Popeye 2
Release Date  1991
Original Publisher  Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £2.99
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Tie-in Licences  Popeye (Cartoon) from King Features Syndicate Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC/DOS
Average mag. score  77.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  65.5% (11 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     Richard Stevenson (UK)at Bizarre Developments - ?
     Paul A. Bellamy (UK)at Bizarre Developments - ?
     Mike J. Lister (UK)at Bizarre Developments - ?

Series "Popeye"
     1. Popeye(1985)by DK'Tronics Ltd (UK)
     2. Popeye 2(1991)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     3. Popeye 3: Wrestle Crazy(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inKids Pack(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inPopeye - The Collection(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
Popeye2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
Popeye2.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Popeye2.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Popeye2.gif5,911OriginalRunning screen
     Popeye2.jpg534,074OriginalInlay - Front
     Popeye2_Back.jpg317,153OriginalInlay - Back
     Popeye2_Tape.jpg53,493OriginalMedia scan
     Popeye2.txt2,762OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Popeye2.png77,382OriginalGame map
     Popeye2_Level1.jpg159,138OriginalGame map
     popeye2.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback)
     Popeye 2 (1991)(Alternative Software).pok131OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     BiTissue #13-1992/Octpage 18- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #88-1991/Maypage 48- Review: 60%
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 34- Review: 73%
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 71- Review: 95%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 54- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 44- Review: 83%

Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #212-1991/Julpage 8- Preview - Premiere
     Sinclair Userissue #120-1992/Febpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 41- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 27- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 37- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 50- Review: 76% (Kids Pack)
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 44- Review: 83% (Popeye - The Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #95-1992/Janpage 27- Advert (Kids Pack)
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 2- Advert (Kids Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 7- Advert (Kids Pack)
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 7- Advert (Kids Pack)

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