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Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge

Credits
Released: 1988 (36 years ago)
Publisher: Zeppelin GamesInfo / Logos
Coder: Kevin Franklin
Graphics: Michael Owens
Musician: Adam GilmoreInfo / Photo
Information
Main Control:Joystick (Port 2)
Players:1 to 4
Language:English
Retail Price:£2.99 Tape
Categorization
Genre:Sports, Darts
Tags:Sports, 1st-person, Board game, Licensed
Tie-In License
Name: Jocky Wilson
Type: People
Relationship
Precursor to:Jocky Wilson's Darts Compendium
Magazine Reviews
ACE, issue 18 (mar 89), p81
Release type is unknown
731/1000
Zzap!64, issue 47 (mar 89), p64
Zeppelin Games budget release
73%
Average magazine rating:
Based on 2 magazine reviews
73%

Rating

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Reviews

Read review by Rimmer
Graphics: 7Music: 8Playability: 8Overall: 8

15 Comments

Thelead 2023-11-277/10 (7/10)
Perhaps the most realistic game of darts ever created if you are actually playing as John Thomas Wilson. Drink a 40oz bottle of whiskey and try to play. Your hand too will do the wibbly wobbly this game portrays.
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Ox128Ox128 2019-01-20
Jockie Wilson said "I'm in heaven, when you smile"
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stooart 2014-09-275/10 (5/10)
I thought darts games were stupid on home computers as the "aiming" was always a shaky hand! Anyhoo, this was very similar to other darts games and I think I loaded it once, had a few shots then loaded up something I could shoot! 8O
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Giana BrotherGiana Brother 2013-10-20
Yes, Thats Jocky Wilson's very own "side virginia"

Urban Dictionary (edited)

1. Side Virginia
The floppy, slit-looking mush of skin a person has when he/she leans to the side, resulting in smashing all the meat/skin/fat together. Happens to most people unless they're supermodels.
Person 1: Dude, did you see Bobby's side virginia?

Person 2: Yeah, I wanted to put my peanuts into that lusty layer of skin. :huh:
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plumeplume 2013-02-13
I ask you to take a peek at the background graphics behind the scores in the second screenshot. Are they... They can't be... Are they... "Side Vaginas?"
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jtopland 2009-10-06
Nice music for this game. Good memories
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Il NotturnoIl Notturno 2007-10-263/10 (3/10)
Slow gameplay...
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steef-onlinesteef-online 2006-07-125/10 (5/10)
This game is let down for me by the irritating controls. You have to try to steady the arrow as if you are totally drunk, which isn't very realistic to me. It's also rather nerve wrecking. I prefer the idea which was used in "180".

Graphics: 6/10
Sound: 6/10
Playability: 5/10

Overall: 5/10 :(
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RobboRobbo 2005-12-27
It's '180' all the way for me I'm afraid... Knocks spots off this offering.
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SteveWSteveW 2005-06-10
Did anyone ever play "180". That was a funny darts game. I personally never played this. Think I'll go and download it now :o)
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The Dark PrinceThe Dark Prince 2004-11-097/10 (7/10)
The only decent darts game around, rather than randomly bouncing the cursor around, there is a predictable motion and a reasonably easy calibration. Unfortunately, once you get the hang of it, it's virtually impossible not to get a 180 time after time after time..
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Breakzfanatic 2004-03-16
Aaarghh, impossible game!! It's like playing when you're drunk or something. Throwing darts in circles. The Amiga Darts game is much better!!!
TWR 2003-05-29
The best darts game for the 64. Superb graphics and nice music. The game-play is fun and addictive. Definitly worth to download. (or eaven better... Get on a real 5 1/4 disk !!!)
TWR 2003-02-28
Real fun dart-game with functional graphics and the necessary sound.
rudo 2003-02-28
Now, I never thought that I would come along a zeppelin sports game that I would like. But than I came across this one. The computer is practically unbeatable, but it's the best darts game on C64 in 2 player modus.

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Scans

  • Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge Front Cover scan
    Front Cover ‧ Tape ‧ 640 px

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