Battle of the Planets (1986)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Battle of the Planets is a puzzle game released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. It was published by Mikro-Gen Ltd and developed by Chris Hinsley, with inlay and poster art provided by Steinar Lund.
The game focuses on problem-solving mechanics for a single player. A notable technical feature is the implementation of vector graphics. The game supports Kempston and Interface 2 joystick controls and was originally intended for the defunct Mikro-Plus hardware.
The cassette version was priced at £9.95. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was also released for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. It is based on the animated series licensed by BBC Enterprises Ltd and Sandy Frank Film Syndication.
The game holds an average magazine score of 75.25%. Crash magazine awarded it 71%, Sinclair User gave it a 4/5 rating, and Your Sinclair featured reviews with scores of 8/10 and 7/10.
In Russia, the game became well-known through numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as THD and Hacker VBI. It also appeared in cracked tape versions from teams like BIT Club and Rolexsoft. Cheat codes for the game were featured in the magazine Echo.
Found 10 cracked versions (releases) of the game
