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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 · 2h

Computer & Video Games (Nov 1985) - Nightshade review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_049_1985-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n21/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 3h

https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n08/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 3h

Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Spectrum Joystick Interface, 48K Upgrade Kit, RamTurbo Interface and Quickshot I Joystick adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 6h

Popular Computing Weekly (31/10/1985) - ZX Spectrum Compilateur and Shadowfire Tuner reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851031.pdf#page/n12/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 7h

Home Computing Weekly (1/10/1985) - Magic review

READ: https://archive.org/stream/home-computing-weekly-132/page/n07/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 8h

In-game screen: Commando/Elite Systems Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9325/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 8h

Loading screen: Commando/Elite Systems Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9325/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 8h

Random inlay: Commando/Elite Systems Ltd (1985) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9325/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 11h

Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Out Of All Proportion

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n45/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 12h

Your Spectrum (Nov 1985) - Cheetah SpecDrum, Rambo and Old Scores news. Also Cheetah SpecDrum full-page ad

READ: https://archive.org/stream/your-spectrum-magazine-20/YourSpectrum_20_Nov_1985#page/n04/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 20h

Computer Gamer (Nov 1985) - Geoff Capes Strong Man review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gamer_Magazine_Issue_008/page/n57/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 21h

Crash (Nov 1985) - Keep On Truckin'

READ: https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n37/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 22h

https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851017.pdf#page/n11/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 22h

Popular Computing Weekly (17/10/1985) - The Secret of St. Brides, Knight Games 1, Marsport, Madcap Manor, Astroclone and Terrormolinos reviews

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 23h

Screen Shower for Moon Cresta/Incentive Software Ltd (UK) (1985). #zxspectrum #retrogaming

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPxJcsrD7K4

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 23h

Popular Computing Weekly (31/10/1985) - CM14 Colour Monitor and Cheetah SpecDrum reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851031.pdf#page/n14/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_049_1985-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n108/mode/2up?view=theater (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Computer & Video Games (Nov 1985) - Project-X: The Micro Man and A Tangled Tale reviews. Also They Sold a Million full-page ad

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Computer & Video Games (Nov 1985) - The Rats review

READ: https://archive.org/details/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_049_1985-11_EMAP_Publishing_GB/page/n104/mode/2up?view=theater #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

https://archive.org/stream/crash-magazine-22/Crash_22_Nov_1985#page/n06/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Crash (Nov 1985) - ZX Spectrum 128K news. Also Southern Belle, Dragontorc, Astroclone full-page ad, Heathrow International Air Traffic Control and Avalon adverts

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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stuaa.bsky.social @stuaa.bsky.social · 1d

PiMan jumpscare

A cropped portion of the quoted magazine pages, showing Automata UK’s mascot, the PiMan — a grotesque character with a large bulbous Noseybonk-esque nose and the symbol Pi on his chest.

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ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Popular Computing Weekly (3/10/1985) - The Custard Kid, Marsport and Starquake reviews

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851003.pdf#page/n35/mode/2up #zxspectrum #retrogaming

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile… Matthew Smith announces a third Miner Willy game, named Willy Meets The Taxman…

READ: https://archive.org/stream/NH2021_Popular_Computing_Weekly_Issue851024.pdf#page/n03/mode/2up (2/2)

ZXVintage40 @zxvintage40.bsky.social · 1d

ZX History - October 1985: Sinclair Vehicles goes into receivership, and a photo surfaces of the Spanish Spectrum 128k+, complete with heatsink and numeric keypad. The keypad would never make it over to the UK. (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming

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