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winTZX 0.9d 12/2017 by Patrick Delvenne

winTZX logo 400x400 Before I get into this winTZX post I would just like to wish you all a happy and prosperous new year. While reading through the World of Spectrum Facebook group I came across a post asking about the latest version of winTZX by Patrick Delvenne. The software used to be hosted on the official website at http://www. wintzx. fr but the site no longer exists. Instead the address forwards to https://www. actionresilience. fr If you're not familiar with winTZX please…
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Turbo Esprit: Amstrad CPC464 September Review

Turbo Esprit Amstrad CPC 464

Turbo Esprit: September featured game

Turbo Esprit is a 3D, free roaming, race 'n' chase from way back in 1986. Yep, 35 years ago. I first played Turbo Esprit on my cousin's 48K 'Jelly Key' Spectrum back in 1986 and promptly bought it for my Speccy 128K soon after. I was pleased to see there was an Amstrad version available so I had to give it a shot. I'll try not to make too many comparisons with the Speccy version,…
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COVID Lockdown: Bomb Jack

Bomb Jack

Continuing with the COVID lockdown retro gaming, today it's the turn of another Spectrum favourite, Bomb Jack.

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. Today I played Bomb Jack on the Amstrad CPC464. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.
Bomb Jack
Usual Version Played…
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COVID 19 and my top 5 isolation games

An old style two button joystick with a red, spherical handle and two red buttons on a black base.

COVID 19: Slowest. Apocolypse. Ever.

I hope this finds you safe and well during these unusual circumstances. COVID 19 isolation has given me some much treasured time with the family (minus my eldest who is isolating with my Mum). We played board games. We played Wii games. Family time is great but being together 24/7 isn't particularly healthy either. I was starting to look a bit Catweazle so I had the Missus perform the "Quarantine Cut" on me by shaving…
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