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Now displaying: September, 2020
Sep 26, 2020

In this fantastic episode, Drisky and Kingy cover the great early period of the ZX Spectrum - 82-84.  From mail order games to ones from upstart companies that became industry giants, the lads have it covered.  Join in as they go through their chosen list.

 

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Launchbox

https://www.launchbox-app.com/

 

The Retro Hour Podcast episode on text adventures

https://theretrohour.com/text-adventure-games-history-ep238/

 

Adventuron

https://adventuron.io/

 

A Guide to ZX Spectrum Games book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B077RLWTKP/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

 

Spectaculator

https://www.spectaculator.com/

 

Oliver Twins Website

https://www.olivertwins.com/

 

WOS Classic

https://worldofspectrum.net/

 

Spectrum Computing

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/

 

Hey Matthew song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Jb9aTSoSc

 

Rise and Fall of Imagine Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hmItsUvyhM

 

ComCon configurable interface

https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=1000070

 

Outro music Hey Matthew by Aaron White

Sep 6, 2020

Get those balls polished and join us for another fantastic episode of RGDS.  Yes Kingy and Drisky are looking at games with trackballs and Spinners.  So join us as we go through some all time classic games

X-Arcade: https://shop.xgaming.com/products/x-arcade-tankstick-trackball-usb-included

Mayflash 300 - arcade stick: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mayflash-F300-Arcade-Fight-Joystick/dp/B019MFPLC0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mayflash+f300&qid=1599387628&sr=8-1

Video Tour of Arcade Club: https://youtu.be/8o4ZcV0t_z8

Kensigton with Orbit Ring Trackball: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-Orbit-Mouse-ergonomic-ambidextrous-Sapphire-Blue/dp/B002Q42S4E/ref=sr_1_3?adgrpid=52572632589&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkdL6BRAREiwA-kiczOf8fI6HiXbb3SwGJ6YHSaeIpK_e06gDta__2ObMAib8ZPhPcgAixxoCOtEQAvD_BwE&hvadid=259043908211&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9045517&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17016366982645344268&hvtargid=kwd-316360756243&hydadcr=24354_1753692&keywords=kensington+orbital&qid=1599387744&sr=8-3&tag=googhydr-21

Atari Vault Collection on Super Sale right now on PC:
https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/atari-vault-complete-pack

Ultimate Guide To Videogame History by Steven L Kent:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-History-Video-Games-Pokemon-ebook/dp/B003FCVF6I/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=steven+l+kent&qid=1599387792&sr=8-2

 

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