Inept Reviews: 3D Deathchase

This is according to 'Your Sinclair' magazine, the greatest game on the ZX Spectrum. Well I'll nip that notion in the bud straight away. It isn't.

This is actually the first attempt I did at making a review, with commentary recorded as I play instead of afterwards, so you get to hear me tapping the keys furiously as I desperately try to avoid the blasted trees. There's no intro or end credits either. Which I suppose spares you another 30 seconds or so of your life that you'd otherwise never get back.

7/10

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• reviews
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• spectrum
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• deathchase
• death
• chase
• sinclair

[pedroac]

You're much better than me on this game. I'm always crashing.

[collieuk]

I can't concentrate on the screen anymore. I think I used to be able to get to stage 7 but now my head explodes way before then.

[evilrichwhiteguy]

Brings back memories of my childhood spent overseas in the Middle East. My Brit friend used to say "Oi, the headlight on your motorcyle looks like a girls thingy!"

[collieuk]

Oh great, how are we supposed to play the game and concentrate now? Thanks a lot!

[collieuk]

Although I don't agree with Stu's opinion, I think it is obvious that at the time the top 100 list of Spectrum games was compiled, the majority of the YS staff weren't hardcore, long-time Spectrum players so he was the only one with any authority on the matter. A stark contrast to when Crash made their top 100 list.

[collieuk]

Well I wouldn't say I love it. I've played it a bit over the years, and found it ok but for me it lacks that little something to make it truly special - variation perhaps.

Funny you should mention Eddie Kidd though - I almost reviewed his game as well. That or Wheelie. Or both.

[webbhead92]

The best game ever? This machine also had the likes of Lemmings and Sim City on it.

[MannaMachine69]

Amazing game on release. Yes it's basic and simple but it's a challenge, and bare in mind there was a lot of REAL CRAP released back then.

[mickmog]

This game was the candy!

[rainxxxx]

give it some credit it 1983 after all

[Haller1977]

I think this is a great game, and how simple it is. But of course it's not the greatest ever, I cannot play this game more than 30 min. But a nice way fo spend 30 min, although I rather ...

[evilrichwhiteguy]

Brits are the shit. Too bad your once great nation is becoming a like a prison with elections. I hear the cops can arrest people now for LOOKING like "trouble".