''Butcher Hill'' is an
action game
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, and platform gam ...
developed and published by
Gremlin Graphics in
1989
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. In this game, the player controls a team of five soldiers who have to survive in the Vietnamese jungle and kill as many enemies as possible. In the first part, the player's team is in a boat on a river with many rocks, mines and enemy fighters trying to sink it. If there is at least one remaining soldier at the end of the first part, the player enters the second part, a simulated 3D view of the jungle, shooting enemy soldiers and evading mines.
Reception
The Spanish magazine ''Microhobby'' gave the game the following scores:
[(Spanish]
Butcher Hill - ZX Spectrum de Gremlin Graphics (1989)
- article on Soloretro Originality: 40%, Graphics: 70%, Motion: 60%, Sound: 70%, Difficulty: 80%, Addiction: 60%.
References
External links
https://web.archive.org/web/20071028194751/http://www.thelegacy.de/Museum/game.php3?titel_id=7530&game_id=7635
1989 video games
Action games
Amiga games
Amstrad CPC games
Atari ST games
Commodore 64 games
Video games scored by Barry Leitch
Video games scored by Ben Daglish
Video games developed in the United Kingdom
ZX Spectrum games
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