| Butcher Hill |
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| Release Date | 1989 |
| Original Publisher | Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.99 |
| Disk Price | £12.99 |
| Features | AY Sound, Custom Screen Loader, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 |
| Average mag. score | 59.50% (4 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 52.2% (9 votes) |
Standalone re-releases
| #1 - Erbe Software S.A. (Spain) | (1989) | ||
| * Release price: 875.00 Ptas |
Authors/Contributors
| David Lyttle (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Mick Hanrahan (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Gavin Wade (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? | |
| Ben Daglish (UK) | at Imagitec Design Ltd | - ? |
Remarks
| The Spectrum +3 disk version has some small graphics details, like the tires of the trucks animated in the main menu. |
Compilations
| Full version in | 10 Pack | (1991) | by Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | ZX-Spectrum Vega | (2015/Apr/24) | by Retro Computers Ltd (UK) |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
 | ButcherHill.tap.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (???) | English | |
| ButcherHill.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K | (Alkatraz Protection System) | English | ||
| ButcherHill.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | ||
| ButcherHill(Fixed).dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader | |
| ButcherHill(Fixed)_2.dsk.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 128 +3 | (None) | English | - Fixed: corrected motor issue in Alkatraz boot loader |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| ButcherHill.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| ButcherHill.gif | 5,765 | Original | Running screen | |||
| ButcherHill.jpg | 1,212,667 | Original | Inlay - Front | - Double jewel case | ||
| ButcherHill_Media.jpg | 118,378 | Original | Media scan | |||
| ButcherHill_Media_2.jpg | 172,353 | Original | Media scan | |||
| ButcherHill.ay.zip | 5,035 | Original | Ripped in-game/theme music in AY format | |||
| ButcherHill(EN).txt | 7,107 | Original | Instructions | English | ||
| ButcherHill(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 297,751 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German, Italian | ||
| butcherhill.zip | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by Rafal (with rollback) | ||
| Butcher Hill (1989)(Gremlin Graphics Software).pok | 137 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| ButcherHill(ErbeSoftwareSA)_Front.jpg | 232,798 | #1 | Inlay - Front | - Single jewel case |
Magazine Reviews
| Crash | issue v.1 #64-1989/May | page 80 | - Review: 50% | |
| MicroHobby | issue #188-1989/May | page 39 | - Review - Nuevo | |
| Sinclair User | issue #86-1989/May | page 20 | - Review: 65% | |
| The Games Machine | issue #19-1989/Jun | page 54 | - Review: 66% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #41-1989/May | page 53 | - Review: 57% |
Magazine References
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #15-1988/Dec | page 10 | - News/Note | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #86-1988/Dec | page 12 | - News/Note | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #58-1988/Nov | page 122 | - Preview | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #59-1988/Dec | page 160 | - CompoEntry | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #62-1989/Mar | page 74 | - CompoResult | |
| Sinclair User | issue #84-1989/Mar | page 85 | - Preview | |
| Sinclair User | issue #87-1989/Jun | page 46 | - Offer | |
| Sinclair User | issue #90-1989/Sep | page 76 | - Offer |
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #16-1989/Jan | page 51 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #84-1988/Oct | page 105 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #85-1988/Nov | page 33 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #86-1988/Dec | page 35 | - Advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #87-1989/Jan | page 33 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #57-1988/Oct | page 11 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #60-1989/Jan | page 91 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #79-1988/Oct | page 7 | - Advert | |
| Sinclair User | issue #81-1988/Dec | page 11 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #12-1988/Nov | page 3 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #13-1988/Dec | page 23 | - Advert | |
| The Games Machine | issue #14-1989/Jan | page 79 | - Advert | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #35-1988/Nov | page 3 | - Advert | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #37-1989/Jan | page 39 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| Sinclair User | issue #108-1991/Feb | page 60 | - Review: 82% (10 Pack) |
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