Backpackers Guide to the Universe
Aliases  Backpackers Guide to the Universe Part 1
Release Date  1984
Original Publisher  Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.50
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  Padlock Protection
Average mag. score  68.00% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  64.3% (14 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Paxman Promotions (UK)(1984)

Authors/Contributors
     Bob Hamilton (UK) - ?
     Darren Hamilton (UK) - ?
     Stuart J. Ruecroft (UK) - ?
     Steinar Lund (Norway) - Inlay/Poster Art

Remarks
     Only the first part of Backpackers was ever written. Parts 2 and 3 never materialised.

Remarks
     SPOT: PC Games cover demo

Series "ThePyramid"
     1. The Pyramid(1983)by Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
     2. Doomsday Castle(1983)by Fantasy Software [1] (UK)
     3. Backpackers Guide to the Universe(1984)by Fantasy Software [1] (UK)

Compilations
     Demo version inPersonal Computer Games issue 13(1984/Dec)by Magazine Personal Computer Games - covertape from issue #13 - 1984/Dec

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(hacked).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - (hacked)
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(original).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - (original)
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(theGuide).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - (the guide)
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(PaxmanPromotions).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.gif4,075OriginalRunning screen
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.jpg384,134OriginalInlay - Front
     BACKPACK.TXT9,369OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.txt9,142OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.zip126,803OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse(EN).pdf814,996OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.jpg659,973OriginalGame map
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse_2.png485,609OriginalGame map
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse_CodeSheet.jpg175,568OriginalCode sheet
     BackpackersGuideToTheUniverse.jpg180,601OriginalAdvertisement
     Backpackers Guide to the Universe (1984)(Fantasy Software).pok87OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"page 34- Review: 83%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #97-1985/Jan/29 special "week#5"page 17- Review
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #103-1985/Mar/12 special "week#2"page 31- Review
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #15-1985/Febpage 34- Review: 7/10
     Personal Computer Newsissue #95-1985/Jan/19page 38- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Programsissue #27-1985/Janpage 16- Review: 75%
     Sinclair Userissue #35-1985/Febpage 29- Review: 6/10
     Your Computerissue v.5 #1-1985/Janpage 57- Review: 2/5
     ZX Computingissue #18-1985/Aprpage 96- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #36-1984/Octpage 24- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #37-1984/Novpage 20- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #41-1985/Marpage 14- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #42-1985/Aprpage 60- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 46- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #9-1984/Octpage 26- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #13-1985/Febpage 58- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #15-1985/Aprpage 62- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #15-1985/Aprpage 64- Map
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #114-1985/May/28 special "week#4"page 25- Tips
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #10-1984/Seppage 13- News/Note
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #11-1984/Octpage 33- Preview
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #13-1984/Decpage 34- CoverGame
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"page 23- Feature - Xmas soft hits
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Programsissue #26-1984/Decpage 11- News/Note
     Sinclair Programsissue #28-1985/Febpage 55- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Programsissue #31-1985/Maypage 10- CompoResult
     Sinclair Userissue #37-1985/Aprpage 146- News/Note
     Your Spectrumissue #8-1984/Octpage 8- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #39-1985/Janpage 108- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #40-1985/Febpage 83- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #10-1984/Novpage 69- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #11-1984/Decpage 71- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #11-1984/Decpage 81- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"page 156- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"page 166- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #13-1985/Febpage 113- Full-page ad
     Games Computingissue 1984/Novpage 65- Full-page ad
     Games Computingissue 1985/Janpage 19- Full-page ad
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #12-1984/Novpage 143- Full-page ad
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #13-1984/Decpage 132- Full-page ad
     Personal Computer Gamesissue #14-1985/Janpage 142- Full-page ad
     Personal Computing Todayissue v.3 #6-1985/Janpage 2- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #41-1984/Oct/11 special "week#2"page 15- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"page 29- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #47-1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"page 12- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"page 70- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.3 #51-1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"page 42- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #3-1985/Jan/17 special "week#3"page 19- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #32-1984/Novpage 74- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #33-1984/Decpage 94- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #34-1985/Janpage 60- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #9-1984/Novpage 38- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #10-1984/Decpage 60- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #11-1985/Febpage 35- Full-page ad

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