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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾

@sloanysoft.itch.io

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ZX Spectrum fan As seen in Retro Gamer, Pixel Addict, Crash, FREEZE-ZX, Break Space & the telly! https://sloanysoft.wordpress.com https://sloanysoft.itch.io https://retrostreamers.com/author/sloanysoft http://www.twitch.tv/sloanysoft

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · Aug 9

Oh here, as there's loads of new people on here now & we don't have pinned posts it might be time for an introduction.

My name's Dave & I'm a huge fan of the #ZXSpectrum

During lockdown I started making Speccy games with my son on MPAGD. They're all available for free here: sloanysoft.itch.io

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8-Bit Back Issues @8bitbackissues.bsky.social · 15h

NEW EPISODE!
This month, Geoff chats to games journalist Phil South @philsouth.bsky.social about his career beginning with this magazine - Your Spectrum issue 18.
@filmstoriespodnet.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2O14...

Your Spectrum issue 18

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 59m

What sickos are drinking 30 minute stewed tea?

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1h

Congratulations!! 🥂

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Dr Johnny Blanchard @onlyretrofans.com · 4h

To celebrate the 25th port of Jurl i've created a bundle of all the paid for versions of Jurl for 25% off. There's also a load that are free - but you can't add those to bundles on itch itch.io/s/161564/jur...

Jurl 25th Port Bundle by Tonsomo Entertainment

A bundle by Tonsomo Entertainment, $12.75 for 17 games

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 15h

In all seriousness, this would be class!

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RetrogamerDaz @retrogamerdaz.bsky.social · 1d

The next issue of @retrogamermag.bsky.social features one of my favourite games of the Nineties on the cover, but will you be able to guess what it is?

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

At last!!

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

Reminds me of this advert, I mean "toe to toe" was right there!!

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

Nice one, will have to give that a watch.

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

It's an absolute delight. I've watched it so many times!

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

Your semi-regular reminder that the greatest music documentary of all time is on The YouTube

youtu.be/k_3K495TzjE

Trouble At The Top (Bucks Fizz Vs. David Van Day) 2002

YouTube video by Shitstain Knobknocker

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

Greg Johnson (Toe Jam & Earl) is as wonderful a human as you could encounter & has launched a Kickstarter for a beautiful new game.

Greg has turned some pretty horrific real life events into something that's a force for good in the world & is well worth a look.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/hum...

Dancing With Ghosts

A charming, poignant interactive narrative ghost story, starring two girls, set in a Thai river village.

www.kickstarter.com

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

Jump straight in for me, especially if I've already had to sit through an ad, I'd only be trying to skip past any title sequence.

If there is one it might be best to keep it brief so as not to put off a casual viewer.

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

I suppose at least my wife will be pleased if I don't buy any more of those "big heavy computer books we've no room for" any more.

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 1d

It's fantastic, I love the references. 😃

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 2d

Teeny tiny update to BubbleBack.

Lee Bee has provided some refined music (which is just tip top) & following feedback from @roysterini.bsky.social and @mpkch.bsky.social we have reversed Jimmy Cricket's boots. 😉 🥾🥾

sloanysoft.itch.io/bubbleback/d...

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 2d

Quality stuff 👌

Villordsutch @villordsutch.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight I'm going back in time and - at the same time - also becoming Bub from Bubble Bobble. No, wait...I may be Nate!? Whatever, this evening I'm playing BubbleBack, brand new from Davey Sloan at @sloanysoft.itch.io!

youtu.be/fIBmWzmgtaA?...

#ZXSpectrum #Retrogaming

BubbleBack - The Bubble Bobble sequel from a different time and universe!

YouTube video by Villordsutch

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 2d

Haha that really made me laugh, top stuff mate.

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They Might Be Giants @tmbg.bsky.social · 2d

Hey we have an interesting FREE gift for everyone-an exclusive download of stelluB! tmbgshop.com Please spread the news and share this post. Also available on 7" vinyl. (and for inquiring minds-it's true, this recording will never to be on streaming sites)

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 2d

Haha "There's only one Peter Mulholland" (except there's not!!) 😄

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 2d

Cheers buddy!! 😃

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 3d

Thank you so much! 😃

🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 3d

That's terrifying!!

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🕹️ Davey Sloan 👾 @sloanysoft.itch.io · 3d

a cartoon character is dancing in front of a sign that says ' interstellar '

ALT: a cartoon character is dancing in front of a sign that says ' interstellar '

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