General info for: Krakout [#ID: 2768]
Title:
Krakout
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Bob Toone [Robert Toone] (UK)
Greg A. Holmes (UK)
Andy Green [Andrew Green] (UK)
Terry Lloyd (UK)
Marco Duroe (UK)
Ben Daglish (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£7.99
Mods:
4 title(s)
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX, Thomson MO/TO
Average mag. score:
64.00% (7 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #63 - 1987/Jun page 48

"ZX Computing Globert" at ZX Computing issue #38 - 1987/Jun page 34


Krakout image, screenshot or loading screen
Krakout image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7.1
Total votes:
9
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Stats:
  8:  
  44.4% (4)
  7:  
  44.4% (4)
  4:  
  11.1% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1987
Krakout.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1987
Krakout.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
Krakout(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Kixx (UK)
1987
Krakout(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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  http://maps.speccy.cz/map.php?id=Krakout1

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Breakout
Type: Software
Owner(s): Atari Games Ltd (USA)

Releases

 Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
1987
£7.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987

 Kixx (UK)
1987
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
Greg A. Holmes (UK)  
no team 
Terry Lloyd (UK)  
no team 
Marco Duroe (UK)  
no team 
Ben Daglish (UK)     
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 10 Great Games
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Dix Jeux Fantastiques
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd [FR] (UK/France)
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Los 40 Principales Vol. 4
Publisher: Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Plus 3 Pack
Publisher: Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Your Sinclair issue 60: Four Pack 3
Publisher: Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #60 - 1990/Dec
Date: 1990/Dec
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: ZX-Spectrum Vega
Publisher: Retro Computers Ltd (UK)
Date: 2015/Apr/24
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 44
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #44 - 1987/Dec
Date: 1987/Dec
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Il muretto
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

BiT
Issue: #26 - 1993/Nov
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 46%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 37%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #132 - 1987/Jun
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #82 - 1989/Jan
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 93%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #2 - 1987/Dec
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 42%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #18 - 1987/Jun
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #38 - 1989/Feb
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #38 - 1987/Jun
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Good
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 120 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #67 - 1987/May
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #80 - 1988/Jun
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #24 - 1987/Mar
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 130 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #43 - 1987/Aug
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #62 - 1987/May
Page: 108 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 28
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #20 - 1987/Aug
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #62 - 1991/Feb
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #75 - 1992/Mar
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #65 - 1987/Mar
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #66 - 1987/Apr
Page: 94 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #68 - 1987/Jun
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #24 - 1987/Mar
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Kixx advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 0 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (10 Great Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (10 Great Games)
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (10 Great Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (10 Great Games)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #8 - 1988/May
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #51 - 1988/Apr
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #6 - 1988/May
Page: 115 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (10 Great Games)
Related Links

 ZX Spectrum Reviews (English)

 MobyGames (English)

 RZX Archive (English)

 The Tipshop (English)

 UVL (English)

 Wikipedia (English)

Other Sites

 User Reviews (formerly Spectrum 20)

 The TZX Vault (Software Preservation)

 ZX-Art (Spectrum Graphics)

 ZXInfo (ZXDB Front End)

 Every Game Going (Multi-Platform Archive)

 The Tipshop (Tips, Maps, Solutions, Cheats, Pokes)

 New World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 Original World Of Spectrum (Spectrum Archive)

 World Of Spectrum Classic (Spectrum Archive)