Death Wish 3 (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Death Wish 3 was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum by Gremlin Graphics Software. The development team included coders Shaun Hollingworth, Peter M. Harrap, Chris Kerry, and Colin Dooley, with in-game graphics by Marcos Duroe and Steven Kerry, and music by Ben Daglish.
This single-player arcade action game features 2D side-view graphics. It utilizes the AY sound chip and incorporates a crosshair mechanic. Players can control the action using a Kempston joystick, Interface 2, or cursor keys.
The game was sold on cassette for £7.99. Versions were also produced for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and MSX platforms.
It holds an average magazine review score of 66.25%. The game received a C+VG Hit award from C&VG and was designated a Your Sinclair Megagame in issue 22 of Your Sinclair magazine.
In Russia, the game gained popularity through numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as THD, LAKS, Phantom, and JK Soft. Cracked cassette versions by crackers like Bill Gilbert were also common.
Found 4 cracked versions (releases) of the game
