ZX HSC Round 8 - Kosmic Kanga / Pinball

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ZX HSC Round 8 - Kosmic Kanga / Pinball

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Here you can vote for one of the two games for the next round. This selection has been made in a somewhat random manner, but it's still one choice per each player's remaining submissions.

The second game of the round will be drawn from the pool of the remaining ones using RNG.

This round will start on Sunday afternoon.

DEAR LURKERS! You can still join in at any time! Please do! There will be a chance to submit scores for previous rounds later in the season, but in any case competing in single rounds is fun too.
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Tempted by Starquake, but going with one of my choices - Motos.

Kosmic Kanga...
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Voted Kanga coz a) it already had one vote b) ABBH (Anyone But Big Hits :P)
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Might have a go this round. Ideally it will be a game that doesn't require reflexes, coordination or any kind of skill at all.
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RWAC wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 9:29 pm Might have a go this round. Ideally it will be a game that doesn't require reflexes, coordination or any kind of skill at all.
Well, we did have Ship Of The Line recently ;)
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If Kosmic Kanga wins I shall commit ceremonial hara-kiri. Hate that game... :twisted:

Voted for Manic Miner. Obviously...
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Morkin wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:33 pm If Kosmic Kanga wins I shall commit ceremonial hara-kiri. Hate that game... :twisted:
2020 could be the year you finally make peace with Kosmic Kanga. Open your soul and let the giant boxing glove firing space marsupial in.
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clebin wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:40 pm
Morkin wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:33 pm If Kosmic Kanga wins I shall commit ceremonial hara-kiri. Hate that game... :twisted:
2020 could be the year you finally make peace with Kosmic Kanga. Open your soul and let the giant boxing glove firing space marsupial in.
Argh, no... Just look at the quality of games sitting there in the poll... Don't do it people..! :cry:
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Morkin wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:33 pm If Kosmic Kanga wins I shall commit ceremonial hara-kiri. Hate that game... :twisted:

Voted for Manic Miner. Obviously...
I feel the same way about Manic Miner! :lol:
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Voted for Tapper. I'm crap at playing the others.
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Voted for Motos. Played it not too long ago and kinda enjoyed it.
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RWAC wrote: Fri Sep 11, 2020 11:08 pm I feel the same way about Manic Miner! :lol:
Me too!
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Now look what you've all done... Kosmic Kanga it is I suppose... :x
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Haha...is it really that bad? My vote was a shot in the dark, have never seen it before. Hope it's not another Cannonball.
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akeley wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 2:18 pm Haha...is it really that bad? My vote was a shot in the dark, have never seen it before. Hope it's not another Cannonball.
Kosmic Kanga is a great game. Definitely not another Cannonball! Smooth, responsive controls, nice difficulty level, pretty unique concept and gameplay. I guess no game is for everyone but it’s an underrated classic to my mind. Loved it as a kid and I think it’s aged really well (for a 1984 game obviously). That’s my sales pitch, I can do no more! :D
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Ok, the voting is over, the winner is Morkin's favourite game - Kosmic Kanga, edging out the late-surging Motos by one vote. The RNG this week has decided to make Morkin even happier, and chose Pinball for the second game.

So:

Pinball (Sagittarian Software, 1983, chosen by Morkin)

Kosmic Kanga (Micromania, 1984, chosen by clebin)

The round ends at midnight on Sunday 20th September. Look out for a bonus game on Wednesday!

New players can still join in, at any time. Rules of this HSC are written up here and here, any questions please ask.

So after last week's glitzy AAA offerings we now have a lesser known but hopefully no less entertaining duo. Good luck!
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Had quick play of Pinball Wizard over a coffee. Surprisingly responsive for an early (1983) speccy game, but the 'physics' is a little doubtful. I suspect time played is the key factor with this much RNG at play.

The inlay suggests that scores over 20,000 can be 'easily achieved' - we will see.

Pinball Wizard: 4995

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First attempts:

Kosmic Ganga: 490 (exasperating control!)
Pinball: 4,095

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Had a quick go this lunchtime.

Pinball - 11,935

Kosmic "effing" Kanga - 1,275
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Kosmic Kanga: 765 is my best so far. Screenshot later in the week.
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Morkin wrote: Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:06 pm Had a quick go this lunchtime.

Pinball - 11,935

Kosmic "effing" Kanga - 1,275
Doing the old pretending to hate a game then getting the best score on it! :lol:

Well played Morkin!
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It's penance for my rubbish Terra Cresta score. I hate myself.
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A first score on the GREATEST Spectrum game ev... hang on, is that a pitchfork Morkin?

Kosmic Kanga - 3668

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Updated scores:

Kosmic Kanga: 640
Pinball: 7,140
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Kosmic Kanga 450
Pinball Wizard 2710

Two truly terrible games!

I'm very sorry Morkin, I didn't realise Kosmic Kanga was that bad. I think I'd even prefer Manic Miner!
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