Zub (1986)

Zub is an arcade shoot-em-up released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum by Mastertronic Added Dimension. The game was created by John and Ste Pickford, with music composed by David Whittaker.

This single-player title features multi-directional scrolling, support for AY sound, and vibrant rainbow graphics. The controls are compatible with Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks, and the keys are fully redefinable.

The cassette cost £2.99.

The game received an average magazine score of 83% based on three reviews. It was also awarded the "Sinclair User Classic" title by Sinclair User magazine.

In Russia and the former USSR, the game enjoyed significant popularity. Numerous POKE codes were published in magazines like Spectrofon and COSG. There are many TR-DOS adaptations and several Russian translations produced by groups such as Spektor and Avela. Cracked versions were widely distributed on cassettes, including releases by A. Spektor and A7.