Edd the Duck (1990)

Edd the Duck was released in 1990 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by Impulze and developed by Brian Beuken, with in-game graphics provided by Tink.

This 2D side-view platformer supports a single player and features vertical scrolling. Players can use cursor joysticks, Interface 2, or redefine the keys to suit their preferences. The game is based on the BBC cartoon licensed by BBC Enterprises Ltd.

The cassette version retailed for £9.99, while the disk version cost £14.99. Versions for other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST, were also produced.

The game received a mixed critical reception, achieving an average magazine score of 72.86% across seven reviews. While Crash and Your Sinclair awarded the title up to 84%, Computer & Video Games provided a much lower score of 29%.

The game was very popular in Russia during the 1990s. It saw numerous TR-DOS releases from groups like Phantom Ltd and Damage Inc, alongside a Russian translation by Masterstudio’93. Cracked cassette versions were also widely distributed by teams such as Rajsoft and Sukin and SON corp.