Deep Strike (1986)

Deep Strike was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Durell Software Ltd, the game was created by Nick Wilson and Maz H. Spork, with inlay and poster art provided by Tim Hayward.

This single-player arcade shoot-em-up distinguishes itself through the use of vector graphics and border effects. It supports various control methods, including customisable keys, Kempston joystick, and Interface 2.

The original retail price was £9.95. In addition to the ZX Spectrum version, the title was also released on the Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 platforms.

The game holds an average magazine score of 52%, with a high of 79% from Crash magazine. It also received a ZX Computing Glob Minor award in 1987.

In Russia, the game became well-known through numerous TR-DOS versions released by groups such as Avalon, WE Group, and Perestroika Software. Cracked tape versions were also available.