MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back (1988)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Gremlin Graphics Software released the action arcade game MASK III: VENOM Strikes Back for the ZX Spectrum in 1988. The development team included coder Colin Dooley, in-game artist Marco Duroe, and musician Ben Daglish, with inlay art created by Ian Naylor.
Designed for a single player, the game features 2D side-view graphics. Technical highlights include multicolour Rainbow Graphics, AY sound support, and border effects. Players control the action using either redefined keys, a Kempston joystick, or an Interface 2 controller.
The cassette version retailed at £7.99, while the disk version was priced at £14.99. The title was also released on the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and MSX platforms.
The game holds an average magazine score of 75.40%. It received a Crash Smash award from Crash magazine, which gave the title a 91% rating.
The game gained significant popularity in Russia, resulting in numerous TR-DOS adaptations from various groups. A Russian translation titled 'Zlaya Mest' was also released. During the cassette era, the title was widely distributed through cracked versions by hackers such as DRJ and Mihal Soft.
Found 7 cracked versions (releases) of the game
