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A very warm welcome to you, my name is Nick. I run the retro gaming YouTube Channel, njenkin! Dodgy gameplay. Nincompoop Chat. Hooray! 😀👍 http://youtube.com/njenkin
#retrogaming #gaming
Bowling
Atari 2600
Published by Atari in 1979

Written by Larry Kaplan.
Three different modes of play, although the Character never changes his clothes. And why should he? He looks marvellous.
An early one. You can't beat retro! 😆👍🕹️🎳

#retrogaming #atari #atari2600 #gaming #njenkin
November 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Elvira II : The Jaws of Cerberus
Commodore Amiga
Published by Accolade in 1992

Point and Clicking over 7 disks. Elvira must be rescued once again !!!
Find the Rock at the start and you at least have a chance. A very rewarding game once you get into it !! 😆👍🕹️

#retrogaming #gaming #amiga #njenkin
November 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Death Stalker
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Codemasters in 1989

Budget adventuring for £1.99.
I found the controls rather clunky, but at a budget price you can't complain. Graphics are good and decent time has been spent on it's creation. 🤔🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #njenkin
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Tai-Pan
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Ocean Software in 1987

It's 1841. Become a global trading tycoon.... if you can find a ship to buy!
You need a bit of time with this one, but I can tell if you invest, it's a very rewarding game. 😄👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #njenkin
November 29, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Saturday !!

2 ZX Spectrum Vids will be up on Youtube Channel njenkin at 10 & 3 !!!

Dodgy game play and nincompoop chat! Here's an old picture of my assistant uploading the first ever video.
Seems like yesterday. 🤪👍🕹️

#retrogaming #saturday #saturdayvibes #zxspectrum #gaming
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Ghostbusters
Commodore 64
Published by Activision in 1984

Based on the hit movie released the same year.
Busting makes me feel good !!! (Not to go to the toilet).
A classic. I really should have caught more ghosts, but enjoyed it anyway ! 😆👍🕹️👻

#retrogaming #c64 #gaming #commodore64 #games #njenkin
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Super Mario : Covid 19 Edition
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Sergei Andreevich Smirnov in 2020.

Based on the original platformer game from Nintendo in 1985 on the NES.
A great conversion as was the Authors previous Super Mario Bros.
The Speccy is doing great things here! 😀👍🕹️

#retrogaming
November 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Champions World Class Soccer
SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive
Published by Flying Edge in 1994

Plays ok, but team colours & national flags are a bit off.
Great Britain are in the World Cup for one. But you know? Nice, but maybe written by people who don't know football much. 🤪🎮⚽️

#retrogaming
November 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bar Games
Commodore Amiga
Published by Accolade in 1990

Five mini-games that you're bound to see in any modern day Pub, Bar or Tavern. Probably. 🤔
Liar's Dice, Wet 'n Wild, Last Call, Air Hockey and Pick up artist.
Hmmm.... 🤪🕹️🍻

#retrogaming #amiga #gaming #games #njenkin
November 23, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Time Blaster
ZX Spectrum 48K
Written by Mark Incley
(Unfinished and Unreleased)

Based by the arcade coin-op, TIME PILOT from Konami in 1982.
It had potential. Shame it wasn't completed. 🤔🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #games #njenkin
November 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Jet-Story
ZX Spectrum 48K
Published by Cybexlab Software in 1988

Very "Ultimate the Game" in feel this one.
A maze exploration game where you must control your inertia for success. Blast stuff. Collect stuff.
Good !!! 😆👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #games #njenkin
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Super Pipeline II
Commodore 64
Published by Taskset in 1985

A few upgrades on the first game. You must fill the barrels by maintaining the pipework.
Direct your workers and don't get zapped.
I really enjoyed playing this !! 😆👍🕹️

#retrogaming #c64 #commodore64 #gaming #njenkin
November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Robot 1 in... The Ship of Doom
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Psytronik Software in 2017

The crew have abandoned ship and left you, a lowly Service Robot, to crash into the sun with it. Nincompoops.
Plot your escape !!!
Love this one. You have a chance !!! 😆👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Was so pleased to see the Poppies at Southend Pier today.
They’ve extended the time they’re displayed there until the 23rd November.

#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget
#SouthendPier #PoppiesOnThePier
November 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Plaque Attack
Atari 2600
Published by Activision in 1983

A shooter to teach kids to brush their teeth... maybe.
It's good for a little bit and had its place.
In the end, in the game at least, you'll have no Teeth !! 🤪👍🕹️

#retrogaming #atari #atari2600 #gaming #njenkin
November 16, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Slipstream
Commodore Amiga
Published by Microdeal in 1989

A third person chase shooter. Influenced by games such as Space Harrier and Afterburner.
The frame rate is not quite there to make this enjoyable unfortunately. Feels like an underpowered Tech demo. 🤔🕹️

#retrogaming #gaming #amiga #njenkin
November 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Galactic Gunners
ZX Spectrum 48K
Published by Cybexlab Software in 1987

A shooter influenced by the arcade coin-op SCRAMBLE from Konami in 1981.
Looks like you're flying a Toaster and Cursor keys are hard to live with, but guess it's a pass. 😆👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #njenkin
November 15, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Rik the Roadie
ZX Spectrum 48K
Published by Alternative Software in 1988

Is tough being a roadie!
A series of Mini-games. First drive the Band Van to the Gig!
Then the heavy work of unloading Speakers.
The music will drive you crazy !!!! 🤪🤪🤪👍🕹️🎸

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #games #njenkin
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Droid Buster
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Ariel Endaraues in 2019

A battling maze type game. Pick your path and punch droids !
Authored with AGD by Jonathan Cauldwell.
A choice of 4 paths to be conquered. Another impressive game from Ariel !!! 😆👍🕹

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #games #njenkin
November 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Viewpoint
SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive
Published by American Sammy in 1994

Developed by Nexus Interact.
An isometric shooter based on the arcade coin-op from Aicom in 1992.
Good, but the music could have been more hard hitting. 🤔🎮

#retrogaming #SegaGenesis #megadrive #gaming #njenkin
November 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Commodore Amiga
Published by Loriciel in 1991

An action adventure in the style of FLASHBACK and ANOTHER WORLD.
First, escape prison if you can.
Is it as good?
Well... not really. Good Intro though !! 🤔🕹️

#retrogaming #amiga #gaming #games #njenkin
November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Sly Spy : Secret Agent
ZX Spectrum 128K
Published by Ocean Software in 1990

Based on the arcade coin-op from Data East in 1989.
A series of mini-games in a very James Bond influenced World..
Some interesting colour choices here, but I liked it !! 😄👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Jet Man Silly
ZX Spectrum 48K
Published by Proxima Software in 1993

Shoot everything! Shoot! Shoot! Shoot !!
A fun horizontal scroller from the Czech Republic. Not overly silly as the title would suggest. 🤪👍🕹️

#retrogaming #zxspectrum #gaming #games #njenkin
November 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Good morning people scrolling through this...

Still no Release date for GTA VI on the ZX Spectrum I see !!
Hope it isn't multi-load 🤔🕹️

#GTA6 #GTAVI #ZXspectrum #gaming #friday #FridayVibes
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Street Fighter II
Commodore 64
Published by US GOLD in 1992

Based on the classic arcade coin-op from CAPCOM in 1991.
How can an 8 Bit system convert this one ???
Quite a lot has been lost here. The Challenge was too great. 🤪👍🕹️

#retrogaming #c64 #commodore64 #gaming #njenkin
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM