Rocky
Release Date  1985
Original Publisher  Dinamic Software (Spain)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre  Sport Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  1800.00 Ptas
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Features  Padlock Protection
Controls  Kempston Joystick
Sports  Boxing
Inspirations  Rocky (Movie) from United Artists Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, MSX
Average mag. score  64.00% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  66% (27 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)(1985)as "Rocco"

Authors/Contributors
     Alvaro Mateos Herrera (Spain)at Armid Soft - ?
     David Marin G. (Spain)at Armid Soft - ?
     Santiago Morga B. (Spain) - ?
     Alfonso Azpiri [Alfonso Mejia Azpiri] (Spain) - Inlay/Poster Art

Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
     @ Dinamic <Dinamic>
Armid <Armid Soft (Spain)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!

Review Awards
     "Your Spectrum Roger's Rave Of The Month"at Your Spectrumissue #18 - 1985/Seppage 38

Remarks
     Originally also released under the name of 'Rocky' in the UK, but almost immediately renamed to 'Rocco' for copyright reasons.

Compilations
     Full version in10 Great Games 3(1988)by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)- titled "Rocco"
     Full version inArcade Hall of Fame(1985)by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)- titled "Rocco"
     Full version inColeccion de Exitos Dinamic(1988)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     Full version inDinamic 5 Aniversario(1989)by Dinamic Software (Spain)
     Full version inLos 40 Principales Vol. 6(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inSuper Series(1986)by Dinamic Software (Spain)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Rocky(MediumCase).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish - (Medium Case)
 Rocky(SmallCase).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English - (Small Case)
 Rocky.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)Spanish
 Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftwareLtd).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Rocky.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Rocky.gif3,785OriginalRunning screen
     Rocky(MediumCase).jpg169,157OriginalInlay - Front
     Rocky.jpg73,281OriginalInlay - Front
     Rocky.txt1,526OriginalInstructionsSpanish
     Rocky_CodeSheet.txt431OriginalCode sheet
     Rocky.jpg293,366OriginalAdvertisement
     Rocky (1985)(Dinamic Software).pok80OriginalPOK pokes file
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftwareLtd).scr6,912#1Loading screen
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftware).jpg456,349#1Inlay - Front
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftware)_2.jpg460,953#1Inlay - Front
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftware)_Back.jpg112,255#1Inlay - Back
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftware)_Back_2.jpg114,461#1Inlay - Back
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphics).txt1,028#1InstructionsEnglish
     Rocky(Rocco)(GremlinGraphicsSoftwareLtd).jpg165,612#1Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 23- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 40- Review: 70%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #121-1985/Jul/16 special "week#3"page 16- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #30-1985/Maypage 22- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #30-1985/Jul/25 special "week#4"page 11- Review
     Sinclair Userissue 1986 special "Annual 1986"page 47- Review: 3/5
     Sinclair Userissue #42-1985/Seppage 23- Review: 3/5
     Your Computerissue v.5 #9-1985/Seppage 27- Review: 3/5
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 44- Review: 7/10
     Your Spectrumissue #18-1985/Seppage 38- Review

Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 9- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #22-1985/Novpage 104- Tips
     MicroHobby Especialissue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"page 18- Feature - Supercincuenta
     MicroHobby Especialissue #7-1987/Dec special "Especial"page 19- Feature - Informe
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     ZX Computingissue #21-1985/Octpage 12- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 127- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #118-1985/Jun/25 special "week#4"page 17- Advert - ref. "Rocky"
     Your Spectrumissue #18-1985/Seppage 2- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 120- Review (10 Great Games 3)
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 63- Review: 89% (10 Great Games 3)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 44- Review: 6/10 (10 Great Games 3)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (10 Great Games 3)
     Computer Gamerissue #9-1985/Decpage 4- News/Note (Arcade Hall of Fame)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #50-1985/Decpage 10- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 53- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Computer Gamerissue #9-1985/Decpage 20- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Crashissue v.1 #23-1985/Decpage 163- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 109- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Sinclair Userissue #45-1985/Decpage 2- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 2- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)
     Your Sinclairissue #1-1986/Janpage 41- Full-page ad (Arcade Hall of Fame)

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