E-motion (1990)

E-motion is a puzzle game released in 1990 by publisher U.S. Gold. The title was developed by The Code Monkeys, with programming by Leigh Christian and inlay art provided by David Bracher.

The game falls into the puzzle and problem-solving genre and accommodates up to two players. It features AY sound capabilities and a custom screen loader. Players can control the action using Kempston or Interface 2 joysticks.

The game was sold for £9.99. It was also released on several other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga, Gameboy/GBA, and Atari ST. The title was originally known as Sphericule, but U.S. Gold rebranded it to appeal to the American market.

E-motion received an average magazine score of 86.07% across seven reviews. The game earned several accolades, including the C+VG Hit, Crash Smash, and The Games Machine Star Player awards.

In Russia, the game gained significant popularity, resulting in numerous TR-DOS adaptations by groups such as Maks Corp and Hacker Nick. A Russian translation was released by Studio K&S. The game was also featured in the Maximum magazine, which compared different versions, and several cracked cassette releases by groups like KIS and Prospekt were available.