We look back at all the greatest moments from this classic Spectrum adventure. How many of the following bits do you remember?
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The Making Of Scooby Doo
We look back at the first major videogame to be based on the popular cartoon series, Scooby-Doo.
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Rasterscan
Retrobate Mark Howlett looks back at Mastertronic’s arcade adventure
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Tornado Low Level
Low level flight, high level challenge
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Popeye
A cartoon caper that does an admirable job of representing its source material
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Wheelie
It’s Wheelie tough. (Nick, your P45 is waiting at HR. – Darran)
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Deflektor
Vortex Software’s tricky puzzler bends both laser beams and your mind…
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Combat School
Darran gets all nostalgic for the Spectrum conversion of this classic arcade game.
Thanatos
Johnny Marr recalls how great it felt to take control of a proper fire-breathing dragon.
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Video Poker
Poker? I barely know her! (Your P45 is on my desk – Ed.)
Jaws
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to your Speccy…
Bimbo
Given the time of year, here’s a treat: a game about a bunny by a man named Easter.
3D Deathchase
This classic from Mervyn Estcourt remains one of the Spectrum’s most thrilling games.
Jetpac
Darran takes a fond look back at Ultimate Play The Game’s very first release.
Bugaboo The Flea
We take a look at the Spectrum platformer that Amstrad fans also know as Roland On The Ropes.
Chaos : Battle of the Wizards
Julian Gollop’s superb Spectrum strategy game gets examined my reader Ryan McNeilly.
Sir Lancelot
We take a look at this medieval platformer from Melbourne House.
Caesar the Cat
This cute little one screen spectrum game has often been classed as ‘educational’ software, and to be honest I can’t see why
Mrs Mopp
As a kid in the 80s, despite my pocket money depending on it, I don't remember ever wanting to do the house work…
The Devil Rides In
Ok, during this review I will try to work out why I am currently addicted to this old as the hills Spectrum game.
Bumpy
The Spectrum wasn’t exactly renowned for puzzle games…
Schizoids
When Imagine were good they were very, very good… but when they were bad they were awful…
Dallas
When I was but a small boy I used to love Dallas…
Cosmic Cruiser
Ah Imagine, the dream company of the eighties…
Heavy on the Magick
You may have to bear with me, but Apex the Ogre is the ZX Spectrum's equivalent of Princess Zelda…
Crusoe
Christmas 1986 and amongst my presents I find the Automata 10 pack volume 1, stuffed full of, frankly, rubbish games…
Chuckie Egg 2
Poor unloved Chuckie Egg 2…
Fahrenheit 3000
As far as I'm concerned there were four big 'names' in ZX Spectrum platforming…
Hampstead
In the eighties we were all apparently worried about class…
3D Stock Car Championship
Multiplayer gaming is part and parcel of most modern games, particularly with the online experience enabling you to hook up with an unending amount of people across the world…
Buck Rogers Planet of Zoom
Do you have eye problems? No… Migraines? No… well don’t feel left out because ten minutes in the company of the US Gold game Buck Rogers and the Planet of Zoom and you’ll soon be suffering from both of the above…
Space Disposal
Hooray! It seems like ages since I last had a bit of space-themed blasting on the old Speccy
Ghostbusters
“Ghstbsssstrrrsss” squeaked the Spectrum as the game loaded… at least I think that is what it said, it sounded more like a badly tuned radio…
Motos
This was a £2.99 budget title, yet it was an arcade conversion. Something a bit unusual, but what was even stranger, is that it was… it IS fantastic!
Rygar
My anticipation to get my hands on a conversion of my favourite arcade game on the humble Spectrum was so high that it could have all gone horribly wrong…