Shackled (1988)
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- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Shackled is an arcade maze game released in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by U.S. Gold Ltd and developed by Choice Software Ltd, based on the original arcade coin-op by Data East USA Inc.
The game features perpendicular 2.5D graphics and multi-directional scrolling, supporting up to two players. Technical features include AY sound, redefinable controls, a custom screen loader, and a multi-loader system for the 48K mode.
The cassette version retailed at £8.99. The game was also released on Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Atari ST, with the Spectrum +3 disk version featuring specific AY music on the title screen.
Reviews for the game were mixed, resulting in an average magazine score of 51.28%. While Crash awarded it 72% and Sinclair User gave it 8 out of 10, other publications like ACE and Your Sinclair provided lower scores.
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