Going through the Top 100 Your Sinclair games [follow the countdown here] I’ve become aware of the rather brilliant – and also dire – tunes that were designed around the games – some hidden amongst levels, but most placed in a prominent spot as the game’s main theme.
Not wanting to be overly biased I strolled along to the ZX Spectrum & Retro Gaming community, initially with my own ten favourites giving them a poll to drop them in order of preference. However, this ten grew to forty-eight in a matter of hours with titles like The Last Ninja, Auf Wiedersehen Monty and the Great Giana Sisters making an appearance. Sadly however I could only pick the top ten from the now massive list, as this is what I set out to do.
10. Agent X II: The Mad Prof’s Back.
Agent X II was published by Mastertronic in 1987
Created by Software Creations – Steven Tatlock, John P. Tatlock, Tim Follin
Music composed by Tim Follin
9. Thundercats
Thundercats was published by Elite Systems in 1987
Created by Gargoyle Games Roy Carter, Stuart Cox, Rob Hubbard, Ian Upton
Music composed by Rob Hubbard
8. Chase HQ
Chase HQ was published by Ocean Software.
Created by John O’Brien, Bill Harbison.
Music by Jonathan Dunn
7. Saboteur 2: Avenging Angel
Saboteur II: Avenging Angel was released in 1987 by Durell Software Ltd
Created Clive Townsend with the music composed by Rob Hubbard.
6. LED Storm
LED Storm was Released in 1988 from GO!
created by Software Creations – Mike Follin, John P. Tatlock, Andrew R. Threlfall.
Music composed by Tim Follin
5. Target: Renegade
Target: Renegade was published by Imagine Software Ltd in 1988
Created by Mike Lamb, Dawn Drake, Simon Butler
Music composed by Jonathan Dunn, Gari Biasillo
4. Glider Rider
Glider Rider was released by Quicksilva in 1986
Created by Binary Design Ltd – John Pickford, Paul Ranson, Ste Pickford, Pete Harrison
Music composed by David Whittaker
3. Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper
Trantor: The Last Stormtrooper was published by Go! in 1987
Created by Probe Software – David Quinn, Nick Bruty and David Perry
Music by David Whittaker.
2. Chronos
Chronos was published in 1987 by Mastertronic
Written by The Radical Tubes – Steven Tatlock, John P. Tatlock
Music composed by Tim Follin
1. Robocop
Robocop was published in 1988 by Ocean Software (check out the review here)
Written by Mike Lamb, Dawn Drake, Bill Harbison
Music composed by Jonathan Dunn
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So there we have it the overall choice for the top ZX Spectrum tune of all time is Robocop!
What do you think of this Top 10? Is your favourite missing from this list? Do you disagree with Robocop being at No.1? Let us know below.
This Top 10 greatest ZX Spectrum tunes ever! was created with the input of the following Facebook community pages Spectrum 4ever, World of Spectrum, ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum Vega, The ZX Spectrum Hub, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Retro Games Forever & Retro Games Fan Society.
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Originally published June 5, 2016. Updated April 14, 2018.
