General info for: Mr. Wimpy [#ID: 3312]
Title:
Mr. Wimpy
Release Date:
1983
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Paul Owens (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Jon Woods <John Woods>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Supports:
Currah MicroSpeech
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£5.90
Other platforms:
BBC Micro, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
74.56% (3 reviews)

Mr. Wimpy image, screenshot or loading screen
Mr. Wimpy image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
6.3
Total votes:
7
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Stats:
  7:  
  28.6% (2)
  6:  
  71.4% (5)

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
Mr.Wimpy.tap.zip
English
TZX     JSSpeccy
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
Mr.Wimpy.tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Burger Time
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Bally Midway (USA),
Data East USA Inc (USA)
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Wimpy
Type: Brand
Owner(s):

Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1983
£5.90
Authors/Contributors
Paul Owens (UK)  
no team 
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Select 1
Publisher: Computer Records (UK)
Date: 1985
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spectrum Load'n'Run v2 issue 02
Publisher: Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 #2 - 1986/Mar
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Gargantua
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Magazine Reviews

Big K
Issue: #1 - 1984/Apr
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 2/3

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #28 - 1984/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #2 - 1984/Mar
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 Games Computing
Issue: 1984/Sep
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #46 - 1984/Jan/24 special "week#4"
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #3 - 1984/Feb
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 8/10

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.2 #51 - 1983/Dec/22 special "week#4"
Page: 65 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #17 - 1983/Aug
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Sinclair User
Issue: #23 - 1984/Feb
Page: 53 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 TV Gamer
Issue: 1984/Mar
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #2 - 1984/Mar
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #26 - 1983/Dec
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #41 - 1983/Dec/13 special "week#2"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 MicroHobby
Issue: #67 - 1986/Feb
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips - Micromania

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #12 - 1984/Nov
Page: 104 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #40 - 1983/Dec/14
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #6 - 1984/Feb/9 special "week#2"
Page: 16 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Food for thought (various reviews)

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #25 - 1984/Jun/21 special "week#3"
Page: 41 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 SSD-II
Issue: 1999/Sep
Page: 0
Article Type: Information

 Sinclair User
Issue: #24 - 1984/Mar
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #1 - 1986/Jan
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #12 - 1985/Mar
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

Big K
Issue: #1 - 1984/Apr
Page: 106 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Big K
Issue: #2 - 1984/May
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Big K
Issue: #3 - 1984/Jun
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #24 - 1983/Oct
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #27 - 1984/Jan
Page: 172 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #28 - 1984/Feb
Page: 172 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #29 - 1984/Mar
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #30 - 1984/Apr
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #31 - 1984/May
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #32 - 1984/Jun
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/Jan
Page: 107 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/Feb
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/Mar
Page: 91 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Computer Choice
Issue: 1984/Jun
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #28 - 1983/Sep/13 special "week#2"
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #32 - 1983/Oct/11 special "week#2"
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #3 - 1984/Feb
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #7 - 1984/Jun
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #32 - 1983/Oct/19
Page: 90 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer News
Issue: #39 - 1983/Dec/7
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computing Today
Issue: v.2 #4 - 1983/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #23 - 1984/Feb
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #25 - 1984/Apr
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #26 - 1984/May
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #27 - 1984/Jun
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #10 - 1983/Oct
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #1 - 1984/Jan
Page: 276 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #2 - 1984/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #3 - 1984/Mar
Page: 236 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #4 - 1984/Apr
Page: 236 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #6 - 1984/Jun
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
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Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #90 - 1984/Nov/27 special "week#4"
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 Sinclair User
Issue: #34 - 1985/Jan
Page: 52 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Select 1)
Score: 7/10
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Big K
Issue: #10 - 1985/Jan
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 Crash
Issue: v.1 #11 - 1984/Dec
Page: 69 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #87 - 1984/Nov/6 special "week#1"
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #13 - 1984/Dec
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
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 TV Gamer
Issue: 1984/Dec
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
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