ZX Spectrum - Thread - Page 4

Neil79 · 31 October 2017, 18:54

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The ZX Dev competition is really heating up now especially with games such as Gandalf, Starforce/Megaforce, Saving Kong and Gimmick! Yumetaro Odyssey, all aiming for a percentage of that massive prize 741€ and a cassette of Thrust for the ZX Spectrum. But today as a heads up via our Twitter page, sanchez has announced for the ZX-Dev Conversions compo he is doing a "demake" of the Final Fight NES spin off game as Mighty Final Fight!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...al-demake.html

Neil79 · 31 October 2017, 18:55

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Even more Halloween goodness as we've come across another announcement on Facebook, that Alessandro Grussu's game of ' Sophia ', has been released for the ZX Spectrum and is available for all to play right now! This game which was developed using Arcade Game Designer puts you in control of a little master wizard called Sophia, on a mission to save the empire from destruction and humanity from enslavement.

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...halloween.html

rare_j · 31 October 2017, 22:05

Mighty final fight looks utterly amazing for a speccy game.
That single screenshot looks better than most game's loading screens.
Hope it plays as well.

Retrofan · 31 October 2017, 22:26

When you said Halloween I was thinking in some simple game just for that day.

This game -Sophia- looks really very, very good. I've watched the video at Indie Retro News.

PortuguesePilot · 01 November 2017, 01:41

Speaking of Halloween themed games, Pumpkin Poe was released a few days ago:

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Neil79 · 16 November 2017, 19:41

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What a great release for all that is Spectrum, as we've just heard from Andrew Dansby that his Zelda inspired game of ' Xelda - Quest for the Golden Apple ' is finally here and ready to be played on a 128k ZX Spectrum. One of the first games by the developer who started playing around with Basic; comes a brand new game using the Mojon Twins MK2 game engine, that has been in development for nearly a year which features a huge amount of screens to play through!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...ame-makes.html

Neil79 · 23 November 2017, 18:06

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It's a Thursday and do we have a ZX Spectrum treat for you, as announced through the Russian idpixel website a new game is in development called ' Treasure Island ', that doesn't just look fun to play, but the music sounds absolutely brilliant and you can't help but tap your feet to it. This game which is also being discussed on a Russian forum, is apparently going to be based on the Soviet cartoon ' Treasure Island ' and will be released in 2018, with an inspiration to Dizzy and Pyjamarama.

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...y-game-in.html

BarryB · 24 November 2017, 00:59

As reported on Indie Retro News back in July 2016, Vallation (Ranked #6 at the RGCD C64 Cartridge Development Competition 2013) was remade for the ZX Spectrum by Tardis Remakes, but is now available direct from Psytronik Software as a cassette release:

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VALLATION is a stunning conversion of a C64 game originally produced by Jason Kelk (TMR / Cosine) and now presented on the ZX Spectrum by Tardis Remakes. Featuring superb detailed graphics, quality soundtracks and lots of shoot 'em up action! The Psytronik release is presented with incredible artwork by renowned industry artist Oliver Frey and features a specially enhanced 128K version with new AY soundtrack, a complete extra level with 49 new screens to blast your way through. Can you escape the pirate planet?

Standard Cassette and Clamshell releases are available!

Note: Only the 128k version supports the Kempston Joystick!

saimon69 · 24 November 2017, 04:55

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Originally Posted by idrougge

That's an absurd statement.

took four months to see this but i have to agree that i said what i meant in an absurd way.
What i really meant was that the Z80 basicassembly(darn!) was FOR ME easier than the 6502 one, and to this let's add the fact that had a zx spectrum as main computer so no way to test - so more than absurd is just too subjective

idrougge · 24 November 2017, 19:24

Basic, yes, but you wrote assembly.

Neil79 · 26 November 2017, 17:38

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A long time ago in New York in a local store on my way to eating a lovely Pecan Pie it was the very first time I ever saw a 1980's Nintendo Game and Watch with a little guy that had to put out a fire. Sadly I was never able to buy one of them and it wasn't until now that I heard a Game & Watch inspired game has been released on the ZX Spectrum in the form of ' Baby Monkey Alba '; a game based on Donkey Kong Jr originally released in 1982!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...ame-watch.html

saimon69 · 27 November 2017, 05:30

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Originally Posted by idrougge

Basic, yes, but you wrote assembly.

corrected

lordofchaos · 01 December 2017, 16:15

Cover of a classic zx spectrum game, Saboteur 2.

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Neil79 · 04 December 2017, 23:19

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If you were an Ultimate Play the Game fan in the 80's, then this latest news which has appeared in our inbox might just interest you, as the Ultimate Play the Game classic of ' Gunfright ', has been enhanced for the ZX Spectrum as ' Gun Fright Returns - Reloaded Remix '. This game which was released in 1985 as an isometric action game written by Tim and Chris Stamper has now been given some rather nice improvements thanks to TomCaT , GoodBoy, tiboh and Panda!

http://www.indieretronews.com/2017/1...ded-remix.html

bimbo · 10 December 2017, 17:05

My lovely old speccy died and is in the shop for repair. I could have sourced one, but that speccy as been with me since they first came out. Please, please mr repairman, do your best for me.

Retrofan · 04 January 2018, 22:30

Wonderful video from 'Modern Retro Gaming' showing what he thinks are the best ZX Spectrum games from 2017:

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The Sword of Ianna is amazing. How could I miss that?

BarryB · 05 January 2018, 01:45

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Originally Posted by Retrofan

The Sword of Ianna is amazing. How could I miss that?

Think it's all Spanish though?

PortuguesePilot · 05 January 2018, 01:46

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Think it's all Spanish though?

You have a choice of language. Spanish is just the default, but you can select English on the main menu.

BarryB · 05 January 2018, 02:08

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Originally Posted by PortuguesePilot

You have a choice of language. Spanish is just the default, but you can select English on the main menu.

Guess the readme is a little lacking in info, I've not seen any mention of it being in English or how to select English. Found it by scrolling through the menu in the middle and pressing on Espanyol, now it's English

Can it be 'hacked' to make English default

Retrofan · 28 April 2018, 21:15

New episode of "The Spectrum Show" by Paul Jenkinson:

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He also shows and comments the great "The Sword of Ianna" and others.

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31 October 2017, 22:05	#63
rare_j Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 951	Mighty final fight looks utterly amazing for a speccy game. That single screenshot looks better than most game's loading screens. Hope it plays as well.

31 October 2017, 22:26	#64
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,068	When you said Halloween I was thinking in some simple game just for that day. This game -Sophia- looks really very, very good. I've watched the video at Indie Retro News.

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PortuguesePilot Global Moderator Join Date: May 2013 Location: Setúbal, Portugal Posts: 450	Speaking of Halloween themed games, Pumpkin Poe was released a few days ago: [ Show youtube player ]

24 November 2017, 19:24	#70
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 3,928	Basic, yes, but you wrote assembly.

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lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 41 Posts: 1,114	Cover of a classic zx spectrum game, Saboteur 2. [ Show youtube player ]

10 December 2017, 17:05	#75
bimbo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Nottinghamshire, England Posts: 23	My lovely old speccy died and is in the shop for repair. I could have sourced one, but that speccy as been with me since they first came out. Please, please mr repairman, do your best for me.

04 January 2018, 22:30	#76
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,068	Wonderful video from 'Modern Retro Gaming' showing what he thinks are the best ZX Spectrum games from 2017: [ Show youtube player ] The Sword of Ianna is amazing. How could I miss that?

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