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

 

 

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