Tau Ceti
Ricochet (ZX Spectrum - US, Action & Adventure)
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![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] box art for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Boxarts/Academy - Tau Ceti II (1987)(CRL Group).jpg)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] screenshot 3 for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Snaps/Academy - Tau Ceti II.png)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] screenshot 4 for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Snaps/Tau Ceti.png)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] title screen for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Titles/Academy - Tau Ceti II.png)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] title screen for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Titles/Tau Ceti.png)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] title screen for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Titles/Tau Ceti - The Special Edition.png)
![Tau Ceti [Ricochet] logo for ZX Spectrum](https://media.retro.gold/Sinclair_-_ZX_Spectrum/Named_Logos/Tau Ceti (Europe).png)
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01 Jan 1982
Tau Ceti , a groundbreaking simulation game for the ZX Spectrum, takes players on an intergalactic journey to explore the Tau Ceti star system. The game's story follows a lone spaceship as it travels through space, visiting various planets and encountering unexpected challenges along the way.
The gameplay in Tau Ceti is centered around exploration and resource management. Players must navigate their ship through the system, gathering resources such as fuel and minerals while avoiding obstacles like asteroids and hostile alien encounters. The game requires strategic thinking and planning to succeed, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for retro gamers.
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