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Solomon’s Key: Sinclair ZX Spectrum February Review

Solomon's Key

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…
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COVID Lockdown: 180 (Mastertronic Added Dimension)

Spectrum 180

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
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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.
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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.
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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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