Defenders of the Earth (1990)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Defenders of the Earth was released in 1990 for the ZX Spectrum by publisher Enigma Variations Ltd. The development team included coder Andrew Swann, in-game graphics artist Peter Tattersall, and musician Gluck, with inlay art provided by C. Buxton.
This single-player action arcade game utilizes flip-screen mechanics and side-view 2D graphics. It features AY sound and border effects, with controls compatible with Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks. The game is officially licensed from the King Features Syndicate and Marvel Comics Group TV show.
The cassette version was priced at £9.99, while the disk version retailed for £14.99. In addition to the ZX Spectrum, the title was ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST.
The game holds an average magazine score of 63%. Individual reviews included 76% from Crash, 73% from Sinclair User, and 38% from The Games Machine.
In Russia, the game became well-known due to numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as Flash Inc, Power of Sound, and SG-Team. Cracked cassette versions by California and Kicia were also available.
Found 2 cracked versions (releases) of the game
