General info for: Biggles [#ID: 521]
Title:
Biggles
Release Date:
1986/May/16
Original Publisher:
Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Robert T. Smith (UK)
Rod Hyde (UK)
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Beeper Music
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Screen Movements:
Flip-screen
Horizontal Scrolling
Themes:
Time Travel
Original Price:
£9.95
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
70.25% (4 reviews)
Review Awards:
"ZX Computing Globella" at ZX Computing issue #27 - 1986/Jul page 46

Remarks:
ZXSR: Came in two parts, Timewarp and The Secret Weapon. Part 1 was by Dalali and Part 2 by R. Hyde.

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User Score
Score:
5.7
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  8:  
  16.7% (1)
  6:  
  16.7% (1)
  5:  
  66.7% (4)

Main File Downloads

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TZX     JSSpeccy
Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
1986
Biggles.tzx.zip
English
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
1986
BigglesPart1-Timewarp.tap.zip
English
part 1: Timewarp
TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
1986
BigglesPart2-TheSecretWeapon.tap.zip
English
part 2: The Secret Weapon
TZX     JSSpeccy
Silverbird Software Ltd (UK)
1986
Biggles(SilverbirdSoftwareLtd).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Biggles: Adventures in Time
Type: Movie
Owner(s): Compact Yellowbill (UK),
Tambarle Productions (UK)
Releases

 Mirrorsoft Ltd (UK)
1986/May/16
£9.95

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
1986

 Serma Software (Spain)
1986
2000.00 Ptas

 Silverbird Software Ltd (UK)
1986
£1.99
Authors/Contributors
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Your Sinclair issue 63: Six Pack
Publisher: Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #63 - 1991/Mar
Date: 1991/Mar
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer
Issue: #16 - 1986/Jul
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 63%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #61 - 1989/Feb
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 68%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #96 - 1986/Sep
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #24 - 1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 63 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #27 - 1986/Jul
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: Great
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #13 - 1988/Oct
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #53 - 1986/Mar
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #13 - 1986/Apr
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #15 - 1986/Jun
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Offer

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 101 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #32 - 1986/Sep
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 MicroHobby
Issue: #117 - 1987/Feb
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Tokes

 New Computer Express
Issue: #139 - 1991/Jul/6
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #3 - 1986/Jan/16 special "week#3"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #17 - 1986/Apr/24 special "week#4"
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - Mirrorsoft features Biggles at UK CES

 Sinclair User
Issue: #49 - 1986/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 89 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Sinclair User
Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #4 - 1986/Apr
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #8 - 1986/Aug
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #11 - 1986/Nov
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #63 - 1991/Mar
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CoverGame

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #26 - 1986/Jun
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #27 - 1986/Jul
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 ZX Computing
Issue: #30 - 1986/Oct
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #56 - 1986/Jun
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #14 - 1986/May
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #16 - 1986/Jul
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #29 - 1986/Jun
Page: 45 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #20 - 1986/May/15 special "week#3"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #22 - 1986/May/29 special "week#5"
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #23 - 1986/Jun/5 special "week#1"
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #24 - 1986/Jun/12 special "week#2"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #52 - 1986/Jul
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #5 - 1986/May
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 55 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #6 - 1986/Jun
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
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