Zounds! And Gadzaoks! You were just out to do a little target practice with your bow and arrow when you lost your way. Now the moon is coming out and there are some strange rustling noises coming from the bushes, Egad! You have mistakenly wandered into the Forbidden Forest.
Only your skill as an archer can protect you now. Here they come. Giant spiders and unbelievable cruel monsters. Move quickly, aim accurately, destroy the monsters and you just may escape from the Forbidden Forest!
Ancipital is a typical Jeff Minter game with no storyline and an unusual setting. You play the role of what looks like a yak which can walk on two legs and shoots at enemies with bananas. At least in the first screen; the projectiles change in different levels. You can jump and flip upside down onto the ceiling to attack your foes.
The gameplay involves you shooting at enemies until the floor or walls change to let you move to the next screen which can be seen on the map in the corner of the screen. Each level has different themes ranging from skull and crossbones to cigarette papers and lighters.
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.