Bride of Frankenstein
Release Date  1987
Original Publisher  39 Steps (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Origin of  Frankenstein Jnr.
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  8.99
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Themes  Horror/Halloween
Inspirations  Bride of Frankenstein (Movie) from Universal Pictures (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  73.00% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71.7% (25 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - Dro Soft (Spain)(1987)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     Paul Smith (UK)at Viz Design - ?
     Steve Howard (UK)at Viz Design - ?
     Antony M. Scott (UK)at Timedata Ltd - ?
     Richard Edington - Inlay/Poster Art

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by Battle Bunny (JimG):
  • A player attacked against a wall or closed door always gets stuck, thus loosing the game.
    Fixed using POKE 40447,5

Modified "BUGFIX" files provided by Einar Saukas.

Compilations
     Full version in10 Computer Hits 4(1987)by Beau-Jolly Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
BrideOfFrankenstein.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 BrideOfFrankenstein.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 4)English
BrideOfFrankenstein(BUGFIX).tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
BrideOfFrankenstein(BUGFIX).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 BrideOfFrankenstein(DroSoft).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(SpeedLock 4)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     BrideOfFrankenstein.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BrideOfFrankenstein.gif4,506OriginalRunning screen
     BrideOfFrankenstein_Front.jpg714,909OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     BrideOfFrankenstein_Back.jpg364,345OriginalInlay - Back - Double jewel case
     BrideOfFrankenstein_Media.jpg127,402OriginalMedia scan
     BrideOfFrankenstein.txt3,136OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BrideOfFrankenstein.jpg1,228,696OriginalGame map
     BrideOfFrankenstein_2.gif269,076OriginalGame map
     BrideOfFrankenstein_3.png268,733OriginalGame map
     BrideOfFrankenstein.jpg226,752OriginalAdvertisement
     bridefrankenstein.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Solaris104 (with rollback)
     BrideOfFrankenstein-BUGFIX-Patch_SourceCode.txt1,165OriginalBUGFIX source code - Patch source code
     Bride of Frankenstein (1987)(39 Steps).pok139OriginalPOK pokes file
     BrideOfFrankenstein(DroSoft).jpg196,014#1Inlay - Front
     BrideOfFrankenstein(DroSoft).pdf8,652#1InstructionsSpanish
     BrideOfFrankenstein(DroSoft).txt2,412#1InstructionsSpanish

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #66-1987/Aprpage 33- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Crashissue v.1 #43-1987/Augpage 83- Review: 59%
     MicroHobbyissue #154-1987/Novpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #27-1987/Jul/10 special "week#2"page 43- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 69- Review: 8/10
     Your Sinclairissue #21-1987/Seppage 33- Review: 8/10

Magazine References
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #65-1987/Marpage 101- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 12- News/Note
     Computer Gamerissue #24-1987/Marpage 7- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #10-1987/Mar/6 special "week#1"page 5- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.6 #24-1987/Jun/19 special "week#3"page 7- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #67-1987/Octpage 12- Map
     Sinclair Userissue #68-1987/Novpage 16- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 7- Hack/Poke
     Your Computerissue v.7 #3-1987/Marpage 23- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #20-1987/Augpage 8- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #30-1988/Junpage 24- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 33- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #45-1989/Seppage 38- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #70-1987/Augpage 37- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #65-1987/Augpage 14- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 100- Review (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 97- Review: 10/10 (10 Computer Hits 4)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 95- Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)
     Sinclair Userissue #70-1988/Janpage 27- Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (10 Computer Hits 4)

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