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Old software shops that have come and gone.One that i remember fondly was Software Plus in Great Yarmouth, i bought my copy of Streetfighter II C64 there, and also a little gamestore in the Ma…
The Buffer Micro Shop, in Streatham, South London.
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Where did you buy your spectrum games from?I was just thinking today of where i used to buy my spectrum tapes from. I used to buy them at a local WH Smith or John Menzies. I sometimes used a…
Buffer Microstore surely*? They published a ... of games too (e.g. Buffer Adventure here on WoS) I ... too.
I remember Buffer having a Tatung Einstien up ... some reason?
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your local speccy shop-what was it like?hello well mine was in a market stall(7 ft wide*16 ft long)the shop itself was in spennymoor.as soon as you stepped in there was 2 shelves of speccy…
The micro shop,dumbarton road Glasgow.
Great wee shop used from spectrum through to playstation.Was a family run store for many years but got sold and sadly didnt last more than a few years more after it appears. :( -
Game With Biggest Development Team?Hi all, In contrast to the golden era of bedroom programmers and small teams in the 80's, does anyone have an idea, which Spectrum game might have h…
... showed up in the just micro shop downstairs ..but i think in ... -
looking for clones of CIty Bomber...what more to say : ) -looking for clones of CITY BOMBER i.e. I had such a game, one of my first games ever when I was 9 or 10. A plane flying f…
There was a City Bomber prog written by a guy called Dweezel (unlikely to be his real name), but AFAIK it was only available from Buffer Micro in Streatham, and I doubt that WoS has a copy (it was nothing special anyway)... -
Ever felt conned?Have you ever read a review for a speccy game and the reviewer gives it a glowing review and you trust him and go out and buy the game only to find i…
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1982 speccy gaming pioneersThe games that helped get the Spectrum noticed are about to be 25 years old. Which is the best game from 1982? A list of the 30 with the highest rati…
How on earth did Tobor, one of the most crap games of all time, manage to score 5.33??? :o Buffer Micro of Streatham used to stock just one copy, so that if anyone came in asking for it, they could load it up and demonstrate how crap it was... :D -
ZX Big-ShotThis title was actually published by Buttercraft Software and not Buffercraft Software. The title will be preserved shortly and the Buffercraft publ…
Heh, what a weird typo!
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Games that are both rubbish and addictive.This has probably been done before but I've rediscovered this gash gem. [url]http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0009301[/url] Advance…
... , Gotcha!,[/b] C5 Clive, Athlete (Buffer micro)...
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1984-2014here I will account for my journey through games released thirty years ago, just like last year for 1983 games, and you can do the same.
[B]Mysterious Fairground[/B] [Buffer Micro]
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The Olde Wooden Telly Thread[img]http://www.oldtechnology.net/images/pyect203.jpg[/img] This thread is for those that remember when Tellies (or is it Tellys) were made of woo…
There is more, this time a HMV Micro shop, which looks like it specialised in computer games:
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Old software shops that have come and gone.One that i remember fondly was Software Plus in Great Yarmouth, i bought my copy of Streetfighter II C64 there, and also a little gamestore in the Ma…
... -tXYX3laWXNGU3FtV2M/view?usp=sharing]The Micro Shop, 271 Dumbarton Road, Partick, Glasgow ... -
A software house on your doorstep.In late 1987, I noticed a few kids from a housing estate in my town (Wellingborough) were wearing HACKER badges. I didn't know at the time that this …
I used to live near Buffer Micro in Streatham, location of the infamous Buffer Micro Adventure. Does that count? -
A software house on your doorstep.In late 1987, I noticed a few kids from a housing estate in my town (Wellingborough) were wearing HACKER badges. I didn't know at the time that this …
[quote="Bad Horsey;852083"]I used to live near Buffer Micro in Streatham, location of the infamous Buffer Micro Adventure. Does that count?[/quote]
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Mr.MicroId love some information of Manchester coding house, Mr. Micro Im sure they had a shop open in Swinton near me, in the early eighties and would like …
Id love some information of Manchester coding house, Mr. Micro
Im sure they had a shop open in Swinton near me, in the early eighties and would like to know more, any help?
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Micro Mart R.I.P.I was in Morrisons Supermarket today that I saw the last Issue of Micro Mart for sale @ £2.99 . It was sad to see it go . There was an exhortation in…
... saw the last Issue of Micro Mart for sale @ £2.99 ... owning a particular type of micro had long gone "out of ... would have to shut up shop. -
Making the most of the microDoes anyone know what ever happened to Ian Mcnought-Davis? He presented the 'Making the most of the micro' and 'Micro live' programes on the BBC. The…
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MICRO=GEN Owner Died Yesterday.Mike Meek died yesterday. He was owner of Micro Gen. Rest in Peace and thanks for great memories. ============================================ [B]…
... yesterday. He was owner of Micro Gen. Rest in Peace and ... -
Micro Mart - Spectrum article due this thursdayPosted this on css and got absolutely zero response - perhaps I'll do better here. Right then chaps - listen up. You'll all recall that Spectrum v …
... 's) will be published in Micro Mart this Thursday.
MakeTZX DMA Buffer Overrun ?Okay folks, Does anyone know why I get DMA Buffer Overruns when using MakeTZX. Could it be anything to do with my SB Enironment string or anything …
... know why I get DMA Buffer Overruns when using MakeTZX. Could ... it possible to change the buffer at all ?
Just ...CHARITY SHOP - JUNK SHOP - CAR BOOT SALE - Spectrum games recovered!i've just paid 20p a piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and Space Raiders (ZX81). it seemed such a pity to leave them to gat…
... piece in the Aged Concern shop for Penetrator (48k Spectrum)and ... of uncertainty in a charity shop?
i did feel ...your local speccy shop-what was it like?hello well mine was in a market stall(7 ft wide*16 ft long)the shop itself was in spennymoor.as soon as you stepped in there was 2 shelves of speccy…
... wide*16 ft long)the shop itself was in spennymoor.as ... when he first opened the shop in 1984)and alan errington ... semi-retired.i visited the shop for 5 years,and even ...off TOPIC :- Which is the best software to produce online shop ?Just wondering as there shed loads out there and im looking at Dreamweaver templates ready made things, and just wondering on people experiences. An…
... /> Ive asked a few online shop keeepers they all use different ...CRONOSOFT ANNOUNCMENT - 3 NEW RELEASESJust to let everyone know.... Cronosoft has three new releases today. ------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALL GLORY: By The Sh…
... arcade game. For the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, price ?2 ... download from the cronosoft website (shop page). We are also releasing ...NEW CRONOSOFT RELEASES...Just to let everyone know.... Cronosoft has three new releases today. ------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALL GLORY: By The Sh…
... arcade game. For the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, price ?2 ... download from the cronosoft website (shop page). We are also releasing ...3 new Cronosoft titles releasedJust to let everyone know.... Cronosoft has three new releases today. ------------------------------------------------- FOOTBALL GLORY: By The Sh…
... arcade game. For the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron, price ?2 ... download from the cronosoft website (shop page). We are also releasing ...booki dunno if peeps are interested but i just bought a book from the charity shop today for 50p in very good condition...its called "The family computer…
... a book from the charity shop today for 50p in very ... you can do with your micro)" by richard graves and andrew ...Wanted Software to Swap for Rom Carts ;)Wot I have for grabs is 4 Complete ROM Carts which I will swap for my wants below Horace [url="http://www.cornishdavey.dsl.pipex.com/4.jpg"]http://w…
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Strike Attack 2 ...Very Off Topic (BBC Micro)I know it's not spectrum related, but looking through the archive reminded me of some old games at school. I am trying to find a game I remember from…
... 'm sure was on BBC micro was a 2D (side) house ...
