ZX Spectrum - Gaming Retro

Firebird Classic Booty Clone Gets Amiga Re-release: “Looty”

On: November 22, 2020

Back in 1984 I was presented with my first computer, a Commodore 64, which shipped with one game: Galaxy, an adequate take on Galaxians, for £7.99. After several weeks of struggling to get past stage 3, my mum finally acquiesced and agreed to buy some extra games. The result wasRead More →

Daley Thompson’s Decathlon

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 17, 2020

In: Retro Games News

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Legendary Olympian Daley Thompson is trending on social media today, so what better time to remember one of the greatest 8-bit era games of all time, Daley Thompson’s Decathlon? Released in 1984 following Thompson’s second Olympic gold medal in the 10-stage event, Daley Thompson’s Decathlon was an early success forRead More →

Back Florin’s ZX Spectrum Haul of Games

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 13, 2020

In: Retro Merchandise

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After launching in the 1980s, British home computer the ZX Spectrum sold 5 million units over 10 years, leaving a legacy of popular games and affordable computing. So indelible was its impact that games continue to be released 25 years after production stopped. Harking back to the days of monthlyRead More →

Impossible Mission Remastered, Now on Steam

By: Christian Cawley

On: November 7, 2020

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One of the most influential action platformers on 8-bit home computers, Impossible Mission, is now available for Windows via Steam! Released by Epyx on the Commodore 64, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 7800, BBC Micro, Master System, and ZX Spectrum between 1984 and 1988, Impossible Mission pits youRead More →

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