Jetpac
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Jetpac is a platform developed by Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd., released 1 May 1983 on BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
What Jetpac is
Jetpac is a platform game developed by Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. and released in 1983. It was published by Mastertronic. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore VIC-20 and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Jetpac is a platform video game developed and published by Ultimate Play the Game and released for the ZX Spectrum and VIC-20 in 1983 and the BBC Micro in 1984. It is the first game to be released by Ultimate Play the Game, the company which later became Rare. The game follows Jetman as he must rebuild his rocket using a jet pack in order to explore different planets, while simultaneously defending against hostile aliens. It was written by Ultimate co-founder Chris Stamper with graphics designed by his brother, Tim Stamper. Reviewers praised Jetpac's presentation and gameplay, and it won "Game of the Year" at the Golden Joystick Awards in 1983.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
How it was received
Jetpac holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 93% of the 2,372 rated platform games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 1983 averaged 75, so it scored 15 points above the year average.
What it launched against
Jetpac launched on 1 May 1983, within three weeks of Star Wars and Manic Miner. It reviewed better than 1 of the 2.
Released around the same time: Star Wars, Manic Miner.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Jetpac yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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