335 - Your Sinclair Top 100 part 1

339 - The Sega 32X

In this episode, Drisky and Kingy choose 6 games from Sega's ill-fated Mega Drive add-on that is the 32X. Is it worth playing? The prices for the games can certainly be eye-watering. Join the lads as they discuss their chosen list.

Games in this episode are:

The Amazing Spiderman: Web of Fire

Kolibri

Shadow Squadron

Knuckles Chaotix

Metalhead

Tempo

338 - Jeff Minter

In celebration of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story being released, Drisky and Kingy go through some of the best Jeff Minter and Llamasoft's best games. There is a real voyage of discovery here, so join us as we play through these classic games.

The games we have picked out from this amazing collection are:

Deflex V

Metagalactic Llamas Battle at the Edge of Time

Hover Bovver

Laser Zone

Attack of the Mutant Camels

Revenge of the Mutant Camels

Gridrunner

Rox 64

Sheep in Space

Attack of the Mutant Camels '89

Llamatron: 2112

Tempest 2000

Gridrunner Remastered

337 - 8-Bit Underdogs: The Atari 8-Bit Family

In the first of a brand new series of episodes, RGDS celebrates the love for lesser spoken about home micros and the wonderful games that were released for them. In this episode, Ric and Kingy discuss the Atari 8-bit family and have some great fun with the games on this system.

The games covered:

1. Conan: Hall of Volta

2. Cave lord

3. LA SWAT

4. Drol

5. Fort Apocalypse

6. Dandy

7. Flip and Flop

8. The Rescue Expedition (modern Homebrew)

Show notes

The Nostalgie Nerds Retrotech book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nostalgia-Nerds-Retro-Tech-Computer/dp/1781575703

Cavelord English Mod:

https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-cavelord_6436.html

336 - Your Sinclair Top 100 Part 2

We are in the bag with the second half of our gargantuan Your Sinclair Top 100. In this episode Drisky and Kingy countdown from 50 to 1.

The games covered in this episode are:-

50 Enduro Racer - 1987 - Activsion sega

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1628/ZX-Spectrum/Enduro_Racer

49 Tetris - 1988 - Mirrorsoft

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5212/ZX-Spectrum/Tetris

48 Renegade - 1987 - Renegade

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4082/ZX-Spectrum/Renegade

47 Antics - 1984 - Bug byte

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/537/ZX-Spectrum/Antics

46 Bobby Bearing - 1986 - The Edge

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/606/ZX-Spectrum/Bobby_Bearing

45 International Match Day - 1986 - Ocean

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2514/ZX-Spectrum/International_Match_Day

44 Rescue - 1987 - Mastertronic

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4110/ZX-Spectrum/Rescue

43 Midnight Resistance - 1990 - Ocean data east

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3188/ZX-Spectrum/Midnight_Resistance

42 The Hobbit - 1982 - Melbourne House

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6440/ZX-Spectrum/The_Hobbit

41 Fantasy World Dizzy - 1989 - Codemasters

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9335/ZX-Spectrum/Fantasy_World_Dizzy

40 Highway Encounter - 1986 - Vortex Software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2323/ZX-Spectrum/Highway_Encounter

39 Mercenary - 1987 - Novagen

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3126/ZX-Spectrum/Mercenary

38 Gauntlet - 1986 US GOLD

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1989/ZX-Spectrum/Gauntlet

37 Lode Runner - 1984 software projects

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2912/ZX-Spectrum/Lode_Runner

36 Cybernoid - 1988 - Hewson

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1196/ZX-Spectrum/Cybernoid

35 I, Ball 2: Quest for the Past - 1987 - Firebird

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2431/ZX-Spectrum/I_Ball_II

34 Deus Ex Machina - 1984 - Automata

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1373/ZX-Spectrum/Deus_Ex_Machina

33 Knight Lore - 1984 - Ultimate

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9366/ZX-Spectrum/Knight_Lore

32 Jet Set Willy - 1984 - Software Projects

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2589/ZX-Spectrum/Jet_Set_Willy

31 Lunar Jetman - 1983 - Utlimate

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9372/ZX-Spectrum/Lunar_Jetman

30 Nebulus - 1987 - Hewson

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3377/ZX-Spectrum/Nebulus

29 Think! - 1985 - Arioloasoft

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5235/ZX-Spectrum/Think

28 Deactivators - 1986 - Reaktor

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1278/ZX-Spectrum/Deactivators

27 Super Hang-On - 1987 - Electric Dreams

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5019/ZX-Spectrum/Super_Hang-On

26 Light Force - 1986 - FTL

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2882/ZX-Spectrum/Lightforce

25 Manic Miner - 1983 - Bug Byte

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3012/ZX-Spectrum/Manic_Miner

24 3D Starstrike 2 - 1986 - Realtime Games Software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4881/ZX-Spectrum/Starstrike_II

23 The Great Escape - 1986 - Ocean

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2125/ZX-Spectrum/The_Great_Escape

22 Chase H.Q. - 1989 - Ocean

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/903/ZX-Spectrum/Chase_HQ

21 Alien - 1984 - Mind games/Argus Press

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/145/ZX-Spectrum/Alien

20 Spy vs. Spy - 1985 - Beyond Software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4786/ZX-Spectrum/Spy_vs_Spy

19 Back to Skool - 1985 - Microsphere

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/362/ZX-Spectrum/Back_to_Skool

18 Underwurlde - 1984 - Ultimate

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/9446/ZX-Spectrum/Underwurlde

17 Starquake - 1985 - Bubblebus

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4873/ZX-Spectrum/Starquake

16 Elite - 1985 - Firebird

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1601/ZX-Spectrum/Elite

15 Lords of Midnight - 1984 - Beyond Software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6604/ZX-Spectrum/The_Lords_of_Midnight

https://www.icemark.com/tower/manual/guide.htm

14 Ant Attack - 1983 - Quicksilva

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/210/ZX-Spectrum/Ant_Attack

13 Chuckie Egg - 1983 - AnF software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/958/ZX-Spectrum/Chuckie_Egg

12 Carrier Command - 1989 - Rainbird

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/825/ZX-Spectrum/Carrier_Command

11 Sim City - 1990 - Infogrames

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4509/ZX-Spectrum/Sim_City

10 T.L.L. 1984 - Vortex

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/5302/ZX-Spectrum/TLL

9 Boulder Dash - 1984 - Front Runner - First Star

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/639/ZX-Spectrum/Boulder_Dash

8 Rainbow Islands - 1990 - Ocean

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/724/ZX-Spectrum/Rainbow_Islands

7 The Sentinel - 1987 - Firebird

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4400/ZX-Spectrum/The_Sentinel

6 R-Type - 1988 - Electric Dreams Software

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4256/ZX-Spectrum/R-Type

5 Head over Heels - 1987 - Ocean

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2259/ZX-Spectrum/Head_over_Heels

4 Stop the Express - 1983 - Hudson/Sinclair Research

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4916/ZX-Spectrum/Stop_the_Express

3 All or Nothing - 1984 - Abbex Electronics Ltd

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/167/ZX-Spectrum/All_or_Nothing

2 Rebel Star - 1986 Firebird

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/4058/ZX-Spectrum/Rebelstar

1 Deathchase - 1983 - Micromega

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/1303/ZX-Spectrum/Deathchase

Show notes:

The Hobbit 128K version:

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/30399/ZX-Spectrum/Hobbit_128

Deus Ex Machina on Steam

https://store.steampowered.com/app/508910/Deus_Ex_Machina_Game_of_the_Year_30th_Anniversary_Collectors_Edition/

Lunar Jetman - the FAKE trailer

http://www.carlylesmith.karoo.net/spectrum/gamefaq/gamefaq6.html

Bill Barbison interview by RGDS

https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/171-an-interview-with-bill-harbison

Bob Pape's excellent making of R-Type conversion for the Spectrum

https://bizzley.42web.io/?i=1

Our interview with Jon Ritman

https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/213-the-john-ritman-interview

335 - Your Sinclair Top 100 part 1

Your Sinclair was one of the "Big 3" Spectrum magazines, alongside CRASH and Sinclair User. It was considered to be more humourous and zany than its contemporaries. Its final issue was in September 1993, which was an incredible run, considering the 16-bit computers had taken foothold years prior. In 1991, they published their top 100 games list, which was compiled by staff writer Stuart Campbell. It was a comprehensive list of games featuring many classics (and some curveballs). Join Drisky and Kingy as they go through the games on this list. With thanks to Gary Arnott for recreating that final cover for our own poster for this episode.

Here are the first 50 games in the first part:

100 Zzoom
99 Maziacs
98 Pheenix
97 Mined Out
96 Cruising on Broadway
95 The Train Game
94 RoboCop
93 Gyron
92 Green Beret
91 Avalon
90 Bounder
89 Cobra
88 Wheelie
87 Codename Mat
86 Trashman
85 Guardian 2: Revenge of the Mutants
84 Technician Ted
83 Football Manager
82 Hyperaction
81 Dark Star
80 Sir Lancelot
79 Atic Atac
78 Flying Shark
77 Gyroscope
76 Three Weeks in Paradise
75 Wriggler
74 Pang
73 Popeye
72 Hijack
71 Frankie Goes to Hollywood
70 G-Force
69 Match Point
68 Tapper
67 The Way of the Exploding Fist
66 Splat
65 Batty
64 Buggy Boy
63 Scrabble
62 Thrust
61 Eric and the Floaters
60 Knot in 3D
59 Hyper Sports
58 Operation Wolf
57 Dun Darach
56 Bounty Bob Strikes Back
55 Saboteur
54 Rastan
53 Ping-Pong
52 Jumping Jack
51 Robotron: 2084

Snow Notes:

World of Stuart top 100 reproduction

https://worldofstuart.excellentcontent.com/ys100/ystop100.htm?fbclid=IwAR2J01M29bQutvprNe91s7dmoxSpndRIAyKFS2nw9ozOuHGmR0G0xfvKp3I

Kingy's Mined Out remake

https://archive.org/details/mined

Gyron Arena

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/2193/ZX-Spectrum/Gyron_Arena

Joy Chant - The High Kings

https://www.amazon.co.uk/High-Kings-Joy-Chant/dp/0553243063

Saturday Superstore - kids playing Speccy games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9aUgK9rBGI

Steven Smith's games (including VR ones)

https://stephensmith.itch.io/

First Class TV show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-jmty8XuQ

Neadeital

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36565/ZX-Spectrum/Neadeital