The A-Z of the best Speccy games (classic: 1982-1993)

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PeteProdge wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:24 pm
Einar Saukas wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:20 pm Perhaps it would be easier to consider only classic games here, and compile later a separate list for modern games?
Ah, so 1982-1993 is the 'classic' era, and post-1993 being 'modern', I'm guessing?
I've just amended this thread to be only the 'classic' era.
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As it stands...

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PeteProdge wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:32 pmI've just amended this thread to be only the 'classic' era.
In this case, I bet nobody will disagree about Fairlight, Great Escape, Into the Eagle's Nest, Lords of Midnight, R-Type, Saboteur 2, Target Renegade, Uridium, Where Time Stood Still, and Zynaps!
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PeteProdge wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:35 pm As it stands...

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C Chaos by Games Workshop
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# 180 by Mastetronic
As it's been mentioned I'm going to grab it and give a reason (I think that's Pete's intention for the thread)

R-Type
Reason: It’s an arcade conversion that massively surpasses expectations, when it would have been challenging enough just to produce something humdrum. An inspired coder taking some very bold (or plain risky) design decisions and a talented graphical artist combine resulting in this outstanding firework display of a shooter.
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R-Tape wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 1:59 pm
PeteProdge wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 12:35 pm As it stands...

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C Chaos by Games Workshop
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K Knight Lore by Ultimate
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M Manic Miner by Bug-Byte
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# 180 by Mastetronic
Ok, let's make things in a correct way... 🙂

Knight Lore. Is there any reason to explain it?

It's probably one of the best Spectrum games ever (ok ok, that's my opinion!), great adventure, atmospheric, original, ...
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Surely A has to be Atic Atac?
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Just updated...

A Atic Atac by Ultimate
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C Chaos by Games Workshop
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Rorthron wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:19 pmSurely A has to be Atic Atac?
Other options are Arkanoid, Amaurote, Alien Highway, and Abadia del Crimen...
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Einar Saukas wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:39 pm
Rorthron wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:19 pmSurely A has to be Atic Atac?
Other options are Arkanoid, Amaurote, Alien Highway, and Abadia del Crimen...
Avalon, Alien 8, Ant Attack, ... really difficult to choose one!
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I think everyone agree with J: Jet Set Willy.
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Yep, and 'H' for 'Head Over Heels'.
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Ant Attack was technically good, but Atic Atac is the better game.

F for Fairlight.

Gotta get a Joffa one in and H and C are done, so Green Beret. It's was certainly better than Ghosts'n'Goblins.

T for Tomahawk?
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Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:44 pm
Einar Saukas wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:39 pm Other options are Arkanoid, Amaurote, Alien Highway, and Abadia del Crimen...
Avalon, Alien 8, Ant Attack, ... really difficult to choose one!
I think these all prove I was right with the first one. ;)
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Joefish wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:08 pm Yep, and 'H' for 'Head Over Heels'.
Hypersports & Highway Encounter are also good options...
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T - Turbo Esprit... or Thrust?!
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Joefish wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:17 pmT for Tomahawk?
Seven.FFF wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:49 pmT - Turbo Esprit... or Thrust?!
Nobody likes Target Renegade anymore?
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Joefish wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:17 pmGotta get a Joffa one in and H and C are done, so Green Beret. It's was certainly better than Ghosts'n'Goblins.
Better than Great Escape?
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Exolon is definitely the best for E.
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Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:56 pm Exolon is definitely the best for E.
Better than Elite and Enduro Racer?
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Einar Saukas wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:57 pm
Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:56 pm Exolon is definitely the best for E.
Better than Elite and Enduro Racer?
Definitely!
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So difficult to pick. R-Type feels like it deserves a place, but that excludes Robocop and Rainbow Islands. I think the only choice I'm not conflicted with is ZZoom and only because I wasn't a fan of Zombie Zombie.
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