Buggy Boy
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX  7.99
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Disk Price  £14.95
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Tie-in Licences  Speed Buggy (Arcade coin-op) from Tatsumi (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  66.00% (9 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  72.8% (34 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)
     #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 875.00 Ptas
     #3 - Encore (UK)(1989/Dec/22)
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Maz H. Spork (Denmark)at Dented Designs - Code
     Paul D. Walker (UK)at Dented Designs - In-game Graphics, Load Screen
     Mark Cooksey (UK)at Dented Designs - Music

Compilations
     Full version inDragon's Lair + Buggy Boy(1989)by MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
     Full version inFists 'n' Throttles(1988)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Full version inThrill Time Platinum(1990)by Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 53(1988/Oct)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #53 - 1988/Oct- titled "Ragabug"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 BuggyBoy48.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
 BuggyBoy.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(Unspecified custom loader)English
 BuggyBoy128.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
 BuggyBoy.dsk.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128 +3(None)English
 BuggyBoy(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English
 BuggyBoy(Encore).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     buggyboy0OriginalRemote link - Source code repository
     BuggyBoy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     BuggyBoy.gif4,971OriginalRunning screen
     BuggyBoy_Front.jpg333,410OriginalInlay - Front
     BuggyBoy.ay.zip2,668OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     BuggyBoy.txt2,173OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     BuggyBoy(MULTI-LANG).pdf184,315OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     BuggyBoy.jpg274,093OriginalGame map
     BuggyBoy_2.jpg998,161OriginalGame map
     BuggyBoy_3.png30,072OriginalGame map
     BuggyBoy.jpg231,434OriginalAdvertisement
     buggyboy.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) [denied]
     Buggy Boy (1988)(Elite Systems).pok74OriginalPOK pokes file
     BuggyBoy(EDOS).jpg703,020#1Inlay - Front
     BuggyBoy(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg29,136#2Inlay - Front
     BuggyBoy(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf12,238#2InstructionsSpanish
     BuggyBoy(Encore).jpg394,150#3Inlay - Front
     BuggyBoy(Encore)_Back.jpg322,059#3Inlay - Back

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #4-1988/Janpage 80- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 35- Review - not a Spectrum article
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #100-1990/Marpage 65- Review: 72%
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 89- Review: 71%
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 48- Review: 75%
     MicroHobbyissue #172-1988/Junpage 33- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 27- Review: 8/10
     Sinclair Userissue #96-1990/Marpage 75- Review: 45%
     The Games Machineissue #2-1987/Decpage 35- Review - not a Spectrum article
     The Games Machineissue #7-1988/Junpage 38- Review: 74%
     Your Sinclairissue #31-1988/Julpage 62- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 68- Review: 6/10
     Your Sinclairissue #51-1990/Marpage 42- Review: 47%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 101- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #7-1988/Aprpage 113- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #8-1988/Maypage 105- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 44- Feature - 100 Top Games
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #13-1988/Octpage 44- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #71-1987/Seppage 9- News/Note
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 46- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 168- Map
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 82- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 68- CompoEntry
     Crashissue v.1 #54-1988/Julpage 37- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 43- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #55-1988/Augpage 112- CompoResult
     Crashissue v.1 #91-1991/Augpage 49- Tips
     MicroHobbyissue #170-1988/Maypage 9- Preview - Premiere
     MicroHobbyissue #172-1988/Junpage 34- Map - Mapa
     MicroHobbyissue #175-1988/Augpage 66- Feature - Justicieros
     Sinclair Userissue #75-1988/Junpage 20- Offer
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 40- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 34- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 33- Hack/Poke

Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #29-1990/Febpage 17- Advert - Encore advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #74-1987/Decpage 3- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #75-1988/Janpage 2- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #80-1988/Junpage 29- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #81-1988/Julpage 2- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #99-1990/Febpage 15- Advert - Encore advert
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 2- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #53-1988/Junpage 29- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #25-1988/Janpage 2- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Review (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 110- Review - not a Spectrum article (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 93- Review: 62% (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Review - Crash - Compilation (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 75- Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 68% (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 68- Review: 8/10 (Fists 'n' Throttles)

Related Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 116- Feature - We Wish You A ... Cheapy Christmas (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 92- Feature - Collectable Consumables (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 34- CompoEntry (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 22- CompoResult (Thrill Time Platinum)
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 9- News/Note (Fists 'n' Throttles)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #26-1989/Novpage 20- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #27-1989/Decpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 41- Advert (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #96-1989/Novpage 10- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 48- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
     The Games Machineissue #14-1989/Janpage 13- Advert (Fists 'n' Throttles)
     The Games Machineissue #24-1989/Novpage 24- Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

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