Jack the Nipper II: In Coconut Capers
Release Date  1987/Sep
Original Publisher  Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  82.74% (8 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.2% (228 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1987)
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1987)
     #3 - Kixx (UK)(1987)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Greg A. Holmes (UK) - ?
     David Pridmore (UK) - ?
     Andy Green [Andrew Green] (UK) - ?
     Chris Shrigley (UK) - ?
     Bob Toone [Robert Toone] (UK) - ?
     Terry Lloyd (UK) - ?
     Ben Daglish (UK) - ?
     David Bracher - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74 - 1987/Decpage 29
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #24 - 1987/Decpage 43

Music References
     Includes the following music: Henry Mancini, "Baby Elephant Walk" from the soundtrack for Hatari!

Series "Jack the Nipper"
     1. Jack the Nipper(1986)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     2. Jack the Nipper II: In Coconut Capers(1987)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in10 Great Games II(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMultimixx 5(1992)by Kixx (UK)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)- titled "Jack the Nipper II"
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 45(1988/Jan)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #45 - 1988/Jan- titled "Pierino il terribile"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(different)(Kixx).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.gif5,555OriginalRunning screen
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.jpg816,902OriginalInlay - Front
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.ay.zip1,527OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.txt2,478OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(MULTI-LANG).pdf337,021OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.png1,313,432OriginalGame map
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers_2.jpg1,457,616OriginalGame map
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers_3.jpg475,935OriginalGame map
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers_4.png376,363OriginalGame map
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers.jpg316,702OriginalAdvertisement
     jacknipper2.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback)
     Jack the Nipper II In Coconut Capers (1987)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok392OriginalPOK pokes file
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg99,729#1Inlay - Front
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,516#1InstructionsSpanish
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(IBSA).jpg110,610#2Inlay - Front
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(IBSA).jpg423,971#2Inlay - Front
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(Kixx).jpg664,609#3Inlay - Front
     JackTheNipperII-InCoconutCapers(Kixx)_Back.jpg405,915#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #3-1987/Decpage 64- Review: 709/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 29- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 124- Review: 87%
     MicroHobbyissue #159-1987/Decpage 29- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 56- Review: 7/10
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 62- Review: 81%
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 43- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 77- Review: 89%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 74- Review: 84%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 12- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 112- Hack/Poke
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 114- Hack/Poke
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 136- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 117- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 55- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 55- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 45- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 93- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #69-1987/Decpage 40- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #71-1988/Feb supplement "Kamikaze Guide"page 16- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #106-1990/Decpage 24- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 14- Hack/Poke
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 14- News/Note
     The Games Machineissue #5-1988/Aprpage 55- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 20- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #24-1987/Decpage 26- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 39- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #27-1988/Marpage 45- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #62-1991/Febpage 32- Tips

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #1-1987/Octpage 80- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 102- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #72-1987/Octpage 149- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #44-1987/Seppage 66- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #45-1987/Octpage 97- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #31-1987/Aug/7 special "week#1"page 5- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #31-1987/Aug/7 special "week#1"page 7- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #38-1987/Sep/25 special "week#4"page 10- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #66-1987/Seppage 27- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 57- Full-page ad
     The Games Machineissue #1-1987/Octpage 2- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 65- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #22-1987/Octpage 3- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games II)
     Sinclair Userissue #74-1988/Maypage 47- Review: 8/10 (10 Great Games II)
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 59- Review: 82% (Multimixx 5)
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 64- Review: 9/10 (10 Great Games II)
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 74- Review: 89% (Multimixx 5)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 36- Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (10 Great Games II)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #78-1988/Aprpage 38- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 98- Full-page ad (10 Great Games II)

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