Bionic Commando
Title:
Bionic Commando
Also known as:
Bionic Commandos
Release Date:
1988
Original Publisher:
Go! (UK)
Creators:
Mike Follin (UK)
Andrew R. Threlfall (UK)
Tim Follin [Timothy Follin] (UK)
Availability:
Distribution denied
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
AY Sound
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Graphical Views:
Side-view 2D Graphics
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Screen Movements:
Multi-directional Scrolling
Original Price:
£8.99
Disk Price:
£12.99
Other platforms:
Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, NES
Average mag. score:
84.54% (8 reviews)
Review Awards:
"Crash Smash" at Crash issue v.1 #53 - 1988/Jun page 18

"Your Sinclair Megagame" at Your Sinclair issue #31 - 1988/Jul page 68


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User Score
Score:
6.7
Total votes:
9
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Stats:
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  8:  
  11.1% (1)
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  33.3% (3)
  6:  
  22.2% (2)
  5:  
  22.2% (2)

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Go! (UK)
1988
BionicCommando(48K).tzx.zip
English
Go! (UK)
1988
BionicCommando(128K).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Bionic Commando
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Capcom (Japan)
Releases

 Go! (UK)
1988
£8.99
£12.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1988
875.00 Ptas

 Kixx (UK)
1988

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Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 67 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #36 - 1988/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #17 - 1989/Feb
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Issue: #18 - 1989/Mar
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Article Type: Two-page ad - ref. "Bionic Commandos"

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
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Page: 124 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - ref. "Bionic Commandos"

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Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Article Type: Advert

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Article Type: Advert

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Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 113 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Score: 92%

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Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Coin-Op Hits)

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Page: 96 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (The Crash Collection Vol 1)

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Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (The Crash Collection Vol 1)

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Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (The Crash Collection Vol 1)

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Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #16 - 1989/Mar
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #17 - 1989/Apr
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Arcade Muscle)

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Issue: #25 - 1989/Dec
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Coin-Op Hits)

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Issue: #26 - 1990/Jan
Page: 84 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Coin-Op Hits)

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Issue: #40 - 1989/Apr
Page: 86 (PDF) (VIEW)
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