Kikstart 2 (1988)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Kikstart 2 was released in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Mastertronic Ltd, the game was developed by Paul Murray, Andrew Morris, and Ed Knight. It is based on the BBC Enterprises Ltd TV show license.
This race 'n' chase arcade game features a split-screen mode for two players. The control scheme supports Kempston Joystick and Interface 2.
The cassette version was priced at £1.99. The game was also made available for Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Amiga platforms.
The game received an average magazine score of 68.30%. It earned 77% from Crash and an 8/10 rating from Sinclair User.
In the USSR and Russia, the game gained traction through numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as Phantom Ltd, MiS Studio, and X-agon. Magazines like Revival and Micro published POKE codes for infinite time. Cracked cassette versions were also distributed by crackers including Bill Gilbert and Micky Abramzon.
Found 5 cracked versions (releases) of the game
