- 3D Deathchase
Infobox VG
title = 3D Deathchase
developer = Mervyn Estcourt
publisher = Micromega (UK),
Ventamatic (Spain)
distributor =
designer =
engine =
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released = 1983
genre = Racing, shoot-em-up
modes = Single player
platforms =ZX Spectrum
media = Cassette tape
requirements = 16K
input = Joystick, keyboard"3D Deathchase" is a
1983 computer game written for theZX Spectrum by Mervyn Estcourt and published by Micromega in the UK and Ventamatic inSpain . Rendered from the perspective of the player, it is one of the earliest examples of afirst-person shooter .Gameplay
The player controls a
motorcycle -riding mercenary as they pursue two other motorcycles through aforest . Each enemy motorcycle destroyed is worth $1000 (ie points) to the playercite web | url = ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/games-info/d/Deathchase.txt| title = "3D Deathchase" instructions| accessdate = 2007-03-09] .The player's motorcycle is equipped with forward-firing guns with which to shoot its quarry. The projectiles can be controlled mid-flight simply by steering the bike. If both enemy motorcycles are destroyed, the player moves to a nighttime version of the same level. If both enemy motorcycles on that level are destroyed, the player moves up to a daytime level of the next stage (with more trees to avoid). There are alsotanks andhelicopters which appear on the horizon and can be shot for bonus points.The game takes place over eight stages. When stage eight is completed, the game returns to the start.
Critical response
It received a positive reaction from the gaming press, garnering praise for what was then an advanced form of 3D gameplay. A contemporary review in the ZX Spectrum gaming magazine CRASH described "3D Deathchase" as "an extremely simple idea for a game, and utterly compelling to play" and awarded the game 92% [ [http://www.crashonline.org.uk/01/deathchase.htm Review from CRASH online] ] . In 1992, it was nominated as the best Spectrum game ever in the
Your Sinclair official top 100 [ [http://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/ys100/ystop100.htm YS Top 100 at World of Stuart] ] .Remakes
Andrew Leyden's remake, "Death Chase 2002" was highlighted in Edge magazine's Retro special [Edge presents: Retro, Future Publishing 2002, "Friends Reunited" article] . It was described as 'pleasant enough' but lacking the feel of the original.
External links
*WoS_game|id=0001303
*moby game|id=/3d-deathchase|name="3D Deathchase"References
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