Bomb Jack
Release Date  1986
Original Publisher  Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Platform
Max. Players  2 (Alternating)
Edited with  Bomb Jack Editor
Inspiration for  Bombscare
Super Seymour Saves the Planet
Original Price  £7.95
Mods  1 title(s)
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  Bomb Jack (Arcade coin-op) from Tecmo Ltd (Japan), Tehkan Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4
Average mag. score  87.20% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  84.9% (403 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - Encore (UK)(1988)
     * Release price: £1.99
     #3 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     #4 - Zafi Chip (Spain)(1986)
     #5 - Z Cobra (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Holmes (UK) - Code
     Andy Williams (UK) - Code
     Karen Trueman (UK) - In-game Graphics, Load Screen

Annual Awards
     2nd Best Platform Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55 - 1986/Maypage 33
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #27 - 1986/Aprpage 20
     "Your Sinclair Hot Shot"at Your Sinclairissue #5 - 1986/Maypage 29
     "ZX Computing Monster Hit"at ZX Computingissue #25 - 1986/Maypage 10

Series "BombJack"
     1. Bomb Jack(1986)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     2. Bomb Jack II(1987)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     3. Mighty Bomb Jackby Elite Systems Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version in4 in 1(1986)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version inArcade Hits - 2 In 1(1985)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inBest of Elite Vol 1(1987)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version inFrank Bruno's Big Box(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThe Elite Collection(1987)by Hit-Pak (UK)
     Full version inThrill Time Gold 1(1990)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 42(1987/Oct)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #42 - 1987/Oct- titled "Jump II"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 BombJack.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 BombJack.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 BombJackEditor.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)
 BombJack(EDOS).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)
 BombJack(Encore).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 BombJack(ZafiChip).tzx.zip#4ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 BombJack(ZCobra).tzx.zip#5ZX-Spectrum 48K(Unspecified custom loader)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BombJack.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BombJack.gif6,279OriginalRunning screen
     BombJack_Front.jpg415,290OriginalInlay - Front
     BOMBJACK.TXT1,017OriginalInstructions - Docs (from games database)
     bombjack.txt1,064OriginalInstructions
     BombJack(EN).pdf1,524,211OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BombJack.gif30,613OriginalGame map
     BombJack_2.png131,245OriginalGame map
     BombJack.jpg222,215OriginalAdvertisement
     BombJack_2.jpg350,206OriginalAdvertisement
     BombJack_3.jpg541,667OriginalAdvertisement
     bombjack.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Quirkafleeg - A score of 1.6 million. [denied]
     Bomb Jack (1986)(Elite Systems).pok147OriginalPOK pokes file
     BombJack(Encore).jpg518,057#2Inlay - Front
     BombJack(Encore)_Back.jpg226,522#2Inlay - Back
     BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg121,132#3Inlay - Front
     BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf8,796#3InstructionsSpanish
     BombJack(ZafiChip).jpg358,996#4Advertisement
     BombJack(ZCobra).jpg203,037#5Inlay - Front

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 33- Review
     Computer Gamerissue #13-1986/Aprpage 64- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 20- Review: 92%
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 87- Review: 84%
     MicroHobbyissue #75-1986/Aprpage 12- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #50-1986/Maypage 42- Review: 4/5
     Your Sinclairissue #5-1986/Maypage 29- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 94- Review: 9/10
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 38- Review: Not Rated
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 55- Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article
     ZX Computingissue #25-1986/Maypage 10- Review
     ZX Magazínissue 1998/Janpage 15- Review

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 14- Feature - Elite - Exploding Into Action
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 15- Offer
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 91- Hack/Poke
     Computer Gamerissue #12-1986/Marpage 4- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #17-1986/Augpage 14- Feature - The Spectrum Collection - Update
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 44- Offer
     Crashissue v.1 #26-1986/Marpage 104- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 68- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 68- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #29-1986/Junpage 82- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #62-1989/Marpage 44- Hack/Poke
     MicroHobbyissue #83-1986/Junpage 33- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #94-1986/Seppage 31- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #95-1986/Seppage 31- Tips - Micromania
     MicroHobbyissue #209-1991/Aprpage 8- Preview - Premiere
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #24-1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"page 19- Hack/Poke
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.7 #31-1988/Aug/11 special "week#2"page 21- News/Note
     SSD-IIissue 1999/Seppage 0- Information
     Sinclair Userissue #51-1986/Junpage 19- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 18- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #52-1986/Julpage 18- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #53-1986/Augpage 19- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 20- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #61-1987/Aprpage 19- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #111-1991/Maypage 18- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 6- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #7-1986/Julpage 23- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #53-1986/Marpage 2- Two-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #54-1986/Aprpage 2- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #55-1986/Maypage 18- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #56-1986/Junpage 2- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #27-1986/Aprpage 140- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #30-1986/Julpage 2- Advert
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #9-1986/Feb/27 special "week#4"page 39- Advert - Good Byte advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Review (The Elite Collection)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 94- Review: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 38- Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #89-1989/Marpage 73- Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 84- CompoEntry (4 in 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #39-1987/Aprpage 84- CompoResult (4 in 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #14-1987/Febpage 16- Letters (4 in 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 6- News/Note (The Elite Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 20- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 3- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #63-1987/Janpage 164- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #64-1987/Febpage 132- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 3- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #73-1987/Novpage 2- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 28- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 3- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 44- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 41- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 10- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 48- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 2- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"page 81- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #37-1987/Febpage 19- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #46-1987/Novpage 2- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #47-1987/Decpage 116- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 3- Advert (The Elite Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #50-1988/Marpage 28- Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 13- Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box)
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #13-1987/Janpage 4- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #17-1987/Maypage 0- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #18-1987/Junpage 106- Full-page ad (4 in 1)
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 3- Advert (The Elite Collection)

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