General info for: Kong Strikes Back [#ID: 2742]
Title:
Kong Strikes Back
Also known as:
Kong Strikes Back!
Release Date:
1984
Original Publisher:
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Nigel Alderton (UK)
Jonathan M. Smith (UK)
F. David Thorpe [Frederick David Thorpe] (UK)
Contributors:
Bob Wakelin
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Platform
Maximum Players:
1
Controls:
Cursor
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£6.90
Original Price according to SPOT/SPEX:
6.95
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score:
69.00% (2 reviews)

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User Score
Score:
6.2
Total votes:
6
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Stats:
  7:  
  33.3% (2)
  6:  
  50% (3)
  5:  
  16.7% (1)

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
KongStrikesBack.tap.zip
English
TZX
Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
KongStrikesBack.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
KongStrikesBack(KongAtacaDeNuevo)(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Inspiration
Name: Mr. Do's Wild Ride
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Universal (USA)
Releases

 Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
1984
£6.90

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1985
Kong Ataca de Nuevo
Authors/Contributors
Nigel Alderton (UK)  
no team 
Jonathan M. Smith (UK)     
no team 
Bob Wakelin     
no team 
Inlay/Poster Art
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Off the Hook
Publisher: Electric Dreams Software (UK)
Date: 1986
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Spectrum Load'n'Run v2 issue 03
Publisher: Magazine Spectrum Load'n'Run - covertape from issue v.2 #3 - 1986/Apr
Date:
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title: Las Atracciones
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 21
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #21 - 1985/Nov
Date: 1985/Nov
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Luna Park
Titles in "Kong" Series
Number: 1
Title: Kong
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1983
Number: 2
Title: Kong Strikes Back
Publisher: Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
Release: 1984
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Magazine Reviews

Crash
Issue: v.1 #13 - 1985/Feb
Page: 130 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 73%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #18 - 1985/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair Programs
Issue: #30 - 1985/Apr
Page: 21 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 65%

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #21 - 1985/Dec
Page: 37 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

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Issue: #83 - 1984/Oct/9 special "week#2"
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Home Computing Weekly
Issue: #99 - 1985/Feb/12 special "week#2"
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 TV Gamer
Issue: 1984/Nov
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #13 - 1985/Apr
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Return of the Heroes!
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #37 - 1984/Nov
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #38 - 1984/Dec
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #38 - 1984/Dec
Page: 212 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #40 - 1985/Feb
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #41 - 1985/Mar
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: #42 - 1985/Apr
Page: 62 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #11 - 1984/Dec
Page: 87 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #12 - 1985/Jan special "Christmas Special 1984/85"
Page: 31 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #14 - 1985/Mar
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #12 - 1984/Nov
Page: 109 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #13 - 1984/Dec
Page: 66 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.3 #42 - 1984/Oct/18 special "week#3"
Page: 71 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Sinclair User
Issue: #32 - 1984/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #33 - 1984/Dec
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #36 - 1985/Mar
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #37 - 1985/Apr
Page: 74 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #11 - 1984/Nov
Page: 250 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

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Issue: v.4 #12 - 1984/Dec
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: v.5 #1 - 1985/Jan
Page: 83 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

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Issue: v.5 #2 - 1985/Feb
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #3 - 1985/Mar
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Your Computer
Issue: v.5 #4 - 1985/Apr
Page: 146 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #57 - 1986/Jul
Page: 32 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Off the Hook)
Score: 3/5

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #15 - 1986/Jun
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Off the Hook)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #51 - 1986/Jun
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Off the Hook)
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Issue: #50 - 1985/Dec
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #12 - 1986/Mar
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #14 - 1986/May
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.5 #2 - 1986/Jan/9 special "week#2"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.5 #10 - 1986/Mar/6 special "week#1"
Page: 1 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.5 #14 - 1986/Apr/3 special "week#1"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #48 - 1986/Mar
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #53 - 1986/Aug
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #54 - 1986/Sep
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #55 - 1986/Oct
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: v.6 #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #5 - 1986/May
Page: 13 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #55 - 1986/May
Page: 57 (PDF) (VIEW)
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Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
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