Passing Shot (1989)

Passing Shot is a sports action game released in 1989 by Image Works. The project was developed by Nicholas Kimberley and Mark Harrap, who created this adaptation based on the original arcade coin-op by Sega Enterprises Ltd for the ZX Spectrum.

The game supports up to two players and utilizes AY sound capabilities. Players can use Kempston joysticks or Interface 2 controllers to navigate the court. The software is compatible with both 48K and 128K ZX Spectrum models.

The cassette version retailed for £8.99, while the disk version was priced at £14.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was also released on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Amiga, and Atari ST.

The game holds an average magazine score of 74.83%. It received a Your Sinclair Megagame award in issue 67, and earned an 85% rating from Crash magazine.

The game was well-known in Russia, with a featured description in the popular 'Computer Worlds of ZX Spectrum' book series. It saw numerous TR-DOS releases from groups such as Avalon, Paradox, and Rezon Soft, alongside cracked cassette versions by Andrew Strikes Code.