Spectrum30 day – 2

Next up…

5) Match Day II. An enhancement on the original? Well I’m not too sure, the ‘better’ graphics dont add much to the experience and the diamond deflection system doesn’t really add anything either. If anything the latter seems to add uncertainty to the game. Still a worthy update to the classic.

On me head son

get in there

6) Saboteur. Failed to load 🙁
7) Saboteur II. Failed to load 🙁
8 ) Combat Lynx – Loaded – but then didn’t work 🙁
9) Flight Simulation (Psion), Yay, one works. This brings back memories, I actually did prefer the ZX81 version but today is the Spectrum day so I’ll forget that. It’s a tricky thing attempt to fly something that’s not overly responsive. But a fun little flight sim (yes I crashed).

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10) Harrier Attack! – Tempting fate with another Durell tape! But this one loads! A quick loader as it’s a 16k game, released with the country still celebrating the glorious win that was the Falklands Conflict. It’s a simple game, played the same way as the defender arcade game – but with the UK twist. It’s not a forgiving game, shot down and you’re gone (though you can eject!).

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11) Scrabble – loads, then fails 🙁

Right onwards to next post……