Pyjamarama at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre	Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£7.95
Competitions	C&VG 1984 Golden Joystick Awards
Features	In-game Mini-game(s)
Controls	Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	86.00% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	79.8% (190 votes)

Re-releases

	#1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)	(1984)
			* Release price: 1700.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors

	Chris Hinsley (UK)		- ?
	Graham Campbell		- Inlay/Poster Art

Annual Awards

3rd Best Looking Advert To Appear In A Magazine - 1984 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards

	"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #10 - 1984/Nov	page 8
	"PCG Game of the Month"	at Personal Computer Games	issue #12 - 1984/Nov	page 77

Music References

Includes the following music: Gershon Kingsley, "Popcorn" [in some versions only]

Series "Wally Week"

1.	Automania	(1984)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
2.	Pyjamarama	(1984)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
3.	Everyone's a Wally	(1985)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
4.	Herbert's Dummy Run	(1985)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
5.	Three Weeks in Paradise	(1986)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
6.	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea		by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Classic Collection 1	(1987)	by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Ian Botham's Test Match + Pyjamarama	(1985)	by Tynesoft (UK)
Full version in	Jackson Soft Oro Spectrum #2	(1985/Jun)	by Magazine Jackson Soft Oro Spectrum - covertape from issue #2 - 1985/Jun
Full version in	Microvalue 6 Pack	(1987)	by Tynesoft (UK)
Full version in	Now Games	(1985)	by Virgin Games Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Pyjamarama + Automania		by Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Stars Spectrum issue 01 - Juegos	(1985)	by Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #1 - 1985	- titled "Noctambulo"
Full version in	ZX-Spectrum Vega	(2015/Apr/24)	by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 20	(1985/Oct)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #20 - 1985/Oct	- titled "Piero"

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
Pyjamarama(JacksonSoft).tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	Italian	- (JacksonSoft)
Pyjamarama(TradeCopy).tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English	- (Trade Copy)
Pyjamarama.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
PyjamaramaV1.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English	- v1
PyjamaramaV2.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Unspecified custom loader)	English	- v2

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
	0	Original	Remote link	English	- Source code repository - Disassembled
Pyjamarama.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
Pyjamarama.gif	4,234	Original	Running screen
Pyjamarama.jpg	324,571	Original	Inlay - Front
Pyjamarama_2.jpg	345,955	Original	Inlay - Front
Pyjamarama_Back.jpg	238,199	Original	Inlay - Back
Pyjamarama_Back_2.jpg	239,054	Original	Inlay - Back
Pyjamarama_Tape.jpg	63,545	Original	Media scan
Pyjamarama_Tape_2.jpg	69,342	Original	Media scan
Pyjamarama.ay.zip	817	Original	Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format
PYJAMARA.TXT	2,291	Original	Instructions		- Docs & Solution (from games database)
Pyjamarama.txt	6,020	Original	Instructions	English
Pyjamarama.gif	220,989	Original	Game map
Pyjamarama_2.jpg	469,026	Original	Game map
PCG12Poster.jpg	1,659,480	Original	Magazine poster		- Personal Computer Games magazine poster
Pyjamarama.jpg	93,479	Original	Advertisement
pyjama.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Daren
Pyjamarama (1984)(Mikro-Gen).pok	964	Original	POK pokes file

Magazine Reviews

Big K	issue #9-1984/Dec	page 38	- Review: 3/3
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 92	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 8	- Review: 92%
Home Computing Weekly	issue #86-1984/Oct/30 special "week#5"	page 40	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #3-1984/Nov	page 15	- Review - Nuevo
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 77	- Review: 8/10
Personal Computer News	issue #82-1984/Oct/13	page 49	- Review: 9/10
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #38-1984/Sep/20 special "week#3"	page 61	- Review
Sinclair Answers	issue #2-1985/Jan	page 27	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #26-1984/Dec	page 14	- Review: 80%
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 39	- Review: 8/10
Your Sinclair	issue #19-1987/Jul	page 61	- Review: 8/10
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 59	- Review
ZX Computing	issue #17-1985/Feb	page 93	- Review
ZX Magazín	issue 1994/Jun	page 6	- Review

Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #41-1985/Mar	page 52	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 43	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 134	- Map
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 138	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 24	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 86	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 72	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"	page 20	- Solution
Crash	issue v.1 #53-1988/Jun	page 39	- Hack/Poke
Home Computing Weekly	issue #94-1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"	page 14	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #98-1985/Feb/5 special "week#1"	page 35	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #105-1985/Mar/26 special "week#4"	page 19	- Feature - Critic's Choice
Micro Adventurer	issue #17-1985/Mar	page 30	- Feature - Arcade adventures
MicroHobby	issue #116-1987/Feb	page 20	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby	issue #128-1987/May	page 29	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby	issue #142-1987/Sep	page 29	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 30	- Feature - Supercincuenta
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 15	- CompoEntry
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 78	- Poster
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 27	- Letters
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 28	- CompoResult
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 28	- Letters
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 130	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 72	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 72	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #9-1985/Feb/28 special "week#4"	page 34	- Tips
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair Programs	issue #30-1985/Apr	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #30-1985/Apr	page 31	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #31-1985/May	page 28	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #32-1985/Jun	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #35-1985/Sep	page 31	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #39-1985/Jun	page 58	- Feature - The Wally Guide to Mikro-Gen
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 37	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #3-1986/Mar	page 54	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #3-1986/Mar	page 77	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #4-1986/Apr	page 38	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #6-1986/Jun	page 34	- Tips
Your Spectrum	issue #14-1985/May	page 11	- Hack/Poke
Your Spectrum	issue #17-1985/Aug	page 64	- Tips
Your Spectrum	issue #21-1985/Dec	page 80	- Tips

Magazine Advertisements

Big K	issue #9-1984/Dec	page 98	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #36-1984/Oct	page 53	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 137	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #39-1985/Jan	page 42	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Crash	issue v.1 #9-1984/Oct	page 113	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 79	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 75	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 99	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 35	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #79-1984/Sep/11 special "week#2"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #80-1984/Sep/18 special "week#3"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #80-1984/Sep/18 special "week#3"	page 8	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #81-1984/Sep/25 special "week#4"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #82-1984/Oct/2 special "week#1"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #83-1984/Oct/9 special "week#2"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #84-1984/Oct/16 special "week#3"	page 3	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #84-1984/Oct/16 special "week#3"	page 7	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #86-1984/Oct/30 special "week#5"	page 47	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #88-1984/Nov/13 special "week#2"	page 7	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #90-1984/Nov/27 special "week#4"	page 47	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Home Computing Weekly	issue #93-1984/Dec/18 special "week#3"	page 63	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Micro Adventurer	issue #17-1985/Mar	page 43	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 74	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #39-1984/Sep/27 special "week#4"	page 71	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #41-1984/Oct/11 special "week#2"	page 63	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"	page 4	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"	page 79	- Full-page ad
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #47-1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"	page 71	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 103	- Full-page ad
Sinclair Answers	issue #1-1984/Sep	page 39	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 159	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 137	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack
Your Computer	issue v.5 #1-1985/Jan	page 44	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #1-1985/Jan	page 175	- Full-page ad - Automania + Pyjamarama twin-pack

Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec	page 117	- Review (Now Games)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 117	- Review (Now Games)
Crash	issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct	page 106	- Review - Crash - Compilation (Microvalue 6 Pack)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #36-1985/Sep/5 special "week#1"	page 45	- Review (Now Games)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #37-1985/Sep/12 special "week#2"	page 13	- Review (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #19-1987/Jul	page 61	- Review: 7/10 (Classic Collection 1)

Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #49-1985/Nov	page 9	- News/Note (Now Games)
Computer Gamer	issue #7-1985/Oct	page 7	- News/Note (Now Games)
Crash	issue v.1 #20-1985/Sep	page 21	- News/Note (Now Games)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #125-1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"	page 1	- News/Note - Virgin six-pack in TV ad (Now Games)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"	page 11	- News/Note (Now Games)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #129-1985/Sep/10 special "week#2"	page 5	- News/Note - Whoops! (Now Games)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #32-1985/Aug/8 special "week#2"	page 5	- News/Note (Now Games)
Sinclair User	issue #61-1987/Apr	page 21	- News/Note (Classic Collection 1)
Your Computer	issue v.5 #9-1985/Sep	page 17	- News/Note (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #19-1987/Jul	page 91	- CompoEntry (Classic Collection 1)

Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #61-1986/Nov	page 12	- Advert (Now Games)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #66-1987/Apr	page 57	- Advert (Classic Collection 1)
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 90	- Advert (Now Games)
Crash	issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov	page 77	- Advert (Now Games)
Home Computing Weekly	issue #128-1985/Sep/3 special "week#1"	page 48	- Full-page ad (Now Games)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #35-1985/Aug/29 special "week#5"	page 11	- Full-page ad (Now Games)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #40-1985/Oct/3 special "week#1"	page 39	- Full-page ad (Now Games)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #7-1986/Feb/13 special "week#2"	page 39	- Advert (Now Games)
Sinclair User	issue #61-1987/Apr	page 48	- Advert (Classic Collection 1)
Your Computer	issue v.6 #1-1986/Jan	page 40	- Advert (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #2-1986/Feb	page 23	- Advert (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #3-1986/Mar	page 87	- Advert (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #4-1986/Apr	page 2	- Advert (Now Games)
Your Sinclair	issue #16-1987/Apr	page 73	- Advert (Classic Collection 1)
ZX Computing	issue #31-1986/Nov	page 45	- Advert (Now Games)
ZX Computing	issue #32-1986/Dec	page 91	- Advert (Now Games)

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