1980s
1980s Archives | Category for grouping a collection of posts for topics covering the years 1980-1989.
Solomon’s Key: Sinclair ZX Spectrum February Review
Solomon's Key: February featured game
Solomon's Key is a single player arcade/strategy platformer conversion from the arcade game of the same name. The aim of the game is to escape each level by collecting a key to unlock the exit. You are equipped with a magic wand which can be used to create or destroy blocks to help you do this. To reach the key you will need to arrange blocks so you can move yourself around enemies. To stop…Bomb Jack: The Board Game (a COVID Lockdown project)
With COVID Lockdown still in full effect I decided to make "Bomb Jack: The Board Game"
During this lockdown we've played our board games A LOT. It's no secret that I've always liked Bomb Jack, specifically the Spectrum and Arcade versions. Three things have driven me to make Bomb Jack: The Board Game: - I needed something fresh and nothing in the shops really took my interest. I've always wanted to make my own board game. I like the idea of…COVID Lockdown: 180 (Mastertronic Added Dimension)
The last on my COVID Lockdown retro gaming list is another Spectrum favourite, 180 by Mastertronic.
While we're in our third lockdown I decided to revisit some old favourites, but with a twist. The plan is to take a look at some of my all time favourite retro games but on a different system. Tonight I played 180 on the Atari XE. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.180
Usual Version Played Current Version Played…COVID Lockdown: Donkey Kong
