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by Nick
Sun May 19, 2024 4:44 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best unplayable demo on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 9
Views: 196

Re: The best unplayable demo on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

Voted for Trantor as I remember buying the game, for better or worse, after watching the demo. The only other ones I can remember loading up are Driller, Mean Streak, Virus and WWF Wrestlemania and of those I would have bought WWF anyway as I'm a wrestling fan, while I didn't end up buying the full ...
by Nick
Fri May 17, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best reader-submitted game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 21
Views: 492

Re: The best reader-submitted game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

1. Peking
2. Earth Shaker
3. Haunted House

It was very close between the top two, but I do play Peking more than Earth Shaker.
by Nick
Fri May 17, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Dinamic Software: vote
Replies: 34
Views: 628

Re: The best Speccy game by Dinamic Software: vote

1. West Bank
2. Dustin
3. Freddy Hardest
by Nick
Thu May 09, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Games you played the most with friends?
Replies: 27
Views: 462

Re: Games you played the most with friends?

Batty
Battleships
CJs Elephant Antics - although from what I remember, the second player used to get left behind and get bumped back onto the screen
by Nick
Thu May 09, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Tunes you would like to hear
Replies: 13
Views: 372

Re: Tunes you would like to hear

Nitrowing wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 11:14 am I'll still swear blind that I had a game that played Metallica's "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)" but could never find it
Molar Maul? :D

I'll be off then.... ;)
by Nick
Wed May 08, 2024 7:03 pm
Forum: ZXDB Discussion
Topic: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available
Replies: 45
Views: 1752

Re: Manic Miner/Jet Set Willy no longer available

Stefan wrote: Wed May 08, 2024 11:37 am Note that both trade marks are set to expire next year - based on the current state of the elite web site I would not be surprised if they just lapse.
I've just had a quick look at their website and it does look a bit bare. Has Elite possibly gone, or is going into liquidation?
by Nick
Wed May 08, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Anco Software: vote
Replies: 5
Views: 194

Re: The best Speccy game by Anco Software: vote

1. Kingdom Of Krell
2. Kick Off
3. Rally Cross

Kingdom Of Krell is a nicely presented, if slightly slow, RPG/Adventure game, Kick Off is OK, while Rally Cross looks good but I found that I crashed quite easily, which had nothing to do with my driving I'm sure :oops: ;)
by Nick
Wed May 01, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: A crap version of...
Replies: 18
Views: 667

Re: A crap version of...

Harry Price time.... Although pretty much all of his games qualify for this thread, the one that, for me at least, sticks out the most is Crimebusters Inc. Why? Well Mastertronic noticed that was such a crap rip off of Spellbound that they actually got it withdrawn from sale. https://spectrumcomputi...
by Nick
Wed May 01, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Esem Software: vote
Replies: 5
Views: 285

Re: The best Speccy game by Esem Software: vote

Tried both games, nice presentation and the games are quick. I preferred Cribbage out of the two.
by Nick
Wed May 01, 2024 3:14 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best 'Special Edition' promo on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 14
Views: 397

Re: The best 'Special Edition' promo on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

1. Cybernoid 2
2. Seymour
3. Dizzy 3 and a half
by Nick
Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Cult Games: vote
Replies: 14
Views: 557

Re: The best Speccy game by Cult Games: vote

1. The Damned Forest
2. Banger Racer
3. Striker
by Nick
Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:01 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best playable demo of a MIA game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 15
Views: 579

Re: The best playable demo of a MIA game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

1. Atomic Robo-Kid
2. Armalyte
3. Circus Circus
by Nick
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by D&H Games: vote
Replies: 7
Views: 497

Re: The best Speccy game by D&H Games: vote

1. Football Director 2 2. 2 Player Super League 3. Wembley Greyhounds Despite being really slow (although now I just adjust the emulation speed, which helps a lot) FD 2 is probably my favourite management game on the Speccy. I used to cheat at 2 Player SL by using the second club as a sort of feeder...
by Nick
Fri Apr 19, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best playable demo of a budget game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote
Replies: 7
Views: 487

Re: The best playable demo of a budget game on a YS/Crash/SU covertape: vote

1. Turbo The Tortoise
2. Dizzy Crash Edition
3. Double Dare
by Nick
Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Tanglewood Software: vote
Replies: 5
Views: 328

Re: The best Speccy game by Tanglewood Software: vote

1. The Racing Game 2. Football Fever 3. Cricket Challenge I'm not a horse racing fan but I can remember both my uncle and my dad, who are horse racing fans, playing this and I quite liked it back then. I tried it again a few days ago and it still held my attention for more than a few minutes. Footba...
by Nick
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:34 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Rossware: vote
Replies: 10
Views: 308

Re: The best Speccy game by Rossware: vote

1. Fruity
2. Fruit 2010
2. Fruit 2000

There is definitely an improvement in quality with each version.
by Nick
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:31 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Devfinitive Edition (Fergus McNeil): vote
Replies: 12
Views: 463

Re: Devfinitive Edition (Fergus McNeil): vote

1. Bored Of The Rings
2. The Big Sleaze
3. Robin Of Sherlock
by Nick
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Devfinitive Edition (Steve Crow): vote
Replies: 28
Views: 1760

Re: Devfinitive Edition (Steve Crow): vote

1. Firelord
2. Factory Breakout
3. Starquake
by Nick
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:18 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by ERE Informatique: vote
Replies: 3
Views: 469

Re: The best Speccy game by ERE Informatique: vote

The only one I played BITD was Macadam Bumper and thinking that Pinball Wizard was better. Anyway, I've tried three other games on this list that I can understand how to play and here are my top three: 1. Painting Joe - a decent Amidar clone 2. Macadam Bumper - still not as good as Pinball Wizard 3....
by Nick
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Devfinitive Edition (Clive Townsend): vote
Replies: 15
Views: 939

Re: Devfinitive Edition (Clive Townsend): vote

1. Saboteur
2. Reaper
3. Saboteur 2
by Nick
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:19 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Devfinitive Edition (Mike Richardson): vote
Replies: 24
Views: 811

Re: Devfinitive Edition (Mike Richardson): vote

1. Thanatos
2. Turbo Esprit
3. Harrier Attack

It was a tough choice between Harrier Attack and Scuba Dive for third place, but although Scuba Dive has more, err... depth to it, I find Harrier Attack to be slightly more fun to play.
by Nick
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: The best Speccy game by Infogrames: vote
Replies: 15
Views: 494

Re: The best Speccy game by Infogrames: vote

1. Sim City
2. Hostages
3. North And South
by Nick
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Games/Software
Topic: Devfinitive Edition (Keith Burkhill): vote
Replies: 29
Views: 772

Re: Devfinitive Edition (Keith Burkhill): vote

1. Commando
2. Ghosts 'n' Goblins
3. Space Harrier