| Dizzy |
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| Aliases | Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure |
| Release Date | 1987 |
| Original Publisher | Code Masters Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Adventure |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Documented by | Dizzy Help |
| Inspiration for | Dizzy Dizzy and the Mushrooms Pie Dizzy and the Mystical Letter |
| Original Price | £1.99 |
| Mods | 13 title(s) |
| Graphical Views | Side-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Kempston Joystick |
| Other Platforms | Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, NES |
| Average mag. score | 77.63% (6 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 81.3% (156 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #2 - Serma Software (Spain) | (1987) | ||
| * Release price: 550.00 Ptas |
Authors/Contributors
| The Oliver Twins (UK) | - ? | ||
| Jon Paul Eldridge (UK) | - ? | ||
| Nigel Fletcher (UK) | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Remarks
| Same parts of the poem "The Green Eye of the Yellow God" by Milton Hayes are referenced in many of the text banners that can be found around the map, and often provide some cryptic clues to the player. |
Remarks
| ZXSR: Crash cover game (65 - Jun 89), (89 - Jun 91) |
Publication
| According to The Oliver Twins, Code Masters initially disliked the game, but agreed to distribute it due to the success of the twins' previous games. Although the game did not sell particularly well, it generated a loyal following. As a result they decided to produce a second part (Treasure Island Dizzy) which was an immediate success. |
Series "Dizzy"
| 1. | Dizzy | (1987) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Treasure Island Dizzy | (1989) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 3. | Fantasy World Dizzy | (1989) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 4. | Magicland Dizzy | (1990) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 5. | Spellbound Dizzy | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 6. | Dizzy, Prince of the YolkFolk | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 7. | Crystal Kingdom Dizzy | (1992) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | |
| 8. | Wonderful Dizzy | (2020) | by The Oliver Twins (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | Cartoon Collection | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Crash issue 65: Presents 1 | (1989/Jun) | by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #65 - 1989/Jun | - titled "Dizzy - Crash Special Edition" | |
| Full version in | Crash issue 89: Presents 25 | (1991/Jun) | by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #89 - 1991/Jun | ||
| Full version in | Dizzy Collection | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Quattro Adventure | (1990) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Quattro Power Vol. 5 | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The CD Games Pack | (1989) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Your Sinclair issue 52: Smash Tape 29 | (1990/Apr) | by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #52 - 1990/Apr |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Dizzy1-TheUltimateCartoonAdventure(48K).tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| Dizzy.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| Dizzy.gif | 5,452 | Original | Running screen | |||
| Dizzy.jpg | 459,144 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| Dizzy_Back.jpg | 242,406 | Original | Inlay - Back | |||
| Dizzy.ay.zip | 2,259 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| Dizzy.mp3.zip | 2,067,727 | Original | Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format | |||
| Dizzy.pdf | 12,238 | Original | Instructions | - Multi-language instructions | ||
| Dizzy.txt | 1,848 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| Dizzy-TheCrashEdition.jpg | 124,439 | Original | Game map | |||
| Dizzy.gif | 146,670 | Original | Game map | |||
| Dizzy_2.jpg | 207,634 | Original | Game map | |||
| Dizzy_3.jpg | 578,705 | Original | Game map | |||
| Dizzy_5.jpg | 318,952 | Original | Game map | |||
| Dizzy-CrashSpecialEdition.rzx.zip | 140,805 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Jamie Angus (with rollback) [denied] | ||
| Dizzy.rzx.zip | 1,379,728 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Jamie Angus and Grant Percival (with rollback) [denied] | ||
| Dizzy (1987)(Code Masters).pok | 159 | Original | POK pokes file |
Magazine Reviews
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #1-1987/Oct | page 54 | - Review: 788/1000 | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #46-1987/Nov | page 134 | - Review: 78% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 33 | - Review: 18/20 | |
| MicroHobby | issue #154-1987/Nov | page 28 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #69-1987/Dec | page 30 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #24-1987/Dec | page 46 | - Review: 7/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #74-1992/Feb | page 58 | - Review: 59% | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1994/Jun | page 6 | - Review |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #4-1988/Jan | page 108 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #2-1987/Dec | page 135 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 26 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 33 | - Review: 90% (Dizzy Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 35 | - Review: 85% (Quattro Adventure) | |
| Proxima Magazine | issue v.2 #1-1996 | page 25 | - Review (Dizzy Collection) | |
| Proxima Magazine | issue v.2 #2-1996 | page 25 | - Review (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Proxima Magazine | issue v.2 #2-1996 | page 30 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #119-1992/Jan | page 38 | - Review: 87% (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 29 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #58-1990/Oct | page 50 | - Review: 95% (Quattro Adventure) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #74-1992/Feb | page 58 | - Review: 91% (Cartoon Collection) | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1996/Jan | page 8 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) |
Related Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #28-1990/Jan | page 10 | - News/Note (The CD Games Pack) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #99-1990/Feb | page 7 | - Feature (The CD Games Pack) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #100-1990/Mar | page 19 | - CompoEntry - C&VG Hotlines compo (The CD Games Pack) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #102-1990/May | page 34 | - CompoResult - C&VG Hotlines compo (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 18 | - Feature (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 26 | - Feature - The CD Side Of The Speccy (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #80-1990/Sep | page 15 | - News/Note (Quattro Adventure) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #80-1990/Sep | page 50 | - CompoEntry - Crash Hotline compo (Quattro Adventure) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #83-1990/Dec | page 31 | - CompoResult - Crash Hotline compo (Quattro Adventure) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #84-1991/Jan | page 32 | - CompoEntry (Dizzy Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #87-1991/Apr | page 19 | - CompoResult (Dizzy Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #88-1991/May | page 14 | - Letters (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #95-1992/Jan | page 12 | - CompoEntry (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #97-1992/Mar | page 31 | - CompoResult (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #97-1992/Mar | page 33 | - CompoResult (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #98-1992/Apr | page 55 | - CompoResult (Cartoon Collection) | |
| MicroHobby | issue #197-1990/Mar | page 20 | - Feature - Expansion (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #93-1989/Dec | page 41 | - News/Note (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #94-1990/Jan | page 20 | - Feature (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 88 | - CompoEntry (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 88 | - Feature (The CD Games Pack) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #23-1989/Oct | page 7 | - News/Note (The CD Games Pack) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #27-1990/Feb | page 22 | - Feature - CD Fun In Soho (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 29 | - Feature - Code Masters CD Games Pack (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 78 | - CompoEntry (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #60-1990/Dec | page 66 | - CompoResult (The CD Games Pack) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 64 | - Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #72-1990/Jan | page 60 | - Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 48 | - Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #49-1990/Jan | page 24 | - Two-page ad (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #73-1992/Jan | page 4 | - Full-page ad (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #74-1992/Feb | page 12 | - Full-page ad (Cartoon Collection) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #75-1992/Mar | page 12 | - Full-page ad (Cartoon Collection) | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1994/Jun | page 0 | - Advert (Dizzy Collection) |
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