The Addams Family
Release Date  1992
Original Publisher  Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 128K
Genre  Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £11.99
Disk Price  £14.99
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys
Screen Movements  Flip-screen
Themes  Horror/Halloween
Tie-in Licences  The Addams Family (Movie) from Paramount Pictures Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive
Average mag. score  89.25% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  70.3% (44 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)(1991)
     #2 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1993)as "MOVIE COLLECTION 30: The Addams Family"

Authors/Contributors
     Andrew P. Deakin (UK) - Code
     Ivan Horn (UK) - Game Design/Concept, In-game Graphics
     Jonathan Dunn (UK) - Music

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #98 - 1992/Aprpage 14
     "Sinclair User Gold"at Sinclair Userissue #123 - 1992/Maypage 22

Compilations
     Demo version inYour Sinclair issue 78: Magnificent Seven(1992/Jun)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #78 - 1992/Jun

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 AddamsFamilyThe.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English
 AddamsFamilyThe.z80.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(???)English
AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tap.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 128K(None)Spanish
 AddamsFamilyThe(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#2ZX-Spectrum 128K(SpeedLock 7)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     AddamsFamilyThe.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     AddamsFamilyThe.gif7,325OriginalRunning screen
     AddamsFamilyThe_Front.jpg202,081OriginalInlay - Front
     AddamsFamilyThe_Back.jpg247,846OriginalInlay - Back
     AddamsFamilyThe.ay.zip4,644OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     AddamsFamilyThe.txt6,239OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     AddamsFamilyThe(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,609,099OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German, Italian
     AddamsFamilyThe.png544,794OriginalGame map
     AddamsFamilyThe.jpg239,030OriginalAdvertisement
     addams.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex and Jamie Angus (with rollback)
     Addams Family, The (1992)(Ocean Software).pok261OriginalPOK pokes file
     AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg189,475#1Inlay - Front
     AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg207,224#1Inlay - Back
     AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).pdf13,305#1InstructionsSpanish
     AddamsFamilyThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).zip1,647,131#1Scanned instructionsSpanish
     AddamsFamilyThe(HitSquad).jpg363,978#2Inlay - Front
     AddamsFamilyThe(HitSquad)_Back.jpg308,677#2Inlay - Back
     AddamsFamilyThe(TheHitSquad).txt2,382#2InstructionsEnglish
     AddamsFamilyThe_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf329,862#2Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 14- Review: 91%
     FIFOissue #22-1993/Marpage 12- Review
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 22- Review: 90%
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 18- Review - Super Games Guide
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 19- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 10- Review: 86%

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #45-1991/Junpage 9- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #53-1992/Febpage 7- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #55-1992/Aprpage 16- Preview - not a Spectrum article
     BiTissue #9-1992/Junpage 5- News/Note
     Crashissue v.1 #96-1992/Febpage 10- News/Note
     FIFOissue #16-1992/Augpage 32- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #127-1992/Seppage 18- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #128-1992/Octpage 14- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #134-1993/Aprpage 18- Feature - SUper Game Guide
     Your Sinclairissue #75-1992/Marpage 9- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #77-1992/Maypage 14- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #77-1992/Maypage 34- Poster
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 5- CoverGame
     Your Sinclairissue #83-1992/Novpage 23- Tips
     ZX Magazínissue 1993/Junpage 3- Solution

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #124-1992/Marpage 13- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #125-1992/Aprpage 15- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #126-1992/Maypage 100- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #97-1992/Marpage 17- Advert
     Crashissue v.1 #98-1992/Aprpage 67- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #121-1992/Marpage 11- Advert
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 68- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #125-1992/Julpage 52- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #126-1992/Augpage 43- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #76-1992/Aprpage 15- Advert
     Your Sinclairissue #78-1992/Junpage 7- Full-page ad

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