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Un-identical conversionscan anybody recall the conversions which were absolutely unidentical on different PCs? for example [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseek.cgi…
... mistaken for New Zealand Story 2.
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Not ... the MD version of [i]Rainbow Islands[/i] (another Taito game) was ... -
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…
... 1990 I find:
Rainbow Islands (1990), Batman - The Movie (1989 ... Resistance (1990), Plotting (1990), RoboCop 2 (1990), Puzznic (1990), Hostages (1990 ... ), Rick Dangerous 2 (1990).
OK, quite ... -
Best game???Every platform has its best game. What would it be for the Speccy? Any type of game is ok. Thanks! cbmeeks
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[B]Match Day 2[/B] is far from being ... and then. I just picked rainbow islands because of the colourful game ... -
Which Speccy games would you like to see remade for the DS?I notice that New Zealand Story is heading to the DS, following in the footsteps of Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands. The DS really is the platform …
... play in 2 player over the wifi.
Rainbow Islands is horrible ... -
Budget GamesI want to know what you think is the best technical budget game - Spellbound your favourtie budget game - Feud not very good but a favourtie of your…
... mind.
Best - Rebelstar 2
NVGBAF - Roboto (played ... re-release - Myth, Chase HQ, Rainbow Islands, etc, etc (I'm sure ... -
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,…
... /> 1. Impossible Mission (C64)
2. Bruce Lee (C64)
3 ... /> 24. Loderunner (C64)
25. Rainbow Islands (Amiga) -
+2 / +2a : What's the difference ?+2 / +2a : What's the difference ? I still haven't managed to find out this yet. Yes, I know I'm an idiot.
... to buy a second hand +2 just to run half my ... my machine, certain games (like Rainbow Islands, Dizzy and Castle Master) would ... ever having problems with the +2 I bought, but the +2a ... -
"Sinclair Zx Spectrum: Absolutely Better Than Commodore 64"Did you ever read this? [url="http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html"]http://www.alfonsomartone.itb.it/fztsmo.html[/url]
... the C64 ? Possibly 1 or 2 , maybe none
Lucasfilm ... for the Speccy , Ocean created Rainbow Islands , Untouchables & Wizball for the ... -
Bubble Bobble vs Rainbow IslandsWhat do you think is the better game? I'm not talking specifically Speccy versions (both are fantastic conversions) or any of the others on various p…
Bubble Bobble is much better than Rainbow Islands, but RI is fun in it's own right. Between the 2 for standing the test of time I'd say BB craps on RI from a great height. After all these years I know which one I'd rather still play :) -
Bubble Bobble vs Rainbow IslandsWhat do you think is the better game? I'm not talking specifically Speccy versions (both are fantastic conversions) or any of the others on various p…
... Bobble is much better than Rainbow Islands, but RI is fun in ... 's own right. Between the 2 for standing the test of ... -
What was the worst game you brought ?Only games you paid for please :) Myself i think it was Alien Kill (Mastertronic) Apologies if the author is on here :oops: But even at the time…
... budget/higher quality games for ?2.99. Then you had high ... hindsight was excellent value...RoboCop, Rainbow Islands, Chase H.Q and Turrican ... -
Favourite Speccy MomentsOk, just for fun (and for my own curiosity), what are everyone's favourite (or most satisfying) Spectrum moments? For example, the swot in [I]Skool D…
... , I'd say completing Barbarian 2 for the first time and ... /> Also, being able to buy Rainbow Islands on tape, after a number ... -
New ZXDS releaseHello, new ZXDS version is ready and will appear on [URL="http://zxds.raxoft.cz"]the site[/URL] in few hours time, so make sure you check back befor…
... 'm at work :)
2) Is it me... or does ... running something quite intensive like Rainbow Islands) faster/smoother with the + keyboard ... -
Your top 5 Spectrum gamesWe've a Spectrum Special lined up for next issue of Retro Gamer, so we'd love to know what your top five games on the system are :)
... /> 1) Chase HQ and
2) Rainbow Islands for the really good arcade ... miles better! ;)
5) Back 2 Skool for that great British ... .
5) Fruit Machine Simulator 2 or Dizzy Dice? I used ... -
Your top 5 Spectrum gamesWe've a Spectrum Special lined up for next issue of Retro Gamer, so we'd love to know what your top five games on the system are :)
... ) Firefly - Fun arcade shooter
2) Rainbow Islands - Between this and Chase HQ ... -
multiloadersWhich were the worst games for disruptive multiloaders? These games came on the scene after I had stuck my Speccy in the loft, so I missed them. I …
... withouth going through 1 and 2 again.
But ... Wolf / Thunderbolt, Batman the Movie, Rainbow Islands, Midnight Resistance), plus a fair ... ie Ghouls n Ghosts, Barbarian 2 (and several I can't ... , Galaxy Force, Street Fighter 2 are big offenders here.
What was the last commercially released game you bought?What was the last commercially released speccy game you bought? Mines was in 1994 when our WH Smith was selling off all of its 8 bit software really…
... " when released on budget, or "Rainbow Islands", again budget re-release. I ... when I still used my +2.
Colin ...most graphically impressive....?...probably a re-post of some sort but I been here a year and not seen this thread, so... *not talking about gameplay...only graphics... I reckon t…
Hostages
Rainbow Islands
Mortadelo y filemon 2
Rodland
Extreme
Dan Dare 3
maybe worth to mention also:
Ironlord
Golden Axe
Batman the movieWhich games did you complete?Ok, time for another survey - list which Spectrum games you completed. Please list those with some poke or other cheat separately. Define completion …
... West Seymour
Action Farce 2
Karyssia
Doomskulle< ... Slightly Magic
Joe Blade 2
Joe Blade 3
Navy Seals
Robocop 2
Total Recall
... s End
Warlock
Rainbow Islands
Batman - The Movie
Favorite C64 games?It seems that the guys over at [url=http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27077]Lemon[/url] are finally admitting that they like Spectrum game…
... br /> Footballer of the year 2 - gbh, 1991
... - ricochet, 1984
Ghostbusters 2 - activision, 1989
Graham ... 2 - alternative,1988
Quick draw mcgraw - hi tec, 1991
Rainbow islands ... , 1989
Rick dangerous 2 - microstyle, 1989
...Q about Atari ST Emulators and anthoer Q about JoysticksEnough of this talk of this Comode Amiga... Phah!! I may have asked this before but can I stick my Atari ST disks in my PC and run them in an ST Emu…
... Bobble
Rainbow Islands
Midwinter
Xenon 1 & 2
Speedball ... 1 & 2
Scapeghost
Kick Off 1 & 2
Sensible Soccer
Q about Atari ST Emulators and anthoer Q about JoysticksEnough of this talk of this Comode Amiga... Phah!! I may have asked this before but can I stick my Atari ST disks in my PC and run them in an ST Emu…
... Bobble
Rainbow Islands
Midwinter
Xenon 1 & 2
Speedball ... 1 & 2
Scapeghost
Kick Off 1 & 2
Sensible Soccer
Q about Atari ST Emulators and anthoer Q about JoysticksEnough of this talk of this Comode Amiga... Phah!! I may have asked this before but can I stick my Atari ST disks in my PC and run them in an ST Emu…
... Bobble
Rainbow Islands
Midwinter
Xenon 1 & 2
Speedball ... 1 & 2
Scapeghost
Kick Off 1 & 2
Sensible Soccer
Cecco is overratedThe man has [B]literally[/B] no talent as a game designer at all. and I'm annoyed :) he is obviously one of the greatest programmers for the Spectru…
... Land, Splitting Images, Knight Tyme, Rainbow Islands, Star Quake, these are the ... ) classic games like Dynamite Dan 2, Brian Bloodaxe, and Chuckie Egg ...Which games did you complete?Ok, time for another survey - list which Spectrum games you completed. Please list those with some poke or other cheat separately. Define completion …
Hardly any without cheating
Dizzy 1, 2, 3 and 4
Robocop :D
Rainbow Islands
Got to the end of side B of Gauntlet by switching characters
Chase HQ
Gryzor
Jack The Nipper
I think that might be itGame you'd come back to.Wotcha, folks. Happy Easter. I've always had in mind a few games that I'll come back to when I get that beloved 'spare time' back (yeah, right). Na…
I wouldn't mind goin back to:
Rainbow islands: No matter how well I play. I always get stuck on round 2 of robot island and cant get any further.
Klax: I really wanna finish the damned thing before I die.Spectrum games continued on other platformsAs we all know, the Spectrum didn't live forever, comercially anyway. However, there are a number of game series which featured games on the Spectrum…
Bubble Bobble -> Rainbow Islands -> Parasol Stars (pc-engine) -> Bubble Symphony + Bubble Memories (MAME)
Besides, Shadow of the beast got 2 sequels in other systems
Edit: Parasol Star already in freebase. OopsYour Top 20 Spectrum GamesJust to follow on from the top 20 thread below - list your own Top 20 games. Its been a while since i thought about it but , Mine would be 1) The …
... /> great escape
match day 2
3d grand prix / 3d ...
outside .....
rainbow islands
lords of midnight
Your Top 20 Spectrum GamesJust to follow on from the top 20 thread below - list your own Top 20 games. Its been a while since i thought about it but , Mine would be 1) The …
... /> great escape
match day 2
3d grand prix / 3d ...
outside .....
rainbow islands
lords of midnight
Games that you never finishedWhich games did you never get round to finishing or - as in my case - never actually managed to finish? Twenty six years ago, I bought my first Spec…
I've never managed to complete Rainbow islands and Klax :S
In rainbow islands i could only get to Robot Island leve 2 :S
