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First game with scrollingMany games are just a bunch of static screens - you have to exit one screen to see another (for example Manic Miner, Saboteur, Bruce Lee). But there …
... the speccy is still Ghosts'n'Goblins. Fast and smooth as a baby ... 's behind ;) Commando and Ghouls'n'Ghosts ... -
There are two Spectrum versions of Space HarrierWell there must be, because this month GamesTM reviewed the other one. I wouldn't know where to start regarding what they say about the game. There's…
... - the guy behind Commando and Ghosts 'n' Goblins which are both regarded as ... (5 out of 5 stars) and after getting 70-odd percent ... created the feeling of speed - and the Spectrum version has it ... -
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…
... and film tie-ins
GREEN BERET (Imagine)
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Mostly pretty dire and overambitious conversions of any arcade ... magazines available, no releases, and the internet hadn't caught ... -
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 …
... this during Christmas 1986, and every game on it is ... , Mikie, Yie Ar Kung Fu and Ping Pong.
... both NEMESIS and GHOSTS N' GOBLINS in the arcades, and eagerly awaited ... the conversions to the Speccy.
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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 …
... on both NEMESIS and GHOSTS N' GOBLINS in the arcades, and eagerly awaited the ... conversions to the Speccy.
Ghosts N Goblins ... />
I remember Ghost 'n' Goblins being really sharp too. Those ... -
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…
... pile down there after school and see what new releases ... who worked there. I saw 'Ghosts'n'Goblins' and 'Ghostbusters' on the 64 ... there and the great sound made ... from there 'Trashman' (class) and 'Mrs Mopp' (not so class ... -
The First Game You WonWe all remember what game we first won. And chuffed we were at such an momentus achievement. So come on then, what game was it? Mine was (on the S…
... . Soon after that I got Ghosts n' Goblins... my winning streak came ... .
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Ghosts 'n' Goblins is one of the few ... adventure games though) because me and a friend played it to ... -
Worst loading screenAlmost every Spectrum game has a loading screen. Some of them are good, some are not. So, which one is the worst loading screen ever?
... /> I work with John Tatlock and asked him about this, apparently ... to come down the pub and so the fastest way to ... />
Oh, and the worst loading screen is Ghosts 'n' Goblins, utter crap. -
4-pixel scrollingDo you think is 4-pixel scrolling accetable for horizontal shooter ? (aka do u like Chronos ? :)
You might not have much of a choice...
Does anything other than Ghosts N Goblins
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Which Speccy game would you like to see as a movie?Personally, I'd love to see Dun Darach made into a film. It could be brilliant if it was done correctly. :) Jean-Jacques Annaud would probably be the…
... or 4 or 5, Savage, Ghosts?n?Goblins, Heartland...oh, that would ... list to follow :)
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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?
... the usual suspects like Commando and Bomb Jack then you' ... .
Bomb Jack and Commando were certainly amongst the ... Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Enduro Racer, Gauntlet, Chase HQ, Moon Cresta, R-Type and ... basically a vertically scrolling shooter and I don't think ... -
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?
... .
Bomb Jack and Commando were certainly amongst the ... Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Enduro Racer, Gauntlet, Chase HQ, Moon Cresta, R-Type and ... a vertically scrolling shooter and I don't think ... say, captured the gameplay and sometimes even improved upon it ... -
Marketing oddity...Take the 1986 releases from Elite: Paperboy 1942 Space Harrier BombJack Scooby Doo Ghosts'n' Goblins As far as I can tell by looking at their casse…
The type used in Avalon and Southern belle were awfull, always splitting and scrunching up. The more robust Ghosts n goblins boxes were lovely though. Any idea where I could buy a batch of them? -
Games that wouldnt loadI had a few of these, and even after taking them bck some still didnt load first time :( anybody else have/had games like this The pain in the asses…
... same tape, also used Speedlock, and always worked...
... mentioned like Back To Skool and Brian Bloodaxe gave me ... annoyed me was bloody Ghosts 'n' Goblins... it would load maybe ... corner of the interweb recently and - surprise surprise - it doesn ... -
How many Speccy games did you complete on the actual machine?I couldn't resist posting this question, it gives everyone a chance to flex their egos and gives an insight as to what people were playing when they …
... /> Ghouls n Ghosts (but not ghosts n Goblins, came close though ... /> Kick Box Vigilante (and what a waste of life ... Man
Saboteur 1 and 2
Sabre Wulf
Sooty and Sweep (almost embarressed I played ... games out there (and some of the not ... -
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…
... Zedems which mainly sold peripherals and did repairs (much to-ing ... go in there looking for Ghosts 'n' Goblins and all they'd have ... the Flea without its case and seventeen copies of some obscure ... only really had Boots, Smiths and Woolies... the best buy ever ... -
Heres one for you all. has anyone EVER completed any Gauntlet series?as my title says. is the question i wanna ask. ive never to this day ever completed gauntlet either due to lack of health or trapped by that dreaded …
... the Speccy is ghouls 'n' ghosts.
SPOILER:
and having the psycho cannon in ... win. Now if only Ghosts 'n' Goblins was as easy as it ... -
Heres one for you all. has anyone EVER completed any Gauntlet series?as my title says. is the question i wanna ask. ive never to this day ever completed gauntlet either due to lack of health or trapped by that dreaded …
... the Speccy is Ghouls 'n' Ghosts.
SPOILER FOR: Ghouls ... 'n' Ghosts.
and having the psycho cannon in ... win. Now if only Ghosts 'n' Goblins was as easy as it ... -
What's the longest time you've spent playing a game?There's a similar discussion going on in the SFX forums right now and I thought I'd start it here. Around 1990, I spent about 9 or 10 hours playing …
i think the longest games i remember playing were ghosts n goblins and commando, used to leave commando on as my mate had the original and didnt like copying stuff then :)
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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…
... new games in - NEMESIS and GHOSTS N' GOBLINS. I played each game ... to death, and eagerly saved my ...
Luckily I bought GHOSTS N' GOBLINS and didn't bother with Nemesis ... of the day, and with polish and effort, decent results ... -
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…
... new games in - NEMESIS and GHOSTS N' GOBLINS. I played each game ... to death, and eagerly saved my ...
Luckily I bought GHOSTS N' GOBLINS and didn't bother with Nemesis ... of the day, and with polish and effort, decent results ... -
Which Speccy is the best to buy...I'd be using it for games really, and thats about it. I'd like a 128k but I seem to remember people saying 128k +2's had problems playing some games.…
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Ghosts N Goblins won't work on a ... +2a. i remember having it and playing it, whether it was ... -
"Real Tape" mode?I'm trying to use RealSpec32 and Klive's "Real Tape" mode feature, but I can't get my tape player to play correctly. Am I doing something wrong? Fo…
... I try to load my "Ghosts 'n' Goblins" tape, nor do I ... the mixer settings as well, and even put the recorder into ... -
Which emu?I'm running a rather old version of ZX32 and was wondering what emulators (for PC) you guys use? I've heard good things about Spectaculator and don…
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Don't play Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Ghostbusters or Little Computer People ... as playable and audio/visually far superior, and Ghostbusters on ... got Maniac Mansion, Zak McKraken and others. Still, we got ... Deathchase, Back to Skool and the good Ultimate: Play ... -
What Spectrum-related name would you give a band?As a purely hypothetical question, if you were in a music group or recording as a soloist, and wanted to give them a Spectrum-related name, what woud…
... Voyage -> Alternative
Ghosts'n Goblins -> Power metal
Nodes ... its best! :D
Olli and Lissa -> Industrial
Worst ... -
Xenon TriOxide (Xeo3)I just wanted you all to know that a new cross platform game has started development (well the +4 version has been around a while, but my colleague f…
... as the fastest way to scroll on the speccy. Is that ... i would say that Ghost and goblins (by another genius, Keith Burkhill ... while before..
Zynaps and Stormlord are another example of ... technique has some big disadvantages and personally i see the ... -
Unknown gemsBeen a few similar-ish threads in the past but the forum seems quiet, can people post some of their favourite 'not so famous' games ? Thanks to WO…
... ]I've said it before and I'll say it again ... game til' my eyes bled and my Speccy caught fire.
Heartbroken (Atlantis) Fantastic flick screen Ghosts 'n' Goblins type game.
and the Time Rings. It was ... -
disks for preservationI have gone through my lists and because i havent the hardware to do +3 disk preserving so its not much point in me keeping hold of them so i am offe…
... compilation ?
Also is Archon and Archon 2 part a compilation ... ?
Finally, is Deviants and Thing a Zap-Pak compilation ... /7 Database Software
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disks for preservationI have gone through my lists and because i havent the hardware to do +3 disk preserving so its not much point in me keeping hold of them so i am offe…
... , the titles 1942, Batty, Ghosts n Goblins which are listed separately, are ... " compilation ?
Also is Archon and Archon 2 part a compilation ... ?
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Top 25 PlatformersAt Retro Gamer we love feedback from readers and are constantly looking for ways to integrate your thoughts and opinions into the magazine. Anyway,…
... 't resist this one, and I would've posted it ... Megadrive possibly the most fantastic and misunderstood Megadrive platformer ever, ... (Sonics 1-3 + Knuckles and plug on ability....Saturn)
Ghosts (SNES/GBA)
17: Ghosts 'n' Goblins (Arcade)
