Games / Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K
Space 1999
The Moon has been torn from Earth’s orbit. Help John Koenig and Helena Russell save Alpha Base. Explore 114 isometric rooms, collect and use objects, consult Information Posts and coordinate both characters to complete the mission.
TAP · MGT · MDR · OPD · DSK — all versions in one archive.
The Spectrum 128K edition
Requires: Sinclair ZX Spectrum 128K. Version: 1.0.2.
A native port from the Oric Atmos game sources, with English text, AY music, selected multicolor presentation scenes and monochrome rooms. The entire game loads at startup; media access is only needed again for Save/Restore.
Loading
DSK: insert the disk in drive A:, select Loader and press Enter. Save/Restore uses a separate tape; disk saving is not provided by this edition.
TAP: choose Tape Loader from the 128K menu.
MGT: +D or DISCiPLE, disk in drive 1, enter 128 BASIC and type RUN. SYSTEM and +SYS are included.
MDR: Interface 1, cartridge in microdrive 1, 128 BASIC → RUN.
OPD: Opus Discovery, disk in drive 1, 128 BASIC → RUN. All required files are included.
Enable the interface matching your media. For MDR, disable +D/DISCiPLE, which may otherwise intercept RUN. Keep the machine in 128K mode.
Controls and saves
QAOP: immediate directional movement. Space/Fire: action. T: switch character. − / =: select item. Caps Shift + Space: drop item.
Start menu: 1 QAOP, 2 Kempston, 3 Sinclair 2, 4 Cursor. Space/Fire starts the game. Save/Restore is available at Information Posts; use writable media and save the emulator’s media changes.
Credits
Original Oric game: José María “Chema” Enguita; adaptation: Jonathan “Twilighte” Bristow; presentation: Mickaël “Dbug” Pointier. Spectrum conversion: 2026 by Outsoftware, using ChatGPT & Codex. The BASIC loader includes A tribute to MaxRaf and EMG.