Alternative Games Called The Detective
Available for Commodore 64/128
An isometric graphic adventure with you in the role of Inspector Snide. Investigate MacFungus mansion and identify the murderer whilst he knocks off the game's inhabitants.
Available for Spectrum 48K/128K
An isometric graphic adventure with you in the role of Inspector Snide. Investigate MacFungus mansion and identify the murderer whilst he knocks off the game's inhabitants.
| Genre: | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Publisher: | Arcade |
| Cover Art Language: | Multiple languages |
| Machine Compatibility: | Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K |
| Release: | Professionally released on Cassette |
| Available For: | Spectrum 48K |
| Compatible Emulators: | ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
| Original Release Date: | 10th November 1983 |
| Original Release Price: | £5.50 |
| Market Valuation: | £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) |
| Item Weight: | 64g |
| Box Type: | Cassette Single Plastic Clear |
| Author(s): | - |
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Games Computing
1st January 1984
Don't be fooled by the title - this is just another version of Space Invaders. Fun to play but by no means a classic. Read Review
Home Computing Weekly
4th October 1983
The graphics detail was exceptionally good... but even that was not enough to make up for the disappointment of the presentation. Read Review
Sinclair User
10th December 1983
Unless you are already firmly addicted to zapping anything in sight, this is unlikely to convert you. Read Review
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| Download | What It Contains |
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 | A digital version of The Detective suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS)) |
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