The best classic Speccy game beginning with W: vote
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Went for Way of the Exploding Fist, although I'm still undecided that I should have gone for Wizball...
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Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with W: vote
i must admit that I thought Wizball would have got far more votes. I know it's early days in the vote, but, just 1 vote is quite a surprise.
I was a fan when I had the game, but, I never got any further than the second level.
I was a fan when I had the game, but, I never got any further than the second level.
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OK, well I thought about it a while. After a couple of rounds of shortlisting, I got it down to these, based on a subset of games I'd always be happy to immediately load up and play
Wanted: Monty Mole
Way of the Exploding Fist
West Bank
Where Time Stood Still
Wizball
World Series Baseball
After further reflection I've gone for Wanted: Monty Mole. Surprisingly, it has more annoyances and quirks than the others, such as the random crushers and irritating death routine. But for me it's one of the classic Speccy platformers, simple but enjoyable to play, and a nice nostalgia trip with its ironic nods to the UK political climate of the 80s.
Wanted: Monty Mole
Way of the Exploding Fist
West Bank
Where Time Stood Still
Wizball
World Series Baseball
After further reflection I've gone for Wanted: Monty Mole. Surprisingly, it has more annoyances and quirks than the others, such as the random crushers and irritating death routine. But for me it's one of the classic Speccy platformers, simple but enjoyable to play, and a nice nostalgia trip with its ironic nods to the UK political climate of the 80s.
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You've got me thinking now - it wouldn't feel right to have an A-Z that doesn't have a Monty Mole game in it. I might have to factor that into my choice.Morkin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 24, 2019 11:41 pm After further reflection I've gone for Wanted: Monty Mole. Surprisingly, it has more annoyances and quirks than the others, such as the random crushers and irritating death routine. But for me it's one of the classic Speccy platformers, simple but enjoyable to play, and a nice nostalgia trip with its ironic nods to the UK political climate of the 80s.
Edit - though it doesn't look like it has a chance now.
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A very exciting poll!
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It appears that nobody has yet voted for William Wobbler.
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And I want to say that Who Dares Wins II is a very good Commando-like game.
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Bloody good selection of games but the Maggoty Marathon is head and shoulders* above the rest. No contest really.
*do they have shoulders?
*do they have shoulders?
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What The absolute F?!?!??!?!? I didn't vote for it myself as I wanted to give Wanted:Monty Mole at least 1 vote as I was fully expecting all other votes to go to the sublime beauty of William Wobbler.
I think many people who played it missed the subtle nuances of the game to be honest. It was clearly a portrayal of life in the 80's represented in pixel form, depicting the struggle with unemployment, inner city deprivation, political upheaval and race wars. It's the only game I've played that has grasped that era so brilliantly.
Oh who am I kidding, it's utter b011ox!!!!
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Did I already say that
I like William Wobbler.
I like William Wobbler.
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Pity you're not my girlfriend.
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For me it was between A Whole New Ball Game and Who Dares Wins 2.
Who Dares Wins 2 won.
Who Dares Wins 2 won.
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We need a hero who breaks the draw.
Otherwise, we'll need another poll between the two contenders...
Otherwise, we'll need another poll between the two contenders...
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Dang it.
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The X thread has started but we still haven't got a 'W' winner.
A thread to break the draw perhaps? What's said in the A-Z Thread Regulation?
A thread to break the draw perhaps? What's said in the A-Z Thread Regulation?
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Re: The best classic Speccy game beginning with W: vote
There was already a tiebreak poll for E (Exolon vs Elite):
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'Poll runs till Tomorrow, 00:20'
Come on!!! Only a few hours!!! anyone to break the draw?
(In favour of Exploding Fist, if possible, please)
Come on!!! Only a few hours!!! anyone to break the draw?
(In favour of Exploding Fist, if possible, please)
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Wheelie has done 'wheelie' well.
[Edit: sorry]
[Edit: sorry]
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