The best classic Speccy game beginning with H: discussion

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Right then, my shortlist...
  • Halls Of The Things by Crystal Computing
  • Hammerfist by Activision
  • Happiest Days Of Your Life, The by Firebird
  • Head Over Heels by Ocean
  • Heavy On The Magick by Gargoyle Gaes
  • Hero Quest by Gremlin
  • Highway Encounter by Vortex
  • Horace And The Spiders by Sinclair Research
  • Horace Goes Skiing by Sinclair Research
...that really is a SHORTlist, so of course, this thread is for you to add your suggestions and we'll start the vote at around 10am BST on Mon 2nd April.
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The Hobbit surely. :)
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Ersh wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:17 am The Hobbit surely. :)
Bloody hell. How did I miss that, eh?
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Hungry Horace.
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Hysteria
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Heartland, of course...
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I'm throwing in:
Henry's Hoard
How to be a Complete Bas**rd
Hobgoblin
Heroes of the Lance
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Hypersports

How
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Grrrrr!
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I'd also add Harrier Attack. Ok, not the best game ever, but it was great when it came out (still it's great for me!)
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Games that start with H

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=55

Also, whilst not the best game can I add:

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No, because Ralf already did.. :lol:

[Edit: that reminded me, we've got a Dizzy's Cafe in Bristol]

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I'd also add Herbert's Dummy Run. After Everyone's a Wally, it's back to the original concept in Pyjamarama, and the result is very good IMHO.
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How about Hacker? Me and me mate spent ages playing that. Also 'Hunchback the adventure' was pretty good.

In all honesty, it's all a bit pointless as I'm going to vote for HoH anyway as it one of my all time favourite games :D
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"LOGON PLEASE" is the only thing I remember about Hacker.

Never knew what was going on! :lol:
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H.A.T.E. by Gremlin Graphics
H.E.R.O. by Activision
Hades Nebula by Nexus Productions
Hijack by Electric Dreams
Hydrofool by Faster Than Light
Hyperaction by Silversoft
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Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:25 pm "LOGON PLEASE" is the only thing I remember about Hacker.

Never knew what was going on! :lol:
Yeah, definitely another "failed to get off the first screen" game, along with Mutan Zone and Pimania... :lol:
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Morkin wrote: Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:37 pm
Juan F. Ramirez wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:25 pm "LOGON PLEASE" is the only thing I remember about Hacker.

Never knew what was going on! :lol:
Yeah, definitely another "failed to get off the first screen" game, along with Mutan Zone and Pimania... :lol:
... and don't forget Jungle Trouble! :lol:
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Hacker was the apex of cryptic spectrum games :lol: I thought it was pretty cool idea though at least it tried to do something different with the gameplay. But I really wonder how many people got off the first screen.
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H.A.T.E. by Gremlin Graphics
H.E.R.O. by Activision
Hades Nebula by Nexus Productions
Hijack by Electric Dreams
Hydrofool by Faster Than Light
Hyperaction by Silversoft
Some of them here are very average in my opinion but I have no problem with adding them to the list. Let the people make their choice.
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Hijack is quite an interesting game once you know what to do.
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Of course none of them will be voted, not even by me...
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WIWC wrote: Thu Mar 29, 2018 12:06 pm Of course none of them will be voted, not even by me...
Don't be too hasty, I might vote H.E.R.O as I have great memories of it.

I tend to vote with my gut, rather than worry about if the game is actually any good.
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Okay, here is how the shortlist now stands...

Hacker by Activision
Hades Nebula by Nexus Productions
Halls Of The Things by Crystal Computing
Hammerfist by Activision
Happiest Days Of Your Life, The by Firebird
Harrier Attack! by Durell
H.A.T.E. by Gremlin Graphics
Head Over Heels by Ocean
Heartland by Odin Computer Graphics
Heavy On The Magick by Gargoyle Games
Henry's Hoard by Alternative Software
Herbert's Dummy Run by Mikro-Gen
Hero Quest by Gremlin
H.E.R.O. by Activision
Heroes Of The Lance by US Gold
Highway Encounter by Vortex
Hijack by Electric Dreams
Hobbit, The by Melbourne House
Hobgoblin by Atlantis
Horace And The Spiders by Sinclair Research
Horace Goes Skiing by Sinclair Research
How To Be A Complete Bas**rd
Hunchback by Ocean
Hunchback II by Ocean
Hunchback - The Adventure by Ocean
Hungry Horace by Sinclair Research
Hydrofool by Faster Than Light
Hyperaction by Silversoft
Hyper Sports by Imagine
Hysteria by Software Projects

Still plenty of time to get your suggestions in. It'll end on Monday 2nd Apr (Easter Monday in the UK) at 10am UK time, and we'll get the poll going very shortly afterwards.
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Ahh, Hall of the Things. What an amazing game . No sound and minimal animation (if any) but I played it for hours. I think the lack of sound added to it. Memories of going into a screen, releasing loads of fireballs (I think it was fireballs!) then leaving the screen hoping I got the enemies)

Probably too awkward to play on a handheld due to the amount of keys required :(

I’d go for Hall of the Things.
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Hudson Hawk
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