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PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:56 pm

Based on the interview with the author with no mention of that alternative name, I think it's safe (As safe as these things can be) that this information is false.

Einar Saukas · Post by **Einar Saukas** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:12 am

PeterJ wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:56 pmBased on the interview with the author with no mention of that alternative name, I think it's safe (As safe as these things can be) that this information is false.

I don't think this is a good evidence. If this game was also known by a third title (besides "Crazy Space Racer" and "Dan Dare III"), Dave Perry wouldn't feel obliged to mention it too.

PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 6:39 am

On the flip side of the coin [mention]Einar Saukas[/mention], there is no evidence (other than one comment with no evidential link) to show it ever did have the title of Crazy Space Racer (At least from my searching which probably isn't as robust as others!). We don't store information without something to back it up surely?

This is why all the bug checking is so complicated and I admire all of you who do it!

+3code · Post by **+3code** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:09 am

Two MIA:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... rum/Pack_1
and
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... rum/Pack_2
are recently uploaded here:
http://trastero.speccy.org/2017/111020/ ... ePlus3.zip

From "El Trastero del Spectrum" (http://trastero.speccy.org/2017/111020/111020.htm ).

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Pobulous · Post by **Pobulous** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:14 pm

This Alien Attack
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... ien_Attack

Has it's TAP file under a different Alien Attack
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... ien_Attack

The TZX file on the entry 146 is correct, but the TAP file belongs to 26185

WOS has the same issue, and lists 26185 as MIA.

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Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:14 am

The Amstrad link for Wriggler currently points to the wrong CPC game -- it should be https://www.cpc-power.com/index.php?pag ... l&num=1111

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akeley · Post by **akeley** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:28 pm

The entry for Mystery of Arkham Manor
links to reviews & awards for The Mystery Of Arkham Manor (different game).

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akeley · Post by **akeley** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 7:18 pm

Nether Earth's genre is classified as "Arcade: Action". But this game is quite famous for being one of the earliest real-time strategy titles. Sources: Wikipedia, MobyGames.

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druellan · Post by **druellan** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:28 pm

Seems that Sinclair Programs Type-In entries need some attention.
I left and example here as a note to my future self to get into it

4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN has duplicate entries:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... g_Scotsman
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... Scotsman_2

Both of them have missing information about the publication on this Sinclair Program mag: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-pro ... 6/mode/1up

Stefan · Post by **Stefan** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:51 pm

druellan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:28 pm Seems that Sinclair Programs Type-In entries need some attention.
I left and example here as a note to my future self to get into it

4472 FLYING SCOTSMAN has duplicate entries:
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... g_Scotsman
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... Scotsman_2

Both of them have missing information about the publication on this Sinclair Program mag: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-pro ... 6/mode/1up

Beware that #2 has been cracked

for the Dutch market.

druellan · Post by **druellan** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:54 pm

Stefan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 12:51 pm Beware that #2 has been cracked for the Dutch market.

Yeah, they are not identical, I need to go into it before doing any change, perhaps both entries can be merged into one.

PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:02 pm

Black & White has no year of release listed.

Looking at the welcome screen it was 2019:

Audionautas · Post by **Audionautas** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:36 pm

PeterJ wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 6:02 pm
Looking at the welcome screen it was 2019:

Hi @PeterJ

The game was developed during 2019. On the El Mundo del Spectrum (EMS) website you can see a preview published on November 4, 2019, and in the text it specifies that it is under development yet.

http://www.elmundodelspectrum.com/prese ... rita-team/

Development continued through the first months of 2020 and the game was not released until the end of March 2020.

http://www.elmundodelspectrum.com/nuevo ... rita-team/

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PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:57 pm

Thank you for the correction [mention]Audionautas[/mention].

Juan F. Ramirez · Post by **Juan F. Ramirez** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:50 am

"Pat Morita Team", probably the coolest developers' name ever!

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:08 am

180 was ported to the Amiga and Atari ST under the name World Darts.

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Ivanzx · Post by **Ivanzx** » Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:26 am

La Reliquia:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... a_Reliquia

was not done with MK1, it was created with AGD and did not participate in the MK1 Mojon Twins contest, therefore.

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+3code · Post by **+3code** » Sat Oct 31, 2020 2:04 pm

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... m/Art_Disk

is a Czech version of

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/7 ... Art_Studio

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Stu · Post by **Stu** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:08 pm

The genre of Clues'O' should be Adventure Game: Text/Illustrated.

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druellan · Post by **druellan** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:33 pm

Legend of the Amazon Women (https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2 ... azon_Women)

Improved credits:
Design/idea by Simon Ffinch and Ed Ringler.
Code by Simon Ffinch
Also, Simon Ffinch is the abbreviation/nickname/typo? of Simon F. Finch

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StooB · Post by **StooB** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:56 pm

Value Pack 16K (Beau Jolly 1983)

was released in 1984 at the same time as Value Pack 48K. Sources here and here.

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Audionautas · Post by **Audionautas** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 6:43 pm

Hi

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1 ... Eliminator

Eliminator's release date should be changed to 1989. Eliminator was the first Hewson game created (and released) with the 16 bit machines in mind, so the 16 bit versions were released first, around September/October 1988. The 8 bit versions were released in 1989. Magazines at the time reviewed the game around April/May 1989 (Crash, SU, YS, Microhobby). Also I remember buying this game in 1989 when it came out in Spain.

Thank you!

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PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:12 pm

Another one from Paul Collins:

There are two different games called "The Lost City": one from Sinclair User, and another of unknown authorship.

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3 ... _Lost_City

and

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6 ... _Lost_City

If you look at the Related Links for these two games, there seem to be some mistakes, where one game is linked to Tipshop and CASA for the other game.

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PeterJ · Post by **PeterJ** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:52 pm

This one is from me!

Dr Scroll currently has an unknown Publisher, but it should be BG Services.

Source is here:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/page.ph ... 16&page=23

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Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:16 pm

Dandy should be "also known as" Dauntless -- that was its original name but it was changed prior to release. The official line was that Electric Dreams secured the rights to convert Dandy around the same time that US Gold got the rights to Gauntlet but cheekily decided to change its name to Dauntless -- however after an alleged bust-up at the PCW Show they agreed to revert it back to Dandy.

(Personally I suspect they only got the rights to Dandy after US Gold threatened legal action over Dauntless being too similar to Gauntlet, but I've no actual evidence to base that on)

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