Super Robin Hood
Codemasters’ budget swashbuckler
The Oliver Twins’ Super Robin Hood packed platforming, traps, and treasure into a £1.99 cassette that made them household names.
Released by Codemasters in 1986, Super Robin Hood set players loose in Nottingham Castle to rescue Maid Marian. The game’s crunchy jumps and inventory-based puzzles previewed the Dizzy series that followed.
Fast facts
- Development: built by the Oliver Twins while they juggled school exams.
- Reception: strong magazine reviews and high chart placements on multiple 8-bit platforms.
- Legacy: proved the twins could deliver polished action at budget prices, leading to a long Codemasters partnership.