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Frenzy

In this simple riff on an arcade classic, released in 1983 for the ZX Spectrum by famed game developer/publisher Ocean Software, search labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.

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Developer
Ocean Software
Publisher
Pixel Games UK
Release
September 30, 2022
3 years and 306 days ago
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About the Game

Originally released in 1983, this was one of the very earliest releases from Ocean Software, which would go on to be one of Europe's biggest game developers and publishers of the 1980s/90s. Frenzy is a simple riff on an arcade classic, released for the ZX Spectrum. Now, relive those days in this remastered emulated version.

Gameplay

Search the labarinthine levels for the exit, while surviving an ever-increasing onslaught of deadly robots.


This enhanced version introduces a number of modern features to this retro classic, including:

  • Saving/loading the game at any point
  • Support for most modern game controllers
  • Full control remapping
  • Image scaling and smoothing options
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