A View to a Kill - The Computer Game
Aliases  A View to a Kill
Release Date  1985/Jun/07
Original Publisher  Domark Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £10.99
Features  Multi-Genre
Controls  Cursor, Kempston Joystick
Themes  Espionage/Secret Service
Tie-in Licences  A View to a Kill (Movie) from Eon Productions (UK), United Artists Inc (USA)
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score  78.67% (3 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  46.7% (26 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Bug-Byte Software Ltd (UK)(1985)
     #2 - Serma Software (Spain)(1985)
     * Release price: 2900.00 Ptas

Authors/Contributors
     David Bishop (UK)at Tigress Marketing Ltd - ?
     Chris Palmer (UK)at Tigress Marketing Ltd - ?
     Tony Knight (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Daryl Bowers (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Gary Burfield-Wallis (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Grant Harrison (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Gary Knight (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Argentino Trombin (Italy)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Nichola Blades (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Robert Ritson (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Tony Crowther [Antony Crowther] (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     David Aubrey-Jones (UK)at Softstone Ltd - ?
     Dan Gouzee - Inlay/Poster Art

Known Errors
     For the original version:

Bugfix provided by La_Sole:
  • In level 1 (PARIS), the game doesn't display the congratulations message correctly.
    Fixed using POKE 32395,154

Bugfix provided by Chris Wood in Your Spectrum issue 17, Page 35:
  • In level 3 (MINE), when your time limit reaches zero and you die, the time is not reset.
    Fixed using POKE 28032,255: POKE 28087,8: POKE 29243,8: POKE 30543,8

Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Einar Saukas.

Remarks
     A collection of three sub-games with a separately loaded ending.

Series "James Bond"
     1. A View to a Kill - The Computer Game(1985)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     2. The Living Daylights - The Computer Game(1987)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     3. Live and Let Die(1988)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     4. Licence to Kill(1989)by Domark Ltd (UK)
     5. The Spy Who Loved Me(1990)by Domark Ltd (UK)

Compilations
     Full version inA View To A Kill Pack(1986)by Paxman Promotions (UK)
     Full version inNow Games 3(1986)by Virgin Games Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(???)English
ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA(BUGFIX).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA(Bug-ByteSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     ViewToAKillA.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     ViewToAKillA.gif3,116OriginalRunning screen
     ViewToAKillA.jpg490,830OriginalInlay - Front
     ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA.ay.zip2,441OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     ViewToAKillA(VirginGamesLtd).txt8,512OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ViewToAKillA.txt12,093OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ViewToAKillA_Symbols.jpg29,619OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ViewToAKill-TheComputerGameA(EN).pdf156,897OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     ViewToAKillA.png104,427OriginalGame map
     ViewToAKillA_Poster.jpg1,116,903OriginalPoster
     ViewToAKillA.jpg153,655OriginalAdvertisement
     View to a Kill - The Computer Game, A (1985)(Domark).pok587OriginalPOK pokes file
     ViewToAKillA(Bug-ByteSoftware).jpg260,275#1Inlay - Front
     ViewToAKillA(SermaSoftware).pdf96,492#2InstructionsSpanish
     ViewToAKillA(SermaSoftware).txt12,373#2InstructionsSpanish
     ViewToAKillA(SermaSoftware).jpg300,429#2Advertisement

Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #47-1985/Seppage 26- Review
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 18- Review: 76%
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #120-1985/Jul/9 special "week#2"page 15- Review
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #30-1985/Jul/25 special "week#4"page 12- Review
     Sinclair Userissue 1986 special "Annual 1986"page 47- Review: 4/5
     Sinclair Userissue #40-1985/Julpage 20- Review: 4/5
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 32- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #10-1988/Julpage 31- Feature - Licence To Thrill?
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #43-1985/Maypage 25- Feature - The Bond Diary
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #44-1985/Junpage 106- Feature - The Bond Diary
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 12- CompoEntry
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #48-1985/Octpage 77- CompoResult
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #51-1986/Janpage 64- Tips
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #62-1986/Decpage 101- Tips
     Computer Gamerissue #4-1985/Julpage 12- Feature
     Crashissue v.1 #20-1985/Seppage 64- Tips
     Crashissue v.1 #22-1985/Novpage 104- Tips
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #102-1985/Mar/5 special "week#1"page 1- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #112-1985/May/14 special "week#2"page 5- News/Note
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #117-1985/Jun/18 special "week#3"page 8- News/Note
     MicroHobbyissue #130-1987/Maypage 15- Tips - Tokes
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #8-1985/Feb/21 special "week#3"page 1- News/Note
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #5-1986/Jan/30 special "week#5"page 26- Tips
     Sinclair Programsissue #33-1985/Julpage 10- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #39-1985/Junpage 7- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #46-1986/Janpage 18- Tips
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 1- Hack/Poke
     YS Smash Tipsissue 1988/Augpage 1- Tips
     Your Computerissue v.5 #6-1985/Junpage 44- Feature - Spin-Offs
     Your Computerissue v.6 #1-1986/Janpage 91- Hack/Poke
     Your Spectrumissue #16-1985/Julpage 5- News/Note
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 32- Feature - I, Spy ...
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 35- Hack/Poke
     Your Spectrumissue #19-1985/Octpage 20- Letters

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #45-1985/Julpage 110- Full-page ad
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 9- Advert
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #46-1985/Augpage 77- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #3-1985/Junpage 27- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #4-1985/Julpage 9- Full-page ad
     Computer Gamerissue #5-1985/Augpage 33- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #17-1985/Junpage 91- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #18-1985/Julpage 79- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #19-1985/Augpage 89- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #115-1985/Jun/4 special "week#1"page 9- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #116-1985/Jun/11 special "week#2"page 7- Full-page ad
     Home Computing Weeklyissue #120-1985/Jul/9 special "week#2"page 47- Full-page ad
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.4 #23-1985/Jun/6 special "week#1"page 34- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #39-1985/Junpage 108- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #40-1985/Julpage 42- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #41-1985/Augpage 67- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #42-1985/Seppage 13- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #16-1985/Julpage 11- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #17-1985/Augpage 7- Full-page ad
     Your Spectrumissue #19-1985/Octpage 16- Full-page ad
     ZX Computingissue #20-1985/Augpage 124- Full-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Review - Crash - Compilation (A View To A Kill Pack)
     Sinclair Userissue #57-1986/Decpage 60- Review: 3/5 (Now Games 3)
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 38- Review (Now Games 3)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #33-1986/Octpage 131- News/Note - ref. "Now Games II" (Now Games 3)
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 13- News/Note (Now Games 3)
     Crashissue v.1 #48-1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"page 34- Feature - Christmas Compilations (A View To A Kill Pack)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #40-1986/Oct/2 special "week#1"page 53- News/Note (Now Games 3)
     Sinclair Userissue #56-1986/Novpage 116- Preview (Now Games 3)
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 5- News/Note (Now Games 3)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #61-1986/Novpage 12- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)
     Crashissue v.1 #34-1986/Novpage 77- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #40-1986/Oct/2 special "week#1"page 7- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)
     Popular Computing Weeklyissue v.5 #41-1986/Oct/9 special "week#2"page 9- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)
     ZX Computingissue #31-1986/Novpage 45- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)
     ZX Computingissue #32-1986/Decpage 91- Full-page ad (Now Games 3)

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