Foxx Fights Back

Arcade Game: Action English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Entry Summary

ID	1846
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Action
Max Players	1
Available Type	A

People

Authors

John Heap

Publishers

Image Works

MCM Software S.A.

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #12	News/Note	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #14	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #83	News/Note	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #83	Two-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #85	Review	-
Crash	1988 #56	Preview	-
Crash	1988 #57	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1988 #58	Review	-
Crash	1989 #63	Map	-
FIFO	1990 #1	Review	-
MicroHobby	1988 #182	Preview	-
MicroHobby	1988 #183	Review	-
MicroHobby	1992 #217	CoverGame	-
MicroHobby	1992 #217	CoverGame	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1988 #28 (week#3)	News/Note	-
Sinclair User	1988 #71	News/Note	-
Sinclair User	1988 #78	Review	-
Sinclair User	1988 #78	Two-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1988 #79	Offer	-
Sinclair User	1988 #80	Two-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1990 #99	CoverGame	-
Sinclair User	1991 #114	Tips	-
The Games Machine	1988 #12	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #26	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #33	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #34	Preview	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #34	Two-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #37	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #38	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #38	Hack/Poke	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	7.71	23

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

Centre for Computing History en

MobyGames en

RZX Archive en

The Tipshop en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube en

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Downloads

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.jpg	313.3 KB	rel #0

Badge

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack_Badge.jpg	237.5 KB	rel #0

BUGFIX tape image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack(BUGFIX).tzx.zip	24.4 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #0
FoxxFightsBack(BUGFIX).dsk.zip	25.5 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 128 +31988rel #0

Game map

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.jpg	448.5 KB	rel #0
FoxxFightsBack_2.png	60.1 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack_Back.jpg	511.9 KB	NoneDouble jewel caserel #0

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.jpg	869.1 KB	NoneDouble jewel caserel #0
FoxxFightsBack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg	42.8 KB	rel #1

Instructions

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.txt	3.0 KB	English rel #0
FoxxFightsBack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf	10.4 KB	Spanish rel #1

Loading screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.scr	6.8 KB	rel #0

Media scan

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack_Media.jpg	107.0 KB	Nonerel #0

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Foxx Fights Back (1988)(Image Works).pok	66 B	rel #0

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.ay.zip	3.4 KB	rel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.gif	2.9 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
foxx.rzx	-	rel #0	Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback)

Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
FoxxFightsBack.mp3.zip	2.0 MB	rel #0

Tape image

File	Size	Tags
FoxxFightsBack.tzx.zip	24.3 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #0
FoxxFightsBack.tap.zip	26.4 KB	UndeterminedEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #0
FoxxFightsBack(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	23.8 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1988rel #1

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads	Comments
#0	1988	18
#1	1988	3

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Foxx Fights Back	Image Works	-	1988

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Links
AY Sound	Feature	-
Cursor	Control Option	-
Interface 2 (right)	Control Option	-
Kempston Joystick	Control Option	-
Side-view 2D Graphics	Graphical View	-

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
Fox Fights Back!	Commodore 64	Yes	Link

Notes

Known ErrorsBugfix provided by Bandit: <UL><LI> The game crashes if you collect all the food. The following code is executed in this case: <PRE>9e7e: ld a, $80 9e80: ld ($9a37), a 9e83: ld a, ($bbb8) ;WRONG ADDRESS!!! SHOULD BE $bbb9 9e86: add a, $04 ;increase rate of energy depletion for new level 9e88: ld ($bbb8), a ;WRONG ADDRESS!!! SHOULD BE $bbb9 9e8b: ld a, ($a212) 9e8e: cp $07 9e90: adc a, $00 9e92: ld ($a212), a 9e95: call $a473 9e98: ret ... bbb6: nop bbb7: ld a, d bbb8: add a, $00 ;writing to $bbb8 but should be $bbb9! ;instruction becomes jp z,$5700 instead of add a,$04 causing crash bbba: ld d, a bbbb: ld hl, $a210 bbbe: ld a, (hl) bbbf: sub d bbc0: jp nc, $bbd8</PRE> Fixed using POKE 40580,185: POKE 40585,185.</UL> Modified "BUGFIX" file provided by Einar Saukas.

Music ReferencesIncludes the following music: a medley of 1) G. Bizet, Carmen, II. refrain of "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre"; 2) W. A. Mozart, Symphony No. 40 in G minor K 550, I. Molto allegro; 3) Johannes Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 5

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#0	en	Fox Fights Back