General info for: The Dam Busters [#ID: 1229]
Title:
The Dam Busters
Also known as:
The Dambusters
Release Date:
1985
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Steve Armstrong
Rick Banks
J. Stuart Easterbrook
David J. Anderson (UK)
Ian Morrison (UK)
Eric Coates (UK)
Robin Muir (UK)
F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK)
Contributors:
Bob Wakelin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Game: Flight Simulator
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Vector Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
71.00% (5 reviews)
Annual Awards:
3rd Best Flight Simulation - 1985 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Sinclair User Classic" at Sinclair User issue #43 - 1985/Oct page 30


The Dam Busters image, screenshot or loading screen
The Dam Busters image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.3
Total votes:
3
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Stats:
  7:  
  33.3% (1)
  6:  
  66.7% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1985
DamBustersThe.tap.zip
English
TZX
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1985
DamBustersThe.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985
DamBustersThe(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
The Power House (UK)
1985
DamBustersThe(ThePowerHouse).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: 617 Squadron of the R.A.F.
Type: Brand
Owner(s):

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1985
£9.95

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1985

 The Power House (UK)
1985
Authors/Contributors
Rick Banks  
Sydney Development Corporation 
Game Design/Concept
Bob Wakelin     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Summer Gold
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 61
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #61 - 1989/Jun
Date: 1989/Jun
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Air Borne
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #48 - 1985/Oct
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #7 - 1985/Oct
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #21 - 1985/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 75%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #42 - 1985/Sep
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.4 #34 - 1985/Aug/22 special "week#4"
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #43 - 1985/Oct
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #44 - 1985/Nov supplement "Top 50 Sinclair User Classic"
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jun
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 6/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #21 - 1985/Oct
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5
Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #22 - 1985/Nov
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #22 - 1985/Nov
Page: 135 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #113 - 1985/May/21 special "week#3"
Page: 1 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #120 - 1985/Jul/9 special "week#2"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #125 - 1985/Aug/13 special "week#2"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 MicroHobby
Issue: #167 - 1988/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 MicroHobby Especial
Issue: #1 - 1985/Nov special "Especial"
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Supercincuenta

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #32 - 1985/Jun
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #18 - 1985/Sep
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Bombs Away, Biffo!

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #19 - 1985/Oct
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 121 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #43 - 1985/May
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - coming soon ...

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #44 - 1985/Jun
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - coming soon ...

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #77 - 1988/Mar
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Power House advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #78 - 1988/Apr
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Power House advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #18 - 1985/Jul
Page: 127 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #19 - 1985/Aug
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #20 - 1985/Sep
Page: 105 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 79 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #40 - 1985/Jul
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #42 - 1985/Sep
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #46 - 1986/Jan
Page: 117 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #48 - 1986/Mar
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #4 - 1988/Mar
Page: 81 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Power House advert

 The Games Machine
Issue: #5 - 1988/Apr
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Power House advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #4 - 1985/Apr
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #5 - 1985/May
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - coming soon ...

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #6 - 1985/Jun
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - coming soon ...

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #11 - 1985/Nov
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Summer Gold)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #23 - 1987/Nov
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Summer Gold)
Score: 7/10
Related Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - All Together Now (compilations) (Summer Gold)
Related Links

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