Wheelie at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1983
Original Publisher	Microsphere (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players	1
Original Price	£5.95
Features	Border Effects
Controls	Cursor, Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms	Amiga (unofficial)
Average mag. score	81.50% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	84.1% (220 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - Alternative Software Ltd (UK)	(1988)
		* Release price: £1.99
#2 - System 4 (Spain)	(1988)

Authors/Contributors

	David S. Reidy (UK)		- Code, In-game Graphics
	Keith Warrington (UK)		- Inlay/Poster Art

Review Awards

"Crash Game Of The Month"

at Crash

issue v.1 #2 - 1984/Mar

page 25

Compilations

Full version in	10 Mega Hits	(1985)	by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)
Full version in	Software Magazine issue 17a	(1986)	by Monser S.A. (Spain)	- titled "Moto Rallye"
Full version in	Stars Spectrum issue 05 - Juegos	(1985)	by Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #5 - 1985	- titled "Mundo Fantastico"
Full version in	ZX-Spectrum Vega	(2015/Apr/24)	by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
Unauthorized version in	Load 'n' Run issue 15	(1985/Apr)	by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #15 - 1985/Apr	- titled "Caverne"

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
Wheelie.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
Wheelie.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
Wheelie(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip	#1	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English
Wheelie(System4).tap.zip	#2	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
wheelie	0	Original	Remote link		- Source code repository - Disassembled
Wheelie.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
Wheelie.gif	1,789	Original	Running screen
Wheelie.jpg	376,374	Original	Inlay - Front
Wheelie.txt	1,226	Original	Instructions	English
Wheelie.png	117,692	Original	Game map
wheelie.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Daren (with rollback)
Wheelie (1983)(Microsphere).pok	83	Original	POK pokes file
Wheelie(AlternativeSoftware).jpg	440,551	#1	Inlay - Front
Wheelie(AlternativeSoftware)_Back.jpg	267,434	#1	Inlay - Back
Wheelie(System4).jpg	53,725	#2	Inlay - Front
Wheelie(System4).pdf	13,482	#2	Instructions	Spanish

Magazine Reviews

Crash	issue v.1 #2-1984/Mar	page 25	- Review: 93%
Crash	issue v.1 #3-1984/Apr	page 80	- Review - Crash Living Guide: 93%
Crash	issue v.1 #8-1984/Sep	page 68	- Review - Crash - Crashback
Home Computing Weekly	issue #53-1984/Mar/13 special "week#2"	page 35	- Review
Personal Computer Games	issue #4-1984/Mar	page 98	- Review: 7/10
Sinclair Programs	issue #17-1984/Mar	page 9	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #25-1984/Apr	page 40	- Review: 7/10
ZX Computing	issue #15-1984/Oct	page 118	- Review

Magazine References

Computer Choice	issue 1984/Jul	page 75	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #5-1984/Jun	page 49	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #6-1984/Jul	page 100	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #7-1984/Aug	page 81	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #24-1986/Jan special "Christmas Special 1985/86"	page 103	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #26-1986/Mar	page 112	- Hack/Poke
Home Computing Weekly	issue #78-1984/Sep/4 special "week#1"	page 6	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #79-1984/Sep/11 special "week#2"	page 26	- Tips
Home Computing Weekly	issue #81-1984/Sep/25 special "week#4"	page 27	- Tips
Personal Computer Games	issue #10-1984/Sep	page 110	- Tips
Sinclair Programs	issue #17-1984/Mar	page 9	- News/Note
Sinclair Programs	issue #24-1984/Oct	page 27	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #52-1986/Jul	page 18	- Hack/Poke
Your Computer	issue v.6 #1-1986/Jan	page 91	- Tips
Your Spectrum	issue #9-1984/Nov	page 10	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #12-1984/Apr	page 119	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

Big K	issue #10-1985/Jan	page 26	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #2-1984/Mar	page 23	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 12	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 178	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 43	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #43-1984/Jan/3 special "week#1"	page 10	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #44-1984/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 2	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #45-1984/Jan/17 special "week#3"	page 28	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #48-1984/Feb/7 special "week#1"	page 9	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #3-1984/Feb	page 139	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #4-1984/Mar	page 57	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 28	- Advert
Sinclair Programs	issue #17-1984/Mar	page 65	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue 1984 special "Annual 1984"	page 72	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #21-1983/Dec	page 60	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #23-1984/Feb	page 40	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #24-1984/Mar	page 119	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #25-1984/Apr	page 44	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #26-1984/May	page 100	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #27-1984/Jun	page 84	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #28-1984/Jul	page 42	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #29-1984/Aug	page 40	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #30-1984/Sep	page 122	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #31-1984/Oct	page 133	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #32-1984/Nov	page 132	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 174	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.3 #12-1983/Dec	page 69	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.4 #1-1984/Jan	page 244	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.4 #2-1984/Feb	page 192	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.4 #12-1984/Dec	page 178	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #3-1984/May	page 44	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #4-1984/Jun	page 73	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #10-1984/Dec	page 27	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 43	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #12-1985/Mar	page 38	- Advert
Your Spectrum	issue #13-1985/Apr	page 58	- Advert
ZX Computing	issue #10-1983/Dec	page 156	- Advert
ZX Computing	issue #11-1984/Feb	page 136	- Advert
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ZX Computing	issue #13-1984/Jun	page 30	- Full-page ad
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ZX Computing	issue #17-1985/Feb	page 27	- Advert

Related Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 116	- Offer (10 Mega Hits)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 99	- Offer (10 Mega Hits)
Crash	issue v.1 #15-1985/Apr	page 58	- News/Note (10 Mega Hits)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #9-1985/Feb/28 special "week#4"	page 4	- News/Note (10 Mega Hits)
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 113	- Offer (10 Mega Hits)
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 117	- Offer (10 Mega Hits)

Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #42-1985/Apr	page 115	- Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 46	- Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)
Sinclair User	issue #37-1985/Apr	page 128	- Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 84	- Full-page ad (10 Mega Hits)

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