Computing Games published by Ricochet

The following is a list of Computing Games published by Ricochet in the Centre for Computing History collection. It is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published. If you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection, please view our donations page.

There are 31 Computing Games published by Ricochet in our collection :
Order By : Title - Release Date - Publisher
Knightmare (Ricochet) Date: 1987 Knightmare (Ricochet)

An adventure game based on the children's television programme of the same name

Software House: Ricochet
Author: J.P. Dean, E.M. Dean, Focus
Platform : Commodore 64

Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future Date: 1986 Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future

   

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Andrew Wilson
Platform : Commodore 64

Starquake (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Starquake (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Stephen Crow
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Knight Lore (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Knight Lore (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Ultimate Play The Game
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Mastertronic
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Brian Jacks Superstar Challenge (Ricochet)

Brian Jacks challenges you to these eight events: Arm Dips Squat Thrusts Canoeing Cycling Football Swimming Archery 100 Metres

Software House: Ricochet
Author: H.G. Joss Ellis & Gary Yorke
Platform : Commodore 64

Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge (Ricochet)

If you've ever wondered what it's like to be Eddie Kidd, defying danger and gravity, soaring over a line of cars

Software House: Ricochet
Author: John P. Gibbons
Platform : Commodore 64

The Way of the Exploding Fist Date: 1986 The Way of the Exploding Fist

The Way Of The Exploding Fist, was a triumph on pretty much any format it appeared on, one of the first one on one fighters with multiple moves, such as punches and kicks, blocks and jumps

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Beam Software (Richard Costello)
Platform : Commodore C16, Commodore Plus 4

Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet)

Simple 1-on-1 fighting game in which rounds end after only a single hit

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Beam Software
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet) Date: 1987 The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet)

Re-release on Mastertronic's budget label, of the fondly rememebered one on one fighting game

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Michael Simpson
Platform : BBC Micro

Geoff Capes Strong Man (Ricochet) Date: 1984 Geoff Capes Strong Man (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Michael Archer David Wainwright
Platform : BBC Micro, Acorn Electron

Ghostbusters (Ricochet) Date: 1984 Ghostbusters (Ricochet)

Drive around the city and help to remove specters from haunted buildings in this tie-in to the movie of the same name

Software House: Ricochet
Author: James Software
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Tau Ceti (Ricochet) Date: 1987 Tau Ceti (Ricochet)

The Year is 2173 mankind has colonised nearby systems, but one planet, Tau Ceti was rendered uninhabitable by disease, and then following a massive hit by a meteor, the planets defence system will not ...

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Pete Cooke
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Impossible Mission Date: 1987 Impossible Mission

Dual Amstrad/Spectrum cassette

Software House: Ricochet
Author: US Gold
Platform : Amstrad CPC464/Spectrum

Brian Jack's Super Star Challenge Date: Unknown Brian Jack's Super Star Challenge

Software House: Ricochet
Author:
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Ricochet) Date: 1987 The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole (Ricochet)

Text adventure based on the novel of the same name by Sue Townsend

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Level 9 - Peter Austin
Platform : ZX Spectrum/Amstrad

Aliens (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Aliens (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Software Studios
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Gisburne's Castle (Ricochet) Date: 1988 Gisburne's Castle (Ricochet)

Guy of Gisburne, treacherous henchman of the Sheriff of Nottingham, has captured Maid Marion

Software House: Ricochet
Author: David Wainwright
Platform : BBC Micro

Skate Rock Simulator Date: 1987 Skate Rock Simulator

Budget skating actio

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Bubble Bus
Platform : Commodore 64

Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier Date: 1988 Jet Set Willy: The Final Frontier

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Matthew Smith
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Dan Dare II (Ricochet) Date: 1987 Dan Dare II (Ricochet)

This sequel (to Dan Dare) is a very different game to the original, and has our hero jetting around the screens, trying to destroy a weapon that is threatening the universe

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Virgin
Platform : 2 sided - Amstrad & Spectrum

Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge Date: 1986 Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Ian McArdle
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Alien 8 (Ricochet) Date: 1985 Alien 8 (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Ultimate Play The Game
Platform : Amstrad CPC

Ghostbusters (Ricochet) Date: 1984 Ghostbusters (Ricochet)

James Software / David Crane created this CPC port

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Activision
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Dan Dare (Ricochet) Date: 1986 Dan Dare (Ricochet)

Very close to the feel of the comic strip it is based on, Dan Dare must run around his 2D environment, collecting keys and objects, before finally defeating the mekon threat

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Dave B. Chapman, Martin Wheeler, Neil Strudwick, Irwan Owen
Platform : Spectrum

5th Quadrant (Ricochet) Date: 1987 5th Quadrant (Ricochet)

Set on the space ship Orion, which has been taken over by an alien race

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Bubble Bus Software
Platform : ZX Spectrum

The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet) Date: 1988 The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet)

Become a master in this mysterious eastern art as you progress from novice to tenth dan

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Greg Holland, Gregg Barnett, Steven Taylor, William Tang
Platform : ZX Spectrum

The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet) Date: 1985 The Way of the Exploding Fist (Ricochet)

Re release on Mastertronic's budgest label, of the early one on one fighter, formerly released by Melbourne House To win each bout you must score 2 Yin-Yangs - a perfectly executed kick/punch scores ...

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Melbourne House
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Knuckle Busters (Ricochet) Date: 1987 Knuckle Busters (Ricochet)

Re-Release of the Melbourne House game, which is a beat-'em-up with a science fiction theme

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Beam Software
Platform : ZX Spectrum

The Official FA Cup Football (Ricochet) Date: 1986 The Official FA Cup Football (Ricochet)

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Virgin Games
Platform : ZX Spectrum/ Amstrad/ Schneider

Impossible Mission (Ricochet) Date: 1985 Impossible Mission (Ricochet)

Conversion of the C64 classic,

Software House: Ricochet
Author: Gary Knight, Nick Bruty
Platform : ZX Spectrum

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