Travel Through Time Vol 1: Northern Lights doesn’t look as though it should run on a ZX Spectrum. But if yours has 128Kb of RAM, it does – and looks amazing!
The Spectrum platform has been undergoing a gaming renaissance over the past few years, with a succession of increasingly impressive games released. Given this was a platform mocked for poor graphics in the 1980s, it’s come as something as a surprise, even to owners.
Developer Zosya Entertaiment has produced a racing game that appears to be superior to Chase HQ and Outrun on the Spectrum. The demo truly is astonishing, letting you reappraise just what a smart system the ZX Spectrum really was. The game features:
• 6 playable cars of 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s
• Storyline and cutscenes
• Various racing types: challenge, time trial, duel, checkpoints etc
• Night racing, winter racing
• Many types of road objects
• Bridges, overpasses with dynamic shadows, tunnels
• Roadmarks and road signs
• High frame rate (up to 25 FPS)
• AY music and engine soun
Available to download now from Zosya.net, Travel Through Time Vol 1: Northern Lights is available free as a TAP file, in advance of a full physical tape release in July, complete with a CD of the OST.
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Christian Cawley is the founder and editor of GamingRetro.co.uk, a website dedicated to classic and retro gaming. With over 20 years of experience writing for technology and gaming publications, he brings considerable expertise and a lifelong passion for interactive entertainment, particularly games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Christian has written for leading outlets including TechRadar, Computer Weekly, Linux Format, and MakeUseOf, where he also served as Deputy Editor.
When he’s not exploring vintage consoles or retro PCs, Christian enjoys building with LEGO, playing cigar box guitar, and experimenting in the kitchen.
