General info for: The Running Man [#ID: 4275]
Title:
The Running Man
Release Date:
1989
Original Publisher:
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Fran Heeran (Ireland)
Bobby Healy (Ireland)
Jonathan Broggy (Ireland)
Mark Cushen (Ireland)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
@ Emerald Software <Emerald Software Ltd (Ireland)>
J Broggy, M Cushen, F Heeran,
Damian Scattergood <Damian Scattergood (Ireland)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Action
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Beeper Speech
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£8.95
Disk Price:
£12.95
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX
Average mag. score:
76.60% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #42 - 1989/Jun page 62


The Running Man image, screenshot or loading screen
The Running Man image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
3.5
Total votes:
2
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Stats:
  4:  
  50% (1)
  3:  
  50% (1)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
1989
RunningManThe.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
1989
RunningManThe.tzx.zip
English
DSK
Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
1989
RunningManThe.dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
RunningManThe(DoubleCase)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Double Case)
TZX     JSSpeccy
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
RunningManThe(SmallCase)(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
(Small Case)
DSK
MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989
RunningManThe(MCMSoftwareS.A.).dsk.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Unique (UK)
1991
RunningManThe(Unique2).tzx.zip
English

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RZX Archive

Speccy Screenshot Maps

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

LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: The Running Man
Type: Movie
Owner(s): TAFT Entertainment Pictures (USA)

Releases

 Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
1989
£8.95
£12.95

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1989

 Unique (UK)
1991
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Heroes
Publisher: Domark Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #91 - 1989/May
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #66 - 1989/Jul
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 80%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #191 - 1989/Sep
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #85 - 1989/Apr
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 74%

 The Games Machine
Issue: #19 - 1989/Jun
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 The Games Machine
Issue: #20 - 1989/Jul
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 60%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #42 - 1989/Jun
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 90%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 79%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #16 - 1989/Jan
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #84 - 1988/Oct
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #94 - 1989/Sep
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #63 - 1989/Apr
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #67 - 1989/Aug
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #72 - 1990/Jan
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #84 - 1991/Jan
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 MicroHobby
Issue: #193 - 1989/Nov
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Justicieros

 New Computer Express
Issue: #5 - 1988/Dec/10
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Artistic licence

 New Computer Express
Issue: #12 - 1989/Jan/28
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #84 - 1989/Mar
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #85 - 1989/Apr
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Sinclair User
Issue: #85 - 1989/Apr
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature

 Sinclair User
Issue: #88 - 1989/Jul
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Sinclair User
Issue: #116 - 1991/Oct
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Sinclair User
Issue: #124 - 1992/Jun
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 The Games Machine
Issue: #15 - 1989/Feb
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 The Games Machine
Issue: #17 - 1989/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #90 - 1989/Apr
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #91 - 1989/May
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #86 - 1989/May
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #81 - 1990/Oct
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Heroes)
Score: 82%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #57 - 1990/Sep
Page: 50 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Heroes)
Score: 78%
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #35 - 1990/Aug
Page: 49 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Heroes)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #104 - 1990/Jul
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Heroes)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #102 - 1990/Aug
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Heroes)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #56 - 1990/Aug
Page: 33 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Heroes)
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