Batman: The Caped Crusader
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Superhero
Tie-in Licences  Batman (Comic) from D.C. Comics Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, PC/DOS
Average mag. score  89.23% (10 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  80.9% (67 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)as "Batman: El Super Heroe"
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 13: Batman: The Caped Crusader"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Jonathan M. Smith (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Charles Davies (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Karen Davies (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Keith Tinman (UK)at Special FX Software Ltd - ?
     Bob Wakelin - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #60 - 1989/Janpage 14
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #87 - 1991/Aprpage 50
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #37 - 1989/Janpage 102

Remarks
     ZXSR: Came in two parts. One to capture The Joker (A Fete Worse Than Death), the other The Penguin (A Bird In The Hand). Both loadable separately. Effectively two games in one.

Compilations
     Demo version inCrash issue 60: Sneak Preview 4(1989/Jan)by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan- titled "Part 3: Idiots Play to Win (demo)"
     Full version inDark Force(never (1989))by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe Biz(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Batman-TheCapedCrusader.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English
Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart1-ABirdInTheHand.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 1: A Bird in the Hand
Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart2-AFeteWorseThanDeath.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English - part 2: A Fete Worse Than Death
 Batman-TheCapedCrusaderDemo.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 Batman-TheCapedCrusader.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 Batman-TheCapedCrusader(Fixed).dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English - Fixed: added suitable second copy of 3 Speedlock weak sector
Batman-TheCapedCrusader(different)(Batman-ElSuperHeroe)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English - (different)
 Batman-TheCapedCrusader(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.gif7,777OriginalRunning screen
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader_Front.jpg696,761OriginalInlay - Front
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader_Back.jpg866,436OriginalInlay - Back
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.ay.zip2,061OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.mp3.zip1,660,315OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     BATMANCC.TXT3,080OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     batmancc.txt3,090OriginalInstructions
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.txt6,846OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(MULTI-LANG).pdf426,241OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.jpg94,777OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart1-ABirdInTheHand.jpg112,900OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart1-ABirdInTheHand_2.jpg976,036OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart1-ABirdInTheHand_3.jpg229,041OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart1-ABirdInTheHand_4.png190,049OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart2-AFeteWorseThanDeath.jpg99,572OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusaderPart2-AFeteWorseThanDeath_2.png214,024OriginalGame map
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader_Poster.jpg1,440,788OriginalPoster
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader.jpg235,909OriginalAdvertisement
     batmancaped.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex, Jamie Angus and Daren (with rollback)
     Batman The Caped Crusader (1988)(Ocean Software).pok141OriginalPOK pokes file
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(Batman-ElSuperHeroe)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg133,503#1Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(Batman-ElSuperHeroe)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf57,569#1InstructionsSpanish
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(Batman-ElSuperHeroe)(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg370,228#1Advertisement
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(HitSquad).jpg468,034#2Inlay - Front
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader(HitSquad)_Back.jpg388,028#2Inlay - Back
     Batman-TheCapedCrusader_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf218,600#2Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 91- Review: 903/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 52- Review: 89%
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 14- Review: 93%
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 50- Review: 90%
     MicroHobbyissue #185-1989/Febpage 39- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 112- Review: 90%
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 29- Review: 76%
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 102- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 53- Review: 92%
     Your Sinclairissue #60-1990/Decpage 93- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 79- Review: 92%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 108- Map
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 108- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #85-1988/Novpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Dec supplement "Christmas Crackers"page 1- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 91- Solution - solution second half
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #90-1989/Aprpage 91- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 11- CoverGame
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 41- Solution - solution first half
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 34- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 60- Tips - Tokes
     New Computer Expressissue #12-1989/Jan/28page 47- Solution - solution first half
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #38-1988/Sep/29 special "week#5"page 33- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 94- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 12- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #85-1989/Aprpage 12- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #124-1992/Junpage 12- Solution
     The Games Machineissue #12-1988/Novpage 15- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 77- Solution - solution first half
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 66- Solution - solution second half
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 36- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 40- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 30- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #58-1990/Octpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #80-1992/Augpage 16- Feature - To the Bat-Poles!

Magazine Advertisements
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     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 55- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 13- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 7- Full-page ad
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     Sinclair Userissue #84-1989/Marpage 2- Advert
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     Sinclair Userissue #108-1991/Febpage 65- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
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     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 148- Full-page ad
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     The Games Machineissue #16-1989/Marpage 2- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #17-1989/Aprpage 7- Advert
     The Games Machineissue #19-1989/Junpage 15- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 56- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 2- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #44-1989/Augpage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 3- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 25- Advert - The Hit Squad advert
     Your Sinclairissue #64-1991/Aprpage 82- Advert - The Hit Squad advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 89- Review (Dark Force)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 74- Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Dark Force)
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 53- Review: 96% (The Biz)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #25-1989/Octpage 122- News/Note (Dark Force)

Related Magazine Advertisements
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     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #30-1990/Marpage 56- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #95-1989/Octpage 107- Full-page ad (Dark Force)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #98-1990/Janpage 124- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 99- Advert (The Biz)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 51- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #102-1990/Maypage 51- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 51- Full-page ad (Dark Force)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 3- Advert (The Biz)
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     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 51- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     Crashissue v.1 #76-1990/Maypage 51- Full-page ad (The Biz)
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     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 41- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 3- Advert (The Biz)
     Sinclair Userissue #99-1990/Maypage 75- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 3- Advert (The Biz)
     The Games Machineissue #30-1990/Maypage 11- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 21- Full-page ad (Dark Force)
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 3- Advert (The Biz)
     Your Sinclairissue #52-1990/Aprpage 91- Full-page ad (The Biz)
     Your Sinclairissue #54-1990/Junpage 92- Full-page ad (The Biz)

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