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name the gameyou flew a SHIP across a planet, and i remeber that if you shot a mushroom type thing there was a massive explosion.
[QUOTE=Matt_B]It could be Avenger, by Abacus. If you shoot a nuclear reactor in that you get a huge mushroom cloud appearing and the game ends.[/QUOTE]
yeah thats it, thanks. :) -
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…
[QUOTE=psj3809]Still some great games later on though like Midnight Resistance, Pang , Plotting etc.[/QUOTE]
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Name the band/artistAnother game to pass the working hours. Describe an artist or band without using their names. For example:- Q. The Sun newspaper. A. Simply Red.
[QUOTE=Matt_B]OK then, one for the heavy metal fans out there:
A million deaths.[/QUOTE]
Megadeth ?
We've had this already haven't we ? -
Name the band/artistAnother game to pass the working hours. Describe an artist or band without using their names. For example:- Q. The Sun newspaper. A. Simply Red.
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Yeah, but it was a different clue. There is another band you could fit to mine though. Want to go for the bonus?[/QUOTE]
Million Dead ?
Napalm Death ? -
Name the band/artistAnother game to pass the working hours. Describe an artist or band without using their names. For example:- Q. The Sun newspaper. A. Simply Red.
[QUOTE=Matt_B]OK then, one for the heavy metal fans out there:
A million deaths.[/QUOTE]
so was depeche mode the answer then? -
Big Brother - You're Safe....I said a week or two ago that my youngest sister-in-law might be a housemate. But, you're safe from the exploits of her on the air.. (she should giv…
... blocked despite being shown after midnight because C4 couldn't consult ... -
What is it exactly about that Spectrum that you like so much?I'm sure that most people here will agree that there's something very special about the Speccy, thats why we visit WOS afterall... But what why has i…
... try and finish Lords of Midnight, printing out your moms shopping ... -
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 …
... have to be Lords Of Midnight for about 6 or 7 ... -
mire mareproof? [url]http://pic15.picturetrail.com:80/VOL600/2588775/9185163/153133785.jpg[/url]
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Bah, everything Ultimate released for ... -
mire mareproof? [url]http://pic15.picturetrail.com:80/VOL600/2588775/9185163/153133785.jpg[/url]
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Bah, everything Ultimate released for ... -
mire mareproof? [url]http://pic15.picturetrail.com:80/VOL600/2588775/9185163/153133785.jpg[/url]
[quote=Matt_B]Bah, everything Ultimate released for ... -
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 …
... Hendrix' [i]Burning of the Midnight Lamp[/i] is about depression ... -
WC 2006 - Whos gonna win?No need for UK people to reply, we all know that UK hasn't won since '68 and it probably will be a while before they do it again. That said, I think…
[quote=Hedegaard]Matt_B: Yes, makes sense what you ... -
Today I bought...... a Sony PSP with 4 games for 50 quid. My impressions of the system? - Nice graphics, but no soul. To be honest, I'd rather play on the kids GBA …
... got Need for Speed Underground, Midnight Club 3, Namco Museum & ... -
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…
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Unfortunately, the CPU was about ... -
What game is this?When I first got my Speccy, in the year dot, I had a simple shoot em up game, that I cannot find. Can anyone recognise this please? The game starte…
[QUOTE=Matt_B]It sounds a bit like Arcadia, except that the butterflies were on the second level and there were only twelve waves.[/QUOTE]
Wow. That was a quick response! Thanks. At least I can now get hold of Arcadia and check it out. Cheers :) -
Best game???Every platform has its best game. What would it be for the Speccy? Any type of game is ok. Thanks! cbmeeks
... recommend:
Lords Of Midnight
Tau Ceti
Arnhem ... -
Best game???Every platform has its best game. What would it be for the Speccy? Any type of game is ok. Thanks! cbmeeks
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Also, I can't believe ... -
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…
[QUOTE=Matt_B]Unfortunately, the CPU was about ... -
Best game???Every platform has its best game. What would it be for the Speccy? Any type of game is ok. Thanks! cbmeeks
... before. I never got into Midnight Resistance previously, saw it high ...