Popeye 3: Wrestle Crazy
Release Date  1992
Original Publisher  Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Beat-em-up/Solo
Max. Players  2 (Turn based)
Original Price  £3.99
Features  Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Sports  Wrestling
Tie-in Licences  Popeye (Cartoon) from King Features Syndicate Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  61.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  59.1% (11 votes)

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

Review Awards
     "Sinclair User Silver"at Sinclair Userissue #129 - 1992/Novpage 11

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
     Demo version inSinclair User issue 128: Great Eight 17(1992/Oct)by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #128 - 1992/Oct
     Full version inPopeye - The Collection(1992)by Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inYour Sinclair issue 83: Magnificent Seven(1992/Nov)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #83 - 1992/Nov

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
WrestleCrazy.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
WrestleCrazy.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     WrestleCrazy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     WrestleCrazy.gif6,748OriginalRunning screen
     WrestleCrazy.jpg744,580OriginalInlay - Front - Single jewel case
     WrestleCrazy_Back.jpg412,429OriginalInlay - Back - Single jewel case
     Popeye3-WrestleCrazy_Media.jpg112,189OriginalMedia scan
     WrestleCrazy.txt6,883OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     WrestleCrazy.png41,617OriginalGame map
     YSPoster81.jpg729,994OriginalMagazine poster - Your Sinclair magazine poster
     popeye3.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback)
     Wrestle Crazy (1992)(Alternative Software).pok66OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 11- Review: 84%
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 14- Review: 56%
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 44- Review: 45%
     ZX Magazínissue 1995/Febpage 30- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #16-1993/Janpage 5- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 27- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 26- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 9- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 22- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #81-1992/Seppage 30- Poster
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 6- CoverGame

Related Magazine Reviews
     Your Sinclairissue #87-1993/Marpage 44- Review: 83% (Popeye - The Collection)

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