Martin_T Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Darth Sidious said: Bak 2 Skool, Skool Daze, Chuckie Egg, Barry McGuigan Boxing and Rebelstar II on the ZX Spectrum. And dont forgot it was a golden age for text adventures...Kentilla, The Hobbit, Excalibur... I seem to recall being wowed by the option to change the boxing gloves different colours in the C64 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Sidious Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Martin_T said: I seem to recall being wowed by the option to change the boxing gloves different colours in the C64 version. Think it was only the shorts on the Spectrum. 8 colours to choose from. You did get to pick which kind of boxer you were. Slugger, dancer, etc. Dont think I ever got very far in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted August 13, 2020 Author Share Posted August 13, 2020 4 hours ago, Darth Sidious said: Think it was only the shorts on the Spectrum. 8 colours to choose from. You did get to pick which kind of boxer you were. Slugger, dancer, etc. Dont think I ever got very far in it. This is the C64 version, I'm not sure what difference, if any, the boxer type made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Pupkin Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Many hours lost playing “World Class Leaderboard” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Into the Eagle’s Nest. Another one I must mention, Gauntlet style with the World War 2 setting, and specifically the Eagle’s Nest building which is being used by a commander as his HQ. Three Allied soldiers have been captured, and you must infiltrate the facilities, rescue your brave comrades, destroy the building, and salvage as much of the stolen art treasures as possible. Sadly, there are only eight levels to explore, each with a specific mission objective. If you know how to find your way through the levels, I guess you will have no problem with the game. Edited August 13, 2020 by The Spy Who Loved Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I got a "Grandstand" game one year for my christmas, I don't think it would be classed as a "computer' game(?) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I'd love a game of Harrier Attack or Horace Goes Skiing. 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Because I thought I was edgy, without realising how shite it was, leisure suite Larry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 47 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: I'd love a game of Harrier Attack or Horace Goes Skiing. 😕 Download an emulator and look for the games on abandonware or other speccy sites or just play online like links below: Harrier Attack: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=2241 Horace: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=2351 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkbam Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 21:01, The Spy Who Loved Me said: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/spectaculator-zx-spectrum-emulator/id421662150 If you have an iPhone, you can download for a small fee, plenty others including Rebelstar 1 and 2. Cheers, there is also an android version of Laser Squad called Stellar Forces, not sure if this is available on iphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo 4 Ever Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Silent Service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 12:15, AWM said: Dizzy must be the most difficult game I've played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnunb Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Speaking of old school... Seriously tempted to get myself this when it comes out https://www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/video-games-and-tablets/retro-gaming/arcade1up-limited-edition-star-wars-seated-cabinet/p/191617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 13:58, Salad Fingers said: Sensible Soccer European Champions for the Mega Drive. I am quite confident I would still skelp anyone's erse at it. I’m supremely confident that I would hand your arse to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 11/08/2020 at 14:08, Samuel Camazzola said: Sensible World of Soccer was probably the pinnacle in the versions of the game released. I only played it on the Amiga and don't know if it made it on to other platforms. They released a version on the original PlayStation. It was shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 14 hours ago, frankblack said: Download an emulator and look for the games on abandonware or other speccy sites or just play online like links below: Harrier Attack: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=2241 Horace: https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=2351 Cheers frank, got a link to an emulator, I've never heard of them and Google throws a load up. I'm on a Windows 10 PC btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: Cheers frank, got a link to an emulator, I've never heard of them and Google throws a load up. I'm on a Windows 10 PC btw Also, Harrier Attack is available for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/recreated-zx-spectrum/id957141812 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: Cheers frank, got a link to an emulator, I've never heard of them and Google throws a load up. I'm on a Windows 10 PC btw You can play direct without an emulator if you click the links in those pages. Think I clicked Speccy on each page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_T Posted August 14, 2020 Author Share Posted August 14, 2020 18 hours ago, Rupert Pupkin said: Many hours lost playing “World Class Leaderboard” One of my favourites. IIRC on the easiest difficulty setting you could just aim your drive for the middle of the water hazards and it would create an artificial island from which you could take your next shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 hours ago, The Spy Who Loved Me said: Also, Harrier Attack is available for iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/recreated-zx-spectrum/id957141812 4 hours ago, frankblack said: You can play direct without an emulator if you click the links in those pages. Think I clicked Speccy on each page. Cheers laddies, that's ma Friday night sorted 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gards Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 I'm probably going to get the name wrong but there was a developer - Jeff Minter? who did a bunch of Llama themed games? I remember playing those thinking that the developer must have been tripping when coming up with those, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Space Mackerel said: Cheers laddies, that's ma Friday night sorted 😉 Playing them online wi yir English pals?😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Can you still buy The Spectrum+ anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimKongUno Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 On 13/08/2020 at 11:02, superjack said: On my spectrum my faves were manic miner, paperboy, jet set willie and, the favourite, Daly Thomson's decathlon. These plus from the same time period bubble bobble and a fighting game I think called renegade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 27 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Can you still buy The Spectrum+ anywhere? You’d find one on eBay or something I’m fairly sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy and Jumping Jack were great on the Spectrum. Elite was the greatest, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, jack D and coke said: Playing them online wi yir English pals?😀 Certainly no playing with auld bone spurs camper extraordinarie 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, Space Mackerel said: Certainly no playing with auld bone spurs camper extraordinarie 😃 changed days mlad. It’s all push and shuffle now 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Mackerel Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: changed days mlad. It’s all push and shuffle now 😀 That sounds like an admission I was right all those moons ago? 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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