| Treasure Island Dizzy |
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| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Code Masters Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Adventure |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Documented by | Dizzy Help |
| Original Price | £2.99 |
| Mods | 2 title(s) |
| Features | AY Sound, Beeper Speech |
| Graphical Views | Side-view 2D Graphics |
| Controls | Kempston Joystick |
| Themes | Piracy |
| Ports | Treasure Island Dizzy (SAM Coupé) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES |
| Average mag. score | 80.50% (4 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 80.8% (120 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) |
Authors/Contributors
| The Oliver Twins (UK) | - ? | ||
| Neil Adamson (UK) | - ? | ||
| David Whittaker (UK) | - Music | ||
| Nigel Fletcher (UK) | - Inlay/Poster Art |
Annual Awards
| 1st Best Budget Game - 1989 Crash Readers Awards. |
Review Awards
| "Crash House Hit" | at Crash | issue v.1 #62 - 1989/Mar | page 69 |
Easter Eggs
| The title screen is actually part of the map, and can be reached using a poke or cheats. Dizzy can fully explore the screen and even pick up the objects. |
Remarks
| The original version of the game was intended to have 3 lives, but the twins later discovered that dropping "the rubber snorkel" underwater killed not only the player but also the game, making it impossible to finish. According to Philip Oliver, removing extra lives was a quick fix to reach the deadline and deliver the game. |
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 | Crash issue 72: Presents 8 | (1990/Jan) | by Magazine Crash - covertape from issue v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan | - titled "Dizzy 2 - Crash Special Edition" | |
| Full version in | Dizzy Collection | (1991) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | The CD Games Pack | (1989) | by Code Masters Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | Dizzy2-TreasureIslandDizzy.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | |
| Dizzy2-TreasureIslandDizzy(BUGFIX).tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (None) | English | - Bugfixes by Ast A. Moore: This version loads on a +2A/+3 in 128K mode and the sampled speech is not distorted. It still works on other Spectrum models. |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| TreasureIslandDizzy.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.gif | 5,222 | Original | Running screen | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.jpg | 719,128 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case | ||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_Back.jpg | 466,815 | Original | Inlay - Back | - Single jewel case | ||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_Media.jpg | 122,566 | Original | Media scan | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_Media_2.jpg | 95,699 | Original | Media scan | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_Media_3.jpg | 94,999 | Original | Media scan | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_Media_4.jpg | 112,766 | Original | Media scan | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.ay.zip | 2,740 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.mp3.zip | 9,435,778 | Original | Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.txt | 2,469 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.gif | 150,333 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_2.jpg | 601,576 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_2Correction.jpg | 88,998 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_3.jpg | 423,160 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_4.jpg | 80,058 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy_5.jpg | 309,964 | Original | Game map | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy.rzx.zip | 183,975 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Jamie Angus (with rollback) [denied] | ||
| TreasureIslandDizzyCrashSpecialEdition.rzx.zip | 72,386 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Jamie Angus [denied] | ||
| Treasure Island Dizzy (1988)(Code Masters).pok | 163 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| TreasureIslandDizzy(EDOS).jpg | 225,213 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case (square) |
Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #62-1989/Mar | page 69 | - Review: 87% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #89-1991/Jun | page 33 | - Review: 19/20 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #84-1989/Mar | page 65 | - Review: 60% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #40-1989/Apr | page 67 | - Review: 8/10 | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1994/Jun | page 6 | - Review |
Magazine References
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) | |
| Proxima Magazine | issue v.2 #1-1996 | page 25 | - Review (Dizzy Collection) | |
| Proxima Magazine | issue v.2 #2-1996 | page 30 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 29 | - Review (The CD Games Pack) | |
| 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 #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) | |
| 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) | |
| ZX Magazín | issue 1994/Jun | page 0 | - Advert (Dizzy Collection) |
Links
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