Human Killing Machine (1988)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Human Killing Machine was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by U.S. Gold Ltd and developed by Mark Tait and Leigh Christian.
This solo beat-'em-up is based on the original Capcom arcade coin-op. The game supports Kempston and Interface 2 joystick controls and features a multi-loader for the 48K version along with a custom screen loader.
The cassette version cost £8.99, while the disk edition was priced at £12.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the title was also released for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST.
The game holds an average magazine score of 69.56%. Reviewers provided mixed feedback, with Crash awarding it 73%, Sinclair User giving it 78%, and ACE rating it at 568 out of 1000.
In the USSR and Russia, the game became well-known through numerous TR-DOS disk adaptations released by various groups starting in 1991. Cracked cassette versions were also distributed by groups such as Kicia, Plomba Soft, and RAF.
Found 6 cracked versions (releases) of the game
