ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum Relive the glory days of classic gaming with the Sinclair ZX Spectrum! Here, we take a closer look at the iconic British home computer that defined a generation of gaming in the 80s and 90s. With its distinctive rainbow logo and a huge library of classic games, the ZX Spectrum is a true [...]
The Birth of Open World Games: The Influence of Jet Set Willy
Open World Games began in 1984? Released back in 1984 for the ZX Spectrum as the direct sequel to Manic Miner; Jet Set Willy by Matthew Smith brought a new level of...
Play Manic Miner Online: The Classic ZX Spectrum Game
A brief summary of Manic Miner Manic Miner, a game written by Matthew Smith was published by Liverpool based Bug-Byte Software in 1983 (and then again by "Software Projects", Matthew's own company,...
Game and Watch “Ball”: A Handheld Gaming Icon
"Mr Game & Watch" juggling his balls. Back in the day, the Nintendo Game & Watch (said as "Game and Watch") series was the ultimate portable gaming device. It was small enough to...
Review: “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (ZX Spectrum)
DUN-DUN DUN DUN-DUN. DUN-DUN DUN DUN-DUN. Terminator 2: Judgment Day For anyone who has seen either of the first couple of Terminator films, you will be able to relate to the above,...
Psycho Pigs U.X.B. Review (ZX Spectrum / Arcade Conversion)
Quite a disturbing image... from “Your Sinclair” no. 300 (image via rockpapershotgun.com) Here’s a bold statement: Gaming nowadays is a serious life-drainer. How so? Fancy completing the latest GTA? Well how about...
Manic Miner: Matthew Smith, Mystery and Miner Willy
Miner Willy. No really that’s his name. In a nostalgic conversation about gaming it is unlikely that ZX Spectrum fans or even retro gaming fans in general, won’t mention the brilliant...
“Super Star Wars” Review (Super Nintendo / SNES)
Developed by Lucasarts and Sculptured Software in 1992 as an 8 MEGA POWER cartridge, Super Star Wars combines a few different types of game play to craft an experience that still holds...
The Church of Software Piracy
Back before downloads and torrents and ridiculously large (let’s just say unlimited) capacity hard drives and USB sticks; the amount of storage for software piracy could be determined by the physical size...