Three Weeks in Paradise
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.95
Features  AY Sound, In-game Mini-game(s)
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC
Average mag. score  95.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.7% (243 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1986)
     * Release price: 2100.00 Ptas
     #2 - IBSA (Spain)(1986)

Authors/Contributors
     David Perry (UK) - ?
     Nick Jones [Nicholas Jones] (UK) - ?
     Neil Strudwick (UK) - ?
     Graham Campbell - Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #26 - 1986/Marpage 138
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #47 - 1986/Febpage 66
     "Sinclair User Classic"at Sinclair Userissue #49 - 1986/Aprpage 61
     "Your Sinclair Megagame"at Your Sinclairissue #2 - 1986/Febpage 36

Remarks
     128k version available; originally intended for the defunct Mikro-Plus

Remarks
     ZXSR: Check the end of the code in an text editor (like Notepad). It has some intersting notes from the author.

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 Seaby Mikro-Gen Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inArcadiaby Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inEl Super 10(1986)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inFive Star Games(1986/Nov/01)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
     Full version inLos 40 Principales Vol. 5(1987)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inZX-Spectrum Vega(2015/Apr/24)by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ThreeWeeksInParadise48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise48.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
ThreeWeeksInParadise128(different).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English - 128 (different)
ThreeWeeksInParadise128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise128.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise.mdr.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise(128K).mdr.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 ThreeWeeksInParadise(IBSA).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.gif5,303OriginalRunning screen
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.jpg385,490OriginalInlay - Front
     ThreeWeeksInParadise_2.jpg531,220OriginalInlay - Front
     ThreeWeeksInParadise_Back.jpg116,655OriginalInlay - Back
     ThreeWeeksInParadise_Back_2.jpg127,730OriginalInlay - Back
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.ay.zip1,605OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     3WIP.TXT5,079OriginalInstructions - Docs & Solution (from games database)
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.txt1,609OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ThreeWeeksInParadise128.gif139,184OriginalGame map
     ThreeWeeksInParadise48.gif125,371OriginalGame map
     ThreeWeeksInParadise.jpg171,202OriginalAdvertisement
     threeweeks.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - 128K version
     threeweeks48k.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by mike_myers - 48K Version
     Three Weeks in Paradise (1986)(Mikro-Gen).pok1,130OriginalPOK pokes file
     ThreeWeeksInParadise(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg192,126#1Inlay - Front
     ThreeWeeksInParadise(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg39,602#1Inlay - Front
     ThreeWeeksInParadise(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).txt2,470#1InstructionsSpanish
     ThreeWeeksInParadise(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).jpg286,184#1Advertisement
     ThreeWeeksInParadise(IBSA).jpg110,720#2Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 23- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 138- Review: 93%
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 34- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #64-1986/Febpage 10- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #47-1986/Febpage 66- Review: 5/5
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 61- Review: 5/5
     Your Sinclairissue #2-1986/Febpage 36- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 73- Review - 128 games
     ZX Computingissue #24-1986/Aprpage 10- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 1999/Febpage 5- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 56- Tips
     BiTissue #6-1992/Marpage 25- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 8- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 36- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 58- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56-1986/Junpage 81- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 9- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #25-1986/Febpage 55- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 110- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Apr supplement "Playing Tips Special"page 21- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 34- Feature - All the little extra bits (128 software)
     Crashissue v.1 #63-1989/Aprpage 35- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 47- Tips
     FIFOissue #11-1991page 24- Solution
     FIFOissue #11-1991page 26- Map
     MicroHobbyissue #66-1986/Febpage 29- Feature - Justicieros
     MicroHobbyissue #70-1986/Marpage 27- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #76-1986/Aprpage 30- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #77-1986/Maypage 31- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #120-1987/Marpage 28- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #121-1987/Marpage 30- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #123-1987/Aprpage 31- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #124-1987/Aprpage 31- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #134-1987/Junpage 29- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #136-1987/Julpage 29- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #145-1987/Seppage 29- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #150-1987/Octpage 35- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #165-1988/Marpage 70- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #167-1988/Aprpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #169-1988/Maypage 69- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #170-1988/Maypage 69- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #171-1988/Junpage 69- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobbyissue #198-1990/Aprpage 65- Tips - Tokes
     MicroHobby Especialissue #3-1986/Jun special "Especial"page 22- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #12-1986/Mar/20 special "week#3"page 30- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 21- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 28- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 21- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 54- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 55- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #6-1986/Junpage 34- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #32-1988/Augpage 56- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 34- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 36- Tips
     Your Spectrumissue #20-1985/Novpage 12- News/Note
     ZX Computingissue #23-1986/Febpage 12- News/Note
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"page 16- Solution

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #52-1986/Febpage 97- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"page 76- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 38- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #48-1986/Marpage 45- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #49-1986/Aprpage 39- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #3-1986/Marpage 65- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 26- Review (Five Star Games)
     Sinclair Userissue #59-1987/Febpage 63- Review: 5/5 (Five Star Games)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 11- News/Note (Five Star Games)

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