Back to the Future (1985)

Game author(s): Software Images (Mark Eyles, Martin Walker [2], Herv Jones, Mike Saxby), Mark Alexander

Publisher: Electric Dreams Software

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Back to the Future was released in 1985 by Electric Dreams Software. The game design and concept were developed by Mark Eyles and Martin Walker, with Walker also providing the code. Merv Jones and Mike Saxby handled the in-game graphics, while Mark Alexander composed the music.

This single-player arcade adventure features horizontal scrolling. Players can use either cursor keys or a Kempston joystick to control the action. The game was developed for the ZX Spectrum 48K/128K and is officially licensed from Amblin Entertainment based on the movie.

The game retailed at £9.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, it was also released for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, and NES platforms.

The game holds an average magazine score of 37% based on six reviews. It received the ZX Computing Globert award in the June 1986 issue of ZX Computing.

The game gained recognition in Russia through numerous TR-DOS releases. Cracked cassette versions by Zxmc and Fikus-Pikus were also common. Additionally, OK Company produced a Russian translation of the third installment.

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