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…

Maze Death Rally-X: Sinclair ZX Spectrum December Review

Maze Death Rally-X

Maze Death Rally-X: December featured game

You all remember the 1980 Namco arcade classic Rally-X right? Well, Maze Death Rally-X for the Speccy should seem very familiar to you. Rally-X is one of my favourite golden age arcade games but it never saw an official release on the ZX Spectrum. Back in 2018 a chap named Tom Dalby released his version, Maze Death Rally-X, to the world and what a joy it is for us Rally-X fans. The game comes…

Street Gang Football: Sinclair ZX Spectrum July Review

Street Gang Football Spectrum

Street Gang Football: July featured game

Street Gang Football is not your usual computer footy game. There's no pitch, just cold, hard brick and tarmac, with plenty of virtually grazed kneecaps. Well, it's certainly no Sensible Soccer or FIFA but I have to say I took an immediate liking to this game. The idea behind this game is nothing short of brilliant on Code Masters part. It reminds me of playing football with my friends during the school holidays when…

Astro Blaster: Sinclair ZX Spectrum April Review

Astro Blaster Spectrum

Astro Blaster: April featured game

I remember playing Astro Blaster many years ago but it became one of those titles that I overlooked in recent times. I'm a member of a Sinclair Spectrum group on Facebook, The Spectrum Group UK, and they set seasonal challenges with a different game each week. The object of the challenge is usually to get the highest score amongst the members taking part. This week the game is Quicksilva's 1983 title, Astro Blaster. Astro Blaster…

My Top 5 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games

Top 5 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games

Here's a quick list of my Top 5 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games

My first love in retro gaming is no secret. It's my Sinclair ZX Spectrum. I thought I'd share my Top 5 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games with the world. I had my first Spectrum back in 1986 when I was 10 years old. It was the Spectrum +2 with the built-in tape deck, the grey version. Actually, that's not entirely true. My Dad initially bought me the 128K "Toast…