Rick Dangerous

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

Entry Summary

ID	4135
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Platform
Max Players	1
Available Type	A

People

Authors

Terry Lloyd

Publishers

Firebird Software Ltd

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #23	Full-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #25	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #27	Tips	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1989 #27	Feature	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1990 #38	Advert	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1990 #39	Full-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1991 #40	Full-page ad	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1992 #52	Review	-
BiT	1993 #23	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #93 (93a)	Review	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #93 (93b)	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #94	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #95	Full-page ad	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #96	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1989 #97	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1990 #98	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1990 #108	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1991 #110	Full-page ad	-
Crash	1989 #66	Review	-
Crash	1989 #68	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1989 #68	Map	-
Crash	1989 #70	Map	-
Crash	1991 #89	Review	-
Crash	1991 #89	Review	-
Crash	1992 #98	Review	-
MicroHobby	1989 #194	Review	-
New Computer Express	1989 #44	Hack/Poke	-
Sinclair User	1989 #88	Review	-
Sinclair User	1990 #98	Offer	-
Sinclair User	1990 #102	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1990 #102	Map	-
Sinclair User	1990 #106	Full-page ad	-
Sinclair User	1991 #111	Hack/Poke	-
Sinclair User	1992 #120	Review	-
Sinclair User	1992 #123	Map	-
Sinclair User	1992 #123	Map	-
Sinclair User	1992 #123	Review	-
The Games Machine	1989 #20	Review	-
The Games Machine	1989 #21	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #43	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #44	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #45	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #46	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #47	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #47	Map	-
Your Sinclair	1989 #48	Map	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #61	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #62	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #65	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #67	News/Note	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #70	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #72	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #72	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #72	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #73	CompoResult	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #76	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1993 #92	Hack/Poke	-
ZX Magazín	1994	Review	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	8.32	85

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

UVL en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

RZX Archive - YouTube en

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Downloads

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.jpg	227.1 KB	rel #0

Disk image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.dsk.zip	27.5 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 128 +31989rel #0

Game additional material

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.pdf	1.6 MB	rel #0

Game map

File	Size	Tags
RickDangerous_Level1.gif	149.7 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level1_2.jpg	170.0 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level1_3.jpg	108.8 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level1_4.jpg	273.7 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level2.gif	165.4 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level2_2.jpg	283.1 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level2_3.jpg	59.8 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level3.gif	226.8 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level3_2.jpg	585.4 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level4.gif	130.4 KB	rel #0
RickDangerous_Level4_2.jpg	363.4 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous_Back.jpg	798.7 KB	NoneCardbox case (big)rel #0
RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Back.jpg	117.1 KB	rel #1
RickDangerous(Kixx)_Back.jpg	368.9 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #3	blue/red variant

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous_Front.jpg	732.4 KB	NoneCardbox case (big)rel #0
RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.)_Front.jpg	158.5 KB	rel #1
RickDangerous(IBSA).jpg	155.2 KB	rel #2
RickDangerous(Kixx).jpg	746.9 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #3	blue/red variant
RickDangerous(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg	67.6 KB	rel #4

Instructions

File	Size	Tags
RickDangerous.txt	4.5 KB	English rel #0
RickDangerous(EN).pdf	836.2 KB	NoneEnglish rel #0
RickDangerous(IBSA).pdf	20.0 KB	Spanish rel #2

Loading screen

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

Media scan

File	Size	Tags
RickDangerous_Media.jpg	92.6 KB	Nonerel #0
RickDangerous_Media_2.jpg	109.2 KB	Nonerel #0
RickDangerous_Media_3.jpg	203.2 KB	Nonerel #0
RickDangerous(Kixx)_Media.jpg	34.7 KB	Nonerel #3

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Rick Dangerous (1989)(Firebird Software).pok	690 B	rel #0

Poster

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous_Poster.jpg	1.4 MB	Nonerel #0

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.ay.zip	2.8 KB	rel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.gif	8.1 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
rick1.rzx	-	rel #0	Recorded by Jim Waterman (with rollback)

Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.mp3.zip	1.3 MB	rel #0

Scanned instructions

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.jpg	1.2 MB	English rel #0

Tape image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
RickDangerous.tzx.zip	37.4 KB	Firebird BleepLoadOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1989rel #0
RickDangerous.tap.zip	37.2 KB	UndeterminedEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1989rel #0
RickDangerous(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	23.4 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1992rel #1
RickDangerous(different)(IBSA).tzx.zip	24.4 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1989rel #2	(different)
RickDangerous(different)(IBSA).tap.zip	27.2 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1989rel #2	(different)
RickDangerous(Kixx).tzx.zip	24.6 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1989rel #3
RickDangerous(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip	24.6 KB	NoneRe-release (R)English ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K1990rel #4

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads
#0	1989	31
#1	1992	3
#2	1989	4
#3	1989	4
#4	1990	2

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Rick Dangerous	Firebird Software Ltd	-	1989

Relations

Dir	Type	Entry
To	Original platform for (unofficial port)	Rick Dangerous

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Category	Links
AY Sound	Feature		-
Crash Readers Awards 1989	Annual Awards	Best Original Game (Richard Eddy)	Link
Cursor	Control Option		-
Flip-screen	Screen Movement		-
Interface 2 (right)	Control Option		-
Kempston Joystick	Control Option		-
Rick Dangerous	Series		-
Side-view 2D Graphics	Graphical View		-
Vertical Scrolling	Screen Movement		-

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
-	Amstrad CPC	Yes	Link
-	Commodore 64	Yes	Link
-	MSX	Yes	Link
-	PC/DOS	Yes	Link
-	Amiga	Yes	Link
-	Atari ST	Yes	Link

Remakes

Title	Platforms	Years	Notes
Rick Dangerous	PC/Windows	-	available
Rick Dangerous Wii	Wii	2010	available
xrick	Linux, PC/Windows, BeOs, Amiga, QNX	2002	available

Notes

Music ReferencesIncludes the following music: J.S. Bach, Toccata & Fugue [opening tune for Schwarzendumpf Castle]; Sergei S. Prokofiev, Romeo And Juliet op. 64 2, 13 "Dance of The Knights" [introduces the Missile Base]