- PSSST
- Bomb Jack
- Firebirds from Softek
- Deathchase
- Solomon's Key
- Rainbow Islands
ZX Spectrum High Score Club - any interest?
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My final top five in no particular order:
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I agree, lets stick to standard Spectrum games for this one. I'm all for a ZX-Evo competition though in the future.
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When I have some time to dedicate to the ol' Spectrum, I spend it making games rather than playing them
However, if I have to pick a bunch of games, I would right now mention these:
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
- Hunchback
- Quazatron
- Ranarama
- International Karate Plus
- Lunar Jetman
- Karnov
- Green Beret
- Intensity
- Thundercats
- Renegade
- Exploding Fist
- Exploding Fist Plus
- Sai Combat
- Zzoom
- BC Bill
However, if I have to pick a bunch of games, I would right now mention these:
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
- Hunchback
- Quazatron
- Ranarama
- International Karate Plus
- Lunar Jetman
- Karnov
- Green Beret
- Intensity
- Thundercats
- Renegade
- Exploding Fist
- Exploding Fist Plus
- Sai Combat
- Zzoom
- BC Bill
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Lunar Jetman ?Alessandro wrote: ↑Sat Jul 18, 2020 5:14 pm When I have some time to dedicate to the ol' Spectrum, I spend it making games rather than playing them
However, if I have to pick a bunch of games, I would right now mention these:
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
- Hunchback
- Quazatron
- Ranarama
- International Karate Plus
- Lunar Jetman
- Karnov
- Green Beret
- Intensity
- Thundercats
- Renegade
- Exploding Fist
- Exploding Fist Plus
- Sai Combat
- Zzoom
- BC Bill
Don't be so cruel, please...
On the other hand, Ranarama is a great choice.
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Actually Lunar Jetman is an old favorite of mine, I managed to reach as far as level 12 if I remember correctly.
Glad to see you share my appreciation for Ranarama
Edit: Coming to think of it, my all-time favorite Laser Squad gives a score upon ending a game. I heartily suggest it as well
Other titles coming out of the top of my head and that have not yet been mentioned:
- Deactivators
- Travel With Trashman
- Horace Goes Skiing
- Star Raiders II
- Beach Head
- Spy Hunter
- Krakatoa
- Spy Vs Spy
- How To Be A Complete Bas**rd
- Death Wish 3
Glad to see you share my appreciation for Ranarama
Edit: Coming to think of it, my all-time favorite Laser Squad gives a score upon ending a game. I heartily suggest it as well
Other titles coming out of the top of my head and that have not yet been mentioned:
- Deactivators
- Travel With Trashman
- Horace Goes Skiing
- Star Raiders II
- Beach Head
- Spy Hunter
- Krakatoa
- Spy Vs Spy
- How To Be A Complete Bas**rd
- Death Wish 3
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Ranarama is a great game, also I like Dandy, which is done in a similar fashion.
But, Lunar Jetman ... Level 12 ??
Man, if I last 12 seconds, that is already an achievement.
But, Lunar Jetman ... Level 12 ??
Man, if I last 12 seconds, that is already an achievement.
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If I'm not too late:
Atic Atac
Exolon
Arkanoid 2
Starquake
Bubble Bobble
Atic Atac
Exolon
Arkanoid 2
Starquake
Bubble Bobble
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1. Nebulus
2. Target Renegade
3. R-Type
4. Stop the express
5. Bomb Jack
2. Target Renegade
3. R-Type
4. Stop the express
5. Bomb Jack
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Nohzdyve
3D Deathchase
Commando
Penetrator
Bomb Jack
3D Deathchase
Commando
Penetrator
Bomb Jack
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1. Chuckie Egg
2. The Pyramid
3. Kosmic Kanga
4. Pssst!
5. Cookie
Oh yeah, and Cannonball. But only because I seem to have the high score! (that can’t last)
2. The Pyramid
3. Kosmic Kanga
4. Pssst!
5. Cookie
Oh yeah, and Cannonball. But only because I seem to have the high score! (that can’t last)
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Okay, so Round 1 is now live. Do your worst!
The games pool after submissions from this thread is now 49 strong. Each round I will randomly nominate two of them. The pool is now closed, we have more than enough for the whole season.
There were some duplicates in submissions, so some of you folks can nominate extra games to make up the 5-each choice quota, if you wish. As follows:
[mention]PeterJ[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Bomb Jack & PSSST!, you had 6 entries thou)
[mention]R-Tape[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Parsec)
[mention]DouglasReynholm[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Arkanoid 2, because Arkanoid has already been nominated...)
[mention]Freespirit[/mention] - 2 extra games (for Target Renegade & Bomb Jack)
[mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention] - 2 extra games (for Deathchase & Bomb Jack)
[mention]clebin[/mention] - 1 extra game (for PSSST!)
[mention]Alessandro[/mention] - you have submitted a huge list of games so I picked the first 5 for now. Feel free to refine it and whittle it down to 5 favourites if you want. And please include Laser Squad! (or I will...also my fave ZX game) ...the idea of playing it for points is exhilirating
This season will have 10 rounds x 2 games each = 20 games, so of course not all of our choices will feature. So, pray to the RNG god!
The games pool after submissions from this thread is now 49 strong. Each round I will randomly nominate two of them. The pool is now closed, we have more than enough for the whole season.
There were some duplicates in submissions, so some of you folks can nominate extra games to make up the 5-each choice quota, if you wish. As follows:
[mention]PeterJ[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Bomb Jack & PSSST!, you had 6 entries thou)
[mention]R-Tape[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Parsec)
[mention]DouglasReynholm[/mention] - 1 extra game (for Arkanoid 2, because Arkanoid has already been nominated...)
[mention]Freespirit[/mention] - 2 extra games (for Target Renegade & Bomb Jack)
[mention]Juan F. Ramirez[/mention] - 2 extra games (for Deathchase & Bomb Jack)
[mention]clebin[/mention] - 1 extra game (for PSSST!)
[mention]Alessandro[/mention] - you have submitted a huge list of games so I picked the first 5 for now. Feel free to refine it and whittle it down to 5 favourites if you want. And please include Laser Squad! (or I will...also my fave ZX game) ...the idea of playing it for points is exhilirating
This season will have 10 rounds x 2 games each = 20 games, so of course not all of our choices will feature. So, pray to the RNG god!
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Ta for organising akeley.
Choices, choices. I'll take Midnight Resistance for my fifth game.
Choices, choices. I'll take Midnight Resistance for my fifth game.
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Hi [mention]akeley[/mention], do you mean you picked:
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
and I can suggest 5 games more?
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
and I can suggest 5 games more?
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So I say:
- Terra Cresta
- Tapper
- Terra Cresta
- Tapper
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Yes, I picked these, but meant that if you'd like to change this selection to some other games from your list you still can (everybody has 5 games quota)Alessandro wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 4:59 pm Hi @akeley, do you mean you picked:
- Cobra
- Cop-Out
- Ant Attack
- Worse Things Happen At Sea
- Split Personalities
and I can suggest 5 games more?
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All right. So I'll say:
- Ant Attack
- Lunar Jetman
- Travel With Trashman
- Split Personalities
- Laser Squad, scenario "Laser Platoon", difficulty 4
That should be enough for a start!
I also suggest we play Ant Attack with Tyrone C.'s new keys hack, much more comfortable than the old one.
- Ant Attack
- Lunar Jetman
- Travel With Trashman
- Split Personalities
- Laser Squad, scenario "Laser Platoon", difficulty 4
That should be enough for a start!
I also suggest we play Ant Attack with Tyrone C.'s new keys hack, much more comfortable than the old one.
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[mention]clebin[/mention] Didn't you choose one already? I noted your choices as
Chuckie Egg
The Pyramid
Kosmic Kanga
cannonball
Cookie
Though I'm a scatterbrain so maybe made a mistake?
Chuckie Egg
The Pyramid
Kosmic Kanga
cannonball
Cookie
Though I'm a scatterbrain so maybe made a mistake?
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Ah, yes, sorry. I’m a scatterbrain too. I forgot about Cannonball. EDIT: I see it’s in round 2 - cool!
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I know we're halfway through the HSC now, being on round 5 and all, and I understand the whole thing about picks possibly not being selected and whatnot, but can I submit a couple of picks nonetheless please? My picks are...
1. Starquake
2. Mikie
Yup, just two. They're probably the only two games I could possibly win at.
1. Starquake
2. Mikie
Yup, just two. They're probably the only two games I could possibly win at.
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[mention]GreenCard[/mention] ok, you're a regular player so I guess we can make an exception I actually thought you did submit some games at the beginning...
Starquake might be tricky to play thou, because of the respawning enemies. I think in Atari HSC they played it for completion or stages or some such.
Starquake might be tricky to play thou, because of the respawning enemies. I think in Atari HSC they played it for completion or stages or some such.
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I've just realised that Juan has had all his choices come up already...Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Sun Jul 19, 2020 8:28 am Nohzdyve
3D Deathchase
Commando
Penetrator
Bomb Jack
Although even more astonishing is that Fred isn't among them...
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Not really, this was his first draft but because Bombjack and Deathchase were already picked by others he swapped them for Terra Cresta and Tapper.
I do realize that none of yours have come up yet, Mr Morkin. Sorry, that's the cruelty of the RNG/voting systems. But fear not, there are still many rounds left...and even RNG can be "helped" sometimes
I do realize that none of yours have come up yet, Mr Morkin. Sorry, that's the cruelty of the RNG/voting systems. But fear not, there are still many rounds left...and even RNG can be "helped" sometimes
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Was that a subtle hint encouraging a bit of bribery...?
I don't actually mind TBH - the games I picked aren't my favourite games or anything, there's just spur-of-the-moment ones. There are enough good/classic games on the list, I'm happy as long as there's something decent.
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That's the spirit
About "helping" the RNG, I did mention it before, I guess that would be really unfair if none of somebody's picks came up, though statistically speaking it should even out somehow.
About "helping" the RNG, I did mention it before, I guess that would be really unfair if none of somebody's picks came up, though statistically speaking it should even out somehow.