Herbert's Dummy Run
Release Date  1985/May/24
Original Publisher  Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  In-game Mini-game(s)
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  83.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  82.5% (74 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1985)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1985)

Authors/Contributors
     David Perry (UK) - ?

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #18 - 1985/Julpage 116
     "Your Spectrum Ross's Rave Of The Month"at Your Spectrumissue #17 - 1985/Augpage 47

Music References
     Includes the following music: "Baby Face" by Harry Akst and Benny Davis.

Series "Wally Week"
     1. Automania(1984)by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
     2. Pyjamarama(1984)by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
     3. Everyone's a Wally(1985)by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
     4. Herbert's Dummy Run(1985)by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
     5. Three Weeks in Paradise(1986)by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
     6. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Seaby Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 3(1986)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBogie's Pick 1(1988)by Top Ten Software (UK)
     Full version inJackson Soft Oro Spectrum #5(1985/Oct)by Magazine Jackson Soft Oro Spectrum - covertape from issue #5 - 1985/Oct- titled "Herbert Dummy Pun"
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 HerbertsDummyRun(JacksonSoft).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English - (JacksonSoft)
HerbertsDummyRun.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 HerbertsDummyRun.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish
 HerbertsDummyRun(SmallCase)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish - (Small Case)
 HerbertsDummyRun(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     HerbertsDummyRun.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     HerbertsDummyRun.gif3,466OriginalRunning screen
     HerbertsDummyRun.jpg379,500OriginalInlay - Front
     HerbertsDummyRun_2.jpg1,083,111OriginalInlay - Front
     HerbertsDummyRun_Back.jpg349,312OriginalInlay - Back
     HerbertsDummyRun_Back_2.jpg775,512OriginalInlay - Back
     HerbertsDummyRun.ay.zip581OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     HERBDRUN.TXT5,114OriginalInstructions - Docs & Cheats (from games database)
     HerbertsDummyRun.txt4,996OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     HerbertsDummyRun.png85,908OriginalGame map
     HerbertsDummyRun_2.jpg573,845OriginalGame map
     HerbertsDummyRun.jpg105,015OriginalAdvertisement
     herbert.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by mike_myers
     Herbert's Dummy Run (1985)(Mikro-Gen).pok2,263OriginalPOK pokes file
     HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg32,390#1Inlay - Front
     HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg138,562#1Inlay - Front
     HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf8,615#1InstructionsSpanish
     HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt1,659#1InstructionsSpanish
     HerbertsDummyRun(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg322,211#1Advertisement
     HerbertsDummyRun(IBSA).jpg92,137#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 24- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #4-1985/Julpage 63- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 116- Review: 90%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #118-1985/Jun/25 special "week#4"page 14- Review
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #119-1985/Jul/2 special "week#1"page 20- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #38-1985/Julpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #25-1985/Jun/20 special "week#3"page 12- Review
     Sinclair Programsissue #34-1985/Augpage 15- Review: 81%
     Sinclair Userissue #38-1985/Maypage 26- Review: 4/5
     Your Computerissue v.5 #8-1985/Augpage 29- Review
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 47- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #6-1992/Marpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 11- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #49-1985/Nov supplement "Book of Maps"page 10- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 61- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 64- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 78- Solution - solution first half
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 68- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 68- Solution - solution second half
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"page 21- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 85- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 35- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 52- Tips
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #107-1985/Apr/9 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #119-1985/Jul/2 special "week#1"page 21- Tips
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #122-1985/Jul/23 special "week#4"page 29- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #65-1986/Febpage 27- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #120-1987/Marpage 28- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #128-1987/Maypage 29- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobby Especialissue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"page 23- Feature - Supercincuenta
     MicroHobby Especialissue #3-1986/Jun special "Especial"page 17- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #46-1986/Nov/13 special "week#2"page 27- Tips
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #39-1985/Junpage 58- Feature - The Wally Guide to Mikro-Gen
     Sinclair Userissue #43-1985/Octpage 16- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 46- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 29- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #67-1991/Julpage 28- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #85-1993/Janpage 26- Tips
     Your Spectrumissue #16-1985/Julpage 10- News/Note
     Your Spectrumissue #20-1985/Novpage 72- Tips
     Your Spectrumissue #21-1985/Decpage 6- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #44-1985/Junpage 73- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 76- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 69- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #47-1985/Seppage 78- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #16-1985/Maypage 91- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 70- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 113- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 121- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 107- Advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #113-1985/May/21 special "week#3"page 47- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #117-1985/Jun/18 special "week#3"page 48- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #121-1985/Jul/16 special "week#3"page 47- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #122-1985/Jul/23 special "week#4"page 47- Advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #123-1985/Jul/30 special "week#5"page 47- Advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #124-1985/Aug/6 special "week#1"page 47- Advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #125-1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"page 39- Advert
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #126-1985/Aug/20 special "week#3"page 39- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #25-1985/Jun/20 special "week#3"page 48- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #30-1985/Jul/25 special "week#4"page 48- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #39-1985/Junpage 74- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #40-1985/Julpage 34- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #41-1985/Augpage 49- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #42-1985/Seppage 43- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (Bogie's Pick 1)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (Bogie's Pick 1)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"page 45- News/Note (10 Computer Hits 3)

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