,172 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(ZafiChip).pdf | 200,070 | #4 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(ZafiChip).txt | 4,703 | #4 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(ZafiChip).jpg | 290,950 | #4 | Advertisement | |||
| FrankBrunosBoxing(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 79,752 | #5 | Inlay - Front |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #46-1985/Aug | page 23 | - Review | |
| Computer Gamer | issue #6-1985/Sep | page 72 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug | page 22 | - Review: 86% | |
| Home Computing Weekly | issue #122-1985/Jul/23 special "week#4" | page 14 | - Review | |
| MicroHobby | issue #48-1985/Oct | page 6 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #32-1985/Aug/8 special "week#2" | page 10 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue 1986 special "Annual 1986" | page 47 | - Review: 4/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #42-1985/Sep | page 23 | - Review: 4/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #78-1988/Sep | page 46 | - Review: 82% | |
| Your Computer | issue v.5 #9-1985/Sep | page 27 | - Review: 3/5 | |
| Your Spectrum | issue #18-1985/Sep | page 38 | - Review | |
| ZX Computing | issue #21-1985/Oct | page 60 | - Review: 3/5 |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #45-1985/Jul | page 14 | - Two-page ad - coming soon ... | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #46-1985/Aug | page 30 | - Two-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #47-1985/Sep | page 31 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul | page 132 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug | page 10 | - Two-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #20-1985/Sep | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.4 #38-1985/Sep/19 special "week#3" | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
| Your Computer | issue v.5 #7-1985/Jul | page 5 | - Full-page ad |
Related Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Review (The Elite Collection) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 93 | - Review: 52% (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 53% (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 73 | - Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 84 | - CompoEntry (4 in 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 84 | - CompoResult (4 in 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 16 | - Letters (4 in 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 6 | - News/Note (The Elite Collection) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #63-1987/Jan | page 164 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 132 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #65-1987/Mar | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 44 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 41 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 2 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 81 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 19 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 116 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 13 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 2) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 4 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 0 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #18-1987/Jun | page 106 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) |
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