| Black Beard |
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| Release Date | 1988 |
| Original Publisher | Topo Soft (Spain) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Maze |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | 875.00 Ptas |
| Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX | 2.99 *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
| Features | Custom Screen Loader |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Themes | Piracy |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, MSX |
| Average mag. score | 67.25% (4 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 71.2% (57 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Kixx (UK) | (1989/Jan/11) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 | |||
| #2 - Topo Siglo XXI (Spain) | (2021) | ||
| * Release price: €20.00 |
Authors/Contributors
| Carlos Arias (Spain) | - ? | ||
| Jose Manuel Lazo (Spain) | - ? | ||
| ACE (Spain) | - ? | ||
| Gominolas [Cesar Astudillo] (Spain) | - ? | ||
| Alfonso Azpiri [Alfonso Mejia Azpiri] (Spain) | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Review Awards
| "Crash House Hit" | at Crash | issue v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb | page 67 |
Compilations
| Full version in | Action Countdown | (1989) | by Kixx (UK) | ||
| Full version in | MicroHobby issue 214: Tape 43 | (1991/Oct) | by Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #214 - 1991/Oct | ||
| Full version in | Sinclair User issue 106: Six of the Best 2 | (1990/Dec) | by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #106 - 1990/Dec | ||
| Full version in | Top By Topo | (1989) | by Topo Soft (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | ZX-Spectrum Vega | (2015/Apr/24) | by Retro Computers Ltd (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 64 | (1989/Oct) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #64 - 1989/Oct | - titled "Tortuga" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| BlackBeard.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | Spanish | ||
| BlackBeard.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | Spanish | ||
| BlackBeard(Kixx).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| BlackBeard.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| BlackBeard.gif | 9,052 | Original | Running screen | |||
| BlackBeard.jpg | 52,923 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| BlackBeard.ay.zip | 1,244 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| BlackBeard.txt | 6,261 | Original | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| BlackBeard.jpg | 391,938 | Original | Game map | |||
| BlackBeard_2.png | 202,614 | Original | Game map | |||
| BlackBeard_3.jpg | 879,046 | Original | Game map | |||
| blackbeard.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Kostya | ||
| Black Beard (1988)(Topo Soft).pok | 85 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| BlackBeard(Kixx).jpg | 1,023,217 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| BlackBeard(Kixx)_Back.jpg | 901,497 | #1 | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| BlackBeard(Kixx)_Media.jpg | 101,303 | #1 | Media scan | |||
| BlackBeard(Kixx).txt | 3,014 | #1 | Instructions | English |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #18-1989/Mar | page 81 | - Review: 670/1000 | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #61-1989/Feb | page 67 | - Review: 81% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #170-1988/May | page 33 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #83-1989/Feb | page 16 | - Review: 81% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 53 | - Review: 4/10 |
Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #17-1989/Feb | page 70 | - News/Note | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #66-1989/Jul | page 33 | - Map | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #66-1989/Jul | page 33 | - Tips | |
| MicroHobby | issue #169-1988/May | page 15 | - Preview - Premiere | |
| MicroHobby | issue #170-1988/May | page 34 | - Map - Mapa | |
| MicroHobby | issue #175-1988/Aug | page 66 | - Feature - Justicieros | |
| MicroHobby | issue #208-1991/Mar | page 60 | - Tips - Tokes | |
| Sinclair User | issue #106-1990/Dec | page 11 | - CoverGame | |
| Sinclair User | issue #112-1991/Jun | page 20 | - Tips | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #50-1990/Feb | page 42 | - Tips |
Magazine Advertisements
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 17 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 53 | - Review: 30% (Action Countdown) |
Related Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 73 | - CompoEntry (Action Countdown) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 22 | - CompoResult (Action Countdown) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #214-1991/Oct | page 51 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 214: Tape 43) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #214-1991/Oct | page 52 | - CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 214: Tape 43) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #48-1989/Dec | page 110 | - Preview (Action Countdown) |
Links
| Centre for Computing History | (Information - in English) | |
| MobyGames | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive | (Information - in English) | |
| RZX Archive - YouTube | (Information - in English) | |
| Speccy Screenshot Maps | (Information - in English) | |
| The Tipshop | (Information - in English) | |
| UVL | (Information - in English) | |
| ZX Spectrum Reviews | (Magazine Reviews) | |
| Spectrum 2.0 | (User Reviews) | |
| The TZX Vault | (Software Preservation) | |
| ZX-Art | (Spectrum Graphics) | |
| ZXInfo | (ZXDB Front End) | |
| Every Game Going | (Multi-Platform Archive) | |
| New World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Original World Of Spectrum | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| World Of Spectrum Classic | (Spectrum Archive) | |
| Spectrum Computing | (MAIN VIEW) |
