Thing Bounces Back (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Thing Bounces Back was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. The game was developed by Gremlin Graphics Software and featured contributions from Chris Kerry, Colin Dooley, Shaun Hollingworth, Peter M. Harrap, Greg A. Holmes, Steve Kerry, Marco Duroe, and Ben Daglish.
This is a single-player arcade platformer. The game supports control via cursor, Kempston joystick, and Interface 2.
The cassette cost £7.99.
The game received excellent reviews, achieving an average score of 86.25% across four magazine features. It was also awarded the Your Sinclair Megagame title by Your Sinclair magazine.
In the USSR and Russia, the game was well-known among users. Numerous TR-DOS versions were created by groups such as Energy Minds, Firefly, and Flash Inc. POKE codes were published in the Micro magazine to assist players. Cracked cassette versions were also circulated, including releases by Firefly Software.
Found 3 cracked versions (releases) of the game
