Obliterator (1989)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Obliterator was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. The game was published by Melbourne House and developed by Paul Murray, Ed Knight, and John Brennan, with inlay and poster art provided by Roger Dean.
This arcade shoot-em-up supports a single player. The software utilizes the AY sound chip and provides control options via Kempston or Interface 2 joysticks.
The disk version retailed for £14.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was also available on Amstrad CPC, MSX, Amiga, and Atari ST platforms.
The game holds an average magazine score of 64.60%. Individual reviews include 70% from Crash, 79% from Sinclair User, and a score of 530/1000 from ACE.
The game gained significant traction in Russia through numerous TR-DOS adaptations and cracked cassette versions released by groups such as Inxs Soft and RAF. In 1993, Masterstudio produced an official Russian translation. Local electronic magazines frequently featured POKE codes for the game.
Found 8 cracked versions (releases) of the game
