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Arcade ConversionsWhat arcade conversions do people still play on their Speccys (real or emulated)? For me it has to be Commando, Frank Bruno (Punch Out arcade clone)…
What arcade conversions do people still play on ... Commando, Frank Bruno (Punch Out arcade clone), Paperboy, Ghosts and Goblins ... while?
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Favourite arcade conversionsOk, this thread isn't about the best technical conversions, but more about your favourite arcade conversions... The ones that were fun to play. One …
Ok, this thread isn't about the best technical conversions, but more about your favourite arcade conversions... The ones that were fun to play.
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US Gold arcade conversions, did you like them?I recently read Retro Gamer and there was an article about Streetfighter II on Speccy, and i wondered if anyone had played it, or any of the other US…
remaking speecy arcade conversionsHas any considered remaking speecdy arcade conversions. I thought double dragon conversion was ok but it could have been better. If u guys get my dri…
Has any considered remaking speecdy arcade conversions. I thought double dragon conversion was ok but it could have been better. If u guys get my drift?Spectrum Arcade ConversionsI have added my Spectrum Conversion Classics video to YouTube is you fancy taking a look. It is my top 10 arcade conversions and follows up the vid I…
... . It is my top 10 arcade conversions and follows up the vid ...Arcade conversions, automatically convertedHi! My first post, be gentle with me :smile: I was creating for a hobby project of mine (a completely non-speccy-related, unfortunately) a postproce…
... I've done, but comparing arcade conversions and automatically-converted screenshots from ... the arcade originals is "the thing" here ... arcade/speccy games.
[IMG]http://www.solvalou.com/public/conversions ...Spectrum conversions of weird arcade releasesThere's an arcade game called "Mad Gear" / "LED Storm". The Spectrum version of the game is a conversion of a very weird (and cool!) prototype(?) ver…
There's an arcade game called "Mad Gear" / "LED ... "Rally 2011" version of the arcade pcb for 10+ years now ... knows any other similar Speccy arcade conversions where the widely available Speccy ... very rare version of the arcade game.Arcade and Speccy games.I used to play arcade and Speccy games when I was a kid, but back then I thought the conversions were good. Nowadays I think some were crap. So what …
... back then I thought the conversions were good. Nowadays I ... what do people think of arcade conversions on the speccy to what ... both speccy and arcade, nowadays speccy version: pathetic, arcade (via MAME) ... on the Speccy than the arcade and also bombjack. That ...Arcade to...Spectrumnew feature at PeeknPoke about those great arcade conversions ported with love to the humble Spectrum. How well di they fair? Hope you enjoy [url="h…
new feature at PeeknPoke about those great arcade conversions ported with love to the humble Spectrum. How well di they fair? Hope you enjoy
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LeeNow That's What I Call An Arcade ConversionA couple of months ago I modded my Xbox so it can play all the old arcade games and other consoles. I was playing the arcade Commando and enjoying i…
... can play all the old arcade games and other consoles. ... I was playing the arcade Commando and enjoying it as ... it's own against the arcade version. Obviously the graphics aren ... the Spectrum could do great arcade conversions, often better than other systems ...Arcade GamesThere's a post in in the games forum about arcade conversions but bugger that, what's your favourite [I]real[/I] arcade game My all time favourite m…
... in the games forum about arcade conversions but bugger that, what's ... your favourite [I]real[/I] arcade game
My all ...Best and worst arcade conversionsSaid in a last thread: [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18335"]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18…
... Spectrum games were converted from arcade coin-op machines(Spy Hunter ... great difference between the superb arcade (10/10) and the spectrum ...Favourite/Least Favourite Arcade Conversion?The Speccy was home to some great arcade conversions considering it's relatively miniscule power. I've put my ten favourite and least favourite up o…
The Speccy was home to some great arcade conversions considering it's relatively miniscule power. I've put my ten favourite and least favourite up on my blog ([URL="http://jdanddiet.blogspot.com/"]http://jdanddiet.blogspot.com/[/URL]), what are yours?Imitations/unofficial arcade conversions/games inspired byI know two Spanish games (there may be more) which are extremely similar to arcade games: Satan is like some sort of conversion of Black Tiger and Me…
I know two Spanish games (there may be more) which are extremely similar to arcade games: Satan is like some sort of conversion of Black Tiger and Metropolis is too similar to Trojan. Are there any more?Best early arcade conversionsI was at Arcade Club in Bury where they had tons of the old arcade classics such as Space Invaders, Asteroids, Centipede, Galaxian, Zaxxon, Moon Patr…
I was at Arcade Club in Bury where they ... had tons of the old arcade classics such as Space Invaders ...Badly written arcade games?A thought came to me earlier when reading the thread discussing retro consoles.... Back in the 80s arcade conversions were all the rage, but they …
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Back in the 80s arcade conversions were all the rage, but ... something that meant the arcade original was always better ... stretched the respective platforms, arcade games were the ultimate - ... , talented developers working on arcade games back then - just ...That Nostalgia ThangI was bored sitting waiting on a bus the other day and it was bucketing down with rain. As it does in gloomy situations like that, my mind started t…
... 3d edition of Crash, Anticipated arcade conversions, Ocean, Firebird, Mastertronic, games i ...Can anyone recommend some games?I haven't owned a Spectrum since about 1986. Can anybody recommend some original games, (not arcade conversions) that I missed out on?
I haven't owned a Spectrum since about 1986. Can anybody recommend some original games, (not arcade conversions) that I missed out on?whats your second favourite retro computerOk i'm going to assume that for most of us here the speccy is our favourite number 1 retro computer,its the best home computer in the world etc etc :…
... /> It also got some good arcade conversions on rom modules(donkey kong ... popeye and frogger being almost arcade perfect).
I always thought ...Cost of official licensesDoes anybody know how much it cost companies to obtain the licence to prduce arcade conversions or movie/film/celebrity tie ins?I would imagine they …
... obtain the licence to prduce arcade conversions or movie/film/celebrity tie ...Green BeretThis conversion surprised me a little. I hadn't played it in 15 years at least, and I was familiar only with the arcade version via MAME. In playing …
... was familiar only with the arcade version via MAME. In ... have better gameplay than the arcade. I thought Commando was the ... end, more than in the arcade version.
The ... a particularly strong year for arcade conversions in Speccyland. Is this one ...3D Star Strike - best unofficial conversion ever?A copy of Star Wars as we all know, but I didn't realise how good a copy it was until I played the arcade game on MAME a couple of days ago. The bit …
... was until I played the arcade game on MAME a couple ... one of the best unofficial arcade conversions done on any micro. And ... an unofficial copy of an arcade game done of the Spectrum ...When did Spectrum games "jump the shark"Sorry to use that hackneyed term, but there's no easier way of putting it. Basically, during the Spectrum's commercial life (roughly 1982-1992) when…
... that time a lot of arcade-conversions and film-licenses started to ...Budget GamesWhch is your favourite Speccy budget game? *And I don't mean full price re-releases* There were some real class Speccy games that you could pick up …
... were usually movie licences or arcade conversions
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Arcade Conversions - Spectrum style
and ...Cecco is overratedThe man has [B]literally[/B] no talent as a game designer at all. and I'm annoyed :) he is obviously one of the greatest programmers for the Spectru…
... designs, or even focused on arcade conversions it makes me sad to ...When did multiloads start?Hullo, again. Long time reader, rare topic starter! In the mid 80s, when Elite grabbed the rights to the likes of Commando, Bomb Jack and Ghosts N' …
... ' Goblins, we got some fine arcade conversions at home. However, in the ...Amiga or Atari STWhich system did you like the most ??? My person fave was the Amiga as i had loads of fun on it with games like Star Dust, Supr Frog, Speedball 2 an…
... 2 and some of the arcade conversions were some of the best ...Joffa speaks... sort of.I was looking through my archives today to search for some images, and found this psydo-interview I done with a certain Jonathan Smith. It reads as f…
... conversion (rip off) of the arcade game Mr.Do's Wild ... this, he worked on an arcade conversion for Ocean, Hyper Sports ... released all of its early arcade conversions under Imagine). ?It took about ...
