Athena (1987)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Athena is an arcade platformer released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum by Imagine Software. Based on the original SNK coin-op, the conversion features work by Andrew P. Deakin, Ivan Horn, and Martin Galway, with inlay art provided by Bob Wakelin.
The game supports a single player and utilizes a multi-loader system for the 48K version. Players control the character using a Kempston joystick, Interface 2, or redefined keyboard keys.
The game retailed at £7.95. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the title was also released for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and NES platforms.
Athena holds an average magazine score of 75.93%. The game received a «Your Sinclair Megagame» award in issue 22, with individual review scores ranging from 628 out of 1000 in ACE to 9 out of 10 in Your Sinclair.
The game gained popularity in Russia through numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as Flash Inc, Image Crew, and Z-Team. Magazines like Micro and Deja Vu frequently featured POKE codes for the game. Cracked cassette versions were also common.
Found 3 cracked versions (releases) of the game
