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…

Krakout: Commodore C64 March Review

Krakout C64

Krakout: March featured game

No, not the answer to "What's the first thing you associate with a builder's trousers?" Krakout is a Breakout clone with a difference. We've seen this type of game a lot on various systems. Names such as Arkanoid and Batty will be familiar to many old skool gamers but Krakout stands out because it's different. All those other games play vertical whereas Krakout plays horizontal. One benefit of playing horizontal is a handy little option where…

COVID Lockdown: Target: Renegade

Target: Renegade

More retro gaming for our third COVID lockdown. Tonight it's Target: Renegade.

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 Target Renegade on the Commodore 64. I have mixed feelings about it. Spectrum version information is taken from the World of Spectrum archive.
Target Renegade AKA Renegade…

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…