Doomdark's Revenge at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Beyond Software (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Strategy Game: War
Max. Players	1
Edited with	Doomdark's Revenge Editor
Original Price	£9.95
Features	Keyboard Overlay, Prize Game
Inspirations	Lord of the Rings (Book) from J.R.R. Tolkien (UK)
Other Platforms	Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial)
Average mag. score	86.29% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	82.3% (194 votes)

Authors/Contributors

Mike Singleton (UK)

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Annual Awards

2nd Best Graphical Adventure - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards

	"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb	page 98
	"PCG Hit"	at Personal Computer Games	issue #15 - 1985/Feb	page 28

Remarks

The audio track came with the C64 version of the game, as well as with the (Spectrum) compilation The Best of Beyond.

Remarks

ZXSR: Part of The Best of Beyond compilation from Beyond for £9.95. Other games were Sorderons Shadow, Enigma Force and Shadowfire.

Series "Icemark"

1.	The Lords of Midnight	(1984)	by Beyond Software (UK)
2.	Doomdark's Revenge	(1984)	by Beyond Software (UK)
3.	The Eye of the Moon		by Beyond Software (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	4 Adventure Games	(1986)	by Aackosoft (Netherlands)
Full version in	Crash issue 93: Presents 29	(1991/Oct)	by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #93 - 1991/Oct
Full version in	Sinclair User issue 122: Great Eight 11	(1992/Apr)	by Magazine Sinclair User - covertape from issue #122 - 1992/Apr
Full version in	The Best of Beyond	(1986)	by Beyond Software (UK)

Main File Downloads

*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
DoomdarksRevenge.tap.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)	English
DoomdarksRevenge.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(Power-Load)	English
doomdark-map-editor.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(???)

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
contents.htm	0	Original	Remote link		- Game Novella "The Icemark Chronicles"
DoomdarksRevenge.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
DoomdarksRevenge.gif	2,553	Original	Running screen
DoomdarksRevenge_Front.jpg	768,000	Original	Inlay - Front
DoomdarksRevenge_Back.jpg	658,304	Original	Inlay - Back
DoomdarksRevenge_TheStory.mp3.zip	31,464,800	Original	Bonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format
DOOMDARK.TXT	35,843	Original	Instructions		- Docs & Tips (from games database)
doomdark.txt	13,464	Original	Instructions
DoomdarksRevenge.txt	34,789	Original	Instructions	English
DoomdarksRevenge(EN).pdf	3,671,075	Original	Instructions	English
DoomdarksRevenge_KeyboardOverlay.jpg	153,368	Original	Keyboard overlay
ddrmap.jpg	291,273	Original	Game map
DoomdarksRevenge.jpg	291,273	Original	Game map
DoomdarksRevenge_2.jpg	664,948	Original	Game map
DoomdarksRevenge_LandOfIcemark.jpg	722,783	Original	Game map
DoomdarksRevenge.jpg	218,546	Original	Advertisement
doomdarks.rzx	0	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Xenomorph (with rollback)
Doomdark's Revenge (1984)(Beyond Software).pok	461	Original	POK pokes file

Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #3-1987/Dec	page 87	- Review: 940/1000
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #41-1985/Mar supplement "Book of Adventure"	page 23	- Review: 7/10
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 98	- Review: 10/10
Games Computing	issue 1985/Feb	page 32	- Review
Micro Adventurer	issue #15-1985/Jan	page 8	- Review
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 28	- Review: 10/10
Personal Computer News	issue #93-1985/Jan/5	page 45	- Review: 9/10
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 68	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #28-1985/Feb	page 34	- Review
Sinclair User	issue #35-1985/Feb	page 32	- Review: 9/10
Sinclair User	issue #44-1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"	page 23	- Review
Your Computer	issue v.5 #1-1985/Jan	page 65	- Review: 3/5
Your Spectrum	issue #12-1985/Mar	page 42	- Review

Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	issue #3-1987/Dec	page 85	- Feature - Of Strategic Importance
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 110	- Feature - Doomdark Fighting Fantasy adventure
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #39-1985/Jan	page 134	- Feature - Doomdark Fighting Fantasy adventure
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 17	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 30	- CompoEntry
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 101	- Feature - Doomdark Fighting Fantasy adventure
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #41-1985/Mar	page 41	- Map
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 120	- CompoResult
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #50-1985/Dec supplement "Adventure Supplement"	page 23	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #56-1986/Jun	page 9	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 171	- News/Note
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 86	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 90	- Map
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 106	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 64	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #40-1987/May	page 57	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #41-1987/Jun	page 90	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #45-1987/Oct	page 95	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 56	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"	page 56	- Letters
Crash	issue v.1 #54-1988/Jul	page 61	- Feature - Old Wargames Never Die ...
Crash	issue v.1 #63-1989/Apr	page 42	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #93-1991/Oct	page 6	- CoverGame
Crash	issue v.1 #98-1992/Apr	page 37	- Tips
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Map
Micro Adventurer	issue #10-1984/Aug	page 7	- News/Note
Micro Adventurer	issue #11-1984/Sep	page 7	- News/Note
Micro Adventurer	issue #15-1985/Jan	page 45	- CompoEntry
Personal Computer Games	issue #11-1984/Oct	page 35	- Preview
Personal Computer News	issue #90-1984/Dec/8	page 42	- News/Note
Personal Computer News	issue #95-1985/Jan/19	page 7	- Letters
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 1	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 23	- Feature - Xmas soft hits
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #2-1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 38	- Feature - Tony Bridge's Adventure Corner
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #15-1986/Apr/10 special "week#2"	page 5	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.7 #4-1988/Jan/28 special "week#4"	page 6	- Hack/Poke
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair Programs	issue #28-1985/Feb	page 34	- Feature
Sinclair Programs	issue #33-1985/Jul	page 7	- Letters
Sinclair Programs	issue #34-1985/Aug	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #30-1984/Sep	page 63	- CompoEntry
Sinclair User	issue #31-1984/Oct	page 7	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue #31-1984/Oct	page 72	- CompoEntry
Sinclair User	issue #31-1984/Oct	page 72	- Feature
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 12	- CompoResult
Sinclair User	issue #122-1992/Apr	page 4	- CoverGame
Sinclair User	issue #128-1992/Oct	page 16	- Tips
TV Gamer	issue 1985/Jan	page 6	- News/Note
Your Computer	issue v.5 #2-1985/Feb	page 43	- News/Note
Your Computer	issue v.6 #5-1986/May	page 79	- CompoEntry
Your Sinclair	issue #3-1986/Mar	page 77	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #26-1988/Feb	page 80	- Tips
Your Sinclair	issue #29-1988/May	page 86	- Tips
ZX Computing	issue #26-1986/Jun	page 5	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 112	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 113	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 89	- Full-page ad
Micro Adventurer	issue #13-1984/Nov	page 5	- Full-page ad
Micro Adventurer	issue #14-1984/Dec	page 5	- Full-page ad
Micro Adventurer	issue #16-1985/Feb	page 43	- Full-page ad
Sinclair Programs	issue #28-1985/Feb	page 54	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 193	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 47	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #35-1985/Feb	page 92	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #36-1985/Mar	page 135	- Full-page ad
White Dwarf	issue #60-1984/Dec	page 16	- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer	issue #20-1986/Nov	page 80	- Review (The Best of Beyond)
Sinclair User	issue #57-1986/Dec	page 59	- Review: 5/5 (The Best of Beyond)
ZX Computing	issue #31-1986/Nov	page 62	- Review (The Best of Beyond)

Related Magazine References

Computer Gamer	issue #17-1986/Aug	page 5	- News/Note (The Best of Beyond)
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.5 #37-1986/Sep/11 special "week#2"	page 53	- News/Note (The Best of Beyond)
Sinclair User	issue #56-1986/Nov	page 116	- Preview (The Best of Beyond)

Related Magazine Advertisements

	Crash	issue v.1 #31-1986/Aug	page 114	- Full-page ad (The Best of Beyond)
	Sinclair User	issue #53-1986/Aug	page 42	- Full-page ad (The Best of Beyond)

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