The best classic Speccy game beginning with S: vote
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The best classic Speccy game beginning with S: vote
Okay, there are maybe two or three games here. Not many to choose from. There you go, should be easy to pick, the poll concludes at 22:15ish (UK time) Mon 22nd October. Get going!
Saboteur by Durell
Saboteur II by Durell
Sabre Wulf by Ultimate
Sacred Armour of Antiriad, The by Palace Software
Salamander by Konami
Samurai Warrior by Firebird
Sanxion by Thalamus
Savage by Firebird
SAS Combat Simulator by Code Masters
Scapeghost by Level 9 Computing
Sceptre of Bagdad by Atlantis Software
Scooby Doo by Elite
Scuba Dive by Durell
Seabase Delta by Firebird
Sergeant Seymour Robot Cop by Code Masters
Seymour Goes to Hollywood by Code Masters
Shadow Dancer by US Gold
Shadowfire by Beyond Software
Shadow of the Beast by Gremlin
Shadow Warriors by Ocean
Shao-Lin's Road by The Edge[/url]
Sherlock by Melbourne House
Shinobi by Virgin Games
Shockway Rider by Faster Than Light
Short Circuit by Ocean
Show Jumping by Alligata Software
Side Arms by Go!
Sidewalk by Infogrames
Silkworm by Virgin Games
Sim City by Infogrames
Sir Fred by Made In Spain/Mikro Gen
Sir Lancelot by Melbourne House
Skate Crazy by Gremlin
Skool Daze by Microsphere
Slightly Magic by Code Masters
Sly Spy: Secret Agent by Ocean
Smash TV by Ocean
Software House by Cult Games
Software Star by Addictive Games
Soldier of Fortune by Firebird Software
Soldier of Light by ACE Software
Solomon's Key by US Gold
Southern Belle by Hewson
Space Crusade by Gremlin
Space Harrier by Elite
Spawn Of Evil by DK'Tronics
Spellbound by Mastertronic Added Dimension
Spellbound Dizzy by Code Masters
Spindizzy by Electric Dreams
Splat! by Incentive
Split Personalities by Domark
Spy Hunter by US Gold
Spy vs Spy by Beyond
Spy vs Spy II: The Island Caper by Databyte
Spy vs Spy III: Arctic Antics by Databyte
Starglider by Rainbird
Starglider 2 by Rainbird
Starquake by Bubble Bus Software
Star Raiders II by Electric Dreams
Star Wars by Domark
Steve Davis Snooker by CDS Microsystems
Stifflip & Co by Palace Software
St. Dragon by Storm
Stop the Express by Sinclair Research
Stormbringer by Mastertronic Added Dimension
Stormlord by Hewson
Stormlord II: Deliverance by Hewson
Strider by US Gold
Strider II by US Gold
Strike Force Cobra by Piranha
Summer Games by US Gold
Summer Games II by US Gold
Super Hang-On by Electric Dreams
Super Stuntman by Code Masters
Sweevo's Whirled by Gargoyle Games
Sweevo's World by Gargoyle Games
Switchblade by Gremlin
SWIV by Storm
Saboteur by Durell
Saboteur II by Durell
Sabre Wulf by Ultimate
Sacred Armour of Antiriad, The by Palace Software
Salamander by Konami
Samurai Warrior by Firebird
Sanxion by Thalamus
Savage by Firebird
SAS Combat Simulator by Code Masters
Scapeghost by Level 9 Computing
Sceptre of Bagdad by Atlantis Software
Scooby Doo by Elite
Scuba Dive by Durell
Seabase Delta by Firebird
Sergeant Seymour Robot Cop by Code Masters
Seymour Goes to Hollywood by Code Masters
Shadow Dancer by US Gold
Shadowfire by Beyond Software
Shadow of the Beast by Gremlin
Shadow Warriors by Ocean
Shao-Lin's Road by The Edge[/url]
Sherlock by Melbourne House
Shinobi by Virgin Games
Shockway Rider by Faster Than Light
Short Circuit by Ocean
Show Jumping by Alligata Software
Side Arms by Go!
Sidewalk by Infogrames
Silkworm by Virgin Games
Sim City by Infogrames
Sir Fred by Made In Spain/Mikro Gen
Sir Lancelot by Melbourne House
Skate Crazy by Gremlin
Skool Daze by Microsphere
Slightly Magic by Code Masters
Sly Spy: Secret Agent by Ocean
Smash TV by Ocean
Software House by Cult Games
Software Star by Addictive Games
Soldier of Fortune by Firebird Software
Soldier of Light by ACE Software
Solomon's Key by US Gold
Southern Belle by Hewson
Space Crusade by Gremlin
Space Harrier by Elite
Spawn Of Evil by DK'Tronics
Spellbound by Mastertronic Added Dimension
Spellbound Dizzy by Code Masters
Spindizzy by Electric Dreams
Splat! by Incentive
Split Personalities by Domark
Spy Hunter by US Gold
Spy vs Spy by Beyond
Spy vs Spy II: The Island Caper by Databyte
Spy vs Spy III: Arctic Antics by Databyte
Starglider by Rainbird
Starglider 2 by Rainbird
Starquake by Bubble Bus Software
Star Raiders II by Electric Dreams
Star Wars by Domark
Steve Davis Snooker by CDS Microsystems
Stifflip & Co by Palace Software
St. Dragon by Storm
Stop the Express by Sinclair Research
Stormbringer by Mastertronic Added Dimension
Stormlord by Hewson
Stormlord II: Deliverance by Hewson
Strider by US Gold
Strider II by US Gold
Strike Force Cobra by Piranha
Summer Games by US Gold
Summer Games II by US Gold
Super Hang-On by Electric Dreams
Super Stuntman by Code Masters
Sweevo's Whirled by Gargoyle Games
Sweevo's World by Gargoyle Games
Switchblade by Gremlin
SWIV by Storm
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This is a tricky one. There are a lot of very good games in the list, and you could spend ages agonising over the vote. If any of you are finding it difficult to decide, my advice would be just to go on the shininess of the inlay.
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Sabre Wulf for me. One of the classics (well, not a good argument, as there are lots of classics in the list to vote! ) that I played a lot and still play a lot. I love it.
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Incomplete list.
These were suggested and are missing:
3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software
Starstrike II by Realtime Games Software
These were suggested and are missing:
3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software
Starstrike II by Realtime Games Software
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It's great innit. There can't be many games that manage to make the off the peg release feel as special as a limited edition.
I think we're stuck with it—it's not possible for mods or users to edit polls.
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Another fine list, replete with classics. These stand out to me:
Stormlord
Spellbound
Starquake
Splat
Sir Lancelot
Shinobi
Sabre Wulf
And especially Saboteur. I spent ages playing this BITD, largely because they shunned the usual tradition of making it impossibly difficult from the off.
That said, my vote has to go to Skool Daze. It's an inventive masterpiece, and a classic that everyone remembers.
Stormlord
Spellbound
Starquake
Splat
Sir Lancelot
Shinobi
Sabre Wulf
And especially Saboteur. I spent ages playing this BITD, largely because they shunned the usual tradition of making it impossibly difficult from the off.
That said, my vote has to go to Skool Daze. It's an inventive masterpiece, and a classic that everyone remembers.
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For me it was between:
Sabre Wulf
Scuba Dive
Sherlock
Sir Fred
Splat
Spindizzy
Skool Daze
Starquake
All of which I played lots and really enjoyed.
After a lot of deliberation I'm going for Skool Daze. Just for its impressive originality and sense of humour. Quite an achievement to beat Starquake on this occasion, which I rate extremely highly.
Sabre Wulf
Scuba Dive
Sherlock
Sir Fred
Splat
Spindizzy
Skool Daze
Starquake
All of which I played lots and really enjoyed.
After a lot of deliberation I'm going for Skool Daze. Just for its impressive originality and sense of humour. Quite an achievement to beat Starquake on this occasion, which I rate extremely highly.
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A lot of good games.
There are probably better games here but my vote will go to... Sceptre of Bagdad
Nobody else will probably vote for it so at least my vote will make some justice. It's a very nice adventure game with good graphics and all right difficulty. I spend quite a lot of nice moments with it, so it's mostly about personal memories.
There are probably better games here but my vote will go to... Sceptre of Bagdad
Nobody else will probably vote for it so at least my vote will make some justice. It's a very nice adventure game with good graphics and all right difficulty. I spend quite a lot of nice moments with it, so it's mostly about personal memories.
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There are a lot of really high quality titles in that list but I've gone for Split Personalities/Splitting Images. It's one of the best puzzle games ever made IMO, better even than Tetris, and is one I'll always have another go at whenever I fire up an emulator, despite completing it dozens of times.
Special mention to Stormbringer 128K which has one of the best AY tunes of all time.
I think Skooldaze will romp this poll though.
Special mention to Stormbringer 128K which has one of the best AY tunes of all time.
I think Skooldaze will romp this poll though.
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Lots of great games, though I had to go for Skooldaze. Sheer brilliance in design, innovation and fun. Also, the way it was developed is pretty impressive as well.
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Fixed.
I'm referring to David writing the machine code on paper and Helen inputting it, but yep—it's still impressive
It's interesting that the graphics were done by a friend with a background in graphic design, but no familiarity with the Spectrum (that's the impression I have anyway). I wonder if that's what gave it the fresh cartoon style that stands out from most other 1984 releases.
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What if I voted Salamander...
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Pretty much! It's hard to wrap my head around the patience and dedication needed for that sort of development. Doing it all on paper then getting it into the computer byte by byte, Zen mastery required surely.R-Tape wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 4:47 pm Fixed.
I'm referring to David writing the machine code on paper and Helen inputting it, but yep—it's still impressive
It's interesting that the graphics were done by a friend with a background in graphic design, but no familiarity with the Spectrum (that's the impression I have anyway). I wonder if that's what gave it the fresh cartoon style that stands out from most other 1984 releases.
Yeah, love the graphics in the Microsphere trilogy, instantly recognisable and charming as hell.
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The good point of Skool Daze is its originality (I don't think it was coded a similar game before for any computer/console) and that you could act in the game as you was those days, a student (and do things you can't usually do! )
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This is waaaaaaaaay too hard to pick only one. Many classics here, many with awesome gameplay, many that i can still play today and sometimes do! I thought it would be easy to choose Starquake but how can i not choose Skool Daze. Sabre Wulf is a true classic, and that octopus in Scuba Dive...
I've gone for Skool Daze but i feel really bad as Starquake has probably had more playtime from me.
Toughest letter yet. Think it should be split into two halves to be honest so we can pick two
I've gone for Skool Daze but i feel really bad as Starquake has probably had more playtime from me.
Toughest letter yet. Think it should be split into two halves to be honest so we can pick two
I don't have anything cool to put here, so i'll just be off now to see a priest with yeast stuck between his teeth and his friend called Keith who's a hairpiece thief...
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I voted for Starglider.
I loved the game on my shiny new Atari ST and was so pissed off that it was better on the Spectrum.
I loved the game on my shiny new Atari ST and was so pissed off that it was better on the Spectrum.
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Ah, now Starstrike II I don't remember seeing. Genuine mistake. However, 3D Starstrike does not fit this list (nor does 3D Seiddab Attack), as it's going to the numeric poll I'll carry out, just after Z.Metalbrain wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 10:48 am Incomplete list.
These were suggested and are missing:
3D Starstrike by Realtime Games Software
Starstrike II by Realtime Games Software
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Yeah, that's one of the failings of phpBB. I'd like to go back and add in Starstrike II.
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When I was compiling the list and putting in all the url and img tags, Sim City really leapt out at me. I spent months playing that game in the twilight years of my Spectrum's life. Offered almost the same experience as the 16-bit versions. Absolutely immersive.
I hit the submit button, I gave the list a look and I had to go for the first thing listed on it, no question - Saboteur! That's fantastic, another immersive game with lots of explore. I think it's better than Sim City.
Silkworm was pretty good; I too really enjoyed the fairly unknown budget gem Sceptre of Bagdad (really pleased it's got a following here) and the game that's absolutely way out in front - Skool Daze - is highly commendable indeed.
Don't mind any of them lot winning. Looks like Skool Daze has got it.
I hit the submit button, I gave the list a look and I had to go for the first thing listed on it, no question - Saboteur! That's fantastic, another immersive game with lots of explore. I think it's better than Sim City.
Silkworm was pretty good; I too really enjoyed the fairly unknown budget gem Sceptre of Bagdad (really pleased it's got a following here) and the game that's absolutely way out in front - Skool Daze - is highly commendable indeed.
Don't mind any of them lot winning. Looks like Skool Daze has got it.
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Fantastic job pulling all those screens out [mention]PeteProdge[/mention]. A real labour of love!
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I voted for it too!
Love Sherlock, Slightly Magic, Stop the Express and Spellbound too.
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I thought R would be the peak, with 45 titles. Nope, this one was 78!
Next letter is going to be T. That's also gonna be chocka.
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...It will finish with one vote..
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