Cover artwork of Dan Dare III: The Escape

// Archive entry № 9307

Dan Dare III: The Escape

From the 16-bit golden age, Dan Dare III: The Escape (1990) is documented in VG90's reference index for Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum.

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About the game

Dating from 1990, Dan Dare III: The Escape for Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum is preserved in the VG90 archive as a catalogue entry — a factual marker of a release that belonged to the 16-bit golden age.

By 1990 the landscape around releases like this was set — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Reading Dan Dare III: The Escape against that backdrop is part of what makes browsing an archive by year worthwhile.

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Why it matters

Beyond any single title, the 16-bit golden age matters as a chapter in gaming history — bigger sprites, richer sound and fierce console rivalries pushed 2D craft to its peak. Cataloguing releases from the period, notable and obscure alike, keeps that fuller picture intact.

Technical notes

Platform on record: Amstrad CPC, C64, ZX Spectrum. Release year: 1990. Details are drawn from public catalogue metadata; corrections and additions are welcome through the archive.