Underwurlde at Spectrum Computing - Sinclair ZX Spectrum games, software and hardware

Release Date	1984
Original Publisher	Ultimate Play The Game (UK)
Min. Hardware	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Adventure
Max. Players	1
Loading screen adaptation(s)	Editeur de Manoir
Original Price	£9.95
Graphical Views	Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls	Cursor, Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Themes	Horror/Halloween
Other Platforms	Commodore 64
Average mag. score	88.57% (7 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score	74.3% (177 votes)

Re-releases

#1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)	(1984)
#2 - ABC Soft (Spain)	(1985)
		* Release price: 1950.00 Ptas
#3 - Investronica S.A. (Spain)

Authors/Contributors

	Tim Stamper (UK)		- Inlay/Poster Art
	Chris Stamper (UK)		- ?

Review Awards

	"Crash Smash"	at Crash	issue v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 17
	"PCG Game of the Month"	at Personal Computer Games	issue #14 - 1985/Jan	page 86

Series "Sabreman"

1.	Sabre Wulf	(1984)	by Ultimate Play The Game (UK)
2.	Underwurlde	(1984)	by Ultimate Play The Game (UK)
3.	Knight Lore	(1984)	by Ultimate Play The Game (UK)
4.	Pentagram	(1986)	by Ultimate Play The Game (UK)
5.	Mire Mare		by Ultimate Play The Game (UK)

Compilations

Full version in	Stars Spectrum issue 03 - Juegos	(1985)	by Magazine Stars Spectrum - covertape from issue #3 - 1985	- titled "Underground"
Full version in	Unbelievable! Ultimate 2	(1987)	by U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Full version in	ZX-Spectrum Vega	(2015/Apr/24)	by Retro Computers Ltd (UK)

Main File Downloads

	*Filename*	*Release*	*Machine*	*Scheme*	*Language*	*Comments*
	Underwurlde.tzx.zip	Original	ZX-Spectrum 48K	(None)	English

Additional File Downloads

*Filename*	*Size*	*Release*	*Type*	*Language*	*Comments*
Underwurlde.scr	6,912	Original	Loading screen
Underwurlde.gif	2,759	Original	Running screen
Underwurlde.jpg	431,980	Original	Inlay - Front
Underwurlde_Front.jpg	533,328	Original	Inlay - Front
Underwurlde_Back.jpg	423,143	Original	Inlay - Back
Underwurlde_Tape.jpg	67,158	Original	Media scan
UNDWRLDE.TXT	5,652	Original	Instructions		- Docs (from games database)
underwur.txt	2,665	Original	Instructions
Underwurlde.txt	5,533	Original	Instructions	English
Underwurlde(EN).pdf	902,917	Original	Instructions	English
underwurlde-a.jpg	220,900	Original	Game map		- top
underwurlde-b.jpg	237,965	Original	Game map		- bottom
Underwurlde.jpg	1,160,486	Original	Game map
Underwurlde_2.jpg	755,576	Original	Game map
Underwurlde_3.png	858,287	Original	Game map
Underwurlde_4.jpg	394,669	Original	Game map
Underwurlde_Poster.jpg	1,056,252	Original	Official company shipped poster		- Posters/ Underwurlde
Underwurlde.jpg	206,605	Original	Advertisement
Underwurlde_2.jpg	131,358	Original	Advertisement
Underwurlde.rzx.zip	490,271	Original	RZX playback file		- Recorded by Daren (with rollback) - [denied]
Underwurlde (1984)(Ultimate Play The Game).pok	201	Original	POK pokes file
Underwurlde(ABCSoft).jpg	106,575	#2	Inlay - Front
Underwurlde(ABCSoft).pdf	20,625	#2	Instructions	Spanish
Underwurlde(ABCSoft)_Poster.jpg	378,646	#2	Poster

Magazine Reviews

Big K	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 24	- Review: 3/3
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #39-1985/Jan	page 28	- Review
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 17	- Review: 92%
Crash	issue v.1 #38-1987/Mar	page 74	- Review - Crash - Crashback
Home Computing Weekly	issue #94-1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"	page 14	- Review
Micro Adventurer	issue #15-1985/Jan	page 39	- Review
MicroHobby	issue #8-1984/Dec	page 26	- Review - Nuevo
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 86	- Review: 9/10
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #47-1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"	page 18	- Review
Sinclair Programs	issue #27-1985/Jan	page 12	- Review: 98%
Sinclair User	issue 1986 special "Annual 1986"	page 47	- Review: 4/5
Sinclair User	issue #35-1985/Feb	page 24	- Review: 8/10
Your Computer	issue v.5 #1-1985/Jan	page 63	- Review: 4/5
Your Spectrum	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 44	- Review
ZX Computing	issue #18-1985/Apr	page 96	- Review
ZX Magazín	issue 1994/Mar special "1994/03-1994/04"	page 17	- Review

Magazine References

BiT	issue #9-1992/Jun	page 24	- Map
BiT	issue #9-1992/Jun	page 29	- Solution
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 24	- News/Note
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 60	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 125	- Map
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 125	- Tips
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #45-1985/Jul	page 55	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 68	- CompoEntry
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 143	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 85	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 59	- Tips
Crash	issue v.1 #14-1985/Mar	page 62	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #15-1985/Apr	page 71	- Hack/Poke
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 74	- Map
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 94	- CompoResult
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 94	- Feature - Map Results Special
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 66	- Map
Crash	issue v.1 #40-1987/May	page 81	- Hack/Poke
Die Speccy CD	issue 1996/Jan	page 0	- Map
Home Computing Weekly	issue #84-1984/Oct/16 special "week#3"	page 5	- News/Note
Micro Adventurer	issue #17-1985/Mar	page 30	- Feature - Arcade adventures
MicroHobby	issue #88-1986/Jul	page 32	- Tips - Micromania
MicroHobby	issue #133-1987/Jun	page 25	- Tips - Tokes
MicroHobby Especial	issue #1-1985/Nov special "Especial"	page 28	- Feature - Supercincuenta
Personal Computer Games	issue #11-1984/Oct	page 35	- Preview
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 17	- News/Note
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 17	- News/Note
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 23	- News/Note
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 89	- Tips
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 134	- Map
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 102	- Tips
Personal Computer News	issue #82-1984/Oct/13	page 45	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #39-1984/Sep/27 special "week#4"	page 5	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #2-1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 35	- News/Note
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #2-1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 35	- Tips
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #9-1985/Feb/28 special "week#4"	page 34	- Hack/Poke
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #14-1985/Apr/4 special "week#1"	page 40	- Tips
SSD-II	issue 1999/Sep	page 0	- Information
Sinclair Programs	issue #31-1985/May	page 28	- Hack/Poke
Sinclair Programs	issue #33-1985/Jul	page 30	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 11	- News/Note
Sinclair User	issue #35-1985/Feb	page 19	- Tips
Sinclair User	issue #38-1985/May	page 18	- Tips
YS Smash Tips	issue 1988/Aug	page 59	- Hack/Poke
Your Computer	issue v.6 #1-1986/Jan	page 21	- News/Note
Your Sinclair	issue #41-1989/May	page 36	- Hack/Poke
Your Spectrum	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 44	- Feature - The Ultimate Adventure - Underwurlde
Your Spectrum	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 48	- Hack/Poke
ZX Computing	issue #17-1985/Feb	page 83	- News/Note

Magazine Advertisements

Big K	issue #8-1984/Nov	page 50	- Full-page ad
Big K	issue #9-1984/Dec	page 48	- Full-page ad
Big K	issue #10-1985/Jan	page 64	- Advert
Big K	issue #11-1985/Feb	page 8	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #37-1984/Nov	page 128	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #38-1984/Dec	page 176	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #39-1985/Jan	page 122	- Full-page ad
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #40-1985/Feb	page 100	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #43-1985/May	page 86	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #44-1985/Jun	page 82	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #45-1985/Jul	page 90	- Advert
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #46-1985/Aug	page 78	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #10-1984/Nov	page 62	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #11-1984/Dec	page 62	- Full-page ad
Crash	issue v.1 #12-1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"	page 67	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #13-1985/Feb	page 81	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #16-1985/May	page 73	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #17-1985/Jun	page 65	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #18-1985/Jul	page 15	- Advert
Crash	issue v.1 #19-1985/Aug	page 61	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #82-1984/Oct/2 special "week#1"	page 39	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #86-1984/Oct/30 special "week#5"	page 2	- Full-page ad
Home Computing Weekly	issue #88-1984/Nov/13 special "week#2"	page 8	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #90-1984/Nov/27 special "week#4"	page 4	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #92-1984/Dec/11 special "week#2"	page 2	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #93-1984/Dec/18 special "week#3"	page 4	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #94-1985/Jan/8 special "week#2"	page 4	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #95-1985/Jan/15 special "week#3"	page 48	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #96-1985/Jan/22 special "week#4"	page 47	- Advert
Home Computing Weekly	issue #97-1985/Jan/29 special "week#5"	page 4	- Advert
Micro Adventurer	issue #15-1985/Jan	page 5	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #12-1984/Nov	page 152	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #13-1984/Dec	page 40	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer Games	issue #14-1985/Jan	page 138	- Advert
Personal Computer Games	issue #15-1985/Feb	page 94	- Full-page ad
Personal Computer News	issue #90-1984/Dec/8	page 52	- Advert
Personal Computer News	issue #92-1984/Dec/22	page 54	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #45-1984/Nov/8 special "week#2"	page 22	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #47-1984/Nov/22 special "week#4"	page 50	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #48-1984/Nov/29 special "week#5"	page 22	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #49-1984/Dec/6 special "week#1"	page 69	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.3 #51-1984/Dec/20 special "week#3"	page 16	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #2-1985/Jan/10 special "week#2"	page 37	- Advert
Popular Computing Weekly	issue v.4 #3-1985/Jan/17 special "week#3"	page 38	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #32-1984/Nov	page 96	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #33-1984/Dec	page 153	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #34-1985/Jan	page 120	- Full-page ad
Sinclair User	issue #39-1985/Jun	page 81	- Advert
Sinclair User	issue #40-1985/Jul	page 35	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.4 #11-1984/Nov	page 138	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.4 #12-1984/Dec	page 40	- Full-page ad
Your Computer	issue v.5 #1-1985/Jan	page 191	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.5 #2-1985/Feb	page 17	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.5 #6-1985/Jun	page 60	- Advert
Your Computer	issue v.5 #7-1985/Jul	page 30	- Advert

Related Magazine Reviews

	Sinclair User	issue #59-1987/Feb	page 63	- Review: 5/5 (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)
	ZX Computing	issue #35-1987/Mar	page 61	- Review: Great (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)

Related Magazine References

Crash

issue v.1 #37-1987/Feb

page 11

- News/Note (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)

Related Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	issue #62-1986/Dec	page 44	- Advert (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)
Computer Gamer	issue #21-1986/Dec	page 42	- Advert (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)
Crash	issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec	page 24	- Advert (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)
Sinclair User	issue #58-1987/Jan	page 76	- Advert (Unbelievable! Ultimate 2)

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