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European Spectrum games with "Final Boss".It wan't really a thing for European developers, was it? I can't think of many games with the american/japan logic of "end level boss". But I rar…
It wan't really a thing for European developers, was it? I can't think of many games with the american/japan logic of "end level boss".
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Retro RecipesI watched about half a dozen episodes of this last night on Youtube. I think its a husband and wife (and pet dogs) home made Retro computers show - i…
... as Peri-Fractic, and shes American and refered to as Lady ... -
Ad Lunam Plus[i][url="https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57071/ad-lunam"]Ad Lunam[/url][/i] was a proof of concept, designed to fit into the humble 48K…
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[i]American rockets[/i]
Facilities ... -
Interesting TV show titlesWatch the first few seconds to this American kids' show and you may see a very familiar sight in the background…! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
Watch the first few seconds to this American kids' show and you may see a very familiar sight in the background…!
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Preaching to the choir about the NextNevertheless I thought this video gives a very clear, non technical introduction to the SpectrumNext by an American who had no previous knowledge of …
... to the SpectrumNext by an American who had no previous knowledge ... -
Games that "GIVE IT AWAY" that they are British .I thought about this Britishness aspect when I came across the CCS Game "Corncropper" . So checked to see if the instructions referred to "Wheat" o…
... " or "Maize" ( Maize being the "American" corn ) . The instructions clear this ... -
Japanese (Cartoon) Anime on the ZX SpectrumThis is a new area for me . In a way it is quite remote from the ZX Spectrum as in the 1980s Japanese anime came to us via the US . In the US , I bel…
... like stuff that was culturally American in origin .So the Japanese ... would have been considered un-American . So they would often rework ... -
Microdigital TK95/TK90XI know it's a bit of a far shot, but hey ... it's worth a try considering a number of south american users seem to be present here. In case anyone…
... considering a number of south american users seem to be present ... -
What film is this?Yes its another of my vague memories of a film that I just can't bring the name to mind - in fact I think it was a mini-series of two or three parts …
... people on board. Too vague? American mini-series to the best ... -
Spectrumpedia revised and extended edition. Suggestions about possible new contentFor the 40th anniversary of the first launch of the Spectrum, I am going to revise the Spectrumpedia. Feedback was very positive, although the fact t…
... US Gold, The: A Very American British Software House,[/i] Fusion ... -
Building a ZX Spectrum and I have some voltage questionsI've posted about this before looking for parts, but now I've found all the hard-to-get stuff (thank you Retrolium!). So I figured new questions, new…
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The other is an American (110v) generic brick, rated at ... -
The sound quality (or not) of AM radioInspired by [url=https://worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/comment/995799/#Comment_995799]this comment about the BBC's methods of beating pirate …
... (and it even works with American frequencies that are quantised to ... -
Completed gamesMy housemate and I are currently working our way through Deus Ex at the moment and the thought struck us that today it is actually possible to comple…
... boxing, when I knocked that american boxer out for the third ... -
Movie ConversionsWho loves the classics "Batman the Movie", "Ghostbusters I and II", "Ninja Turtles", and "RoboCop 1 and 2"? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh so many memories!!! I'd…
... me or are we sounding american with movie and tv show ... -
Rabbit softwareSomebody once told me that one of the main guys behind Rabbit software, committed suicide when the company was sued for making a speccy version of mo…
... interview (from 1996) with an American programmer called Jimmy Huey who ... -
Good Isometric 3D GamesHi My fave game of all time was Head Over Heels, which I have now completed thanks to emulation. I have also now done Batman and recently discovere…
... kick the balls in the pool table for extra fun. Phantom ... -
Is it just me...?Maybe I grew up paying too much attention to films like Tron, Max Headroom, Robocop etc. - always the companies in them were huge faceless corporatio…
... it's written from an American point of view, it gives ... -
Thumb BanditsFor those of you who get Channel 4 and were unlucky enough to see the Speccy 'editorial' - was that the worst piece of TV ever or was that the worst …
There's nothing worse than some ignorant american going on about how great the $40 dollars-a-game Nintendo was. They just don't understand that it's so corporate. -
USA NTSC SPECCY?How can I use the Speccy in a NTSC TV?
... standard specific (Trouble is most American TV's favour Component over ... -
Didaktik M (ZX Spectrum clone selling)Here is an offer to buy ZX Spectrum clone ( DIDAKTIK M ) from Slovakia, basic info: 100% functionality, Kempston & Sinclair joysticks connectors, tap…
... . (Mostly 48, +48 and Timex [American version]).
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All hail Queen Elizabeth the queen Mother.Our thoughts turn to Buckingham Palace at this sad time. She will be remembered for her lively spirit and for her strength of character. If not for h…
... Spectrum. One thinks that beastly American cream coloured machine is shite" -
Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…
Hey Andy! - Do you remember if this thing was british or american. I've goot Frazer from [url="http://www.toonhound.com"]www.toonhound.com[/url] working on your query and he needs this vital bit of info - if you could :) -
Were there any Spectrum games based on horror movies?On an American based BBoard someone is trying to compile a list of video games based upon horror movies. Does anyone know if there were any for the …
Friday the 13th and The Evil Dead spring to mind but I'm sure there's loads more.
I seem to remember Domark's picture of a hockey mask with a knife through the eye socket in a pool of blood causing a bit of controvesy at the time -
Average age of a Spectrum fanHi! I'm wondering what's the average age of us, readers of this forum. I'm 29 and started playing and programming on the Spectrum when I was 13 (infl…
... geekay...i think it was american...sure hanna barbara did it ... -
The 20th AnniversaryOkay, it's April 2002, and I'm sure the Spectrum was released in the UK around this time. But does anyone know the exact date? When would the 20th An…
... it. I work in an American video game store, and the ... -
THE SPECTRUM QUIZ IS HEREOkay folks, here are 30 questions. The person who EMAILS them to me with the most correct is the winner. No cheating, use your memory and not the W…
the question 23 is wrong.
it is NOT the 'american football' helmet.
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THE SPECTRUM QUIZ IS HEREOkay folks, here are 30 questions. The person who EMAILS them to me with the most correct is the winner. No cheating, use your memory and not the W…
Mikie - whatya on about dude?
It is the american football helmet.
And gimme a break, it's just a bit fun ;)
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THE SPECTRUM QUIZ IS HEREOkay folks, here are 30 questions. The person who EMAILS them to me with the most correct is the winner. No cheating, use your memory and not the W…