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Spectrum Gaming Eras.Hello everybody. A question I'd like to submit: In which eras would you divide the Spectrum years from the point of view of game production? Examp…
... are starting to change also, arcade conversions and licenses are proving to ... number of games are actually conversions of 16 bit titles. Unfortunately ... wallow in overambitious coin op conversions and licensed filth. Budget software ... -
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 …
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ZX Spectrum Golden YearSO. What was the best year for the ZX Spectrum? What year gave us the best games, best run of magazines, best add on's? For me, I'd have to go with…
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Why did the Commodore 64 lose to the Spectrum in the UK?The Commodore 64 was released in the UK in 1983. As we all know, it was a great machine from a US company with a much larger financial backing than t…
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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…
I mostly found arcade conversions to be a let down ... 't quite enough for many arcade games. I'm not saying ... fav games ever - in the arcade).
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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…
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Would you buy speccy games if they were made/sold today?Say for some crazy instant that ZX Spectrum came back on the scene bigtime and they started making selling ZX Spectrum versions of the latest games, …
Would you buy speccy games if they were made/sold today?Say for some crazy instant that ZX Spectrum came back on the scene bigtime and they started making selling ZX Spectrum versions of the latest games, …
... happened was the introduction of arcade conversions which wern't all that ...Kung Fu MasterWhy why WHY was the Spectrum conversion of this game so BAD? It's like the Programmer played the Arcade game a couple of times and then wrote the co…
... used less 'professional' methods. Arcade conversions ran the whole gamut from ... budget popping down the arcade when necessary for a ... 8 bit home computer conversions of Solomons Key only ... the arcade version exist? What happened to it? Three conversions were ...Kung Fu MasterWhy why WHY was the Spectrum conversion of this game so BAD? It's like the Programmer played the Arcade game a couple of times and then wrote the co…
... /> Anyway, there are so many arcade conversions that were crap. Many different ...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 ...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…
The problem with doing exact arcade-conversions is purely that - having to ... 't recommend anybody to convert arcade games to the speccy unless ...Arcade games that never got converted to the SpeccyOver the years, loads of arcade games never did make it to the Speccy. What games would you have like to have seen converted to the Spectrum?
... I thought that most Spectrum arcade conversions were terrible. Even looking at ...Arcade games that never got converted to the SpeccyOver the years, loads of arcade games never did make it to the Speccy. What games would you have like to have seen converted to the Spectrum?
... I thought that most Spectrum arcade conversions were terrible. Even looking at ... was a fine year for conversions on the Speccy. Some games ... actually prefer playing to the arcade counterparts.Games since 1987I probably stopped using my Spectrum in 1987. Anybody have any suggestions for games released 1988 onwards that I really should have played?
... years were that great for arcade-style games. There weren't ... pretty much entirely dominated by arcade conversions and movie tie-ins. I ...Wanted: Game Ideas!Ok then here goes nothing. I'm a reasonably good programmer, but I'm really no good at coming up with game ideas and graphics. So if any of you have…
... people like original games but arcade conversions were huge for the Speccy ... also. Some Speccy conversions of Zelda/Mario Land style ...Introduce yourself[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]This is the thread to stop by & introduce yourself.[/FONT][/SIZE]
... lots of the arcade conversions, specially the Elite conversions and i loved Match ... MAME and have a bartop arcade machine made for me (an ...Introduce yourself[SIZE=3][FONT=Comic Sans MS]This is the thread to stop by & introduce yourself.[/FONT][/SIZE]
... lots of the arcade conversions, specially the Elite conversions and i loved Match ...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…
... i found many of the arcade conversions to be very good, for ...Game: Farmer Jack in Harvest Havoc!He's a couple of screen-shots of the game I've been working on for the last few months... [url]http://www.sinclair-heaven.net/bob/FarmerJack_ingame_…
Very impressed !!! I love arcade conversions and seeing a Speccy version ...Game: Farmer Jack in Harvest Havoc!He's a couple of screen-shots of the game I've been working on for the last few months... [url]http://www.sinclair-heaven.net/bob/FarmerJack_ingame_…
... =psj3809]Very impressed !!! I love arcade conversions and seeing a Speccy version ...Best game???Every platform has its best game. What would it be for the Speccy? Any type of game is ok. Thanks! cbmeeks
... people are talking about conversions here. Rainbow Islands and ... arcade machines and even a lot of the other computer conversions ... />
I love the arcade conversions on the Speccy, love seeing ... arcade games for me.
Most of the other conversions ...Missing NemesisI was reading one of the threads the other day about over rated spectrum games and came across the suggestion that Nemesis (the space shooter known a…
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The arcade I visited had 2 brand ... the Spectrum could attempt the arcade games of the day, ... that I think almost all arcade conversions to the Spectrum are ... jerky, colour clashing or monochrome arcade conversions.
Also I ...There is a better original game for every conversion?[QUOTE=Matt_B]My contention would be that for any good conversion, I could name a better original Spectrum game in a similar format. As such, there a…
... , Commando and Bombjack were brilliant arcade conversions and i cant see there ...There is a better original game for every conversion?[QUOTE=Matt_B]My contention would be that for any good conversion, I could name a better original Spectrum game in a similar format. As such, there a…
... (I'd say its arcade conversion equivalent would be something ... just don't get from arcade machines.
[ ... direct competition what decent non-arcade on-foot vertical scrollers ... wasn't particularly suited to arcade conversions - credit goes to those ...There is a better original game for every conversion?[QUOTE=Matt_B]My contention would be that for any good conversion, I could name a better original Spectrum game in a similar format. As such, there a…
I know arcade conversions arent everyones liking but there ... playing some of my favourite arcade games on holiday then a ... , and also some very good arcade conversions. LED Storm was an excellent ...Gamex Retro Gamer reviewNice to see GAMEX get 87% in this months Retro Gamer :) Though not everyone is happy that they didn't get a mention... [url]http://www.retrogamer.n…
... see JC do a Speccy arcade conversion ! I know he is ... would love to see some arcade conversions Speccy style as i'm ...ZX Game Book UpdateHi all... For various unrelated reasons the time I have for editing has been limited to weekends, but I'm still plugging away. I have created 'fi…
... when it came to arcade conversions, at least until arcade machines progressed to ...ZX Game Book UpdateHi all... For various unrelated reasons the time I have for editing has been limited to weekends, but I'm still plugging away. I have created 'fi…
... when it came to arcade conversions, at least until arcade machines progressed to ...ZX Game Book UpdateHi all... For various unrelated reasons the time I have for editing has been limited to weekends, but I'm still plugging away. I have created 'fi…
... systems... I did include some conversions - but not that one... (on ... try and steer away from arcade conversions, unless I could find some ...
