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A wave of ZX Spectrum magazine nostalgia. Metadata from the ZXDB database, which is mostly-accurate but expect oddities. Completely unofficial!

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · Apr 15

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 50m

In-game screen: Konami's Golf/Imagine Software Ltd (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2736/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 50m

Loading screen: Konami's Golf/Imagine Software Ltd (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2736/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 50m

Random inlay: Konami's Golf/Imagine Software Ltd (1986) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2736/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Alex Clarke @asmrvgc.bsky.social · 3h

I had this one, and a Defender light gun (for my c64) later on.

I remember thinking the photoshoot was questionable at the time.

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 2h

Sinclair User (Nov 1987) - Dark Sceptre and Solar Fire reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-068/SinclairUser_068_Nov_1987#page/n91/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 3h

Your Sinclair (Nov 1989) - Jungle Warfare, Advanced Pinball Simulator, Defender Light Gun and F-16 Fighting Falcon reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_047/page/n29/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 4h

https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-008/SinclairUser_008_Nov_1982#page/n30/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 4h

Sinclair User (Nov 1982) - Intermediate English 2, Airline, ZX Loader Aid, Intermediate Maths 1, Intermediate Maths 2, Pimania, Print Shop, Modeller X, Intermediate English 1 and Auto Chef adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 11h

Your Sinclair contents for Nov 1988

READ: https://archive.org/stream/Your_Sinclair_035/page/n03/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 12h

Crash (Nov 1985) - The Great Fire of London review. Also Buccaneer full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n141/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 13h

Also Prodigy review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/sinclair-user-magazine-056/SinclairUser_056_Nov_1986#page/n55/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 13h

Sinclair User (Nov 1986) - Datel Inter Printer, Quickshot I Joystick, Digital Sound Sampler, Datel Robotek, Datel Games Ace, Datel Snapshot II, Datel Switchable Joystick Interface and Datel Lightwriter adverts. (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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Ian @grumpio.bsky.social · 14h

Ah, I had this on a compilation of something like 30 games on one cassette. Impossible to find the game you wanted to play. Although obviously simple compared to later games even on the Spectrum this was one of the games I'd spend all afternoon trying to find, it was quite fun.

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 14h

Screen Shower for Star Swallow/TRC Software (Czech) (1987). #zxspectrum #retrogaming

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUhRGaHPSds

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 14h

ZX History - October 1989: Batman: The Movie!

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-70/Crash_70_Nov_1989#page/n43/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 15h

In-game screen: Strategy 1 - Invasion/ASP Software Ltd (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9856/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 15h

Loading screen: Strategy 1 - Invasion/ASP Software Ltd (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9856/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 15h

Random inlay: Strategy 1 - Invasion/ASP Software Ltd (1983) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9856/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 16h

Z88 User Guide

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_z88userguide.pdf/page/n73/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 17h

Computer & Video Games Nov 1981: Whole issue view

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 17h

Reviews do not have any screenshots, just the odd illustration.

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_001_1981-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n00/mode/2up?view=theater (3/3)

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 17h

Vic, plus many more. First prize in their first competition is an original Taito Space Invaders machine! We're in the times of the ZX80 and ZX81 here, but they're well supported. Their comic roots are planted with The Bugs comic strip. (2/3)

ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 17h

Computer & Video Games Nov 1981: “The First Fun Computer Magazine” screams the cover of the first issue of EMAP's Computer & Video Games magazine. Games and Programs for Pet, Apple, Tandy, Sinclair, Nascom, (1/3) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 18h

Crash (Nov 1987) - Call Me Psycho, Jack the Nipper and Jack the Nipper II: In Coconut Capers reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-46/Crash_46_Nov_1987#page/n123/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage @zxvintage.bsky.social · 19h

Slap Fight Coin-Op Conversion #zxspectrum #retrogaming