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
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
Our interview with Jon Ritman
https://retrogamingdailyshow.libsyn.com/213-the-john-ritman-interview
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
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)
First Class TV show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg-jmty8XuQ
Neadeital
https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/36565/ZX-Spectrum/Neadeital