Hobgoblin (1991)

The arcade adventure game Hobgoblin was released in 1991 for the ZX Spectrum 48K by publisher Atlantis Software Ltd. David Parsons led the development, with in-game graphics and the loading screen created by Unyon, while Tonal Kaos provided the sound effects.

This title serves as an adaptation of a Capcom arcade coin-op and supports a single player. Players can control the action using a Kempston joystick, Interface 2, or cursor keys.

The game was also released on several other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, and Acorn. The original cassette price was £3.99.

It holds an average magazine score of 63.75%. Reviews from publications such as Crash, Sinclair User, and Your Sinclair ranged from 50% to 81%.

The game gained popularity in Russia during the 90s, appearing in regional charts and reviews in magazines like Spectrofon and Spectron. POKE codes were frequently published, and groups such as KSA and Mortal Kombat Hackers released numerous TR-DOS versions. Cracked cassette versions by teams like Ramsoft and Sanchez were also circulated.