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) |
#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 |
Paul Holmes (UK) | - Code | ||
Andy Williams (UK) | - Code | ||
Karen Trueman (UK) | - In-game Graphics, Load Screen |
2nd Best Platform Game - 1986 Crash Readers Awards. |
"C+VG Hit" | at C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55 - 1986/May | page 33 | |
"Crash Smash" | at Crash | issue v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr | page 20 | |
"Your Sinclair Hot Shot" | at Your Sinclair | issue #5 - 1986/May | page 29 | |
"ZX Computing Monster Hit" | at ZX Computing | issue #25 - 1986/May | page 10 |
1. | Bomb Jack | (1986) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | |
2. | Bomb Jack II | (1987) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | |
3. | Mighty Bomb Jack | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
Full version in | 4 in 1 | (1986) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Arcade Hits - 2 In 1 | (1985) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
Full version in | Best of Elite Vol 1 | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Frank Bruno's Big Box | (1988) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
Full version in | The Elite Collection | (1987) | by Hit-Pak (UK) | ||
Full version in | Thrill Time Gold 1 | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 42 | (1987/Oct) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #42 - 1987/Oct | - titled "Jump II" |
Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
BombJack.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
BombJack.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
BombJackEditor.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | |||
BombJack(EDOS).tzx.zip | #1 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | |||
BombJack(Encore).tzx.zip | #2 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
BombJack(ZafiChip).tzx.zip | #4 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
BombJack(ZCobra).tzx.zip | #5 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English |
Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
BombJack.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
BombJack.gif | 6,279 | Original | Running screen | |||
BombJack_Front.jpg | 415,290 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
BOMBJACK.TXT | 1,017 | Original | Instructions | - Docs (from games database) | ||
bombjack.txt | 1,064 | Original | Instructions | |||
BombJack(EN).pdf | 1,524,211 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
BombJack.gif | 30,613 | Original | Game map | |||
BombJack_2.png | 131,245 | Original | Game map | |||
BombJack.jpg | 222,215 | Original | Advertisement | |||
BombJack_2.jpg | 350,206 | Original | Advertisement | |||
BombJack_3.jpg | 541,667 | Original | Advertisement | |||
bombjack.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Quirkafleeg - A score of 1.6 million. [denied] | ||
Bomb Jack (1986)(Elite Systems).pok | 147 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
BombJack(Encore).jpg | 518,057 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
BombJack(Encore)_Back.jpg | 226,522 | #2 | Inlay - Back | |||
BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg | 121,132 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
BombJack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf | 8,796 | #3 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
BombJack(ZafiChip).jpg | 358,996 | #4 | Advertisement | |||
BombJack(ZCobra).jpg | 203,037 | #5 | Inlay - Front |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55-1986/May | page 33 | - Review | |
Computer Gamer | issue #13-1986/Apr | page 64 | - Review | |
Crash | issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr | page 20 | - Review: 92% | |
Crash | issue v.1 #56-1988/Sep | page 87 | - Review: 84% | |
MicroHobby | issue #75-1986/Apr | page 12 | - Review - Nuevo | |
Sinclair User | issue #50-1986/May | page 42 | - Review: 4/5 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #5-1986/May | page 29 | - Review: 9/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #34-1988/Oct | page 94 | - Review: 9/10 | |
Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: Not Rated | |
Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 55 | - Review - Your Sinclair - Budget Article | |
ZX Computing | issue #25-1986/May | page 10 | - Review | |
ZX Magazín | issue 1998/Jan | page 15 | - Review |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #53-1986/Mar | page 2 | - Two-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #54-1986/Apr | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #55-1986/May | page 18 | - Full-page ad | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #56-1986/Jun | page 2 | - Full-page ad | |
Crash | issue v.1 #27-1986/Apr | page 140 | - Advert | |
Crash | issue v.1 #30-1986/Jul | page 2 | - Advert | |
Popular Computing Weekly | issue v.5 #9-1986/Feb/27 special "week#4" | page 39 | - Advert - Good Byte advert |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Review (The Elite Collection) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Review (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 94 | - Review: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Review - Crash - Compilation (The Elite Collection) | |
Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 63% (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #38-1989/Feb | page 38 | - Review: 7/10 (Frank Bruno's Big Box) |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 95 | - Feature - Christmas Crackers (The Elite Collection) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 116 | - Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #89-1989/Mar | page 73 | - Hack/Poke (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 84 | - CompoEntry (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #39-1987/Apr | page 84 | - CompoResult (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 34 | - Feature - Christmas Compilations (The Elite Collection) | |
Sinclair User | issue #70-1988/Jan | page 27 | - Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #14-1987/Feb | page 16 | - Letters (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 6 | - News/Note (The Elite Collection) |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #63-1987/Jan | page 164 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 132 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #65-1987/Mar | page 3 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #73-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #74-1987/Dec | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #75-1988/Jan | page 44 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 41 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 2 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 81 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb | page 19 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 2 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #47-1987/Dec | page 116 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88" | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) | |
Crash | issue v.1 #50-1988/Mar | page 28 | - Advert (Best of Elite Vol 1) | |
The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 13 | - Advert (Frank Bruno's Big Box) | |
The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Gold 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #13-1987/Jan | page 4 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #17-1987/May | page 0 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #18-1987/Jun | page 106 | - Full-page ad (4 in 1) | |
Your Sinclair | issue #25-1988/Jan | page 3 | - Advert (The Elite Collection) |
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