CRASH 30 is wrapped and it's stuffed tighter than Wally’s Christmas stocking! We've got reviews (Asymmetry, Magenta Sky & Zak McDrucken etc.), a look at the Currah Microspeech, an interview with Chris Hinsley and an Investigation into what Spectrum devs were paid back in the day.

So which of this month's games are you enjoying? Bubble In Trouble is a clever little game. Telethugs is fun too, gives me a Robocop 2 vibe. Paulo always delivers great work. I'd love a proper game in the style of the original Robocop though. It seems Zosya were working on one: is.gd/nnE1wM

CRASH 27 is on the way! This issue features an interview with Spec legend, Sandy White, our lead review is of Lee Chops' new shooter shooter, Hair Trigger and we'll be talking to Goran Radan, inventor of the ZX Touch. Oh and any Myth fans? 😜 Support us at: www.patreon.com/crashmagazine/ Thanks.

CRASH 26 is on the way, and it’s a bumper issue! Clive Townsend fans are in for a treat with an exclusive interview, plus Graeme Mason takes a deep dive into Saboteur in this month’s Files. Reviews are strong this month with some very polished and original titles!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (1st, 96%)

ALIENS: NEOPLASMA 2

We complete our countdown with the highest-scoring game of 2024. The mighty Sanchez Crew
created pure gold with this stunning title, reviewed in issue 22!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%)

SPLATTR

Issue 25 was extraordinary, with no fewer than
FOUR games receiving a Crash Smash rating, the highest-scoring of which was this stunning offering from Bob Smith!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=2nd, 93%)

THE GHOSTS OF BLACKWOOD MANOR

Our highest scoring adventure game of 2024 was this engrossing effort from Stefan Vogt!

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MAGIC TOWER

Equal fourth place on our list goes to this platformer from Seagal that Gordon described as "brilliant and charming" in issue 25!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=4th, 91%)

EL BIGOTUDO

Back in issue 22, creators ZX Online scored a Crash Smash from Gordon. "Top-notch AAA Spectrum gaming", he summarised.

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RUMBA

These days, it's rare that an entirely new genre gets invented, but the Mojon Twins did just that with this terrific "Suck-'Em-Up" game, awarded top marks by Paul in issue 25!

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2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%)

INVASION OF THE ZOMBIE MONSTERS

In virtue of having been released in 2010 when Crash was on hiatus, this gem from Revlon games had to wait till Xmas 2024 to get a review. It was worth the wait though!

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SCRAMBLE RX

Our Christmas issue saw a second Crash Smash award go to Allan Turvey's Midnight Brew for this superb conversion of Scramble!

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PAC-MAN RX

This note-perfect conversion of the arcade classic bagged creator Allan Turvey the coveted Crash Smash award in issue 22!

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%)

INNSMOUTH

Delve into the nightmare world of H. P. Lovecraft in this atmospheric adventure from Bitfans that Gordon recommended "playing with the lights turned off" in issue 22.

2024 Crash Smash Countdown (=6th, 90%)

CESARE THE SOMNABULE

A classy noire adventure from Team Moritz that Gordon described as "highly engaging and memorable" in issue 21!

In 2024, a whopping 11 brand-new Speccy games received the coveted Crash Smash award! What better way to kick off 2025 - and our new BlueSky account - than to count down through the best of last year according to our discerning reviewers!

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