Predator 2 (1991)

Predator 2 was released in 1991 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Image Works, the game was developed by John Wildsmith and Alan Tomkins. The title is based on the 20th Century Fox film and the Taito Corporation arcade coin-op.

The game is a single-player arcade shoot-em-up featuring perspective 3D graphics and horizontal scrolling. Key technical features include AY sound support and the use of a crosshair. Players can use Kempston or Interface 2 joysticks, as well as cursor controls. The game utilizes a multi-loader for both 48K and 128K modes.

The cassette version was priced at £10.99, while the disk version cost £14.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game appeared on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, Amiga, and Atari ST.

It holds an average magazine score of 78%. The game received the Sinclair User Silver award from Sinclair User magazine in May 1991.

The game became well-known in the Soviet Union due to numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as THD and Mafia PC, as well as cracked cassette versions from Rajsoft and FCA. Cheat codes for the game were published in Miracle magazine. The title was frequently mentioned in the press, though it was often confused with the popular Predator BBS.