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The History of Ocean book.Has anyone received a copy of the book [URL="http://www.retrofusion.me.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=vmj_naru.tpl&product_id=30&cate…
Has anyone received a copy of the book [URL="http://www. ... option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=25"]The History of Ocean[/URL] yet? ... come this side of Christmas as stated in the above link? ... kickstarter.com/projects/47744432/the-history-of-ocean-software-by-retro ... -
999 and counting, the Dean of GamesOver on Spectrum 2.0 [url]http://www.spectrum20.org/[/url], a true landmark is about to be reached as the amazing Dean of Games will very soon chalk …
... to be reached as the amazing Dean of Games will very ... /> Dean is truly one of the unsung heroes of the Spectrum scene. His reviews ... the authors, and are always the result of a proper good go at the ... effort, and makes sense of the archive as a living resource ... -
By The Power Of Grayskull![img]http://old.he-man.org/cartoon/cmotu/seriesinformation/moral1.jpg[/img] "In today's story, deadpan666 discovered that some fans have decided to …
... em-up based on Masters Of The Universe! Many actual companies ... have all failed to capture the feeling of the original show.. Well now ... keep believing in ourselves. As the old saying goes 'if ...
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The making of RobocopEurogamer has a nice article on the development of Robocop, including some remarks by Mike Lamb: [url]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-01-19-th…
Eurogamer has a nice article on the development of Robocop, including some remarks by Mike Lamb:
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The Art of selling a Spectrum gameSee if this takes your fancy... [url]http://www.retroyak.com/the-art-of-selling-a-spectrum-game/[/url] :D
See if this takes your fancy...
[url]http://www.retroyak.com/the-art-of-selling-a-spectrum-game/[/url]
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Game evolution over the lifetime of a systemDo modern consoles exhibit the same type of game quality evolution as in years gone by? I was just playing the original Super Mario Land on my Ninte…
... modern consoles exhibit the same type of game quality evolution as ... me that in the space of a couple of years, the graphics and ... recognition (though I do love the original game).
the evolution of Spectrum games over the years - just look at the ... -
Trying to remember the name of a gameHi all, Just joined up today as there is a Spectrum game that I remembered playing from years ago but cannot for the life of me remember the name. I…
... but cannot for the life of me remember the name. I am ... as it is bugging the hell out of me.
the elevator talking the various team leaders ... called Hostages, but the only game of that name I ... can find is the Infogrames ... -
Selling adviceHello all, Recently had a loft clear out and found a console with 178 games and was hoping you could point me in the right direction to sell. I am…
... Street gang football
The way of the exploding fist (corner of box damaged)
... Cybo run
The way of the exploding fist
Eagle
The way of the tiger
Arknoid ... revenge of doh
Pro ... -
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomThe entry for indiana jones and the temple of doom links to the compilation temple of doom+last crusade. There doesn't seem to be an entry for Temple…
The entry for indiana jones and the temple of doom links to the compilation ... temple of doom+ ... & Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Side 1.tzx ... & Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom - Side 2.tzx ... -
Cassette gamesI have some cassette games for sale: [B]Only cassettes:[/B] 1) Saboteur & Critical Mass 2) Hungry Horace 3) Paperboy 4) Auf Wiedersehen Monty …
... Back
18 ) Return of the Jedi (Sinclair release)
10) The Way Of The Exploding Fist
11) Grand ...
23) Horace & The Spiders
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IF1Bis problems. The Edge of the Spectrum...Advice is sought from the learned on WoS. I just bought an Interface 1Bis from sunny South Africa. It arrived fast, but unfortunately doesn't work.…
... usable state without horrendous crashes of the Spectrum (a 128k, but also ... +2). After my first cleaning of the edge connector, no improvements. After ... post at the end of the in depth explanation, Rune reports the Spectrum died ... -
Chaos - The Battle of WizardsThe Infoseek entry to 'Chaos - The Battle of Wizards' could do with a couple of edits. Chaos was originally released in 1984, not 1985, [url=https://…
The Infoseek entry to 'Chaos - The Battle of Wizards' could do with ... a couple of edits. ... and documented in the manual included in the first edition which ... .
Also, the official remake, called Chaos Reborn ... -
The Wizard of Hotspot HillockI've just re-discovered this unfinished game which I haven't done any work on for a couple of years. As it can be played through to the end as it is …
... couple of years. As it can be played through to the end ... 'wofm' for the name. When it runs out of files to load ... , select AGES-3v2gtest.TAP for the remainder of the files, after which select ... is one of the unfinished bits). If the highlight moves to the top left ... -
Several software titles, maybe interesting for preservation purposes?I don't know if this is an appropriate post in the appropriate forum, but this is my question. I have about 40 ZX Spectrum games and other software …
... want to get rid of. The most logical thing for ...
Redhawk
Return of the Po[...]es! / Untouchables (Mega ... br /> The Flying Formula
The Neverending Story
The Way of the Exploding Fist ( ... ?s World/Shadow of the Beast/Krakout/Shockway Rider -
48K: Half of copyright message in the middle of the screen?!Issue two. Has 74LS08 over the Z80, but the ULA is 5C112E-3 (I think this should be a 5C102E??? - I have one, but I'm not sure if it is working, at l…
... Has 74LS08 over the Z80, but the ULA is 5C112E- ... then it says in the middle of the screen "1982 Sincla" ... more and no less of the copyrigh msg is shown ... Two wires of this added 74LS08 go to the ULA, but ... help. Now unfortunately the labels have fallen of, so I ... -
A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin[SIZE=4][COLOR=Green][U][B]A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin.[/B][/U][/COLOR][/SIZE] Please post your successes below :-) …
... ][B]A tally on the number of successful builds of the Harlequin.[/B][/U ... add a poll to show the count?[/QUOTE]
Yes, but ... one post[/B] with details of each [B]successful build[/B ... entries[/B], the number of replies to the thread will give the number built ... -
U.S. Gold Kickstarter - 'The Story of U.S. Gold'I searched but could not find info about this so here you go. [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_FFXVt-H8[/url] The U.S. Gold Book The book, '…
... Book
The book, 'The Story of U.S. Gold', will ... adopted for 'The History of Ocean Software' publication (the same printing ...
The book will chart the rise and rise of U.S ... that guided the company through 12 years of successful business ... -
The Making of Match DayWent for a curry with Jon Ritman the other week :) [URL="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-01-the-making-of-match-day"]http://www.eurogamer.…
Went for a curry with Jon Ritman the other week :)
[URL="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-01-the-making-of-match-day"]http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-06-01-the-making-of-match-day[/URL] -
'The Story of the ZX Spectrum in Pixels' kickstarterHere it is, now live (with a loading screen by me!) [url]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/47744432/the-story-of-the-zx-spectrum-in-pixels[/url]
Here it is, now live (with a loading screen by me!)
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The end of the Who[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28087350[/url] It seems the end of the road for the Who but i suppose it's only natural as they're…
[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28087350[/url]
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Video Games In The Style Of Old-School CartoonsVery cool! [url]http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/06/video-games-in-the-style-of-old-school-cartoons-are-awesome/[/url] [img]http://img.gawkerassets.co…
Very cool!
[url]http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/06/video-games-in-the-style-of-old-school-cartoons-are-awesome/[/url]
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The Story of the Spectrum in 10 GamesIf you had the tell the story of the Spectrum in just 10 games what woukd they be? Your choices should be games that have absolutely defined the shap…
If you had the tell the story of the Spectrum in just 10 games ... have absolutely defined the shape of the Spectrum and dictated the path that all ...
5. Jetpac
6. The Trap Door
7. Target ... -
Yes it looks like it's busted. The World of Spectrum Forums database has encountereThe World of Spectrum Forums database has encountered a problem.
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Sir Cliff and the Shaddows of doubtBeen reading on BBC news of this Cliff Richard fiasco. I'd been reading bits n peices online for a few months that infered sooner or later he would …
... visitor to the 'Elm Guest House' where the Elite of our society ... for reporting the news because they were not the source of the leak. ... Who else other than the police ... that a vast majority of the establishment I grew up ... -
The future of WoSDear readers, I'm not sure, but at the moment, the maintenance of WoS seems to be inactive. I would be the least who won't be pleased about Martijn's…
... not sure, but at the moment, the maintenance of WoS seems to be ... inactive. I would be the least ... this website?
on the other hand, I also needed ... wouldn't lose WoS as the most interesting and fascinating source ... -
New Game: The Legend of TraxtorHi all! This is a conversion of a game I submitted to #gbjam 3 (use Game Boy aesthetics to make a game) and my first experience programming for the …
... my first experience programming for the Spectrum using modern tools (I ... very well in the speccy.
[B]The Legend of Traxtor[/B ... br />
On the technical side, it targets the ZX Spectrum 48k ... usebox.net/jjm/traxtor-zx/"]The Legend of Traxtor[/URL] -
The History Of Mastertronic[img]http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/f5/e8/ad/thereallocomaniac56245/285%3E_9980356.jpg?1412318825[/img] Welcome to episode 98 of the UK’s No.1…
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Welcome to episode 98 of the UK’s No.1 Retro ... tape) and Paul (the drisk) chat through the history of budget game kings ... ]http://retroasylum.com/ep-98-the-history-of-mastertronic/[/url]
Looking for the name of a TV showI was trying to remember the name of a TV show that was broadcast in the early/mid 80's on BBC2, if i remember it was a bit like Knightmare where a r…
... was trying to remember the name of a TV show that ... was broadcast in the early/mid ... a room was a kind of puzzle and people had ... directing them from somewhere in the studio, i can't ... may have had 'adventure' in the title.
Google threw ...Giant software bundle on EbayTonight an auction starts for a giant Spectrum software bundle on Ebay. More than 50 cassettes! Titles are: Hard Drivin, Knightmare, BMX Racers, Cra…
... of the Best 2, Double Hits 2,Great Eight 6, Atic Atac, The Way of the exploding ... Fist, The Crash Sampler, Doublehits 4, Manic ... 2, Nemesis, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Starion, Paras, Marie ...Another 'What is the name of the game thread'Hi All, I have recently rediscovered the joys of spectrum emulators after a few years away but really could do with some help finding a favourite gam…
... /> I have recently rediscovered the joys of spectrum emulators after a few ... a favourite game of mine...
The game itself was ... I spent most of my time sailing round the islands trying ... /> I believe you had the choice of being a Mage, Knight, ...
