The best classic Speccy game beginning with R: vote
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The best classic Speccy game beginning with R: vote
Better late than never, eh?
And what a selection we have here. There are at least five games I'm agonising voting for.
Well, ya got seven days...
Raid Over Moscow by US Gold
Rainbow Islands by Ocean
Rambo by Ocean
Rampage by Activision
Ramparts by Go!
Ranarama by Hewson
Rapscallion by Bug Byte
Rasputin by Firebird
Rastan by Imagine
Rats, The by Hodder & Stoughton
Realm of Impossibility by Ariolasoft
Rebelstar by Firebird
Rebelstar 2 by Silverbird
Redhawk by Melbourne House
Red L.E.D. by Starlight Software
Red Moon by Level 9
Renegade by Imagine
Repton by Alligata
Rescue On Fractalus! by Activision
Return of the Things by Design Design
Revolution by US Gold
Revolver by Alternative Software
Rex by Martech
Rick Dangerous by Firebird
Rick Dangerous 2 by Micro Style
River Raid by Activision
Road Blasters by US Gold
Road Runner by US Gold
Robin Of The Wood by Odin Computer Graphics
Robo-City by Spectrum Computing
Robocop by Ocean
Robocop 2 by Ocean
Robocop 3 by Ocean
Robot Messiah by Alphabatim
Rockfall II by Crash/Ian Collier
Rock Star Ate My Hamster by Code Masters
Rock'n'Wrestle by Melbourne House
Rod-Land by Storm Software
Rogue Trooper by Piranha
Roland's Rat Race by Ocean
Roller Coaster by Elite
Rolling Thunder by US Gold
R-Type by Electric Dreams
Runestone by Games Workshop
Rygar by US Gold
And what a selection we have here. There are at least five games I'm agonising voting for.
Well, ya got seven days...
Raid Over Moscow by US Gold
Rainbow Islands by Ocean
Rambo by Ocean
Rampage by Activision
Ramparts by Go!
Ranarama by Hewson
Rapscallion by Bug Byte
Rasputin by Firebird
Rastan by Imagine
Rats, The by Hodder & Stoughton
Realm of Impossibility by Ariolasoft
Rebelstar by Firebird
Rebelstar 2 by Silverbird
Redhawk by Melbourne House
Red L.E.D. by Starlight Software
Red Moon by Level 9
Renegade by Imagine
Repton by Alligata
Rescue On Fractalus! by Activision
Return of the Things by Design Design
Revolution by US Gold
Revolver by Alternative Software
Rex by Martech
Rick Dangerous by Firebird
Rick Dangerous 2 by Micro Style
River Raid by Activision
Road Blasters by US Gold
Road Runner by US Gold
Robin Of The Wood by Odin Computer Graphics
Robo-City by Spectrum Computing
Robocop by Ocean
Robocop 2 by Ocean
Robocop 3 by Ocean
Robot Messiah by Alphabatim
Rockfall II by Crash/Ian Collier
Rock Star Ate My Hamster by Code Masters
Rock'n'Wrestle by Melbourne House
Rod-Land by Storm Software
Rogue Trooper by Piranha
Roland's Rat Race by Ocean
Roller Coaster by Elite
Rolling Thunder by US Gold
R-Type by Electric Dreams
Runestone by Games Workshop
Rygar by US Gold
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So many great games it's hard to choose. I was convinced I was going for Rainbow Islands, wobbled a bit once I got to Robocop and then completely changed tact when I got to R-Type. Because nothing is better than R-Type, just a stunningly brilliant arcade conversion of a fantastic shooter. So many great other titles in the list though, you could almost pick the top 10 greatest games from this list alone and it'd be hard to argue against.
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Yeah, many good games here.
I was going to vote to Rocky Horror Show, but is missing!
Anyway, any error is easy to understand with such huge list!
So I went to Raid Over Moscow, a true sequel of Beach Head with better (IMO) 'mini-games'.
I was going to vote to Rocky Horror Show, but is missing!
Anyway, any error is easy to understand with such huge list!
So I went to Raid Over Moscow, a true sequel of Beach Head with better (IMO) 'mini-games'.
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Sadly, Zythum (by Mirrorsoft) is missing from this poll, so I’m torn between RoboCop, Renegade, Robin of the Wood, and Rex.
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Going through those screen shots brought back a lot of memories, I would love to be 11 years old again and rushing home from school to fire up the Spectrum to play some of those. The game that jumped out for me on seeing the screen shots was Road Runner, I’d long forgotten about that one, but now I’m reminded I recall it as being a great game that I played lots at a friend’s house. That is another to add to my list of games to play when my Spectrum Next turns up ...
As for voting, I’m torn between Renegade and Robin of the Wood, though I’d have no problem voting for Rampage of Rock Star Ate My Hamster as well ...
As for voting, I’m torn between Renegade and Robin of the Wood, though I’d have no problem voting for Rampage of Rock Star Ate My Hamster as well ...
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An exceptional amount of great games in this vote, it's almost impossible to choose just one.
Renegade is an obvious choice and a winning candidate, but I have to vote for one of my all-time favorites Robin of the Wood.
My second choice would be Renegade and then Roller Coaster.
Renegade is an obvious choice and a winning candidate, but I have to vote for one of my all-time favorites Robin of the Wood.
My second choice would be Renegade and then Roller Coaster.
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The Rats? Or Realm of Impossibility? What about Rick Dangerous? Or Renegade. Robin of the Wood. Robocop.
Hey, that's not an easy vote.
Hey, that's not an easy vote.
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I decided to vote for Rainbow Islands in the end, Robin Of The Wood would have got my vote if most of the time playing it didn't just consist of me roaming aimlessly round Sherwood Forest.
Honorable mentions also to The Rats, Renegade, Repton and Robocop, which I also considered voting for.
Honorable mentions also to The Rats, Renegade, Repton and Robocop, which I also considered voting for.
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Now, who0's voted for Realm of Impossibility? That's surely a great person.
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Incredible number of great games here. But I'll remain a faithful fan of Renegade
You know, back in the 80s like many boys I loved anything connected to martial fighting. Karate films, beatemup arcade games...
Now when I wonder, I actually always loved hand fighting games more than shooting games. interesting if there is any deeper psychology behing it
And Renegade is simply the best beatemup game on Spectrum which used to give the same intense emotions as games at arcade salloon, just without inserting any coins.
You know, back in the 80s like many boys I loved anything connected to martial fighting. Karate films, beatemup arcade games...
Now when I wonder, I actually always loved hand fighting games more than shooting games. interesting if there is any deeper psychology behing it
And Renegade is simply the best beatemup game on Spectrum which used to give the same intense emotions as games at arcade salloon, just without inserting any coins.
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And maybe we could make another poll with R letter where you don't choose just one game but can give some number of points to many games???
I don't know how it's technically possible with the forum engine but have a feeling that such number of great games deserves some special treatment
I don't know how it's technically possible with the forum engine but have a feeling that such number of great games deserves some special treatment
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Bloody hell this is tricky. With perhaps one exception these games range from well above average to top tier. The coincidence of R words and high quality arcade games is an English language dissertation waiting to happen!
Well, I said it was tricky, and it was a lie, because I was always going to — and did — vote for R-Type. Renegade would be a close second choice, followed by Robocop, Rick Dangerous and Rainbow Islands.
Many of my reasons for voting R-Type (looks great, plays great, best version of the 8bits) could go for some of the others, but it just goes that extra mile. Clever coding allowed a large scrolling background, the brave design decision to use character movement allowed large colourful graphics, and thankfully the pixel artist took full advantage of this. It seems quite inspired.
Looks like Renegade is steaming ahead though! They should have called it Q-Type.
Well, I said it was tricky, and it was a lie, because I was always going to — and did — vote for R-Type. Renegade would be a close second choice, followed by Robocop, Rick Dangerous and Rainbow Islands.
Many of my reasons for voting R-Type (looks great, plays great, best version of the 8bits) could go for some of the others, but it just goes that extra mile. Clever coding allowed a large scrolling background, the brave design decision to use character movement allowed large colourful graphics, and thankfully the pixel artist took full advantage of this. It seems quite inspired.
Looks like Renegade is steaming ahead though! They should have called it Q-Type.
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Wow, R appears to be an embarrassment of riches.
I played a bunch of these games a lot. Highlights for me are:
Rampage
Rana Rama
Rebelstar
Rebelstar II
Renegade
Robocop
Rock Star Ate My Hamster
Roller Coaster
I also think this letter has the largest number of nominations for games that I've managed to finish without cheating (like Robocop, Rebelstar, Renegade, Rogue Trooper).
Anyway, my vote goes to Rebelstar. Outstanding game, that I played loads both one or two players. Once you get to know the computer AI you can toy with it a bit, but you can always ramp up the difficulty, like mowing the lawn..
I played a bunch of these games a lot. Highlights for me are:
Rampage
Rana Rama
Rebelstar
Rebelstar II
Renegade
Robocop
Rock Star Ate My Hamster
Roller Coaster
I also think this letter has the largest number of nominations for games that I've managed to finish without cheating (like Robocop, Rebelstar, Renegade, Rogue Trooper).
Anyway, my vote goes to Rebelstar. Outstanding game, that I played loads both one or two players. Once you get to know the computer AI you can toy with it a bit, but you can always ramp up the difficulty, like mowing the lawn..
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Yay!!
Rebelstar is the one game that I never get bored with. Tension, strategy and a whole lot of fun. Just set aside a few hours, power up the photon lasers, select the medi-kit and use those light sabres to slice through the airlocks.
Trying to win on top level without losing a member of the team is a toughie, but it can be done.
Just make sure that the flybot doesn't start outside the moonbase (top right hand corner) otherwise it'll be a long long game!
Great fun with 2 players.
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This poll will be an interesting fight between Renegade and R-Type.
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This has to be the most difficult one yet!
As much as I think R-Type is a masterpiece I never really enjoyed playing it all that much (too hard) - but I was really spoilt by playing the PC Engine version at the same time (which was nigh-on arcade-perfect).
Loved Roller Coaster, Robin Of The Wood, Renegade, Robocop and Raid Over Moscow. Never played Rainbow Islands back in the day, but it is a marvellous conversion.
Decisions... Decisions... Gone for Roller Coaster.
As much as I think R-Type is a masterpiece I never really enjoyed playing it all that much (too hard) - but I was really spoilt by playing the PC Engine version at the same time (which was nigh-on arcade-perfect).
Loved Roller Coaster, Robin Of The Wood, Renegade, Robocop and Raid Over Moscow. Never played Rainbow Islands back in the day, but it is a marvellous conversion.
Decisions... Decisions... Gone for Roller Coaster.
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I’m still swaying, but I decided to exclude conversions, even though, by Clive, the Spectrum version of Renegade is arguably better than the original arcade. Recast my vote for Rex.
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I reckon so, two classics.Juan F. Ramirez wrote: ↑Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:31 am This poll will be an interesting fight between Renegade and R-Type.
I enjoyed Renegade but am one of those (possibly few) people who preferred the sequel.
As for R-Type, I thought it was fantastic to play but I got frustrated with the way you could lose your power ups when you die. I guess it's a bit unfair of me to criticise considering it's an arcade conversion, but because of that I probably didn't enjoy it as much as I might have done.
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I have the same feelings. Technically R-Type is very impressive, colourful and with a lot of action and of varied, interesting content.As much as I think R-Type is a masterpiece I never really enjoyed playing it all that much
So what if I can't complete the 1st level? If not recordings made by others I would never see it at all.
Renagade is easier but still challenging. Just like other good games from Ocean - Robocop, Rainbow Islands, Chase H.Q.
I have a feeling that the programmers in Ocean were from a different league than all the rest. They were doing fast, smooth games. But they didn't care only for framerates and number of sprites on screen. They could take the gamer's perspective, not only coder's perspective. And make easier games that would be enjotyable not only for some master of joystick but for an average joe as well.
Now, after 30 years, we can see that it was the winning trend. Computer games became much easier so stuff like Renegade and Robocop was jsut ahead of its time
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As much as I like Renegade, isn't the gameplay fundamentally flawed by the fact that there isn't much incentive to use moves other than the flying kick? If a good beatemup is about crafty use of moves then Renegade is very limited. It's a good and satisfying kick, but if the player is unrealistically hovering in mid air for half the game then it removes them from the gritty scenarios.
This is a good reason to vote R-Type: no over-reliance on the flying kick.
This is a good reason to vote R-Type: no over-reliance on the flying kick.
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On this note, I'm glad Red Heat didn't make the shortlist! (and for about a hundred other reasons...)
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Yes, that can be some problem. That is a general problems of some beatemups that you can discover some trick and finish the game using one move all along. At least in Renegade bosses are resistant to flying kick.sn't the gameplay fundamentally flawed by the fact that there isn't much incentive to use moves other than the flying kick?
Actually when you become better at the game you start to use different techniques - back kick, finishing enemies on the ground, or throw over your shoulder (128 kB version only). But when you're not that experienced you will probably stick to flying kick.
The authors must have realised that and in Target Renegade flying kick is not so useful. Especially at later levels where enemies become resistant to it.
You can also play my mod of Renegade where I made some enemies invlunerable to flying kicks
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Wow, this is a toughie.
As i put in the discussion I loved Rambo as we used to go round my mates for lunch every day when at school and play that, but, it's not really that good a game. I really liked R-Type and obviously it looked stunning, but, I could never really get past the second level. Runestone was another favourite of mine but out of all the games I think the best game, for me, would be Roadblasters. I loved the arcade game so when the Speccy version was released it was a day one purchase for me. However the 48k version was painfully slow and almost unplayable so when I got a 128 and ran it on that it was a completely different game. Obviously the music and sound was better, but, the speed was increased and the graphics were actually different as horizontal lines were added to the side of the road so that you got a good feeling of the speed. Great game.
As i put in the discussion I loved Rambo as we used to go round my mates for lunch every day when at school and play that, but, it's not really that good a game. I really liked R-Type and obviously it looked stunning, but, I could never really get past the second level. Runestone was another favourite of mine but out of all the games I think the best game, for me, would be Roadblasters. I loved the arcade game so when the Speccy version was released it was a day one purchase for me. However the 48k version was painfully slow and almost unplayable so when I got a 128 and ran it on that it was a completely different game. Obviously the music and sound was better, but, the speed was increased and the graphics were actually different as horizontal lines were added to the side of the road so that you got a good feeling of the speed. Great game.