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by R-Tape » Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:01 pm
Now that spectrum2.0 reviews are linked at the bottom of each archive page as 'User Reviews (formerly Spectrum 2.0)' link in the 'other sites' section, we can continue Guess the game from the review.
Starting probably too easily, which game is this? (no googling!)
Bizarre but playable platform game. I liked branding the cow and bouncing on the drunkard's belly but never managed to finish.
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by Lee Bee » Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:48 pm
Just a guess… Bart Vs The Space Mutants?
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by stupidget » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
This is really, REALLY, odd as last night I was going to start a new thread called
'Guess the game from the inlay description' which I suppose is very similar to your thread
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by R-Tape » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:20 pm
Lee Bee wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 5:48 pm
Just a guess… Bart Vs The Space Mutants?
Nope. Glad I didn't go too easy at least
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by Oloturia » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:26 pm
Popeye?
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by R-Tape » Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:59 pm
Oloturia wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:26 pm Popeye?
Nope.
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by R-Tape » Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:41 pm
Yep! Zorro.
I didn't know that was part of the game till I read that review. I should give it a proper go.
Same as the guess the screens thread, feel free to post your own
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by bluespikey » Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:47 pm
Zorro should be great fun, like Bruce Lee but also puzzles. Doesn't really work sadly.
Anyway, try this quickie : This is quite possibly the best game on the entire Cascade "Cassette 50" compilation, although admittedly that isn't saying a great deal
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by LouEnPointe » Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:13 pm
I'll guess Frogger
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by bluespikey » Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:24 am
LouEnPointe wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:13 pm
I'll guess Frogger
Thats the one, also known as Spectrum Cross from its original Your Computer type-in. Well done.
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by Einar Saukas » Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:08 am
Since nobody else posted anything...
A multicoloured mess with jerky scrolling.
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:16 am
Altered Beast ?
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by Einar Saukas » Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:03 am
Pegaz wrote: ↑ Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:16 am Altered Beast ?
Correct!
Your turn.
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:47 am
Ok, lets start with the easy one.
find the 5 SOS keys for the self destruct sequence of the Asteroid, and escape after priming it.
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by TMD2003 » Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:53 am
Sounds like Sector-90, although it won't be.
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:59 am
TMD2003 wrote: ↑ Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:53 am
Sounds like Sector-90, although it won't be.
No, it's not.
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by Oloturia » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:01 pm
Project Future?
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:03 pm
Oloturia wrote: ↑ Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:01 pm
Project Future?
Nope.
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by Daveysloan » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:03 pm
Dan Dare?
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:06 pm
Yes, of course.
Now, it's your turn...
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by Daveysloan » Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:54 pm
Oh lovely. Here we go!
It's reasonably faithful to the look of the arcade game, at least within the capabilities of the Spectrum's graphics. In terms of the gameplay though, it's terribly finicky; pixel perfect positioning and split second timing are required on nearly every screen and it's difficult to judge where it's safe to stand without falling to your death.
I can't say I ever thought much of the arcade game and this didn't really do much to improve my opinion.
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by Pegaz » Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:51 pm
The only game that drove me crazy because of its insane difficulty was Navy Moves, and this description somewhat reminds me of it.
I NEVER finished the first part with the boat, it's just so frustrating and discouraging, despite the good graphics...
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by stupidget » Fri Aug 04, 2023 3:00 pm
Pitfall?