General info for: Pipe Mania [#ID: 3729]
Title:
Pipe Mania
Release Date:
1990
Original Publisher:
Empire Software (UK)
Creators:
The Assembly Line (UK)
Brian Rogers (UK)
Kevin R. Ayre (UK)
Contributors:
Steve Purcell
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
2
Features:
AY Sound
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Turn Modes:
Turn based
Original Price:
£9.99
Disk Price:
£14.99
Other versions:
Pipe Mania (SAM Coupé)
Other platforms:
Acorn, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore Plus/4, MSX, NES, PC/DOS
Average mag. score:
89.14% (7 reviews)
Annual Awards:
3rd Best Original Game - 1990 Crash Readers Awards.
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun page 42

"Sinclair User Best Budget" at Sinclair User issue #132 - 1993/Feb page 31

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #54 - 1990/Jun page 31

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #86 - 1993/Feb page 42


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User Score
Score:
6.7
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  8:  
  50% (3)
  6:  
  33.3% (2)
  4:  
  16.7% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Empire Software (UK)
1990
PipeMania.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Empire Software (UK)
1990
PipeMania.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Empire Software (UK)
1990
PipeMania.dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Proein Soft Line (Spain)
1990
PipeMania(ProeinSoftLine).tzx.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Touch Down! (UK)
1990
PipeMania(TouchDown).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Pipe Mania
Type: Software
Owner(s): The Assembly Line (UK)
Releases

 Empire Software (UK)
1990
£9.99
£14.99

 Proein Soft Line (Spain)
1990
995.00 Ptas

 Touch Down! (UK)
1990
£3.99
Authors/Contributors
The Assembly Line (UK)     
no team 
Game Design/Concept
Steve Purcell  
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: MicroHobby issue 199: Tape 22
Publisher: Magazine MicroHobby - covertape from issue #199 - 1990/May
Date: 1990/May
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Title: Your Sinclair issue 54: Smash Tape 31
Publisher: Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #54 - 1990/Jun
Date: 1990/Jun
Release Type: Demo version
Alternate Title:
Titles in "PipeMania" Series
Number: 1
Title: Pipe Mania
Publisher: Empire Software (UK)
Release: 1990
Number: 2
Title: Pipe Mania II
Publisher: Empire Software (UK)
Release:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #31 - 1990/Apr
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 BiT
Issue: #11 - 1992/Aug
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 FIFO
Issue: #9 - 1991
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 MicroHobby
Issue: #199 - 1990/May
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 88%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #132 - 1993/Feb
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 91%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #31 - 1990/Jun
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 82%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
Score: 89%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #86 - 1993/Feb
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 94%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #28 - 1990/Jan
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - ref. "Pipe Dream"

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #32 - 1990/May
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Hot Off The Shelves

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #36 - 1990/Sep
Page: 77 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #41 - 1991/Feb
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - The ACE guide to THE GREATEST GAMES of all time (probably)

 BiT
Issue: #2 - 1991/Nov
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #98 - 1990/Jan
Page: 131 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 73 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #79 - 1990/Aug
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #79 - 1990/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #79 - 1990/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #98 - 1992/Apr
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 New Computer Express
Issue: #85 - 1990/Jun/23
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 New Computer Express
Issue: #131 - 1991/May/11
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #105 - 1990/Nov
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #114 - 1991/Aug
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #122 - 1992/Apr
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #53 - 1990/May
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #54 - 1990/Jun
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Complete Guide to Puzzle games

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #58 - 1990/Oct
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #60 - 1990/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #31 - 1990/Apr
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #34 - 1990/Jul
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #101 - 1990/Apr
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #76 - 1990/May
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #77 - 1990/Jun
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #78 - 1990/Jul
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #99 - 1990/May
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #29 - 1990/Apr
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #30 - 1990/May
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 The Games Machine
Issue: #32 - 1990/Jul
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #53 - 1990/May
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine References

MicroHobby
Issue: #199 - 1990/May
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 199: Tape 22)

 MicroHobby
Issue: #199 - 1990/May
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame - MH Seleccion (MicroHobby issue 199: Tape 22)
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