Butcher Hill (1989)

Butcher Hill was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. Published by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd, the game was created by David Lyttle, Mick Hanrahan, Gavin Wade, and Ben Daglish.

This single-player arcade shoot-'em-up utilizes a crosshair for targeting. The game features AY sound, redefinable keys, and support for Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks. It employs a multi-loader for both 48K and 128K modes. The Spectrum +3 disk version includes subtle graphical enhancements, such as animated truck tires in the main menu.

The cassette version retailed for £7.99, while the disk version cost £12.99. The title was also ported to the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga, and Atari ST.

The game holds an average magazine score of 59.50%. Individual review scores include 65% from Sinclair User, 66% from The Games Machine, 50% from Crash, and 57% from Your Sinclair.

The game was well-known in the Soviet Union and appeared in local popularity charts. It saw numerous TR-DOS adaptations, including releases by Anton Vasilyev and the ZX Best Hackers Group.