Mikie
Release Date  1985
Original Publisher  Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Graphical Views  Perpendicular 2.5D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Mikie (Arcade coin-op) from Konami Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  80.00% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.3% (104 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1985)
     * Release price: 2100.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1985)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1990)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 13: Mikie"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Jonathan M. Smith (UK) - ?
     Martin Galway (UK) - ?
     F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK) - Load Screen
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards
     5th Best Music - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #25 - 1986/Febpage 10
     "Your Sinclair Hot Shot"at Your Sinclairissue #3 - 1986/Marpage 26

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by BadBeard:
  • Getting "perfect" rounds may crash the game. Fixed using the following patch:
    org $b2d7       ; 45783
    call $e810      ; 205 16 232

    org $e810       ; 59408
    di              ; 243
    jp $aa92        ; 195 146 170

Bugfix provided by jp:
  • The original release was incompatible with +2A/+3 (the Hit Squad re-release works fine).
    Fixed using POKE 42931,59

Modified "BUGFIX" files provided by Einar Saukas (speedlock version adapted from +2A/+3 compatibility patch originally provided by jp).

Music References
     Includes the following music: The Beatles, "A Hard Day's Night"

Compilations
     Full version inKonami's Arcade Collection(1988)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inKonami's Coin-Op Hits(1986)by Imagine Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inMicroHobby issue 208: Tape 35(1991/Mar)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #208 - 1991/Mar

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Mikie.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Mikie.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 1)English
Mikie(BUGFIX).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Mikie(BUGFIX).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 Mikie(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Mikie.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Mikie.gif5,600OriginalRunning screen
     Mikie.jpg428,236OriginalInlay - Front
     Mikie_Media.jpg126,180OriginalMedia scan
     Mikie.ay.zip1,856OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     mikie.txt2,556OriginalInstructions
     Mikie.txt5,630OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Mikie(EN).pdf199,134OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Mikie.png21,944OriginalGame map
     Mikie.jpg218,416OriginalAdvertisement
     mikie.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Paul van der Laan
     Mikie-BUGFIX-Patch_SourceCode.zip1,183OriginalBUGFIX source code - Patch source code
     Mikie (1985)(Imagine Software).pok215OriginalPOK pokes file
     Mikie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg383,903#1Inlay - Front
     Mikie(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf25,547#1InstructionsSpanish
     Mikie(IBSA).jpg94,437#2Inlay - Front
     Mikie(HitSquad).jpg380,027#3Inlay - Front
     Mikie(HitSquad)_Back.jpg305,811#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     Computer Gamerissue #11-1986/Febpage 72- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 10- Review: 93%
     MicroHobbyissue #65-1986/Febpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #51-1985/Dec/19 special "week#3"page 18- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #47-1986/Febpage 92- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 26- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 77- Review: 77%
     Your Spectrum/CZissue #5-1998/Marpage 6- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 10- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 17- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 56- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 67- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 41- Hack/Poke
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 20- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 20- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 57- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 56- CompoResult
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 15- News/Note
     ZX Computingissue #23-1986/Febpage 11- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 52- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 6- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 6- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #57-1986/Julpage 12- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #104-1990/Julpage 77- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Computer Gamerissue #16-1986/Julpage 46- Advert
     Computer Gamerissue #19-1986/Octpage 90- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 145- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 177- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 26- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 120- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #28-1986/Maypage 34- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 36- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 4- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #32-1986/Seppage 5- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 35- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #78-1990/Julpage 47- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #79-1990/Augpage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #80-1990/Seppage 49- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 92- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 52- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 64- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #103-1990/Seppage 17- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 74- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #4-1986/Aprpage 56- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #8-1986/Augpage 8- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #9-1986/Seppage 97- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #11-1986/Novpage 52- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 28- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #56-1990/Augpage 84- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #57-1990/Seppage 52- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 115- Review - not a Spectrum article (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Konami's Arcade Collection)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     MicroHobbyissue #208-1991/Marpage 15- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 208: Tape 35)
     MicroHobbyissue #208-1991/Marpage 16- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 208: Tape 35)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 163- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 60- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 65- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #68-1987/Junpage 121- Advert (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #79-1988/Maypage 95- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 46- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 34- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #84-1988/Octpage 123- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Computer Gamerissue #21-1986/Decpage 67- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Computer Gamerissue #23-1987/Febpage 99- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Computer Gamerissue #25-1987/Aprpage 84- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #35-1986/Decpage 124- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 159- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 62- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #38-1987/Marpage 58- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #40-1987/Maypage 6- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #41-1987/Junpage 109- Advert (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Crashissue v.1 #52-1988/Maypage 82- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 28- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 122- Advert (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 110- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #58-1987/Janpage 102- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 31- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #60-1987/Marpage 36- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #62-1987/Maypage 116- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 115- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 73- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     The Games Machineissue #9-1988/Augpage 4- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Computerissue v.6 #12-1986/Decpage 18- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #12-1986/Decpage 106- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 62- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #16-1987/Aprpage 74- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 116- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 57- Full-page ad (Konami's Arcade Collection)
     ZX Computingissue #34-1987/Febpage 2- Full-page ad (Konami's Coin-Op Hits)

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