2005 A.D. A deadly virus has infected the Supertank's ultrasophisticated computer systems, turning these mighty weapons of destruction against their creators. Humankind is on the brink of extinction. Free the battle zones from this robotic plague!
Extreme is a fast-paced action game for the ZX Spectrum that pits players against alien pirates across three diverse environments. Players navigate through space, underwater, and a building interior, each section offering unique gameplay mechanics and challenges. Despite its modest origins as a spare-time project, the game boasts impressive graphics and special effects for its platform. The compact adventure can be completed in about 20 minutes, delivering an intense, varied experience that showcases the Spectrum's capabilities.
Warnings, S.O.S.’s and stories of total planet annihilation had been banded around a terrified solar system for some time but had been conveniently ‘overlooked’ by spineless, so called Leaders.
And now it was too late. This was incomprehensible. This was immense!
It’s vast appetite was closing in on Earth and the putrid stench of partly digested World’s hung ominously in space, above a society that had refused to believe that it’s very existence would ever again be in question.
Who could fight?
Who would dare venture inside this mutant horror and battle against it’s bodily defence mechanisms, to obliterate its sustaining organs, to finally put a stop to its crazed, hunger induced stampede across the Universe?
Mankind needs you, the Dominator…You need to fight…IT NEEDS TO FEED!
"Death Wish 3" is a video game adaptation of the 1985 film, featuring Charles Bronson's iconic vigilante character, Paul Kersey. Set in a crime-ridden New York City, players take on the role of Kersey, assisting police in combating violent street gangs. The game combines side-scrolling action with strategic elements, offering a variety of weapons including handguns, shotguns, machine guns, and rocket launchers. Players must navigate urban environments, entering buildings and engaging in gunfights while avoiding harm to innocent bystanders. The interface provides real-time information on score, health, weapon status, and crime locations, enhancing the tactical gameplay experience. With its gritty urban setting and vigilante justice theme, "Death Wish 3" offers a unique blend of action and strategy inspired by the controversial film series.
Dan Dare II: Mekon's Revenge is a fast-paced action game that pits the heroic Dan Dare against his nemesis, Mekon. Players infiltrate Mekon's spaceship, racing against time to disable control boxes and thwart the villain's plans. The game features genetically engineered SuperTreens as enemies, multiple levels to navigate, and a points system that rewards players with extra lives. With limited resources and the constant threat of Mekon and his Treen allies, players must strategically manage their energy and shields while progressing through increasingly challenging stages.
Your country is at war and as a Captain of a Battleship you must patrol an inner sea to find and destroy aircraft, missiles, ships and submarines. The main playing screen gives you various options and these include three radars, a map screen, status screen and three types of mini-game icons. The three radars are to track either aircraft, ships or submarines and these are represented by a white dot when they are within range.
The map screen has two maps, one a map of the whole area and the other one showing a closer look at your location. On this screen you can control the speed of your ship and steer it with black dots showing the enemy forces. The status screen shows a profile of your ship and any damage is shown as red and if the whole ship is red then it is damaged and the game is over.
When an attack is imminent then a gauge besides one of the mini-game icons turns yellow before turning red and that game can be played. If an aircraft is attacking then the game has you controlling a gun to shoot down the p
The red planet Vesta contains the most precious lift-giving substance in the universe: Karillium. For many light years the inhabitants of the planet have peacefully mined and despatched Karillium to the free colonies of the Solar System, but now the evil Myons have returned to destroy Vesta and its Karillium mines. MAT is sent in his sophisticated fighting machine to defend the planet and its satellites from attack and restore law and order in space.