SPECTRUM CARTRIDGE GAMES
List of all releases
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Despite being a reliable and fast media, the number of available ROM carts was low. The games released on IF2 cartridges in all their "full-colour and high-resolution" glory were: |
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BACKGAMMON (G22/R) 1982 Psion Ltd. A high-quality program that's a must for beginners and experts alike. Everything you need to play - board, stones, rolling dice and doubling dice - are shown in full-colour and high-resolution. Choose from four levels of skill - full rules are included. | ![]() |
CHESS (G10/R) 1982 Psion Ltd. This sophisticated program does everything you'd expect at board game level, and much more besides. The high-resolution chessboard and pieces are arranged in a row and column system, so it's easy to key in your moves. At any stage of the game you can request the computer to suggest a move, reverse roles or change the level of skill. Full-colour high-resolution graphics. | ![]() |
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COOKIE (G30/R) 1982 Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. (Ultimate) You're Charlie the Chef, who keeps his ingredients locked in the larder. But if the ingredients escape, they bring the inedible Nasties with them. You must daze the escaping ingredients with flour bombs, and knock them into the mixing bowl. Stop the getting into the dustbin, at all costs! And beware of Nasties that get into mixing bowl! Cookie is fast-moving panic in the pantry, with a cast of real characters. A program to make you smile - and sweat! | ![]() |
HORACE AND THE SPIDERS (G24/R) 1983 Beam Software Guide Horace on the hazardous journey to the cobwebbed house full of poisonous spiders. Safely in the house, you must move along cobwebs, choose a spot ... and jump on it! The spiders will be in a frenzy - scuttling to repair their precious web. And when a spider is spinning a new section, you're safe to attack and destroy it! Kill all the spiders, and a new web appears ... with even more spiders to catch. Full-colour high-resolution graphics. | ![]() |
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HUNGRY HORACE (G13/R) 19?? Beam Software Horace is forever being chased around the park by guards. He steals their lunch, eats pathway flowers and creates chaos in the park by ringing the alarm! You'll have to be quick to keep Horace out of trouble! Full-colour high-resolution graphics with sound. | ![]() |
JETPAC (G27/R) 1982 Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. (Ultimate) As Chief Test Pilot of the Acme Interstellar Transport Company, your task is to deliver and assemble spaceship kits. On your way round the galaxy, you're free to collect precious stones and gold. The catch? Rocket fuel is precious and scarce. And the aliens don't take kindly to the theft of their valuables. You'll need your wits and your lasers! With a host of features, including multi-directional movement, explosions, sound effects and 1 and 2 player options. | ![]() |
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PLANETOIDS (G12/R) 1982 Psion Ltd. Dodge and swerve using your thrust button, turn on a planetoid...fire! But beware - the alien ship moves fast to destroy you with clusted bombs. And when it comes to the crunch, use your hyperspace button! Full-colour high-resolution graphics with sound. | ![]() |
PSSST (G28/R) 1982 Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. (Ultimate) Robbie the Robot sits in his garden. Help him fetch compost to cultivate his prize Thyrgodian Megga Chrysanthodil. Help him make the right choice of pesticide, to ward off devilish insects. Stop the insects breeding to overwhelming numbers before Robbie's plant has bloomed. Pssst is horticulture with a horrendous twist! One and two player options, with a host of features including sound effects. | ![]() |
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SPACE RAIDERS (G9/R) 19?? Beam Software Your skill is all that's stopping successive waves of aliens from destroying Earth. Use your gun base to attack Shelter behind buildings ... move out and blast the passing alien spaceship! Full-colour high-resolution graphics with sound. | ![]() |
TRANZ AM (G29/R) 1983 Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd. (Ultimate) Set in a future time ruled by cars and trophies, a land where petrol replaces gold and esteem is possession of the 8 Great Cups of Ultimate. Driving your Super Blown Red Races, use your skill to outwit and crash Deadly Black Turbos. Use your instruments to locate and collect the trophies - before you overheat or run out of fuel! A program with outstanding multi-directional movement, graphic features and playing area equivalent to more than 600 times actual screen area. | ![]() |
UNRELEASED GAMES
Here is list of games which were planned to be released on IF2 ROM carts - they were all planned to be published (or developed) by Parker company:
- Popeye
- Q*Bert
- Return of the Jedi - Death Star Battle
- Gyruss
- Star Wars - The Arcade Game
Fascinating, a totally parochial attitude.
-- Spock, "Metamorphosis", stardate 3219.8

-- Spock, "Metamorphosis", stardate 3219.8










