Little bugs in the database
Re: Little bugs in the database
I just noticed a small mistake, Clicky Click's Dungeon is listed as Clickety Click's Dungeon in the database.
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Re: Little bugs in the database
Fixed! This will be in the next archive update, thanks!druellan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:30 pm For some reason the game "Salen Tan Ricos" has two entries on the database, one for the game itself and the other one as part of the CSSCGC Crap Games Contest 2011.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=0027129
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=0031207
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Zenobi's 'Retarded Creatures & Caverns'
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6883
was actually produced with the Quill NOT the Professional Adventure Writer
(despite what the Your Sinclair review says).
Only just noticed this, as I've just been playing John Wilson's new Amstrad CP/M PAWs conversion of the game.
Edit: The author for the game should really be "John Wilson" too. http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... el_id=7370 'The Balrog' is just a pen-name.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6883
was actually produced with the Quill NOT the Professional Adventure Writer
(despite what the Your Sinclair review says).
Only just noticed this, as I've just been playing John Wilson's new Amstrad CP/M PAWs conversion of the game.
Edit: The author for the game should really be "John Wilson" too. http://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.ph ... el_id=7370 'The Balrog' is just a pen-name.
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Re: Little bugs in the database
Fixed! This will be in the next archive update, thanks!8BitAG wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 3:19 pm Zenobi's 'Retarded Creatures & Caverns'
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=6883
was actually produced with the Quill NOT the Professional Adventure Writer
(despite what the Your Sinclair review says).
Only just noticed this, as I've just been playing John Wilson's new Amstrad CP/M PAWs conversion of the game.
Re: Little bugs in the database
Thanks!!!! Check also the author name, seems that he is also duplicated.Einar Saukas wrote: ↑Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:52 pmFixed! This will be in the next archive update, thanks!druellan wrote: ↑Sun Feb 24, 2019 2:30 pm For some reason the game "Salen Tan Ricos" has two entries on the database, one for the game itself and the other one as part of the CSSCGC Crap Games Contest 2011.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=0027129
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... id=0031207
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Re: Little bugs in the database
Peter Shilton's Handball Maradona (3669) was not published by Grandslam (5522) in 1986 - Argus Press didn't become Grandslam until 1987. The publisher is Argus Press (1243) on the "Grand Slam" label. (sources: cover shows "Grand Slam", cassette label says ©1986 APS)
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Wizard Computer Games (15458) was not owned by Gremlin, they were just in the same building: (source: Gremlin Archive)
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Black Tiger (9310)
and
Street Fighter II (9426)
are published by US Gold (14899), not Go! (5416). (source: boxes)
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US Gold and Go! were not owned by CentreSoft (2312) - they were all separate entities. (source: The Story of US Gold)
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Wizard Computer Games (15458) was not owned by Gremlin, they were just in the same building: (source: Gremlin Archive)
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Black Tiger (9310)
and
Street Fighter II (9426)
are published by US Gold (14899), not Go! (5416). (source: boxes)
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US Gold and Go! were not owned by CentreSoft (2312) - they were all separate entities. (source: The Story of US Gold)
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Re: Little bugs in the database
Chess , Time-Gate, and Zolan
were released in 1982 (article in Your Computer Jan 83 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 58&page=50)
Ghostbusters
was released in 1985 according to every review - only the C64 version came out before the film in December 1984.
Microbot
was released in 1984. Although the inlay has a 1983 copyright date, the review dates range from March - July 84.
Transversion and Robotics (Ocean's re-release of Frenzy)
were released in 1983 - as seen in this advert from September 1983: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 94&page=48
were released in 1982 (article in Your Computer Jan 83 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 58&page=50)
Ghostbusters
was released in 1985 according to every review - only the C64 version came out before the film in December 1984.
Microbot
was released in 1984. Although the inlay has a 1983 copyright date, the review dates range from March - July 84.
Transversion and Robotics (Ocean's re-release of Frenzy)
were released in 1983 - as seen in this advert from September 1983: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 94&page=48
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The Balrog & the Cat
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5989
I'm not sure why George E. Hoyle receives a credit for this game?
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=5989
I'm not sure why George E. Hoyle receives a credit for this game?
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International Match Day
was released in 1986, not in 1985 when there were no 128K machines to play it on.
Stars Spectrum issue 05 - Juegos
this 48k covertape from 1985 presumably has Match Day on it rather than International Match Day, however it's denied distribution due to the Ultimate titles so cannot check
Stars on the 128:
the comment:
Rambo
was released in 1986, rather than 1985 as planned - source: Sinclair User.
was released in 1986, not in 1985 when there were no 128K machines to play it on.
Stars Spectrum issue 05 - Juegos
this 48k covertape from 1985 presumably has Match Day on it rather than International Match Day, however it's denied distribution due to the Ultimate titles so cannot check
Stars on the 128:
the comment:
should be deleted: it is a compilation tape!not a compilation tape, but four separate tapes packaged together
Rambo
was released in 1986, rather than 1985 as planned - source: Sinclair User.
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Re: Little bugs in the database
The 128k model was first released in Spain in 1985.StooB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:25 pm International Match Day
was released in 1986, not in 1985 when there were no 128K machines to play it on.
According to Wikipedia:
"The machine was simultaneously presented for the first time and launched in September 1985 at the SIMO '85 trade show in Spain, with a price of 44,250 pesetas. Because of the large number of unsold Spectrum+ models, Sinclair decided not to start selling in the UK until January 1986 at a price of £179.95. No external keypad was available for the UK release, although the ROM routines to use it and the port itself remained".
Besides, there are some adverts of the 128k model in spanish Microhobby magazine from autumn of 1985.
I remember it came out with some 128k versions of games like Super Test or International Match Day. Hence 1985 as year of release of this game.
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There were no games with the Spanish 128 release in 1985. The 48k versions of Supertest and Neverending Story weren't even released until late 85. The earliest review of International Match Day is May 86 and the inlay card also says (C) 1986.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 6:23 pmThe 128k model was first released in Spain in 1985.StooB wrote: ↑Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:25 pm International Match Day
was released in 1986, not in 1985 when there were no 128K machines to play it on.
According to Wikipedia:
"The machine was simultaneously presented for the first time and launched in September 1985 at the SIMO '85 trade show in Spain, with a price of 44,250 pesetas. Because of the large number of unsold Spectrum+ models, Sinclair decided not to start selling in the UK until January 1986 at a price of £179.95. No external keypad was available for the UK release, although the ROM routines to use it and the port itself remained".
Besides, there are some adverts of the 128k model in spanish Microhobby magazine from autumn of 1985.
I remember it came out with some 128k versions of games like Super Test or International Match Day. Hence 1985 as year of release.
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Into Africa
released in 1989 according to all magazine references, not 1987 as displayed on the loading screen
Durell Big 4 Volume II
released in 1987, not 1986 - advertised in October 1987 and includes Thanatos and Sigma 7 which were both released in 1987
Boots Action Pack and 6 Game Action Pack
These are the tape and disk versions of the same compilation. "6 Game Action Pack" came with +3 machines from Boots, but the page has the tzx on it. "Boots Action Pack" is the version bundled with +2 machines (cover here), and that page has the disk image on it and two titles missing from the contents.
released in 1989 according to all magazine references, not 1987 as displayed on the loading screen
Durell Big 4 Volume II
released in 1987, not 1986 - advertised in October 1987 and includes Thanatos and Sigma 7 which were both released in 1987
Boots Action Pack and 6 Game Action Pack
These are the tape and disk versions of the same compilation. "6 Game Action Pack" came with +3 machines from Boots, but the page has the tzx on it. "Boots Action Pack" is the version bundled with +2 machines (cover here), and that page has the disk image on it and two titles missing from the contents.
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I rediscovered this game recently, and I'm very curious about it. Does you have the magazine references at hand?StooB wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:53 pm Into Africa
released in 1989 according to all magazine references, not 1987 as displayed on the loading screen
Re: Little bugs in the database
Hi [mention]druellan[/mention]
If you go to the game page for this title on our main site then open up the tab called Magazine References they are available. For example:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=2521
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 46&page=65
I assume the author tried to sell it as a full price title in 87 and failed?
Peter
If you go to the game page for this title on our main site then open up the tab called Magazine References they are available. For example:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 96&id=2521
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/mag.php ... 46&page=65
I assume the author tried to sell it as a full price title in 87 and failed?
Peter
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Hi, just found some missing information for this game.
Mini Explorer XXXI - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34666
It is a remake/inspired by Explorer XXXI https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=14928 and it is part of the ZXDev2018 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... up_id=2091
Mini Explorer XXXI - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34666
It is a remake/inspired by Explorer XXXI https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=14928 and it is part of the ZXDev2018 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... up_id=2091
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Some more:
Elon M. With a JetPack is also part of the ZXDev 2018 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34665
Ninjakul 2 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34718 was authored using the MT Engine MK2 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30009
Elon M. With a JetPack is also part of the ZXDev 2018 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34665
Ninjakul 2 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34718 was authored using the MT Engine MK2 https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=30009
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Thanks. Old Tower is ZX-Dev too. I didn't realise.druellan wrote: ↑Tue Mar 05, 2019 6:20 pm Elon M. With a JetPack is also part of the ZXDev 2018 - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34665
I'll update these for next time.
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Re: Little bugs in the database
I'm walking the database of games, and keep finding small things, so, I'm going to build a list and send that your way
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Hi, another small change:
Panic City - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34703
Is NOT published by Beyker Soft (Spain) and the credits are:
Code: Tomas P. (Spain)
Music: Sergio Vaquer Montes (Spain)
Genre: Arcade Game: Action
BTW, this game was developed as part of the workshop "Curso BASIC AsteroideZX". Not sure if that can be added as publisher.
Panic City - https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34703
Is NOT published by Beyker Soft (Spain) and the credits are:
Code: Tomas P. (Spain)
Music: Sergio Vaquer Montes (Spain)
Genre: Arcade Game: Action
BTW, this game was developed as part of the workshop "Curso BASIC AsteroideZX". Not sure if that can be added as publisher.
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Correction
I got a correction to one of the entries in the Database.
Its about the Danish game Escape from ZX Power.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34368
Music is not by Tom Doley, that is the name of the tune that is played in the game, and they even spelled it wrongly, as its Tom Dooley with two Os
Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7avac_hTgE
EDIT: Well, just see in the video, that they also call it Tom Doley. Seen it written with two Os in the past, but not really important
Its about the Danish game Escape from ZX Power.
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.p ... 6&id=34368
Music is not by Tom Doley, that is the name of the tune that is played in the game, and they even spelled it wrongly, as its Tom Dooley with two Os
Proof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7avac_hTgE
EDIT: Well, just see in the video, that they also call it Tom Doley. Seen it written with two Os in the past, but not really important
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Re: Little bugs in the database
Thanks [mention]Frankie[/mention]
I've moved your post to this thread.
I've moved your post to this thread.