Gatecrasher (1984)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Gatecrasher was released in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. The game was published by Quicksilva Ltd and developed by Tony Beckwith and Chris Davis. The inlay and poster art were created by Steinar Lund.
The title is a puzzle game featuring 2D side-view graphics designed for a single player. It supports Kempston joysticks and offers fully redefinable keys for controls.
The original cassette price was £6.95. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was also released for the Amstrad CPC and BBC Micro platforms.
Reviews were generally favorable, with Crash magazine awarding it 74% and Sinclair User giving it a 7/10 rating. The average magazine score stands at 72%.
In the Soviet Union, the game became known through several TR-DOS adaptations released by groups such as Atomica and Kordial'90. Cracked cassette versions by Atomica, Winisoft, and Sergey Loginow were also in circulation.
Found 4 cracked versions (releases) of the game