The best classic Speccy game beginning with D: discussion

[Morkin]

Haha - that'd be taking the p1ss really ...

[Morpheus]

Doomdark's Revenge
DarkStar
Dark Sceptre

But Doomdark's Revenge would be my #1

[namco]

I'll just throw this one in:

Death Stalker

[PeteProdge]

Right then, as it stands, the list now is...

Daley Thompson's Decathlon
Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge
Daley Thompson's Supertest
Dambusters, The by US Gold
Dandy by Electric Dreams
Danger Mouse in Double Trouble by Creative Sparks
Dan Dare by Virgin
Dan Dare 2 by Virgin
Dan Dare 3 by Virgin
Dark Sceptre by Firebird
Dark Star by Design Design
Day In The Life, A by Micromega
Deactivators by Reaktor
Deathchase by Micromega
Death Star Interceptor by System 3
Death Stalker by Code Masters
Death Wish III by Gremlin
Deflektor by Gremlin
Demon's Revenge by Firebird
Deus Ex Machina by Automata UK
Deviants by Players
Dizzy by Codemasters
Dictator by DK'Tronics
Dominator by System 3
Doomdark's Revenge by Beyond Software
Doomsday Castle by Fantasy Software
Draconus by Zeppelin
Dragontorc by Hewson
Driller by Incentive
Druid by Firebird
Dun Durach by Gargoyle
Dustin by Dinamic
Dynamite Dan by Mirrorsoft
Dynamite Dan II by Mirrorsoft

Genuinely fascinated by [mention]namco[/mention]'s citation of Death Stalker - which I have never heard of before. I looked it up, it's a Code Masters's game, which looks like a budget version of Saboteur or Prince Of Persia (yeah, I'm judging solely from that screenshot). This YouTube video shows that it's got the atmosphere of Ghouls And Ghosts, and has a nice 128K soundtrack. It's pretty easy to obtain a download of this Distribution-Denied title (although I won't provide such links), I think I'll give it a go tonight...



I've decided to omit Don't Say It, Spray It by Pirate Software. It's one of Harry S Price's notorious hacks of existing games (Mastertronic's One Man And His Droid, fact fans), and although it's a definite release during the Speccy's high street commercial lifetime, I feel it'd be like allowing a drug cheat to enter the Olympics. Mind you, if you have a compelling argument for keeping it in, do voice your concerns. Before 10am Monday, mind, that's when we begin the week-long poll...

[Juan F. Ramirez]

I've never heard of Death Stalker too, looks impressive.

But it won't change my vote!

[Morkin]

I've never heard of Death Stalker too, looks impressive.

But it won't change my vote!

Me neither. I'm voting for Chaos.

[Juan F. Ramirez]

I'm voting for Chaos.

Out of context, it sounds terrible!

[namco]

I originally played Death Stalker on Quattro Combat (where I was first introduced to Ninja Massacre). Never got very far when I was young but recently I did get further with it.

In my first Z80 game, Bob the Space Janitor - written for Speccy Jam 2, I paid homage to the menu option that was featured in that game. Its function?
Well, let's just say you don't want to be poking that cat, Curiosity - especially not back in those days!