Frankie Goes to Hollywood

aka: Frankie: The Computer Game
Moby ID: 15005
ZX Spectrum Specs
Included in

Description official descriptions

Playing a thoroughly drab, mundane and predictable character, your aim is to become interesting enough to reach the Pleasuredome. After discovering a gruesome murder, your interest in something greater than the routine of 80s Liverpool is awoken.

You explore the streets and houses in the search of a way out. The main basis of the game involves picking up objects and using them in the correct way - most objects have more than one potential use, and misusing them is the only way the game can be lost. There are several sub-games along the way, including shoot 'em ups, a maze and a jigsaw puzzle.

Groups +

Screenshots

Credits (ZX Spectrum version)

13 People (12 developers, 1 thanks)

Designed by
Programming by
Graphics by
Cover illustration
Packaging Design
Produced by
With many thanks to
"Relax" written by
"Relax" produced by
"Relax" published by
  • Perfect Songs
"Relax" (p)+(c)
  • Zang Tumb Tuum

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 83% (based on 15 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.1 out of 5 (based on 17 ratings with 0 reviews)

Be the first to review this game!

Trivia

Banned single

The band the game was named after, hit the headlines and made them a huge success in 1984 with a banned single. The single that came with the game Relax was banned by the BBC in 1984 after complaints by Radio One DJ Mike Read who took offence to the singles cover and the lewd lyrics. This prompted the record to sell in huge amounts and took the record to Number One in the UK Singles Chart and stayed there for five weeks.

Extras

The game comes with a second audio tape, containing an exclusive live mix of the band's hit single Relax.

Awards

  • Happy Computer
    • Issue 02/1986 - #6 Best Game in 1985 (Readers' Vote)

Analytics

MobyPro Early Access

Upgrade to MobyPro to view research rankings!

Related Games

Seymour Goes to Hollywood
Released 1992 on Amiga, 1992 on Atari ST, 1993 on DOS...
Pink Goes to Hollywood
Released 1993 on SNES
Pink Goes to Hollywood
Released 1993 on Genesis
Spot Goes to Hollywood
Released 1995 on Genesis
Blagger Goes to Hollywood
Released 1985 on Commodore 64
Ronnie Goes to Hollywood
Released 1987 on ZX Spectrum
Spot Goes to Hollywood
Released 1996 on SEGA Saturn, PlayStation
JumpStart Advanced: Kindergarten
Released 2002 on Windows, Macintosh
Frankie
Released 1986 on Dragon 32/64

Related Sites +

Identifiers +

  • MobyGames ID: 15005
  • [ Please login / register to view all identifiers ]

Contribute

Are you familiar with this game? Help document and preserve this entry in video game history! If your contribution is approved, you will earn points and be credited as a contributor.

Contributors to this Entry

Game added by Martin Smith.

Amstrad CPC added by Terok Nor.

Additional contributors: Andrew Fisher, Patrick Bregger, FatherJack, ZeTomes.

Game added September 30, 2004. Last modified February 13, 2024.