Wizball (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Wizball was released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Ocean Software, the game was developed by Paul Owens, Mark R. Jones, Peter Clarke, and Steven L. Watson.
It is a single-player arcade action game. The title features AY sound support, offers compatibility with Kempston joysticks and Interface 2, and includes redefinable keys for custom controls.
The cassette version cost £7.95.
The game received critical acclaim, achieving an average magazine score of 88%. It was awarded a Crash Smash by Crash magazine and a Sinclair User Classic by Sinclair User, with individual scores reaching as high as 92% and 10/10 respectively.
In Russia and the former USSR, the game gained significant popularity. It was frequently played via numerous TR-DOS disk adaptations released by groups such as Slider and Brainwave. Players also utilized various POKE codes published in magazines like Faultless and Emulate, while cracked cassette versions by Bill Gilbert were widely circulated.
Found 4 cracked versions (releases) of the game
