The A - Z of Spectrum Games


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Year of Release

1984


The Advertising Blurb

100% machine code arcade action, featuring Gargoyle's stunning cartoon graphics.


Compatibility

48K / 128K / +2


Original Price

£5.95


Worth now (confirmed sale)?

£4 Facebook January 2020.


Software Houses

Gargoyle Games / Rebound


Author

Roy Carter

Author

Greg Follis


Type

3D Arcade Shoot-'em-up


Comments

Crash Readers Award 1984 - Best Shoot-'em-up


Controls

Left/Right - Alternate Bottom Row Keys, Up - Third Row Keys, Down - Second Row Keys, Fire - Caps Shift Space 1 0


Original Rating

Crash 80%


Review:

Simple gameplay but the 3D graphics were quite revolutionary for the time. Although badly dated now, this game is significant as it shows the promising signs of what was to come from this particular software house.


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