General info for: Howard the Duck [#ID: 2370]
Title:
Howard the Duck
Also known as:
Howard the Duck: Adventure on Volcano Island
Release Date:
1987
Original Publisher:
Activision Inc (UK)
Creators:
Dan Michek (UK)
Troy Lyndon (UK)
Scott Orr (USA)
John Cutter (UK)
Harald Seeley (UK)
Doug Barnett (UK)
Russell Lieblich (UK)
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£9.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
53.40% (5 reviews)

Howard the Duck image, screenshot or loading screen
Howard the Duck image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
4.2
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  6:  
  20% (1)
  5:  
  40% (2)
  3:  
  20% (1)
  2:  
  20% (1)

Main File Downloads

Unfortunately these files are distribution denied and you can't download them.

Activision Inc (UK)
1987
HowardTheDuck.tzx.zip
English
Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
1990
HowardTheDuck(AlternativeSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip
English
Hello! Games (Portugal)
1987
HowardTheDuck(HelloGames).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

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

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Howard the Duck
Type: Movie
Owner(s): Lucasfilm Ltd (USA)

Releases

 Activision Inc (UK)
1987
£9.99

 Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
1990
£2.99

 Hello! Games (Portugal)
1987

 Proein Soft Line (Spain)
1987
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: 4 Most Cute
Publisher: Alternative Software Ltd (UK)
Date: 1991
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Son... De Pelicula...
Publisher: Proein Soft Line (Spain)
Date: 1988
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads
RZX playback file
Recorded by Carlos Madruga - [denied]
HowardTheDuck.rzx.zip

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Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 61%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #135 - 1987/Jun
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #64 - 1987/Jul
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 41%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
Score: 55%
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 119 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 155 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #43 - 1986/Oct/23 special "week#4"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #56 - 1986/Nov
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Micros In The Movies

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Sinclair User
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jun
Page: 103 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 24
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #21 - 1987/Sep
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 61 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Film & TV games
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 117 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - coming soon ...
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