| Jetpac | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Publisher(s) | Ultimate Play the Game |
| Programmer(s) | Chris Stamper |
| Artist(s) | Tim Stamper |
| Platform(s) | ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, VIC-20 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Jetpac is a shooter 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 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.
Jetpac has since been included as an unlockable minigame in 1999's Donkey Kong 64 and as part of the 2015 compilation Rare Replay. It was later included in a game compilation on the ZX Spectrum Vega. It spawned two direct sequels and a 2007 remake, Jetpac Refuelled, which was released for the Xbox Live Arcade service.
- ^ "PSST is this the Ultimate?", Personal Computer Games (1): 5, June 1983
- ^ "Coming Soon..." Personal Computer Games (2): 7. November 1983.
- ^ "Jetpac review, BBC Micro version". Computer and Video Games (38): 36. December 1984.