Guess the game from the review (Spectrum 2.0)

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Guess the game from the review (Spectrum 2.0)

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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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Just a guess… Bart Vs The Space Mutants?
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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 :o
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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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Popeye?
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Oloturia wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:26 pmPopeye?
Nope.
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Zorro?
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bluespikey wrote: ↑Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:32 pmZorro?
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 @bluespikey or pass for someone else :)
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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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I'll guess Frogger
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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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Since nobody else posted anything...
A multicoloured mess with jerky scrolling.
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Einar Saukas wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:08 am Since nobody else posted anything...
Savage (ducks)?
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Altered Beast ?
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Pegaz wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 7:16 amAltered Beast ?
Correct!

Your turn.
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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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Sounds like Sector-90, although it won't be.
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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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Project Future?
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Oloturia wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:01 pm Project Future?
Nope.
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Dan Dare?
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Daveysloan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:03 pmDan Dare?
Yes, of course. :)
Now, it's your turn...
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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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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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Pitfall?
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