Magicland Dizzy
Release Date  1990
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
Features  AY Sound
Graphical Views  Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls  Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4 (unofficial), PC/DOS, Sharp MZ (unofficial), Tesla PMD 85 (unofficial)
Average mag. score  88.75% (4 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  78.7% (75 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - EDOS (UK)

Authors/Contributors
     R. Fred Williams (UK)at Big Red Software Ltd - ?
     Peter J. Ranson (UK)at Big Red Software Ltd - ?
     Chris Graham (UK)at Big Red Software Ltd - ?
     David Whittaker (UK)at Big Red Software Ltd - Music
     Neal Vincent (UK) - ?

Annual Awards
     1st Best Original Budget Game - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.
     1st Best Original Game - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.
     3rd Best Sound - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.

Review Awards
     "Crash Smash"at Crashissue v.1 #83 - 1990/Decpage 72

Known Errors
     The shark at the castle entrance was supposed to move at the same speed as Dizzy, but due to a bug, it moves slightly faster.

Easter Eggs
     There is an extra screen at the top of the volcano, called "The Harpy's Eyrie". It can be reached by jumping over the volcano's smoke clouds.

Remarks
     Crash cover game (Dizzy 3.5)

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 inDizzy Collection(1991)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)
     Full version inDizzy Compilation
     Full version inSuper All-Stars(1992)by Code Masters Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 MagiclandDizzy.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     MagiclandDizzy.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     MagiclandDizzy.gif8,223OriginalRunning screen
     MagiclandDizzy.jpg633,281OriginalInlay - Front
     MagiclandDizzy_Back.jpg303,473OriginalInlay - Back
     MagiclandDizzy.ay.zip3,946OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     MagiclandDizzy.txt1,782OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     MagiclandDizzy.gif169,296OriginalGame map
     MagiclandDizzy.jpg509,382OriginalGame map
     MagiclandDizzy_2.jpg743,503OriginalGame map
     MagiclandDizzy.rzx.zip252,492OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Jamie Angus (with rollback) - [denied]
     Magicland Dizzy (1990)(Code Masters).pok278OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #83-1990/Decpage 72- Review: 93%
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 33- Review: 19/20
     MicroHobbyissue #217-1992/Janpage 36- Review - Nuevo
     Your Sinclairissue #63-1991/Marpage 82- Review: 90%
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 43- Review: 77%
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Junpage 6- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #20-1993/Maypage 10- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 6- CoverGame - Dizzy 3.5 - Magicland prequel
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 36- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 36- Solution
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 38- Map - Dizzy 3.5 - Magicland prequel
     Crashissue v.1 #86-1991/Marpage 38- Solution - Dizzy 3.5 - Magicland prequel
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 22- Feature - Crash Readers Awards
     Crashissue v.1 #88-1991/Maypage 34- Hack/Poke
     Crashissue v.1 #90-1991/Julpage 26- Hack/Poke
     FIFOissue #9-1991page 18- Solution
     FIFOissue #9-1991page 21- Map
     New Computer Expressissue #137-1991/Jun/22page 23- Hack/Poke
     New Computer Expressissue #143-1991/Aug/3page 21- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #113-1991/Julpage 18- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #118-1991/Decpage 21- Solution
     Sinclair Userissue #119-1992/Janpage 13- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #122-1992/Aprpage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #123-1992/Maypage 15- Hack/Poke
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 15- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 37- Solution
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 50- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #71-1991/Novpage 53- Hack/Poke
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 24- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 25- Map
     Your Sinclairissue #91-1993/Julpage 12- Letters

Related Magazine Reviews
     Crashissue v.1 #89-1991/Junpage 33- Review: 90% (Dizzy Collection)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.1 #1-1995page 25- Review (Super All-Stars)
     Proxima Magazineissue v.2 #1-1996page 25- Review (Dizzy Collection)
     Sinclair Userissue #129-1992/Novpage 12- Review: 92% (Super All-Stars)
     Your Sinclairissue #84-1992/Decpage 43- Review: 84% (Super All-Stars)

Related Magazine References
     Crashissue v.1 #84-1991/Janpage 32- CompoEntry (Dizzy Collection)
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 19- CompoResult (Dizzy Collection)

Related Magazine Advertisements
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Junpage 0- Advert (Dizzy Collection)

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