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Viper III

Viper III

Console: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Publisher(s): Mastertronic Ltd.
Release Date: 1984-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Shooter

"The evil Quardons have attacked the peaceful planet of Nimea. You have
been commissioned to take your squadron and rescue the stricken inhabitants."

A quite low tech sideways scrolling shoot-em-up that rather oddly scrolls the opposite way to the norm. Authored by Mark Pollard and released by Mastertronic Ltd in 1984 for £1.99.

Controls:

X - Fire
N - Down
M - Up (Yep, two keys next to each other are up and down. Nice).