Gemini Wing (1989)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Gemini Wing was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. The game was published by Virgin Games Ltd and developed by Gavin Wade, Chris Edwards, and Barry Leitch.
This title is an arcade shoot-'em-up featuring top-view 2D graphics, based on the original Tecmo coin-op. It supports Kempston and Interface 2 joysticks, utilizes AY sound, and incorporates a multi-loader system for both 48K and 128K machine modes.
The game retailed at £9.99 on cassette and £14.99 on disk. Versions were also produced for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Amiga, and Atari ST platforms.
Critical reception was varied, resulting in an average magazine score of 59.75%. Individual review scores ranged from 43% in Your Sinclair to 79% in Sinclair User.
The game gained popularity in Russia and the former Soviet states through numerous TR-DOS adaptations and a fan translation titled 'Krylya Bliznetsy'. POKE codes for the game appeared in electronic magazines such as Faultless and Micro. A cracked cassette version was also released by RAF.
Found 2 cracked versions (releases) of the game