Short Circuit 2 (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Short Circuit was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Ocean Software, the game was developed by Paul Owens, Ronnie Fowles, and Simon Golding.
This arcade adventure title supports a single player and features AY sound, in-game mini-games, and multi-genre gameplay. Control options include Kempston joystick, Interface 2, or fully redefineable keys.
The game retailed at £7.95 on cassette. It was also made available for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.
Critics awarded the game an average score of 78.75%. It received a perfect 5/5 rating from Sinclair User and earned the ZX Computing Monster Hit award.
The game gained significant popularity in Russia. It saw numerous TR-DOS releases from groups like Scorpion and TAW, and was translated into Russian by LMV-Studio. Walkthroughs and tips were featured in the magazine ZX-Revue.
Found 3 cracked versions (releases) of the game