Spellbound - Spectrum Computing

Release Date	1985
Original Publisher	Mastertronic Added Dimension (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Adventure Game: Graphic
Max. Players	1
Origin of	Spellbound 128K
Original Price	£2.99
Mods	1 title(s)
Features	Border Effects
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes	Medieval Legends, Teleportation
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Average mag. score	90.83% (6 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	82% (55 votes)

Standalone re-releases

#1 - Dro Soft (Spain)

Authors/Contributors

	David Jones (UK)		- Code, Game Design/Concept
	Rob Hubbard (UK)		- ?
	Ray Owen (UK)		- In-game Graphics
	John Smyth (UK)		- Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards

"C+VG Blitz Game"	at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #51 - 1986/Jan	page 17
"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #24 - 1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 26
"Sinclair User Classic"	at Sinclair User	issue #46 - 1986/Jan	page 119
"Your Sinclair Megagame"	at Your Sinclair	issue #10 - 1986/Oct	page 30

Publication

Dro Soft re-release has the same cover and tape label as the original M.A.D. version and includes a Spanish instructions booklet with Dro Soft logo

Series "Magic Knight"

1.	Finders Keepers	(1985)	by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
2.	Spellbound	(1985)	by Mastertronic Added Dimension (UK)
3.	Knight Tyme	(1986)	by Mastertronic Added Dimension (UK)
4.	Stormbringer	(1987)	by Mastertronic Added Dimension (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Magic Knight Trilogy	(1988)	by Mastertronic Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Sinclair Game Compilation	(1988)	by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Sinclair User issue 81: Megatape 10	(1988/Dec)	by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #81 - 1988/Dec
Full version in	The Spectrum	(2024/Nov/22)	by Retro Games Ltd
Full version in	ZX-Spectrum Vega	(2015/Apr/24)	by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
Spellbound48.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
Spellbound48.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
spellbound	0	Original	Remote link		- Source code repository - Disassembled
	0	Original	Remote link	English	- Source code repository - Disassembled
Spellbound(Mastertronic).scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
Spellbound(Mastertronic).gif	4,268	Original	Running screen
Spellbound.jpg	428,108	Original	Inlay - Front		- Single jewel case
Spellbound_Back.jpg	451,433	Original	Inlay - Back		- Single jewel case
Spellbound_Media.jpg	147,938	Original	Media scan
Spellbound_Media_2.jpg	155,673	Original	Media scan
Spellbound(Mastertronic).rtf	1,877	Original	Instructions	English
Spellbound(Mastertronic).txt	1,534	Original	Instructions	English
Spellbound(Mastertronic)_2.txt	9,839	Original	Instructions		- Multi-language instructions
Spellbound(Mastertronic).zip	666,804	Original	Scanned instructions		- Scanned Multi-language instructions
Spellbound.jpg	69,228	Original	Game map
Spellbound48.png	48,497	Original	Game map
Spellbound48_2.png	48,724	Original	Game map
spellbound48k.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) - 48K version
Spellbound (1985)(Mastertronic Added Dimension).pok	870	Original	POK pokes file
Spellbound(DroSoft)(ES).pdf	142,521	#1	Instructions	Spanish

Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #51-1986/Jan	page 17	- Review
Computer Gamer	issue #10-1986/Jan	page 56	- Review
Computer Gamer	issue #16-1986/Jul	page 54	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 26	- Review: 95%
MicroHobby	issue #81-1986/Jun	page 14	- Review - Nuevo
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #46-1985/Nov/14 special "week#2"	page 47	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 119	- Review: 5/5
Your Computer	issue v.6 #4-1986/Apr	page 47	- Review: 4/5
Your Sinclair	issue #2-1986/Feb	page 27	- Review: 8/10
Your Sinclair	issue #10-1986/Oct	page 30	- Review: 9/10
ZX Computing	issue #23-1986/Feb	page 39	- Review: 5/5

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #4-1988/Jan	page 140	- News/Note
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #6-1988/Mar	page 104	- News/Note
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #7-1988/Apr	page 107	- News/Note
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #8-1988/May	page 99	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #58-1986/Aug	page 64	- Map
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #58-1986/Aug	page 64	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #58-1986/Aug	page 67	- Hack/Poke
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #64-1987/Feb	page 94	- Tips
Computer Gamer	issue #14-1986/May	page 95	- CompoResult
Computer Gamer	issue #17-1986/Aug	page 14	- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
Crash	issue v.1 #23-1985/Dec	page 16	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #28-1986/May	page 66	- Map
Crash	issue v.1 #28-1986/May	page 66	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #29-1986/Jun	page 68	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #29-1986/Jun	page 68	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug	page 65	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #33-1986/Oct	page 72	- Tips
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Information
Home Computing Weekly	issue #133-1985/Oct/8 special "week#2"	page 11	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #37-1985/Sep/12 special "week#2"	page 27	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #42-1985/Oct/17 special "week#3"	page 5	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #4-1986/Jan/23 special "week#4"	page 26	- Hack/Poke
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #15-1986/Apr/10 special "week#2"	page 20	- Hack/Poke
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #18-1986/May/1 special "week#1"	page 20	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #19-1986/May/8 special "week#2"	page 21	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #26-1986/Jun/26 special "week#4"	page 19	- Hack/Poke
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #43-1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"	page 19	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #44-1986/Oct/30 special "week#5"	page 20	- Hack/Poke
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #44-1986/Oct/30 special "week#5"	page 20	- Tips
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair User	issue #46-1986/Jan	page 112	- Feature - Budget banquet
Sinclair User	issue #48-1986/Mar	page 21	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #49-1986/Apr	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #50-1986/May	page 20	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #52-1986/Jul	page 55	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #58-1987/Jan	page 92	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #59-1987/Feb	page 16	- Hack/Poke
Sinclair User	issue #81-1988/Dec	page 8	- CoverGame
Sinclair User	issue #109-1991/Mar	page 20	- Hack/Poke
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 47	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #5-1986/May	page 55	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #7-1986/Jul	page 27	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #8-1986/Aug	page 41	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #12-1986/Dec	page 26	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #30-1988/Jun	page 29	- Hack/Poke
Your Sinclair	issue #43-1989/Jul	page 36	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #44-1989/Aug	page 36	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #50-1990/Feb	page 38	- Tips

Related Magazine References

Sinclair User

issue #81-1988/Dec

page 45

- Offer (Magic Knight Trilogy)

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