Billy Bong
Release Date  1984
Original Publisher  MC Lothlorien Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £2.99
Groups  Actionmaster
Martijn's WoS score  31.8% (11 votes)

Authors/Contributors
     J. Stephen Culley (UK) - ?

Known Errors
     For the original version:

Bugfix provided by Mr. Anonymous:
  • The game crashes at start of level 20, apparently the problem is caused by a mathematical mistake.
    Fixed using POKE 32540,20

Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Einar Saukas.

Music References
     Includes the following music: "Waltzing Matilda"

Compilations
     Full version in20 Game Packby Comet (UK)
     Full version inAction Pack(1985)by Paxman Promotions (UK)
     Full version inGames Compendium(1988)by Sinclair Research Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
BillyBong.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
BillyBong.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
BillyBong(BUGFIX).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BillyBong.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BillyBong.gif3,142OriginalRunning screen
     BillyBong.jpg83,231OriginalInlay - Front
     BillyBong.txt1,578OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     billybong.zip0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Paul E. Collins (with rollback)
     Billy Bong (1984)(MC Lothlorien).pok59OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Advertisements
     Sinclair Userissue #35-1985/Febpage 25- Advert

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 146- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #58-1988/Novpage 96- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 99- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 87- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #67-1989/Augpage 34- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #68-1989/Seppage 19- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #69-1989/Octpage 20- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #70-1989/Novpage 20- Advert (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 52- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     Crashissue v.1 #72-1990/Janpage 24- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     Sinclair Userissue #90-1989/Seppage 91- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 152- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)
     Your Sinclairissue #46-1989/Octpage 76- Full-page ad (Games Compendium)

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