Batty (1987)

Batty is an arcade action game released in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The title was published by Hit-Pak and created by Mark Crane, based on a license from Atari Games Ltd.

The game supports up to two players and features 2D side-view graphics. Players can control the action using a cursor, Kempston joystick, or Interface 2 joystick.

Beyond the ZX Spectrum, Batty was also made available for the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.

The game received an average magazine score of 80.40%. It earned notable reviews, including a 9/10 and 89% from Your Sinclair, as well as an 85% rating from Crash magazine.

In the USSR and Russia, the game became a definitive arcade experience. It saw dozens of TR-DOS releases and various cracked cassette versions by groups like RGB and OLG. Local magazines featured POKE codes, and enthusiasts even developed their own sequels, such as Batty 3 and 4.