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ZXVintage40
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Double-page spreads from Sinclair ZX Spectrum-related magazines exactly 40 years ago.
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · May 28
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 28m
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Buzzwords

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n31/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1h
Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Cammac 1, Beta Basic and Datapen adverts

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n59/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 2h
In-game screen: Underworld - The Village/Orpheus Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/10369/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 2h
Loading screen: Underworld - The Village/Orpheus Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/10369/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 2h
Random inlay: Underworld - The Village/Orpheus Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/10369/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 5h
https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n29/mode/2up?view=theater (2/2)
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 5h
Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Super Gran - The Adventure, Eureka!, Sorderon's Shadow, Asterix and the Magic Cauldron, Terrormolinos and Super Gran news

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 6h
Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Astroclone review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n64/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 14h
Home Computing Weekly (8/10/1985) - Robin of Sherwood: The Touchstones of Rhiannon review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-133/page/n35/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 15h
Popular Computing Weekly (17/10/1985) - Sparklers Special, Fighting Warrior and The Great Fire of London reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851017.pdf#page/n51/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 16h
Home Computing Weekly (1/10/1985) - V-notch and Talos reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-132/page/n10/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 17h
Crash (Nov 1985) - Steve Davis Snooker

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n91/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 20h
https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-044/SinclairUser_044_Nov_1985#page/n103/mode/2up (2/2)
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 20h
Sinclair User (Nov 1985) - Rally Driver, Lo Profile Professional Keyboard, Run for Gold and Currah MicroSpeech adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 21h
Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Winter Games review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n09/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Daley Thompson's Supertest review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n66/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851017.pdf#page/n10/mode/2up (2/2)
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
Popular Computing Weekly (17/10/1985) - Magic and Blue Max reviews. Also Willow Pattern, Thunderbirds, Chickin Chase and Chimera adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
just bought.

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-132/page/n00/mode/2up (2/2)
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
ZX History - October 1985: The Spectrum 128k+ is launched in Spain in time for Christmas - but Sinclair holds back the UK release until the following year, presumably so that Dixons can clear the stocks they’ve (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
In-game screen: Jack in Magicland/Turtle Software (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6496/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
Loading screen: Jack in Magicland/Turtle Software (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6496/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
Random inlay: Jack in Magicland/Turtle Software (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6496/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
Home Computing Weekly (8/10/1985) - Who Dares Wins II news

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-133/page/n05/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming
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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d
https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851031.pdf#page/n27/mode/2up (2/2)
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