Starion (1985)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Starion was released in 1985 for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by Melbourne House and created by David M. Webb.
This arcade shoot-em-up supports up to two players and features vector graphics. Key technical elements include border effects and a crosshair, with gameplay controlled via the cursor.
The cassette cost £7.95.
The game received critical acclaim, achieving a 94% score from Crash and 10/10 from Personal Computer News. It earned several industry awards, including «Crash Smash» and «C+VG Game of the Month».
In the USSR and Russia, the game gained recognition through cracked cassette versions and multiple TR-DOS releases by groups like NRS, Ilchenko, and PHD. POKE codes for the game were frequently published in the magazine Revival. It was also often cited in local reviews as a notable example of vector graphics.
Found 4 cracked versions (releases) of the game
