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Shadow of the UnicornI was trying to download this to play on an emulator, but cannot seem to get it to work. I recall the game came with an interface that had a 16K chi…
... work.
I recall the game came with an interface ... 16K chip which contained some of the program, so does that mean ... -
A deeper exploration of the SpectrumI've been reading a lot of posts in the BASIC and development forums and they've really intrigued me. Although my knowledge of the deeper working of …
... been reading a lot of posts in the BASIC and development forums ... me. Although my knowledge of the deeper working of the Spectrum are extremely (and ... -
Just received my copy of the new Retro Gamer!Well, it rather comes as a surprise since I live in Brussels, but issue 19 dropped through my letterbox this morning. It used to arrive 7 to 10 days …
... 10 days after the UK launch back in the Live days.
Otherwise, most of the featured games are for other ... , more powerful machines. So, in the end, it looks more like ... The Games Machine used to, in ... -
football game like footballer of the yearsome weeks ago in the forum someone told me about a game that was like footballer of the year(with that I mean a player simulator instead of the clas…
some weeks ago in the forum someone told me about a game that was like footballer of the year(with that I mean a player simulator instead of the classic footbal simulator) but I cant seem to remember the name of the game
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First drink of the Crimbo holsWell, I'm just home from work, don't go back till Monday, and my first drink of the festive season (a nice glass of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon) is…
... Monday, and my first drink of the festive season (a nice glass ... of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon) is ... and a few games of pool in the local avec mes amis ... -
25 years of the SpectrumWhat would people like to do or have made for the 25th anniversary of the launch ZX Spectrum in April 2007?
What would people like to do or have made for the 25th anniversary of the launch ZX Spectrum in April 2007? -
last of the living dead remakesDay of the dead will be out in 2007 - posters now out and a page has been put up on imdb. Don't know about this one though... i like the original so…
Day of the dead will be out in 2007 - posters now out and a page has been put up on imdb.
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The Prayer of the Warrior - where's the ending gone?I've just watched the [url="http://www.rzxarchive.co.uk/games.aspx?letter=p#prayerwarrior"]RZX[/url] of this game. At the end of part 1, a password i…
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There's no TZX of the game at WoS ([url="http ... /infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Prayer+of+the+Warrior%2c+The$&pub=^Zigurat+Software ... and a demo of the game - but no sign of any extra unloaded ... at the end of it? Does anybody here have an original copy of the ... -
Computer journalist predicts the demise of the mouse? in 1984!!In the December 1983 issue of 'Your Computer' that I scanned for the archive, there is an article titled 'The Spirit of Christmas to Come'. In the ar…
... article titled 'The Spirit of Christmas to Come'. In the article Martin ... forecasts for the upcoming year of 1984. I found the following prediction ... crawl out of the skirting board; the mouse.
None of these ... ?t have been wider of the mark if he?d ... -
Best version of The Sentinel?Which version of The Sentinel is the best? I have tried the Spectrum, CPC, PC, ST and C64 versions, and of them I still prefer the Spectrum version. …
Which version of The Sentinel is the best? I have tried the Spectrum, CPC, PC ... the Spectrum version. The monochrome look really helps the atmosphere, I think (all of the ... , but has only a fraction of the levels of the original versions. Plus it ... -
Who remembers HTV's "Children Of The Stones"?"HAPPY DAY!" Being a classy drama-for-children shown back in the early 80s in ITV regions? Absolutely brilliant - I found a copy on video on eBay a…
... -for-children shown back in the early 80s in ITV regions ... on DVD for a fraction of that price!) but it is ... ....even though some of the science was probably gibberish , the language and approach ... so far from the 'janet and john' approach of modern kids telly ... -
Defender of the CrownI found this game that, by the way, looks nice, and It doesnt have any review on any of the ZX magazines, was it released commercially? Thanks!
I found this game that, by the way, looks nice, and It doesnt have any review on any of the ZX magazines, was it released commercially?
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Best episode of the series so far?Tonight's episode of Doctor Who is definetly a contender for best episode of the series so far IMO - spot on in all departments - story, effects, cha…
Tonight's episode of Doctor Who is definetly a contender for best episode of the series so far IMO - spot on in all departments - story, effects, characters, soundtrack. Best i've seen since Earthshock. -
Bring back the Speccy game of the week clubI propose we start up a game of the week club. My first two nominations for potential games are: Canyon Warrior and Where Time Stood Still Anybo…
I propose we start up a game of the week club.
My first two nominations for potential games are:
Canyon Warrior
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Where Time Stood Still
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Battle Of The TrollsHello and welcome to WoS Gardens for the inaugural 'Battle Of The Trolls' Sporting Event (?). Tonight, squaring off against each other are two legend…
... to WoS Gardens for the inaugural 'Battle Of The Trolls' Sporting Event (?). Tonight ... (6), a possible side effect of the repeated beatings he suffers in ... the schoolyard. This should be a battle of Herculean proportions ... -
Will we see a return of the microcomputer?The glory days of the 80's are definitely in the distant, revered past, but I notice that computer makers are marketing more and more ultraportable l…
The glory days of the 80's are definitely in the distant, revered past, but ... be a return of the microcomputer? Will we see the day when we ... ? Will we see the day when efficient use of limited resources is ... -
Alittle pic of the two different rubber key mats Grey and BlueAnd they are naked too :o Can someone please post a pic of one of the supposed faun coloured speccys i am desperate to see one :) [url]http://www.s…
And they are naked too :o
Can someone please post a pic of one of the supposed faun coloured speccys i am desperate to see one :)
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Your views on...Way of The Tiger[url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Way+of+the+Tiger%2c+The$&pub=^Gremlin+Graphics+Software+Ltd$&loadpics=on]Way of The Tiger:[/…
... /infoseek.cgi?regexp=^Way+of+the+Tiger%2c+The$&pub=^Gremlin+Graphics ... +Ltd$&loadpics=on]Way of The Tiger:[/url]
Good ... Kung Fu was less on the graphics, but nice an fast ... -
The state of the UK charts.. DisgracefulJust looked at the current UK music top 10. 1. Take That - 'Patience' 2. Booty Luv - 'Boogie 2nite' 3. Akon ft Eminem - 'Smack That' 4. Lazy Town - …
... I'm always moaning about the state of the music charts - but this ... my head in disbelief at the nonsense people are buying.< ... ? I wouldn't have any of them for free.
... to slag off music in the 80's.. It was ... appalling, but far better than the pop/r n' b ... -
Best of the worstWhilst trying hard not to do any actual work, I started to ponder what are the best games by the worst software houses. When I used to pick up a spec…
... to ponder what are the best games by the worst software houses ... by, say, Tynesoft, or one of the many budget labels, such as ... come as a bit of a shock when the game turned out ... -
"Out of the Shadows" Dungeons...[FONT="System"][/FONT] I've played Out of the Shadows quite a bit, what particular dungeon names are good places in your opinion? My personal favor…
... ] I've played Out of the Shadows quite a bit, ... "Magick" (Yes, with the k at the end), where there are ... and jars that are in the same "ranks" and "files" ... and I think from the start location you can go ... ve used all weapons but the sword before, found several ... -
batle of the planetsI wonder why such a cool cartoon got such a lesser video game...(it looks like a not so good copy of star wars...) I also wonder why they never did …
I wonder why such a cool cartoon got such a lesser video game...(it looks like a not so good copy of star wars...)
I also wonder why they never did a proper video game of the franshise...the only one I know about is this one for spectrum... -
Death of the Computer Science DepartmentRead this article on the death of the computer science department in universities by Neil McBride from De Montfort. It makes very interesting (and wo…
Read this article on the death of the computer science department in universities by Neil McBride from De Montfort. It makes very interesting (and worrying) reading.
[url]http://www.bcs.org/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.9662[/url] -
Speccy map of the UKHi, I decided to play about with Google Maps to see what it could do, and decided to come up with a Speccy map of the UK. The idea is to put flags…
... up with a Speccy map of the UK. The idea is to put ... /speccymap/[/url] with markers for the CRASH offices and Ocean's ... anywhere else? I'm thinking of:
Surbiton (Manic Miner ... -
Fun accountancy question of the week!!!Just for the fun of it, I thought I'd share my latest tax problem with all my spec-chums on World of Sinclair. Read this and be thankful you aren't …
... RATES provided at the beginning of the textbook are as ... the first part of my answer, which matches the answer at the back of the ... at the back of the textbook! The breakdown given at the back of the textbook ... from an earlier edition of the textbook that used ... -
Favourite Gaming moment of the last 25 yearsin a continuation of the 25 years thread what's you favourite moment it could be anything a sprite, a soundbite a loading screen anything mime is w…
in a continuation of the 25 years thread
... with one swipe of your staff in Robin of the Wood a satisfying ... -
Are you a serious programmer of the Spectrum?A statement at the back of "The complete Spectrum ROM disassembly". [quote] The "Complete Spectrum ROM disassembly" is a must for all serious progra…
A statement at the back of "The complete Spectrum ROM disassembly".< ... br />
[quote]
The ... must for all serious programmers of the Spectrum.
[/quote]
of this book?
Sega Megadrive...what i think of the colection...So i went and done it, I got myself the Megadrive Colection for PS2... I know I should download it for free and play it on the pc, but I've tried it…
... do an analysis of the "game". MegaDrive was always the system that I ... aged badly or whatever...the fact is most of the games seem slow ... kid like an expensive version of the Master System games...
< ... , and that it sort of lost the "real war" feeling to ...Birthdays of the happy! Zeropolis 79!Bloody hell you're younger than me? I thought I was one of the young un's on here :p Anyway Happy Burfday ....Drink Beer :( have a Gudden!
Bloody hell you're younger than me? I thought I was one of the young un's on here :p
Anyway
Happy Burfday
....Drink Beer :(
have a Gudden!Fate of the Spectrum drawing board?Dear All, I thought you might be interested, or even relieved to hear that the Science Museum has agreed today to take the drawing board as a permane…
... even relieved to hear that the Science Museum has agreed ... today to take the drawing board as a ... mats and metal covers - The manufacturer of the rubber mats was a company ... mouldings', once part of the 'London Rubber Co' The Aluminium key mat ...
