Starstrike II (1986)

Starstrike II was released in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum 48K. Published by Realtime Games Software, the game was created by Ian Oliver and Graeme Baird, with Pete Lyon contributing the inlay and poster art.

This arcade shoot-em-up features vector graphics and a custom screen loader. Designed for a single player, the game supports input via Kempston joystick, Interface 2, and cursor controls.

The game retailed at £7.95 on cassette. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the title was also released for the Amstrad CPC platform.

Starstrike II received critical acclaim, achieving an average magazine score of 91.2%. It earned multiple industry awards, including Crash Smash, Your Sinclair Hot Shot, and the ZX Computing Globella.

In Russia, the game is remembered as a high-quality 3D simulator. It was mentioned in magazines like Spectrum Progress and appeared in technical articles discussing the evolution of 3D graphics on the platform.