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Pyramania.This game was given away free [kind of] on one of the 16/48 tapes. For my money it was the finest platform game on the spectrum next to Willy, Manic …
... of] on one of the 16/48 tapes. For ... it was the finest platform game on the spectrum next ... relatively unheard of as the 16/48 tapes were ... rarely considered the bastion of quality. It ... anyone shed some light on the history surrounding this game? I ... -
Gyron AtriumI've been trying to get into this game, but it seems to be too complex for it's own good. It got a Crash smash, but then, so did Blue Thunder, arguab…
I've been trying to get into this game, but it seems to be too complex for it's own good. It got a Crash smash, but then, so did Blue Thunder, arguably the worst game in the history of the world. Has anyone got far into Atrium? -
BooksI just wondered if anyone has read any good books on the history of gaming with a decent section on Sir Clive and the Spectrum? I'm reading 'The Ulti…
... any good books on the history of gaming with a ... Clive and the Spectrum? I'm reading 'The Ultimate History of Video ... , but deals mainly with the US and Japan (in ... fact the only reference I've ... with respect to Rare). The Atari stuff makes a really ... -
Crash 20th AnniversaryOn 13th January 1984, Crash magazine was launched on our shelves, and was used as the template for all game magazines for the rest of the decade. Gon…
... for the rest of the decade. Gone was the style of the early ... to illustrate the graphics, and gone was the ultra-dry ... , we had the best cover designer in the history of video game ... images that totally captured the excitement of the times.
Crash, ... -
Spectrum 128 Graphics - A missed opportunity?The Spectrum 128 is my favourite model of the Spectrum - the pinnacle of the Sinclair miracle before it was hijacked by Amstrad. But I can't help thi…
... model of the Spectrum - the pinnacle of the Sinclair miracle ... and could have drastically altered the history of the Spectrum:
... Extended 128K BASIC to handle the extra modes, but retaining ... 48K mode 100% compatible with the 48K machine.
More computer stuff on tv, articlesOn the history channel at 8pm theres a cyberterrorism programme on, repeated during the day tommorow i think Also the next issue of computeractive (…
... the history channel at 8pm theres a cyberterrorism programme on, repeated during the ... i think
Also the next issue of computeractive (4th ...ZXF issue 7 now available for downloadZXF is a free PDF magazine for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which you can download from the ZXF website at [url="http://www.zxf.cjb.net"]www.zxf.cjb.net…
... a free PDF magazine for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which you ... can download from the ZXF website at [url="http ... download and features news on the latest Spectrum events, emulators, ... as our ongoing look at the history of the Spectrum plus a 'Rough ...ANN: ZXF issue 8 now available for downloadZXF is a free PDF magazine for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which you can download from the ZXF website at [url="http://www.cwoodcock.co.uk/zxf"]www.cwo…
... a free PDF magazine for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, which you ... can
download from the ZXF website at [url="http ... download and features news on the latest
Spectrum events, ... /> ongoing look at the history of the Spectrum plus the start of a brand ...Crash 7 Page Article in 'PC Action' by Matthew UffindellHey there! I bought a new mag the other day, PC Action, and found a nice little article going into the history of Crash Magazine. I thought it was p…
... /> I bought a new mag the other day, PC Action, and ... nice little article going into the history of Crash Magazine. I thought ...Dizzy BookOn sale now is the 68-page book Dizzy: This Is Your Life. It was featured in the news section of issue 11 of Retro Gamer magazine. This book looks …
... br /> This book looks at the Dizzy phenomena. There are interviews ... Amiga Format. It charts the history of this much-loved ... gamers' bookshelf.
The book contains:
... An interview with the Oliver Twins, creators of the series.
Dizzy BookOn sale now is the 68-page book Dizzy: This Is Your Life. It was featured in the news section of issue 11 of Retro Gamer magazine. This book looks …
... br /> This book looks at the Dizzy phenomena. There are interviews ... Amiga Format. It charts the history of this much-loved ... gamers' bookshelf.
The book contains:
... An interview with the Oliver Twins, creators of the series.
PCB Differences...any advice ??Hi, apologies in advance for posting this in this forum, but I was not sure where else to get an answer for this one. can any one give me some info…
... , as opposed to the green ones that are the norm. I have ... dealing with retro consoles over the past few years, but never ... like this. Does anyone know the history behind this? Is it simply ...Something to read....Out now - Issue 64 of [url="http://www.wayoftherodent.com"]Way of the Rodent[/url]. Number 64 has a "64" theme - but before you start gagging, we ha…
... ://www.wayoftherodent.com"]Way of the Rodent[/url]. Number 64 has ... to read the "Utter History of the Commodore 64", which has traces the history of ...Tales From Turnpike HouseI bought this just yesterday and it's really amazing. Definitely the best Saint Etienne album in ages (much better than the average 'Finisterre'). I…
... it's really amazing. Definitely the best Saint Etienne album in ... you like Saint Etienne, The Beach Boys or concept albums (yes, it ...punk vidsthis threads mostly for necro and chaosmongor ive just downloaded 3 punk vids torrents :) just waiting for the 4th to download. theres some classic…
... 21.TOTP.mpg
Boys-Weekend.Promo.mpg
Ruts-Staring At The Rude Boys.TOTP.mpg
... SLF-Barbed.Wire.Love.Promo.mpg
The ... .Promo.mpg
The.Boys-OGWT.15.Jan.1980. ... br /> And some top of the pops performances :)
Angelic ...JetPacIsn't this the most brilliant game in the history of the universe? I simply adore this. I used to only be able to get to screen 2 when I used to pla…
Isn't this the most brilliant game in the history of the universe?
I ... used to play this on the real Speccy (how sad is ... /> Now I can get to the third (or is it fourth ...Why Crashed fanzine closedMaybe the true story has never been told, maybe nobody cares! but at least this forum can hold its collective chin and say... ahhhh thats why... 200…
... was slightly different from today. The internet was great (although certainly ... of paper) were facing the dwindling few. The future of our scene ... I drove most of the old boys away yet gained a whole ... three more issues had the situation been the same and then was ...MAME help....please!I'm haveing a bit of trouble with the new MAME. I've just updated to 0.104 using MAME32plus. My brother downloaded the wrong one by mistake...but it …
... using MAME32plus. My brother downloaded the wrong one by mistake...but ... to slow them down to the correct speeds. (my old version ... 've just downloaded the History.dat file from the like on the MAME homepage ... no matter where I place the Zip file.
I ...ANN: Tipshop updated Friday, 28 April 2006Friday 28 April 2006 Less of a major update this month, compared to some of the others. Still a goodie, though! * The folks at CASA have been busy.…
... , Tax Returns ,
Underworld - The Village and Urban.
Magic Roundabout, The , Myla Di'Kaich , Pipe ... /> Riding the Rapids.
* The RZX boys and girls ... ,
Jetsons, The , Pipe Mania , Run The Gauntlet , Thing! and ...list of speccy videos ?Hi all. I am newbe here, and my first post about spectrum related videos. I am not collect it, i just in interest to watch it :) So, i will be in int…
... it possible to found in the net, but some time ago ... last in list, i have 'The History of Hope Computer ' from BBC ...Retro Fusion Issue 2Hi chaps, Cover of Issue 2 attached. Pre-order screen will be up by end of weekend at [url=http://www.retrofusion.co.uk]www.retrofusion.co.uk [/url…
... being sent out on the 26th June. The mags should be ... development has changed since the 1980s
[*]The retro advert explored ... of the issue is the C16 whilst the console looked at is the Gameboy ... brand, a look back at the history of Subbuteo and a football ...General Horror Games...question.Hi all, As part of my degree course, I have to do a presentation on the history of a genre of game, I chose survival horror. Can anyone list some g…
... to do a presentation on the history of a genre of game ...Retro Fusion - A weekend of GamingHi everyone, for those of you who are into a little retro gaming you might be interested in the following event: The organisation of the Retro Fusio…
... interested in the following event:
The organisation of the Retro Fusion ... ?high score? competition over the weekend with the winner walking away with ... far include:
The Jamma+ boys and girls who will be ...Does anyone have any info on this oddly boxed speccy 128 i aveI bought it on ebay years ago and haven't seen one since, (it's not for sale) the polys have obviously been made specifically for the 128 but nothing…
... obviously been made specifically for the 128 but nothing fits quite ... a place to fit the manuals and the power supply is just ... one of these or know the history of this particular 128 ?
By the way the outer cardboard box hasn't ...Game On exhibition at Science Museum, LondonJust come back from the exhibition today with my mother! Had a really great time there. Lots of fantastic games and machines to play on. And you can…
... there is also information about the history of computer and video gaming ... they showed Space Wars on the vectrex instead. Neither Manic ... disk of Sensible Soccer inside the Amiga cabinet along with Project ... -X. The final problem is that you ...'New' Tolkien book[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6562757.stm[/url] "The Children Of Hurin" new book as in a full, book length, structured narrative ra…
... /6562757.stm[/url]
"The Children Of Hurin"
The History Of Middle Earth' books
Bird Sanctuary 5th BirthdayMy web site, which chronicles the history of Telecomsoft and the games we published under the Firebird, Rainbird and Silverbird labels, is celebratin…
... site, which chronicles the history of Telecomsoft and the games we published ... previously unseen. Neither are for the Spectrum (sorry!) but are ... title)) for the Atari ST
The latter is a ... of other games including Gyron, the Z80 versions of Elite, ...A book!Cast your minds back to the hazy days of 1989. I was 17 and decided that writing a book would be dead easy. My chosen topic was the history of comp…
... easy. My chosen topic was the history of computers.
So ... , many, many hours at the library making notes.....
the file!)
On & ... book? Bearing in mind the majority of the work is already done ...Can't remember title of kids' TV showA fairly recent program which ran for 2-3 series, I think. Set in the Middle Ages, but with highwaymen, which doesn't seem quite right - at least, th…
... . The uncle doesn't know the girl is in the gang, and the boys don ... 't know that the girl is from the castle. One of the boys ... is in love with the girl from the castle but thinks that the ...Why do i do it to myself ?just got my nds, for my birthday and first thing have have to do is get a spectrum emulator working on it to try and complete "the wild bunch" and "…
... it to try and complete "the wild bunch" and "jungle trouple ... this game ever in the history of man. The closest i can remember ... watching my older sister chopping the trees down with no problems ... />
Can anyone remember joing the silver club (i think it ...
