1983 Spectrum Games
Platforms: ZX Spectrum, ZX81, Commodore VIC-20
Our next entry into the archives is a collective one for a number of currently missing Spectrum Games titles that were advertised around 1983 time for the likes of the ZX Spectrum, ZX81 and Commodore VIC-20.
After the recovery of Monster Muncher for the VIC-20, I noticed that there were a number of other Spectrum Games titles that had yet to be fully preserved. Were they unreleased, or had they suffered a similar fate to Monster Muncher, and were just sold in very small numbers?
The titles missing are as follows, with platforms in brackets:
- Cosmic Intruders (ZX Spectrum, Commodore VIC-20)
- Galaxy Invaders (ZX Spectrum) – Same as Cosmic Intruders, a Space Invaders clone?
- Hopper (ZX Spectrum, ZX81, Commodore VIC-20) – Might just be a different named version of Road Frog.
- Missile Attack (ZX Spectrum, ZX81, Commodore VIC-20)
- Penetrator (Commodore VIC-20) – Any relation to the Melbourne House game?
- Monster Muncher (ZX81)
If you know of any of these existing, please do let us know. It’s possible some may already be preserved, and we’ll cross them off here as and when they surface.
With thanks to Archive.org for the scans.
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