Vigilante (1989)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Vigilante was released in 1989 for the ZX Spectrum. It was published by U.S. Gold and developed by Damian Scattergood and Mark Cushen.
The game is a horizontal scrolling beat-'em-up designed for a single player. It features a custom screen loader and supports Kempston joysticks, Interface 2, and cursor controls.
The cassette version cost £8.99, while the disk version was priced at £12.99.
It received an average magazine score of 71.25%, with notable ratings including 86% from Crash and 81% from Computer & Video Games.
In Russia and the former USSR, the game gained popularity through widespread cassette releases and numerous TR-DOS disk adaptations. Cracked versions were distributed by groups such as INXS Soft and MT corp. The game was also featured in popularity charts within the magazine Emulate and mentioned in technical discussions regarding joystick compatibility.
Found 7 cracked versions (releases) of the game





