Billy the Kid (1989)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Billy the Kid is an action game released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The title was published by Cheetah Marketing Ltd and created by developer Gary Priest.
The game is an arcade action title designed for a single player. It features crosshair mechanics and specifically requires the Defender Light Gun by Cheetah Marketing to function. Control options also include Kempston joystick, Interface 2, and cursor keys.
The game was also ported to the Amstrad CPC. A later version released by Virgin Mastertronic added support for the Magnum Light Phaser and standard joystick controls.
The game holds an average magazine score of 76.00% based on a single review in Your Sinclair issue 47, where it received a 76% rating.
The game became well-known in Russia through numerous TR-DOS disk versions adapted by groups such as Softaxel, D-Love, and Code Busters. Cracked cassette versions were also common, including releases by Andy Solovarov.
Found 7 cracked versions (releases) of the game
