Dizzy

Arcade Game: Adventure English ZX-Spectrum 48K

Entry Summary

ID	9332
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 48K
Language	English
Genre	Arcade Game: Adventure
Max Players	1
Available Type	A

People

Authors

Publishers

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1987 #1	Review	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1987 #3	Tips	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1988 #4	Advert	-
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	1990 #28	News/Note	-
BiT	1994 #39	Map	-
BiT	1994 #39	Solution	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1988 #79	Tips	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1990 #99	Feature	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1990 #100	CompoEntry	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1990 #102	CompoResult	-
Crash	1987 #46	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1987 #46	Tips	-
Crash	1987 #46	Review	-
Crash	1987 #47	Map	-
Crash	1987 #47	Tips	-
Crash	1988 #50	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1988 #59	Hack/Poke	-
Crash	1989 #65	CoverGame	-
Crash	1989 #66	Tips	-
Crash	1989 #71	Feature	-
Crash	1989 #71	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1990 #72	Feature	-
Crash	1990 #72	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1990 #73	Feature	-
Crash	1990 #73	Review	-
Crash	1990 #73	Two-page ad	-
Crash	1990 #80	News/Note	-
Crash	1990 #80	CompoEntry	-
Crash	1990 #83	CompoResult	-
Crash	1991 #84	CompoEntry	-
Crash	1991 #87	CompoResult	-
Crash	1991 #88	Letters	-
Crash	1991 #89	CoverGame	-
Crash	1991 #89	Review	-
Crash	1991 #89	Review	-
Crash	1991 #89	Review	-
Crash	1991 #91	Letters	-
Crash	1992 #95	CompoEntry	-
Crash	1992 #95	Map	-
Crash	1992 #95	Tips	-
Crash	1992 #97	CompoResult	-
Crash	1992 #97	CompoResult	-
Crash	1992 #98	CompoResult	-
FIFO	1990 #1	Solution	-
MicroHobby	1987 #154	Review	-
MicroHobby	1990 #197	Feature	-
New Computer Express	1991 #143	Hack/Poke	-
Popular Computing Weekly	1987 #32 (week#2)	News/Note	-
Proxima Magazine	1996 #1	Review	-
Proxima Magazine	1996 #2	Review	-
Proxima Magazine	1996 #2	Review	-
SSD-II	1999	Information	-
Sinclair User	1987 #69	Review	-
Sinclair User	1989 #93	News/Note	-
Sinclair User	1990 #94	Feature	-
Sinclair User	1990 #95	CompoEntry	-
Sinclair User	1990 #95	Feature	-
Sinclair User	1992 #119	Review	-
Sinclair User	1992 #120	Tips	-
Sinclair User	1992 #123	Letters	-
The Games Machine	1987 #2	Advert	-
The Games Machine	1989 #23	News/Note	-
The Games Machine	1990 #27	Feature	-
YS Smash Tips	1988	Tips	-
YS Smash Tips	1988	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1987 #24	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #26	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #30	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #33	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1988 #34	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #49	Two-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #51	Feature	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #51	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #51	CompoEntry	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #52	CoverGame	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #53	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #58	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #58	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #59	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1990 #60	CompoResult	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #71	Hack/Poke	-
Your Sinclair	1991 #72	Tips	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #73	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #74	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #74	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #74	Review	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #75	Full-page ad	-
Your Sinclair	1992 #84	Tips	-
ZX Magazín	1994	Advert	-
ZX Magazín	1994	Review	-
ZX Magazín	1996	Review	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	8.13	156

Web Links

Speccy Screenshot Maps en

Wikipedia en

FRGCB en

Centre for Computing History en

UVL en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

RZX Archive - YouTube en

Modern ZX-Retro Gaming en

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Downloads

Game map

File	Size	Tags
Dizzy-TheCrashEdition.jpg	121.5 KB	rel #0
Dizzy.gif	143.2 KB	rel #0
Dizzy_2.jpg	202.8 KB	rel #0
Dizzy_3.jpg	565.1 KB	rel #0
Dizzy_5.jpg	311.5 KB	rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy_Back.jpg	236.7 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy.jpg	448.4 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0
Dizzy(EDOS)_Front.jpg	178.1 KB	NoneDouble jewel case (square)rel #1

Instructions

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy.pdf	12.0 KB	rel #0	Multi-language instructions
Dizzy.txt	1.8 KB	English rel #0

Loading screen

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

Media scan

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy_Media_2.jpg	135.1 KB	Nonerel #0

POK pokes file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy (1987)(Code Masters).pok	159 B	rel #0

Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy.ay.zip	2.2 KB	rel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy.gif	5.3 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy-CrashSpecialEdition.rzx.zip	137.5 KB	Nonerel #0	Recorded by Jamie Angus (with rollback)
Dizzy.rzx.zip	1.3 MB	Nonerel #0	Recorded by Jamie Angus and Grant Percival (with rollback)

Sampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format

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

Tape image

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Dizzy1-TheUltimateCartoonAdventure(48K).tzx.zip	31.2 KB	NoneEnglish ZX-Spectrum 48K rel #0

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads
#0	1987	18
#1	-	1
#2	1987	0

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Dizzy	Code Masters Ltd	-	1987

Relations

Dir	Type	Entry
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy 8: Little Joke
To	Documented by	Dizzy Help
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy X: Journey to Russia
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy 'A'
To	Mod(s)	Last Will Dizzy
To	Mod(s)	New Dizzy
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy XX
To	Mod(s)	Home Island Dizzy
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy 'B': Treasure Island
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy: Return to the Magicland
To	Inspiration for	Dizzy
To	Inspiration for	Dizzy Dash
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy & ZX
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy Y: Return to Russia
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy Z
To	Inspiration for	Dizzy and the Mystical Letter
To	Inspiration for	Dizzy and the Mushrooms Pie
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy - Extended Edition 2021
To	Mod(s)	Dizzy Na Zabroshennoy Planete

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Links
Dizzy	Series	-
Kempston Joystick	Control Option	-
Side-view 2D Graphics	Graphical View	-

Ports

Title	Platform	Official	Link
-	Amstrad CPC	Yes	Link
-	Commodore 64	Yes	Link
-	NES	Yes	-

Notes

RemarksZXSR: Crash cover game (65 - Jun 89), (89 - Jun 91)

PublicationAccording to The Oliver Twins, Code Masters initially disliked the game, but agreed to distribute it due to the success of the twins' previous games. Although the game did not sell particularly well, it generated a loyal following. As a result they decided to produce a second part (Treasure Island Dizzy) which was an immediate success.

RemarksSame parts of the poem "The Green Eye of the Yellow God" by Milton Hayes are referenced in many of the text banners that can be found around the map, and often provide some cryptic clues to the player.

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#0	en	Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure