ZX Retro Gamer
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Revisiting Roller Coaster on the ZX Spectrum
Revisting Roller Coaster on the ZX Spectrum. Released in 1986 by Elite Systems, this is possibly up there as one of the hardest games on Speccy.
Despite being somewhat difficult I loved that you could ride the roller coaster or the log flume.
As you will see from the video, I found it hard as ever and didn't get very far. I suspect I used a POKE back in the day to grant myself unlimited lives purely so I could explore the game more.
What are you memories of Roller Coaster?
Game play recorded using a ZX Spectrum Next KS2.
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Revisiting Beach Head on the ZX Spectrum
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Revisting Beach-Head on the ZX Spectrum. Released in 1984 by U.S. Gold, I have great memories of playing this game for hours and hours. The game has so much variety with multiple levels, navigating the sea through the treacherous area on the left of the map, to the bombardment by the ships. I'd totally forgotten about the last couple of levels, in particular the tanks one and the difficult big ...
Revisiting Boulder Dash on the Commodore 64
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Revisting Boulder Dash on the Commodore 64. Released by First Star Software in 1984. Boulder Dash is an absolute classic on the C64 and is one of my favourite games, especially the later released Construction Set where you could create your own levels. The character you play in the game is called Rockford and the game was converted to multiple platforms including ZX Spectrum and handhelds such ...
Revisiting Batty on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 47День назад
Revisting Batty on the ZX Spectrum. Released in 1987 by Elite Systems, it is often regarded as the best ever free game to be cover mounted on a magazine (Your Sinclair). I grew up playing Breakout on the Atari 2600 and have great memories of playing this Arkanoid clone when it was originally released. What are you memories of Batty? Game play recorded using a ZX Spectrum Next KS2. Other ways to...
Revisiting 180 on the ZX Spectrum
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Revisting 180 by Mastertronic. Released in 1986 by Mastertronic Added Dimension (MAD) for a pocket money friendly £2.99. My main memory of this game is the wonderful sampled speech that screams 180!!! if you manage to hit 3 x tripple 60s to score 180. I'm playing the 128k version which has extra music on the title screen and whilst the CPU player has their turn. I had great fun playing this gam...
Revisiting Paradroid on the Commodore 64
Просмотров 7014 дней назад
Revisting Paradroid by Hewson Consultants, written by the legendary Andrew Braybook. When Paradroid was released in 1985 there was nothing like it at the time. I remember playing the game for hours and hours, exploring all the levels of the ship. What makes this shoot'em up unique is that you can transfer and take over other robots. When doing so you take part in a puzzle type game where you ha...
Revisiting Wheelie on the ZX Spectrum
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Revisting Wheelie by Microsphere on the ZX Spectrum. Originally released in 1983 it was one of the Speccy's early classic games.The game was also re-released by Alternative Software in 1998. Wheelie was one of those frustratingly addictive games where you knew you could complete the level, yet annoyingly you kept messing up! The replayability (not sure that's a word) was so high that you had to...
Revisiting Dynamite Dan II on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 9328 дней назад
Revisting Dynamite Dan II by Mirrorsoft on the ZX Spectrum. Dynamite Dan II, AKA Dynamite Dan II: Dr Blitzen and the Islands of Arcanum., is a game I played lots when I originally had my ZX Spectrum 48k . I had completely forgotton how initially hard the game is and what I was meant to do. I'll admit it took me a few games to remember that you need to locate the record item and go to the jukebo...
Star Wars on Arcade1up
Просмотров 46Месяц назад
Recently treated myself to the Star Wars Arcade1up cab. It features all 3 original Star Wars games and this one is my absolute favourite. Very pleased to set a new hiscore too! Game play recorded on Star Wars Arcade1up. Other ways to follow me: zxretrogamer zxretrogamer
Revisiting Bomb Jack on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 141Месяц назад
Revisting Bomb Jack by Elite Systems on the ZX Spectrum. Bomb Jack has to be one of the best arcade conversions on the ZX Spectrum. I've not played this game properly on the Speccy in quite a while, however I regularly play the arcade version on MAME. Did you know about collecting the bombs in the correct order? Once you've collected your first bomb, the next one in the sequence is sparking and...
Revisiting Pheenix on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 83Месяц назад
Revisting Pheenix by Megadodo on the ZX Spectrum. Pheenix is one of the games that will be included with The Spectrum, which will be released in November 2024. Pheenix is a faithful conversion of the arcade version and what I like best about it is how the sound is similar to original, including the music whilst the starfield scrolls at the beginning of each game or round if you loop it. Game pl...
Revisiting Trashman on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 28Месяц назад
Revisting Trashman by New Generation on the ZX Spectrum. Trashman is one of the games that will be included with The Spectrum, which will be released in November 2024. Trashman was one of the first games I played on an original ZX Spectrum. My first experience of the game was on a black and white TV so I no idea how colourful the game was until I owned a colour TV. Game play recorded using a ZX...
Revisiting Exolon on the ZX Spectrum
Просмотров 88Месяц назад
Revisting Exolon by Hewson Consultants on the ZX Spectrum. Exolon is one of the games that will be included with The Spectrum, which will be released in November 2024. Game play recorded using a ZX Spectrum Next KS2. Other ways to follow me: zxretrogamer zxretrogamer

Комментарии

  • @firsteerr
    @firsteerr 2 дня назад

    me in 1984 " it wont get any better then this , this is it for graphics and sound for computers for the next fifty years " "

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer День назад

      @@firsteerr The graphics are still great. Thanks for watching.

    • @firsteerr
      @firsteerr День назад

      @@ZXRetroGamer i though pong was cutting edge and the final thing in 1978!!

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer День назад

      @@firsteerr Ha ha we didn't know any different back then. The level of innovation that happened afterwards is amazing.

  • @tahrey
    @tahrey 2 дня назад

    Interesting ... I have a tape of this somewhere that I picked up cheap with a few others, to try with a +2 that a friend basically dumped on me at one point. Unfortunately I couldn't ever get the tape deck to work and the Speccy itself died before I could get some cables for an external one, so I've not seen most of the games in action (fixing it is a "one of these days" project...) This looks like a neat collection of minigames, kind of like what I may have bounced around killing time with on our ST in the early 90s, between pirate disks and magazine covers. Maybe a bit simplistic and not so much longevity once you've finally got through it, but somewhat innovative, probably would have burned an hour or two messing with it once I figured the controls out (and whatever the heck is meant to be going on in that first / interstitial map screen). The cover screenshots didn't really do it much justice, from what I remember of them... Particularly the kind of 3D take on Gorillaz mixed with Battleship (plus the planes at first) is something I don't think I've seen done before, at least not at all well or with that kind of sophistication (limited as it is). Like there's games where you rotate the view and shoot at enemy ships, but it doesn't have the whole rangefinding thing or the ability to attack airborne enemies. Having them all as silhouettes to avoid colour clash is a nice touch too. And then whac-a-mole mixed with skeeball at the end.

  • @進也-u9y
    @進也-u9y 2 дня назад

    アクションゲームの名作

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 2 дня назад

      Certainly is a masterpiece! Thanks for watching.

  • @trex70
    @trex70 3 дня назад

    Realy not so easy

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 3 дня назад

      You're not wrong! I have always preferred Raid over Moscow. Maybe one for a future video? Thanks for watching.

  • @TheOriginalChazno5
    @TheOriginalChazno5 8 дней назад

    I got Batty as part of a game pack for Christmas 87' and' absolutely loved playing this for hours, it was so addictive. I'm back into my Speccy stuff now so I'll be downloading this and playing it again on my emulator 😀🌈💻🕹

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 8 дней назад

      Great memories and good to hear you're getting into the Speccy again. When I received my ZX Spectrum Next it ignited my interest again and recording these videos has helped me enjoy the games further. Thanks for watching.

  • @timg5011
    @timg5011 13 дней назад

    This was my favourite darts game til Wacky Darts came along. It's also the first game I ever found a POKE for; infy time on "Round The Clock", following Richard Swann's guide.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 13 дней назад

      Wacky Darts is a classic too. Maybe one for a future video perhaps. Thanks for watching.

  • @michaelwalpole2208
    @michaelwalpole2208 17 дней назад

    As I recall, the terminals (the device you access at 3:40) will also provide information about the various classes of droids with numbers lower than the one you're currently controlling. I used to get in control of the 999 droid and then read up on all the droid information... didn't do much else in the game though 😅

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 17 дней назад

      Well done for taking control of a 999 droid. I remember playing the game and not really getting that far! I simply enjoyed exploring the various levels on the ship for hours and hours. Thanks for watching.

  • @DarylJewkes
    @DarylJewkes 21 день назад

    This brings back memories!

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 20 дней назад

      Good ones I hope!?!? Thanks for watching.

  • @gurujoe75
    @gurujoe75 21 день назад

    Bizarre game. Anyone who has played it will remember it well. A "platformer" with a motorbike and it is even scrolling and does it back in 1983. Very strange "dungeon" atmosphere and LCD dot graphics. Programmer David S. Reidy (UK) was world class, see his Back to Skool, Contact Sam Cruise or Sky Ranger. ruclips.net/video/uCouwurVf1Y/видео.html - phenomenal 3D gfx - 1984 !!

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 21 день назад

      I think the dugeon atmosphere is what makes it so good. Back to Skool is a classic too! I need to revisit Sam Cruise so perhaps that's one for a future video? Thanks for watching.

  • @gurujoe75
    @gurujoe75 29 дней назад

    A devilish ghost fallen from heaven and God's grace.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 29 дней назад

      Yes something like that! Thanks for watching.

  • @GeorgesChannel
    @GeorgesChannel 29 дней назад

    Great port! I wish we had this on a Commodore Plus/4 back then

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 29 дней назад

      It really is! I must revisit the Plus/4 at some point. Thanks for watching.

    • @GeorgesChannel
      @GeorgesChannel 29 дней назад

      @@ZXRetroGamer My channel is full of Plus/4 stuff. Also compared the recent Plus/4 Version to the Arcade in one video.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 29 дней назад

      @@GeorgesChannel I noticed and gave you sub! Will take a proper look as I never really got into the Plus/4.

    • @GeorgesChannel
      @GeorgesChannel 28 дней назад

      @@ZXRetroGamer Gave you a sub too!

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer 28 дней назад

      @@GeorgesChannel Thank you sir!

  • @stunthumb
    @stunthumb Месяц назад

    It's a total classic, so true to the arcade and such great playability. Still remember my mum playing it and lifting the joystick as if that makes him jump higher :D. Good luck with the channel.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      Great memories! I think we're all guilty of doing that aren't we? Thanks for watching and I appreciate your kind comments.

  • @theALFEST
    @theALFEST Месяц назад

    You didn't take upgrade at 3:10

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      @@theALFEST I completely forgot about that! Thanks for the reminder.

  • @darrensmith6999
    @darrensmith6999 Месяц назад

    Loved this game back in the day (: Check out " Dynamite Dan 1 & "2" also great platform games.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      @@darrensmith6999 Loved Dynamite Dan too. I prefer the 2nd one so perhaps I'll record that soon. Thanks for watching.

  • @Hermski
    @Hermski Месяц назад

    Great game. Gave u a sub. Good luck with your channel.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      @@Hermski Very kind of you. Thank you!

  • @gurujoe75
    @gurujoe75 Месяц назад

    a very very old code, good colours.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      @@gurujoe75 For such an early Spectrum game, the quality is fantastic. Thanks for watching.

    • @gurujoe75
      @gurujoe75 Месяц назад

      @@ZXRetroGamer absolutely.

  • @gurujoe75
    @gurujoe75 Месяц назад

    run and gun with superb gfx.

    • @ZXRetroGamer
      @ZXRetroGamer Месяц назад

      Agreed! Very inteligent use of colour and graphics layers to avoid colour clash. Thanks for watching.