Most of the early Activision released had a template loading screen with a standardised logo on top and credits at the bottom. (I never understood the need for including the French “par” in those credits BTW. Was there a Canadian connection perhaps?)
I couldn’t help noticing seeing all these titles listed in this poll that there are subtle differences in those screens depending on what company did the conversion.
All conversions by Software Conversions Ltd. have a bright yellow Activision logo:
Whereas all conversions by James Software Ltd. use a white Activision logo:
...Can I claim my Trainspotter award now?
The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
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Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
Looks like I’m the only one who’s voted for The Eidolon. Too bad. I think it’s a pretty neat game.
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Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
Man, Activision has made a lot of (at best) mediocre stuff, it was real easy to vote for Enduro Racer.
I'm surprised that no one has voted for Dragon Breed though. That would've been my seconds choice.
I'm surprised that no one has voted for Dragon Breed though. That would've been my seconds choice.
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Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
I liked the arcade Dragon Breed, but looking at it again, it's not a great conversion. I think the sprites are actually a bit too big compared to the arcade, going by the relative size of sprites-to-screen, and the screen just fills up with no room to manouvre. And it's pretty slow and jerky. Again, it was maybe a bit too ambitious. Not exactly Bob Pape's finest. I suspect he was rushed, or maybe just too p*$$*d off after doing R-Type for Electric Dreams to really make a go of it!
St Dragon is better proportioned and a lot smoother on the Spectrum (although without the vertical scrolling and rather useless ability to dismount).
St Dragon is better proportioned and a lot smoother on the Spectrum (although without the vertical scrolling and rather useless ability to dismount).
Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
It has been a while since I played it, but I do remember that the sprites are pretty big. Perhaps I should have a go at it again to see if I agree with youJoefish wrote: ↑Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:36 pm I liked the arcade Dragon Breed, but looking at it again, it's not a great conversion. I think the sprites are actually a bit too big compared to the arcade, going by the relative size of sprites-to-screen, and the screen just fills up with no room to manouvre. And it's pretty slow and jerky. Again, it was maybe a bit too ambitious. Not exactly Bob Pape's finest. I suspect he was rushed, or maybe just too p*$$*d off after doing R-Type for Electric Dreams to really make a go of it!
St Dragon is better proportioned and a lot smoother on the Spectrum (although without the vertical scrolling and rather useless ability to dismount).
But yes - the sizes of the sprites in St. Dragon are much more sensibly sized.
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Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
1. Enduro Racer
2. Wonderboy
3. Ghostbusters
2. Wonderboy
3. Ghostbusters
Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
1. Rampage
2. Enduro Racer
3. Hacker
Loved Rampage, great as a two player, I thought it just pipped Enduro Racer which is one of the best Speccy racing games.
The hardest decision was what to go for in 3rd place. After a bit of consideration I went for Hacker - a great idea for a game and a good atmosphere (once you manage to log in!).
2. Enduro Racer
3. Hacker
Loved Rampage, great as a two player, I thought it just pipped Enduro Racer which is one of the best Speccy racing games.
The hardest decision was what to go for in 3rd place. After a bit of consideration I went for Hacker - a great idea for a game and a good atmosphere (once you manage to log in!).
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Re: The best Speccy game by Activision: vote
Well, Enduro Racer has obliterated the others.
25 votes out of the 44 cast. That's 57%!
Its closest contender, sitting in second place, is Ghostbuster, with just 4 votes!
At third, with 3 votes, it's Rampage.
Then the ones with 2 votes each: Power Drift and River Raid.
And in joint fifth place, quite a lot with 1 vote each: Altered Beast; The Eidolon; H.E.R.O., Hacker, Hammerfist, Howard The Duck, Mindshadow and Wonder Boy.
A similar story over in the proportional vote...
33 Enduro Racer
13 Ghostbusters
7 Rampage
6 River Raid
5 Wonder Boy
2 AfterBurner
2 Hacker
1 H.E.R.O.
1 Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1 Power Drift
1 Time Machine
25 votes out of the 44 cast. That's 57%!
Its closest contender, sitting in second place, is Ghostbuster, with just 4 votes!
At third, with 3 votes, it's Rampage.
Then the ones with 2 votes each: Power Drift and River Raid.
And in joint fifth place, quite a lot with 1 vote each: Altered Beast; The Eidolon; H.E.R.O., Hacker, Hammerfist, Howard The Duck, Mindshadow and Wonder Boy.
A similar story over in the proportional vote...
33 Enduro Racer
13 Ghostbusters
7 Rampage
6 River Raid
5 Wonder Boy
2 AfterBurner
2 Hacker
1 H.E.R.O.
1 Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
1 Power Drift
1 Time Machine
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