The Great Escape (Spectrum 48K/128K)

The Great Escape (1987) (Spectrum 48K/128K, Cassette)

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Critic Score91%based on 9 review(s)

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Genre:	Arcade Game: Adventure
Publisher:	Ocean
Cover Art Language:	English
Machine Compatibility:	Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 128K
Release:	Professionally released on Cassette
Available For:	Amstrad CPC464, Commodore 64/128, Spectrum 48K/128K & Spectrum 48K/128K/+2
Compatible Emulators:	ZXSpin (PC (Windows)) Nutria (PC (MS-DOS))
Original Release Date:	1st January 1987
Original Release Price:	£7.95
Market Valuation:	£4.78 (How Is This Calculated?)
Item Weight:	98g
Box Type:	Cassette Double Plastic Black
Author(s):	John Heap

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Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 Cassette

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Author: John Heap

Computer & Video Games

1st December 1986

Similar in look and concept to Movie, the majority of the screen is taken up with the 3D scrolling graphics of the camp. Read Review

Computer Gamer

1st January 1987

An excellent game that features superb graphics and animation that really captures the atmosphere of the Great Escape. Read Review

Crash

1st December 1986

Excellent scrolling, minute detail... Points are awarded for escape attempts and for collecting and using objects. Read Review

Crash

1st March 1990

With all the puzzles you need to solve to escape, you will be occupied for hours! Read Review

Sinclair User

5th October 1986

The best thing Ocean's done for ages. Highly imaginative plot, gameplay and graphics. Miss it at your peril. Read Review

Sinclair User

26th September 1989

The characters are properly in scale with the backgrounds of huts, fences and guard towers. Read Review

Your Sinclair

1st February 1990

A 3D isometric game which attempts to evoke a specific and recognisable scenario... It's enormously challenging and, unlike so many games, solvable. Read Review

Your Sinclair

1st January 1987

A well presented, gently humorous, tense and brain teasing winner. Don't let this scorcher escape your clutches. Read Review

ZX Computing

1st March 1987

A brilliant idea, superbly implemented, Ocean's best ever Spectrum game! Read Review

Reviewed in the annual Crash Annual 2018.

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	A digital version of The Great Escape suitable for ZXSpin (PC (Windows)), Nutria (PC (MS-DOS))

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The 1 most recent sales for this item are as follows:

Date Sold	Price Sold For	As Part Of Bundle	By User
5th May 2020	£4.99	No	dave_e