Classic ZX Spectrum games on the Amiga

antonvaltaz · 17 February 2011, 22:24

There was a thread just recently about Ultimate games on the Amiga, and that got me to wondering: what classic Speccy games were converted to the Amiga? Note I'm not talking about those late 80s / early 90s games that were ported to every system, but those games which are particularly associated with the Spectrum.

I know that there were official, commercial conversions of Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Chuckie Egg and Head Over Heels. I also had a PD conversion of Cookie on a The One coverdisk, and I think there were several PD Jet Set Willy clones too. Any others?

roberthazelby · 17 February 2011, 22:34

A truly terrible version of Exolon was ported to the Amiga.

Stormlord also received a conversion, and from what I remember, wasn't actually too bad.

s2325 · 17 February 2011, 22:40

Harrier Attack http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9...attackgame.png
Bruce Lee http://aminet.net/package/game/2play/BruceLee

pubzombie · 17 February 2011, 22:46

Bruce Lee - Wow
I loved this on the speccy and C64.
Can I just bung this on a flash card?
pz

antonvaltaz · 17 February 2011, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by roberthazelby

A truly terrible version of Exolon was ported to the Amiga.

On that note, I forgot that Cybernoid (by the same author) was converted too.

rockersuke · 18 February 2011, 00:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

Note I'm not talking about those late 80s / early 90s games that were ported to every system, but those games which are particularly associated with the Spectrum.

Sadly, if you make a selective search in HOL (just like this) you'll find mostly games of the "it was ported to everything" type, but this could be one exception:

http://hol.abime.net/5373

(my first Speccy text adventure, homebrew made somewhere around mid to late 80's, also had an Amiga Basic port, but hey, that should better remain a secret

)

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Konrad · 18 February 2011, 00:42

Never played Exolon, but I definitely enjoyed Cybernoid.

roberthazelby · 18 February 2011, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by antonvaltaz

I know that there were official, commercial conversions of Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Chuckie Egg and Head Over Heels.

I always felt the Amiga version of Head Over Heels wasn't as good as the Spectrum version. Sure, it had more colour, but the wonderful tunes and sound effects from the Speccy had been replaced by music/effects that just weren't anywhere near as good.

s2325 · 19 February 2011, 09:37

I'm not sure if that game had Spectrum release but Amiga have conversion of Castle Wolfenstein:

TCD · 19 February 2011, 09:55

Come on s2325, the title says 'classic ZX Spectrum games', so please refrain from posting random games here okay?
...and it seems Castle Wolfenstein was never released on the Spectrum.

discomeats · 19 February 2011, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by roberthazelby

A truly terrible version of Exolon was ported to the Amiga.

Not to mention the utterly horrific port of zynaps.

which I just mentioned.

ma693541 · 19 February 2011, 23:16

Anyone remember SWIV for the ZX Spectrum?

Graham Humphrey · 19 February 2011, 23:25

I think Manic Miner is notable for the dubious achievement of having worse-sounding music than the original Speccy version (which wasn't great in the first place). Other than that it was pretty much a perfect conversion. I thought the updated version was rubbish though.

JudasEZT · 21 February 2011, 20:17

That CastleOfWolfestein no, but IntoTheEagleNest was a moderated success on speccy, very character colour based, and its ported to Amiga.

Other titles more or less speccy representatives converted:
DandareIII
Savage
JoeBladeI&II
Barbarian (Palace)
FrostByte (incredible, no?)
Deflektor
WarInTheMiddleEarth

other less classics:
H.A.T.E.
DarkFusion

I remember there were an AMOS AticAtac

FOL · 21 February 2011, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by JudasEZT

IntoTheEagleNest

Ah many hours wasted playing this,

.
Great game.

Also The Great Escape, another good game.

nobody · 02 April 2018, 12:07

Mostly spectrum games initially.

Elite
Exolon
Stormlord
Head over heels
Savage
Eagles nest
Joe blade
Myth
RoboCop 1
Netherworld
Pink panther
Platoon
Snoopy
Predator
Rock star ate my hamster
Spitting image
Spy vs spy
Star wars
Street sports basketball
Superman
Thundercats
Zynaps.

Most are crap but you can have some fun with some of them.

rothers · 05 April 2018, 16:03

Treasure Island Dizzy originated on the Speccy didn't it?

17 February 2011, 22:24	#1
antonvaltaz Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Age: 43 Posts: 511	Classic ZX Spectrum games on the Amiga There was a thread just recently about Ultimate games on the Amiga, and that got me to wondering: what classic Speccy games were converted to the Amiga? Note I'm not talking about those late 80s / early 90s games that were ported to every system, but those games which are particularly associated with the Spectrum. I know that there were official, commercial conversions of Manic Miner, Jet Set Willy, Chuckie Egg and Head Over Heels. I also had a PD conversion of Cookie on a The One coverdisk, and I think there were several PD Jet Set Willy clones too. Any others?

18 February 2011, 00:42	#7
Konrad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Age: 43 Posts: 742	Never played Exolon, but I definitely enjoyed Cybernoid. Last edited by Konrad; 18 February 2011 at 00:50.

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17 February 2011, 22:34	#2
roberthazelby Amiga user since 1990 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, England Age: 48 Posts: 364	A truly terrible version of Exolon was ported to the Amiga. Stormlord also received a conversion, and from what I remember, wasn't actually too bad.

17 February 2011, 22:40	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Harrier Attack http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9...attackgame.png Bruce Lee http://aminet.net/package/game/2play/BruceLee

17 February 2011, 22:46	#4
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	Bruce Lee - Wow I loved this on the speccy and C64. Can I just bung this on a flash card? pz

19 February 2011, 09:37	#9
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I'm not sure if that game had Spectrum release but Amiga have conversion of Castle Wolfenstein:

19 February 2011, 09:55	#10
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Come on s2325, the title says 'classic ZX Spectrum games', so please refrain from posting random games here okay? ...and it seems Castle Wolfenstein was never released on the Spectrum.

19 February 2011, 23:16	#12
ma693541 Computer Wizard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ramberg/Norway Posts: 928	Anyone remember SWIV for the ZX Spectrum?

19 February 2011, 23:25	#13
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	I think Manic Miner is notable for the dubious achievement of having worse-sounding music than the original Speccy version (which wasn't great in the first place). Other than that it was pretty much a perfect conversion. I thought the updated version was rubbish though.

21 February 2011, 20:17	#14
JudasEZT Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: mercury Posts: 577	That CastleOfWolfestein no, but IntoTheEagleNest was a moderated success on speccy, very character colour based, and its ported to Amiga. Other titles more or less speccy representatives converted: DandareIII Savage JoeBladeI&II Barbarian (Palace) FrostByte (incredible, no?) Deflektor WarInTheMiddleEarth other less classics: H.A.T.E. DarkFusion I remember there were an AMOS AticAtac

02 April 2018, 12:07	#16
nobody Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: GR Age: 46 Posts: 1,416	Mostly spectrum games initially. Elite Exolon Stormlord Head over heels Savage Eagles nest Joe blade Myth RoboCop 1 Netherworld Pink panther Platoon Snoopy Predator Rock star ate my hamster Spitting image Spy vs spy Star wars Street sports basketball Superman Thundercats Zynaps. Most are crap but you can have some fun with some of them.

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rothers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 487	Treasure Island Dizzy originated on the Speccy didn't it?

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