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Sir Clive Sinclair is known for his innovative if somewhat quirky ideas, the Spectrum probably rates as his most popular design to date; the first colour computer made in the U.K., 48K memory and an affordable price began a success story that the huge software library continued. |
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Uwol: Quest For Money
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Money makes the world go round... but isn't it already round?
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Gordon |
added 27/06/2010 score 9 |
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W*H*B
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Isometric 3D puzzle games are a staple diet for Spectrum gamers... here's breakfast!
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Doug |
added 13/06/2010 score 7 |
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SplATTR
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"If it moves, shoot it. If it doesn't move, shoot it anyway. If it drains your energy, move!"
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Gordon & Frank |
added 03/10/2008 score 9 |
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Stranded
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A dimensional bridge needs obliterating and only a blob called Moosh and you can do it!
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Frank & Shaun B. |
added 01/09/2008 score 7 |
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Stronghold
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Negotiate through the Stronghold, working out how to retrieve the keys and get out safely.
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Andy & Paul |
added 01/09/2008 score 6 |
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Shoot 'Em Up Designer
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Fancy trying this game creating malarky but can't program? Here's something you might want to see!
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Andy & Jason |
added 01/08/2008 score 10 |
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Cannon Bubble
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It's got cannons, bubbles and pirates. All in one place! What more could it need apart from ninjas?
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Shaun B. & Shaun C. |
added 02/04/2008 score 8 |
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Loco Bingo
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What do you get if you cross explosive trains, platforms and mental arithmetic? A headache!
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Shaun B. & Jason |
added 01/03/2008 score 8 |
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| Resources |
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World Of Spectrum | Official (someone at Amstrad said nice things) and close to definitive archive of Spectrum software. |  |
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| Developers |
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Bob Smith | Developer of titles such as Dominetris (not about women in leather, sadly!) and the Farmer Jack. |  |
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Jonathan Cauldwell | One of the most prolific Spectrum developers, behind the highly-regarded Egghead series. |  |
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Otocom | Developers of Spectrum games, including the Insert Coins series and the cool looking Isotopia. |  |
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The Mojon Twins | Previously part of the CEZ Games Studio team and now releasing games under their own label. |  |
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| Publishers |
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Cronosoft | UK-based purveyors of fine software on tape and disk for several 8-bit formats. |  |
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| Emulators |
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RealSpectrum | A powerful Windows (and legacy DOS support) emulator with a high level of accuracy. |  |
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Spectaculator | A good Windows-based shareware emulator (trial available) that handles several models and clones. |  |
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