Moon Cresta (1985)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Moon Cresta is an arcade shoot-em-up released in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by Incentive Software, with programming by Timothy Walter and Philip Taglione. Peter Carter contributed the inlay art, poster, and load screen.
The game features vertical scrolling and supports up to two players. It functions as a prize game and includes a custom screen loader. Players control the action using a Kempston joystick or redefineable keys.
The cassette version retailed for £6.95. Ports were also developed for the Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, and Commodore 64. This release marked the first official home computer licence for a Nichibutsu arcade product.
Critics awarded the game an average score of 69.71%. It received a Crash Smash award from Crash magazine, which gave it a 90% rating.
In Russia, the game became well-known through a translation by Makstudio'92 titled 'Cosmic War'. It saw numerous TR-DOS adaptations and cracked cassette versions. Various electronic magazines also frequently featured POKE codes for the game.
Found 6 cracked versions (releases) of the game
