Sunday, 28 December 2014

The Spectrum Show 36

Welcome to Episode 36 of The Spectrum Show...

In this episode...we get all the Sinclair news and top selling Spectrum games from January 1986.

Its arcade shoot out time again, this time I check out Berzerk clones.

I review Hunchback, F16 Fighting Falcon and Red Heat, take a look at the new game Sector Invasion, give you some playing tips and end with my demo of the month.

Enjoy...


Sunday, 21 December 2014

TSS Magazine Issue 3

Finally, after what seems like years, the next edition of The Spectrum Show Magazine is complete and ready for you. This one includes the usual mix of game reviews and special features, some of which are not in the video shows.

You can download it by going to the Magazine section of this blog. (link top right).

If you fancy writing something for the next edition, please get in touch.

Enjoy.

Monday, 1 December 2014

Your Type-Ins Wanted

Anyone who has watched the show will know about the type-in section. Here I reveal the games that I typed in over 25 years ago from various magazines. I found a few old C90 tapes a while back, and managed to get the files off into emulator format.



Most of them have not been seen since they were first published, and it's great to see them again, even if some of them are a bit poor.

As this series comes to an end, I have no more type-ins left, so sadly the section may be missing from the next episodes. That, unless you can help!

HELP WANTED!

If you have any type-ins lurking in your collection and want to share them, or if you want to type something out and send it in, please help keep this section alive.

I am looking for anything, not just games, that appeared in a magazine at any point. Please make sure it has not been published already (see the brilliant Type Fantastic website for a complete list of games both available to to be typed in).

You will of course get a shout out on the show!

I look forward to seeing what you can find.

Saturday, 29 November 2014

The Spectrum Show Ep 35

Welcome to Episode 35 of The Spectrum Show...

In this episode...we get all the Sinclair news and top selling Spectrum games from December 1985.

I explore the evolution of game cover art.


I review Blasteroids, Race Fun and Xanthius, take a look at the new game Altair, give you some playing tips and end with my demo of the month.


Enjoy...

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Rock Attack Fix

Hot on the heels of his last type-in fix, Jason has again come to the show’s rescue and provided a corrected version of the last type-in Rock Attack.

The game had several issues; one due to a typing error at the time it was entered into the Speccy, the other was a fault in the original listing concerning the position of the ship when wrapping around the screen.

He also made a slight mod to the firing routine, but was keen to supply two new versions of the game. One as the original listing, and one with the wrap fix and firing mod.

Both games are now in the type-in corner section of the blog for you to enjoy.

Friday, 31 October 2014

Retro Asylum Interview

The Retro Asylum podcast episode 100 is finally out and features a lot of retro goodies including an interview with myself.

Swainy and I chat about various subjects including my gaming history, favourite games, hardware and of course The Spectrum Show.


We chat about how the show came about, how it's created and what goes into each episode.

Be sure to check it out.

Retro Asylum Episode 100

 
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