| Bobby Bearing |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | The Edge (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Action |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Features | Custom Screen Loader |
| Graphical Views | Isometric 3D Graphics |
| Controls | Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial) |
| Average mag. score | 94.80% (5 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 82% (61 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - The Micro Selection (UK) | (1986) |
Authors/Contributors
| Robert Figgins (UK) | - ? | ||
| Trevor Figgins (UK) | - ? |
Review Awards
| "C+VG Game of the Month" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #58 - 1986/Aug | page 18 | |
| "Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug | page 20 | |
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #8 - 1986/Aug | page 30 | |
| "ZX Computing Monster Hit" | at ZX Computing | issue #28 - 1986/Aug | page 53 |
Compilations
| Full version in | All-Stars | (1988) | by The Edge (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Classix 1 | (1987) | by The Edge (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The Spectrum | (2024/Nov/22) | by Retro Games Ltd | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 33 | (1986/Dec) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #33 - 1986/Dec | - titled "Rolling Ball" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| BobbyBearing.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
| BobbyBearing.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| BobbyBearing(TheMicroSelection).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| BobbyBearing.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| BobbyBearing.gif | 4,126 | Original | Running screen | |||
| BobbyBearing.jpg | 435,105 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| BobbyBearing_Media.jpg | 96,951 | Original | Media scan | |||
| BobbyBearing.txt | 4,504 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| BobbyBearing(EN).pdf | 567,229 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| BobbyBearing.jpg | 161,633 | Original | Game map | |||
| BobbyBearing_2.jpg | 158,992 | Original | Game map | |||
| BobbyBearing_3.jpg | 83,554 | Original | Game map | |||
| BobbyBearing_4.png | 301,433 | Original | Game map | |||
| BobbyBearing.jpg | 217,743 | Original | Advertisement | |||
| bobbybearing.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback) | ||
| Bobby Bearing (1986)(The Edge).pok | 46 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| BobbyBearing(TheMicroSelection)_Front.jpg | 686,720 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| BobbyBearing(TheMicroSelection)_Media.jpg | 119,204 | #1 | Media scan |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #58-1986/Aug | page 18 | - Review | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug | page 20 | - Review: 94% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #99-1986/Oct | page 14 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #26-1986/Jun/26 special "week#4" | page 45 | - Review | |
| Sinclair User | issue #53-1986/Aug | page 23 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Your Computer | issue v.6 #8-1986/Aug | page 45 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #8-1986/Aug | page 30 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 64 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| ZX Computing | issue #28-1986/Aug | page 53 | - Review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #59-1986/Sep | page 13 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #60-1986/Oct | page 29 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #61-1986/Nov | page 21 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 131 | - Full-page ad | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 122 | - Full-page ad | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #21-1986/May/22 special "week#4" supplement "Sinclair Micros" | page 15 | - Full-page ad | |
| Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #25-1986/Jun/19 special "week#3" | page 2 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #52-1986/Jul | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| Sinclair User | issue #53-1986/Aug | page 3 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (Classix 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (All-Stars) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #67-1987/Oct | page 29 | - Review: 4/10 (Classix 1) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #75-1988/Jun | page 66 | - Review: 8/10 (All-Stars) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #23-1987/Nov | page 64 | - Review: 6/10 (Classix 1) |
Related Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct | page 106 | - Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Classix 1) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #52-1988/May | page 36 | - Feature - Spring Surprises (compilations) (All-Stars) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #79-1988/May | page 49 | - Full-page ad (All-Stars) |
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