Bosconian '87 (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Mastertronic released the arcade shoot-em-up Bosconian '87 in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. The game was developed by Danny S. Whelan, who handled the coding, with in-game graphics by Jeremy Nelson and Lee Cawley, a load screen by Lyndon Brooke, and music by Jas C. Brooke.
This title is based on the original Bally Midway and Namco arcade coin-op. It features AY sound support and offers flexible control options, including Kempston Joystick, Interface 2, and redefineable keys.
The cassette version of the game was priced at £1.99. Bosconian '87 was also ported to several other home computer platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and MSX.
The game holds an average magazine score of 60%. It received a 7/10 rating from Sinclair User and a 5/10 rating from Your Sinclair.
The game became well-known in Russia due to numerous TR-DOS releases from various groups. It frequently appeared in electronic magazines with POKE codes, and cracked cassette versions by Darek and Trubinov J.U. were also available.
Found 3 cracked versions (releases) of the game
