La Abadia del Crimen
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Opera Soft S.A. (Spain)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 128K
Language  Spanish
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Isometric 3D Graphics
Themes  Detective/Crime Investigation
Inspirations  The Name of the Rose (Book) from Umberto Eco (Italy)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, MSX
Martijn's WoS score  82.8% (995 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #2 - ?
     #3 - Dotz Games (Spain)(2021)

Authors/Contributors
     Paco Menendez [Francisco Menendez Gonzalez] (Spain) - Code, Music
     Juan Delcan (Spain) - In-game Graphics, Inlay/Poster Art

Music References
     Includes the following music: Bach, Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh 115, Piano; Gwendal, "Crystal Palace"

Compilations
     Full version in5 Exitos de Opera Soft(1990)by Opera Soft S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inLa Abadia del Crimen + Sir Fredby Mister Chip (Spain)
     Full version inMicroHobby issue 215: Tape 44(1991/Nov)by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #215 - 1991/Nov

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 AbadiaDelCrimenLa.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish
 AbadiaDelCrimenLa.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish
AbadiaDelCrimenLa_2.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)Spanish
 AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish
 AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128 +3(Unspecified custom loader)Spanish
AbbeyOfCrime-EnglishBeta.tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa.gif6,556OriginalRunning screen
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa.jpg182,710OriginalInlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa_2.jpg395,669OriginalInlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(AbbeyOfCrimeThe).txt8,526OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa.txt5,840OriginalInstructionsSpanish
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa.jpg827,466OriginalGame map
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa_Biblioteca.gif48,364OriginalGame map
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa_Laberinto.gif46,833OriginalGame map
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa_PlantaPrincipal.jpg74,314OriginalGame map
     abadia.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by ruben_ and Rafal (English version) - Also includes a hacked version, which has been translated to English
     Abadia del Crimen, La (1988)(Opera Soft).pok65OriginalPOK pokes file
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa_OriginalSketches.pdf5,855,991Original? - Original sketches
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg65,372#1Inlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg109,880#1Inlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_3.jpg118,507#1Inlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_4.jpg106,151#1Inlay - Front
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg302,799#1Advertisement
     AbadiaDelCrimenLa(DotzGames)_Front.jpg461,087#3Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 28- Review - Nuevo

Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #150-1987/Octpage 25- Feature - Informe
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 30- Map - Mapa
     MicroHobbyissue #162-1988/Febpage 32- Interview - Entrevista
     MicroHobbyissue #168-1988/Aprpage 49- Feature - Justicieros

Related Magazine References
     MicroHobbyissue #116-1987/Febpage 24- Interview - Entrevista (5 Exitos de Opera Soft)
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 51- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 215: Tape 44)
     MicroHobbyissue #215-1991/Novpage 52- CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 215: Tape 44)

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